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This memorial was removed six times. Then it came back on a trailer
A ghost bike marking the spot where a cyclist was killed was deemed a safety hazard – until it returned on a trailer.
Updated
Australian soccer
Kerr allegedly called police officer a ‘stupid white bastard’
The football star has pleaded not guilty and is fighting to have a charge of racially harassing the officer thrown out of court.
Brittany Higgins taken to hospital after marathon court hearing
The former Liberal staffer was taken to hospital following a marathon defamation hearing in a Perth court involving Senator Linda Reynolds.
Serial litigant Clive Palmer has another crack at the High Court
The billionaire mining magnate continues his attempts to stop fraud charges against him ever being heard.
Perspective
City life
North America is discovering Brisbane. It’s time to make a lasting impression
Queensland’s tourism bodies have been marketing Brisbane to North America for years. Now those efforts are coming to fruition.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
Super has a huge divide. This change will help fix it
The government will seek to close the gap in retirement savings between men and women by paying superannuation on top of parental leave.
ACCC cracks down on fake specials and dodgy online claims amid cost of living pressures
The competition and consumer watchdog is cracking down more aggressively on bad business practices that are pushing up the cost of living.
Analysis
Australian economy
A win’s a win … but the economy is only just getting over the line
Analysts’ verdicts on the latest national accounts were peppered with football cliches. But the economy will struggle to keep on winning at this pace.
Exclusive
Political leadership
The ‘deputy PMs’: Claims Albanese’s powerful inner circle is shutting ministers out
A minister has complained to Albanese about the influence of senior public servants, while the power of Penny Wong and Katy Gallagher continues to grow.
Opinion
Celebrity life
We’re in a golden age for celebrity documentaries. Pity we can’t trust them
Self-promoting “celebumentaries” by the likes of David and Victoria Beckham, Conor McGregor and Harry and Meghan may rake in cash, but they leave us all poorer.
Gary Newman
Filmmaker
Aussie Olympian bats down Seine River concerns, as French president puts hand up for a dip
Swimming has been banned in the Paris river since 1923, but after a multibillion- dollar clean-up, athletes believe it will be ready for the Olympics.
Opinion
Media & marketing
Here’s some news, Meta – you’re defying Australian law
The Morrison government established the tools to force the giant media platforms to pay for news. The Albanese government must use those tools.
Paul Fletcher
Federal opposition spokesman for government services and the digital economy
Queensland
Photo of text message in parliament sparks apologies and call for probe
Publication of a photo of a message from now-Premier Steven Miles on a Labor MP’s phone has fuelled a political fight.
Series
Council election
Roads, rates, rubbish, and the reasons to run for mayor
Brisbane Times put the leading lord mayoral candidates on the spot with 20 questions ahead of the March 16 election. Their responses are uncensored.
Road crash on the Gold Coast leaves several people hospitalised
Several people are in hospital after a 'serious' bus and Jeep collision on Gold Coast.
Laming loses last-ditch legal bid to avoid paying $10k bill
Former federal MP Andrew Laming, who now wants to be mayor of Redland City, claimed an independent watchdog was wrong to demand he repay $10,360 in expenses.
Labor, Greens bid to starve the LNP of preferences
While Labor is asking supporters to put the Greens second on ballot papers, the Greens want Labor placed third - behind a pro-cannabis candidate.
Politics
ASEAN Australian summit ends with watered-down statement on China
The ASEAN-Australia leaders’ declaration removed any mention of Taiwan and softened calls for China to rein in its activities in the South China Sea.
Business
Opinion
Financial literacy
How you could be setting yourself up to fail financially
Negative thoughts about money can buzz around like annoying flies, preventing you from making any real progress.
Paridhi Jain
Money contributor
World
Haley quits presidential race, says Trump must earn her supporters
The former UN ambassador announced she would drop out after Trump dominated the biggest day in the US presidential nominating season.
Opinion
Dutton’s nuclear option condemns us to pricey power and blackouts
Simon Holmes à Court
Businessman and political activist
Explore
Property
Our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a beach getaway to a palatial art deco residence, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Former billionaire halves asking price for palatial beachfront home
And then decides to keep it amid talk his parents might move in instead, since the family’s properties nearby are up for sale.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Chicken
12 chicken breast recipes that are actually full of flavour
Lifestyle
Trench coats conquer Paris Fashion Week. It’s time for a revolution
Creativity takes a back seat as the designers in Paris and Milan play it safe.
Culture
How well do you know this year’s Oscar nominees?
Are you red-carpet ready? Take our quiz to test your knowledge on the films vying for best picture, the actors up for a nod and other fun facts about the 2024 Academy Awards.
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Sport
Manly think they deserve to go back to Las Vegas. Will the NRL let them?
Scott Penn has joined Nick Politis in suggesting the two teams who won in Las Vegas should return next year, after he held talks with the San Francisco 49ers’ president about investing in the NRL.
One All Black out, another in: Injury crisis triggers Reds reshuffle
The Reds have been dealt three blows for their clash against the Chiefs, but a former All Black has joined the fray with a compelling message of intent.
Injury could spare Sam Kerr from Football Australia’s no-fault stand-down rule
The governing body has the power to immediately suspend Kerr for a violation of its national code of ethics, but it’s still weighing its options.
How rugby league’s US push won private praise from AFL and club bosses
The brainchild of Peter V’landys, the NRL’s Las Vegas experiment was the subject of many conversations at the AFL’s commission meeting in Sydney.
Why Melbourne dunking machine is being scouted to stop Wembanyama
Melbourne United centre Ariel Hukporti has embraced a complex role to help his NBL club chase this year’s title, but his skills look even better suited to the NBA.
Nobody can replace Buddy at the Swans. But Logan McDonald will have a crack
Plenty of fans at the SCG on Thursday night, when the Swans open the new AFL season against Melbourne, will still be wearing the famous number 23 on their backs.
His NRL career was cut short when Benji became Tigers boss. The Tahs couldn’t be happier
After switching codes, Triston Reilly ended 2023 in the Tigers’ NRL side. But a late change of plans by Benji Marshall saw him released – and swiftly re-signed by the Waratahs.
Have Your Say
‘Say it ain’t so’: Sam Kerr charge comes as a shock
Criminal charge of an alleged racial aggravated harassment of a police officer against the iconic captain of the Matildas leaves Australians dumbstruck.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
