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Qld’s biggest high school hires extra staff as enrolments exceed 4000
The school, which has an official enrolment capacity of 3444 students, has grown by 8 per cent in two years.
A heritage pub, a height limit and housing: Blue looms over Breakfast Creek
The Brisbane pub’s owners say an 18-storey apartment block being considered for a neighbouring site could put the historic watering hole’s future at risk.
Miles lists rejecting $3.4b stadium plan as his top achievement as Premier
In a social media post yesterday, Miles listed his achievements in the role so far, and at the top of that list he wrote: “Said no to a $3.4 billion new stadium.”
‘More like a bowl of lollies’: A dietitian ranks 10 popular breakfast cereals
Can that bowl of cereal be a good choice nutritionally? How do you choose a good one?
Ten great destinations that want more tourists (and five that don’t)
While some destinations embrace huge numbers of visitors to the point that it’s a problem, some of the greatest destinations are crying out for more.
You can’t simply walk into Hermes and buy a Birkin bag. A couple are suing instead
The bag’s exclusivity is very much part of its appeal, but two Californians who have struck out in their attempts to buy one have decided enough is enough.
Opinion
Holidays
Planning a theme park holiday for your family? Get ready for the Hunger Games
They’re supposed to be the happiest places on earth. But expensive VIP passes and hours-long wait times are taking the shine off theme parks.
Shona Hendley
Writer
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Nuclear energy
Not in my backyard: Liberals, Nationals go cold on nuclear
Coalition MPs are strongly in favour of nuclear energy – but they’re not so sure about where to put the power plants.
Exclusive
CCP influence
The businessman at the top of Australia’s intelligence hit list
The suspect’s identification by intelligence agencies raises big questions for one of Australia’s neighbours, and over China’s attempts to wield influence in the Pacific.
Greens’ supermarket-busting bill labelled ‘extreme’ by business, but has Liberal backer
“If big business is opposed to the government holding divestiture powers then I’m for it,” Queensland Liberal MP Garth Hamilton said.
Why some families are choosing to skip sex and go straight to IVF
Some couples are motivated by health and want to screen embryos for harmful genetic mutations. In America, you can use IVF to choose the sex of your child.
Queensland
Suspension lifted for Qld teacher once charged with choking wife
The charge, which was later dropped, related to allegations the teacher had choked his wife.
Schrinner firms his push for Victoria Park stadium’s ‘compelling case’
Brisbane’s re-elected lord mayor has bucked rejection of a new stadium by both state major party leaders, as 2032 organisers met to cap-off a turbulent week.
Exclusion zone lifted around large fire in Brisbane
A large blaze in Brisbane’s south-east prompted police to impose a broad exclusion zone, which has since been revoked.
Qld moves to ban rent bidding but ‘tenants offer to pay more’
Limiting rent increases to once a year and a ban on rent bidding are pitched to “help to stabilise the private rental market”. But debate in Qld is far from over.
‘What’s going on?’: Punters left hanging over controversial rock festival
The Pandemonium rock festival, with Alice Cooper and Blondie, was supposed to come to Qld, but reports it has been cancelled have left ticket-holders confused.
Politics
The expert case for the government to go beyond stage 3 tax cuts
The stage 3 tax cuts start on July 1, but experts say Treasurer Jim Chalmers should go further to protect workers from bracket creep.
Business
McGrath real estate set to be bought by global property giant
Sydney real estate operator John McGrath is in talks to sell his listed agency to Knight Frank and Bayleys.
World
Analysis
Royal family
Harry’s hopes of reconciliation with William and Kate ‘likely to be thwarted’
Sources close to the Waleses suggest that, with everything else the family is coping with, the “Harry problem” is the very last thing on their minds.
Victoria Ward
Opinion
As Liberals navigate a ‘sea of red’, the Greens are making waves of their own
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Property
Family splashes $6.85m on Albert Park two-bedder with reno plans
The new owners could create a contemporary home that retains the history of stables that have been on the site for 100 years.
Buy now, experts warn as they predict Perth home median to smash $850k
Analysts predict that strong overseas and interstate migration, a chronic undersupply and easing interest rates will keep house prices rising over the next year.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Celebrities are obsessed with this natural beauty trend
Birthmarks and moles are centre stage, and Irish actor Clare Dunne is leading the charge.
Culture
High Country’s Sara Wiseman: ‘It takes 20 years to become an actor’
From stunt woman to television regular, the New Zealand actor’s career is reaching new heights – but it wasn’t always that way.
Opinion
Weight loss
Oprah jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon is, frankly, just sad
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
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Sport
These were calls that cost Piastri a podium in Melbourne
McLaren ordered its drivers to swap positions on lap 28, and the Australian gave himself a slap on the wrist for a clumsy turn.
How Winx’s near-death scare led to the world’s most sought-after filly
Winx smashed records aplenty as a champion racehorse, and now her firstborn foal is set to follow suit.
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Australian cricket
Revealed: Winners and losers in Cricket Australia’s six-year Test schedule
Brisbane, Perth have been vying to host the summer’s first Test, while Adelaide wanted the pre-Christmas.
Analysis
Super Rugby
Reds get (probably timely) kick up the bum
The Western Force beat the Reds “in the effort areas”, as Tate McDermott diplomatically put it on Saturday.
Told to give way, Oscar refuses to grouch as podium curse continues
Oscar Piastri was driving towards a podium finish – until his McLaren bosses ordered him to give way to teammate Lando Norris.
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NRL 2024
Origin blow for Maroons with Fa’asuamaleaui out for season
The star prop has been diagnosed with an ACL rupture.
The half-court wonder shot that put JackJumpers within a win of the NBL title
Jack McVeigh’s wonder shot has put Tasmania JackJumpers up 2-1 in the NBL grand final series.
Have Your Say
Seventeen dead minutes: Why World Rugby had to act after Cup final
The 2011 Rugby World Cup final was no classic. But comparing it to last year’s showpiece event proves rule changes have turned rugby into a waiting game.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
