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Toondah Harbour project set to be rejected out of concern for birds, bay
The project – which would have seen the construction of thousands of apartments – has been found to pose an unacceptable risk to “rare, unique and important” wetlands.
Brisbane troll fined for ‘vile’ online ref abuse during Rugby World Cup
A Brisbane man has been fined $1000 and given a 12-month good behaviour bond for abusing a Rugby World Cup match official and his family.
Is Bluey’s Heeler family moving house?
Fans of the world-famous series Bluey were shocked when the Heeler family’s Brisbane home was put up for sale at the end of the latest episode.
Ex-boyfriend of Hannah McGuire appears in court charged with her murder
Lachlan Young, 21, has faced McGuire’s devastated family in court after her body was found in a burnt-out car in bushland near Ballarat on Friday.
At 21, Cassie had no idea she could have a stroke. Then it happened to her
The young mother told an inquiry on Monday her stroke – suffered nine days after giving birth – could have been prevented if doctors had taken her concerns seriously.
Brisbane retirees are the youngest in the country
Research also reveals Australians work some of the longest hours in the developed world, and the retirement figures do not account for a key SEQ demographic.
Perspective
Government
Classroom resignations are rising. But they’re not the full story
Are more teachers leaving or being hired? It’s not the only question facing Queensland education in an election year.
Matt Dennien
Reporter
Opinion
Web culture
Google may be about to make the biggest strategy change in its history
Google is weighing up charging customers to use its AI products. We should be begging it to.
Matthew Lynn
Millions watch as total solar eclipse races across North America
It was the continent’s biggest eclipse audience ever, with a couple of hundred million people living in or near the shadow’s path.
Opinion
Space
A nation split by Trump v Biden comes together for moment that won’t return for 20 years
For almost four minutes there’s nothing but ethereal serenity. All I can see in the distance is the black silhouette of the moon surrounded by the pearly glow of the sun’s corona.
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
Remember Seinfeld’s controversial finale? Curb Your Enthusiasm just fixed it
Did comedy mastermind Larry David engineer the perfect finale? Not quite. But it was pretty, pretty, pretty good.
Australia takes on the world in an Olympic-year Lego challenge
Master builders from Germany, France, Denmark and the US will face off against Australian teams in the new season of the popular Lego Masters.
Gorry, Hunt in doubt for Olympics as Matildas prepare for ‘experimental’ friendly
Tony Gustavsson’s casualty ward is nearing double figures, and it remains unclear whether some first-choice starters will recover in time for Paris 2024.
Queensland
Scooter numbers to climb as Lime prepares Brisbane return
Even more electric scooters will soon be on Brisbane streets, as the city’s original scooter hire scheme prepares its return to the city.
Talking heads: Rare photos reveal a Brisbane the police didn’t want you to see
It was a time of volatility and it was fleeting. But these black-and-white photographs show Brisbane’s punk and post-punk era in all its historic glory.
Family cat has lucky escape from carpet python
A family cat's lucky escape from a snake attack was caught on video.
Updated
Crime
Teenager charged after alleged stabbing 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.
Police officer to face trial for alleged rape of female colleague
A Queensland police officer, who is still with the QPS, will go to trial in July for the alleged 1999 rape of his colleague after a Christmas party.
Politics
Vice Admiral David Johnston the new Defence Force chief
Johnston will be the first naval officer to helm the Australian Defence Force in 22 years.
Business
Opinion
Loyalty programs
Qantas loyalty revamp the right flight path to healing customer ‘pain point’
Vanessa Hudson has taken on the Herculean task of trying to restore the relationship with Qantas customers and staff – and reweight the division of the spoils.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
‘A pencil is not a weapon, but it can be’: What does Australia send to Israel?
The government says Australia does not supply weaponry to Israel. Is that the truth?
Opinion
Japan is set to join AUKUS – it won’t be the last country to do so
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
The Albanese government is finally awakening to the bleak nature of Israel’s fighting
Ben Saul
Challis Chair of International Law at Sydney University
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Property
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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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Exercise doesn’t just benefit your body, it also strengthens your brain
Physical activity improves cognitive and mental health in many ways. Here’s how to reap the benefits.
Culture
It’s Aidan Turner, but not as you expect in ropey thriller The Suspect
The life of a successful psychologist, Dr Joe O’Loughlin, descends into chaos when he is caught up in a series of murders.
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Sport
Latrell apologises for brain snap as Bunnies bank on speed and youth
Latrell Mitchell fronts his teammates, having copped a three-week ban from the disastrous loss to the Warriors.
Opinion
AFL 2024
‘That’s enough’: AFL must send Finlayson a simple message with slur penalty
What shocks about Jeremy Finlayson’s homophobic insult against Essendon is that it even sprung to his mind to use such language in 2024.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Secret vets, private security and a US tycoon on the phone: Inside filly’s $10m sale
It’s the most ever paid for a filly in the world, but does it guarantee she will be any good as a racehorse?
Irankunda declines approach to join Olyroos for Paris 2024 qualifiers
The most exciting talent in Australia has turned down a last-minute chance to wear the green and gold.
Updated
Courts
‘It had nothing to do with Nazis’: Man denies making salute at Sydney soccer match
The 24-year-old said he was simply holding a beer in one hand and cheering on his team with the other.
Analysis
Australian rugby
The moment Michael Hooper showed he was up to the challenge of sevens
The former Wallabies captain’s bid for the Olympics is up and running after 19 minutes in Hong Kong.
Reece Walsh set for surprise early Broncos return
Reece Walsh has completed a full contact session at Brisbane training in a sign he is on track to return early from his facial fracture.
Have Your Say
Gather Round? More like Blather Round if you ask me
After being bombarded with missives about the charms of South Australia, we were supposed to rejoice and be grateful that they had the footy and we didn’t.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
