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SEQ bracing for heavy rains, east coast warned to be ready for floods
South-east Queensland is bracing itself for heavy rain, with up to 200mm tipped to fall in the south-east.
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Crime
Teenager allegedly stabbed outside McDonald’s north of Brisbane
Paramedics said they treated a teenager in a serious condition, with wounds to his face, neck, and chest following an alleged stabbing.
Panicked missed calls and ‘silly’ seat demands: New texts expose Lehrmann interview tensions
Spotlight producers thought their interview with Bruce Lehrmann would be “the most amazing thing on Australian TV ever”. But new texts show a different story.
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Courts
Seven producer claims model posted ‘intimate image’ as cops probe leak
Taylor Auerbach says Tziporah Malkah posted an “intimate image” of him on Facebook on Christmas Day 2019. Police are now probing claims he leaked naked photos of her.
Five Brisbane lord mayors oppose new stadium at Victoria Park
“Madness”, one called it. A “body blow” said another. Their parties are political rivals but the Games venue suggestion has united these ex-mayors.
How the dust has settled on Qld’s council elections
Three weeks on, more than one-third of local government roles in the south-east have changed hands.
Arrival from ‘unknown vessel’ located in remote WA as Albanese, Patterson trade blows on border protection
A man has been found in remote Western Australia after going missing following his arrival via an unknown vessel.
How and why the US gives billions of dollars of weapons to Israel every year
It was uncontroversial when the Obama administration signed a deal with Israel to provide weapons for a decade. Little thought was paid to how they might one day be used.
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Live NRL: Raiders host Eels after Cowboys sink Titans comeback
Parramatta travels to the nation’s capital after North Queensland survived a late hip-drop drama and revival from the Gold Coast. Follow the action live.
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The overlooked tool that can guarantee your retirement income
Retirees are often wary of annuities, also known as a lifetime or fixed-term pension. Here’s what you need to know.
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Queensland
Woman trapped, three in critical condition after crash into tree
Three people in their 70s have been taken to hospital after a crash on Brisbane’s northside.
Unprecedented spread of coral bleaching along Great Barrier Reef
Aerial survey results show massive bleaching along the 2300-kilometre ecosystem, which may trigger the announcement of a global event following similar incidents in the northern hemisphere.
Mooloolaba works on hold as new mayor sets vision for Sunshine Coast
It is the most divisive project since the “Loo with a View” and Rosanna Natoli has asked how much the new seawall and foreshore will cost.
Crews work into night to repair week-long Brisbane NBN outages
NBN reported the incident was triggered when an aerial cable was damaged, with work delayed because of a major intersection.
Teens charged over attack at Wallaby legend’s home to be sentenced
At a brief review of the case, the court heard Justice Peter Davis would order a separation report, which would detail how a juvenile offender was held in detention and under what conditions.
Politics
Husic accuses Israeli govt of ‘systemic failure’ over aid worker deaths
The Albanese government’s most senior minister of Muslim faith has delivered a stinging rebuke to the Israeli government after the deaths of seven aid workers, including Australian Zomi Frankcom.
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Tax disputes
ATO in stand-off with US tech giants over software tax grab
The Tax Office is caught up in a battle with the US government and tech giants like Microsoft over plans to tax billions of dollars’ worth of software transactions for the first time.
World
Trump says he raised $75 million at fundraiser with 45-minute speech
The event, Trump’s biggest fundraiser yet, is a much-needed boost as he struggles to keep pace with Biden’s ability to whip up funds and faces ballooning legal costs.
Opinion
Tories may throw Sunak overboard, but rearranging deckchairs can’t save this ship
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
China blocked my visa. I spent three years getting as close as I could
Eryk Bagshaw
North Asia correspondent
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Title Deeds
Liam Hemsworth plots $14.6 million designer digs in Byron Bay hinterland
The house won’t be nearly visible from space like his big brother Chris’s place, but including land cost it will set him back more than $20 million.
Queenslanders forced to choose between air-con comfort and cost
Two in three Queenslanders who have an air-conditioner say concerns about the cost of running it prevent them turning it on.
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Lifestyle
Before a girls’ night out, this is the cheat sheet I left for my husband
Although he has always been a hands-on dad, he works long hours and doesn’t get home until after the kids are in bed during the week. So, he needed help.
Culture
‘I’m no longer the person who feels like they shouldn’t be at the party’: Kirsten Dunst
She’s been a movie star since she was 11, but it’s only now, 30 years later, that the actor feels that she’s arrived.
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NRL match review
‘He’s very lucky’: Latrell facing ban for elbow but stars say it could have been worse
The NRL match review committee has hit Mitchell hard over an ugly elbow on Shaun Johnson.
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Super Rugby
‘A disgrace’: Drua coach wants culprit banned for life as rugby chiefs investigate alleged racial slur
Fijian Drua star Frank Lomani was left visibly shaken after alleged slur against the Rebels in Melbourne.
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Four things learnt from Dolphins’ win over Tigers
The Dolphins’ third win of the season came at a cost with injuries to star trio Herbie Farnworth, Thomas Flegler and Felise Kaufusi.
Sunday Age sport quiz: Rack your brains about Guenther Steiner, Bells Beach surfing
Challenge yourself with questions about the latest in world and local sport, and the big events in history.
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NRL 2024
‘The game does not take the safety of women seriously’: Jennings’ ex-wife slams NRL
Kirra Wilden, the former wife of the controversial Roosters star, is up in arms over the NRL’s decision to allow him to resume his career.
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EPL
Why Ange’s Spurs still have a role to play in EPL ‘title race’
Spurs have the chance to severely dent Arsenal’s title hopes, but also need their fiercest rivals to go as deep as possible in Europe.
Qld cyclist’s wife feared the worst amid his horror crash
Jay Vine’s wife has revealed how she feared he might have died when the star Australian cyclist was lying prostrate in a ditch.
Have Your Say
‘It’s not us out there’: The new lingo that’s testing us all
From Ace Baldwin jnr to Ricky Stuart, the latest craze in sports talk is one worth following.
Peter FitzSimons
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