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Suspected poisoning at 80th birthday party in Brisbane
More than 10 people fell ill with gastro-like symptoms after a suspected mass poisoning at an 80th birthday party in Brisbane yesterday.
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Defamation
Watch live: Judge describes Lehrmann and Higgins as ‘unreliable historians’
After a last-minute postponement, Federal Court Justice Michael Lee will deliver his judgment in the multimillion-dollar lawsuit at 10.15am.
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Ray Hadley reveals devastating moment he told John Singleton his daughter had died
“I had the job of ringing John back and officially confirming that his dear darling daughter had been stabbed to death by this lunatic,” radio host Ray Hadley said on Monday morning.
The dark past of Bondi Junction killer, and the bright lives he took
Sydney grappled with shock and grief on Sunday, as details emerged of Joel Cauchi’s killing spree and his victims – most of them women.
Gold Coast police searched Cauchi for knives in December
The Queensland man who fatally stabbed six people was itinerant and living out of his car with history of mental illness, police say.
Jordan applied for rental homes he once would have cringed at. It didn’t go to plan
As Brisbane rents reach record highs, home hunters are queueing out the door even for tiny properties with obvious problems.
A dietitian ranks eight popular supermarket breads (and reveals her favourite loaves)
From high-fibre to low-carb, the range of products in the bakery aisle is ever expanding. So how do you choose the right slice?
This loophole in your food delivery app may be a hazard to your health
A new review shows apps are not following the food outlet information rules, and it’s a public health risk, experts say.
Opinion
Running
Want to take up running? You might be having an identity crisis
As much as we pretend it’s purely for health and wellbeing purposes, running in the modern age has become a performance in and of itself.
Brandon Jack
Commentator and author
This uncommonly beautiful NZ destination is like an enchanted forest
Orokonui Ecosanctuary encompasses more than 300 hectares of protected wildlife reserve, the perfect conditions for New Zealand’s feathery locals.
BONDI JUNCTION ATTACK
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Restaurant worker recalls serving Bondi Junction killer hours before rampage
Joel Cauchi sat down by the window in Saigon Noodle House and ordered a red chicken curry. He had no money, so he returned two hours later to pay – and then embarked on his stabbing attack.
‘Bollard man’ didn’t know what was happening when he took on Joel Cauchi
French construction worker Damien Guerot and his friend Silas Despreaux were at the shops on Saturday when a commotion began.
Queensland
‘What does that say about our society?’: Qld govt announces $50m to target DV
Funding will be spread across a range of initiatives, including primary prevention, education and a new peak body for the sector tackling family and domestic violence.
Parliamentary committee accepts framework to decriminalise sex work in Qld
Twenty-five years after prostitution was legalised in Queensland, the industry will be decriminalised to improve the lives of sex workers.
Exclusive
Queensland Police
How police leadership responded to union boss’s inflammatory article
The views described as an “outward racist ideology” lit up parliament, the media, and parts of community. Emails and texts now shed light on internal responses.
‘Inexcusable mistake’ forces redo of first Brisbane council meeting
With election results finalised, Brisbane City Hall hosted its first gathering of new and old councillors. Except it was a false start.
Man shot by police after alleged stabbing murder in Queensland
An alleged homicide and subsequent police shooting are under investigation in Queensland.
Politics
Analysis
Defamation
‘Books will be written’: Judgment day in Lehrmann defamation case
Justice Michael Lee will deliver his decision on Monday in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.
Business
Multinational giants urged to front supermarket inquiry for ‘playing hardball’
Australian retailers have turned their sights on global suppliers such as Nestle, Mars, Coca-Cola and Mars, which they say are driving up prices.
World
A drunk Australian ran ‘amok’ in Bali. Locals locked him in a mini-mart
After allegedly attacking a local, the Australian had to be kept safe from an angry mob at about 3.30am near the Potato Head Beach Club in North Kuta.
Opinion
This was a safe space for all women. Now it’s been shattered
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
Iran has failed to land a punch. What happens next is in Netanyahu’s hands
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Can trans women and biological women share an identity? This case may provide an answer
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Explore
Property
How to compete for a property, even when your rival is cashed up
More than a quarter of home buyers now pay cash, no mortgage needed, so efforts to outbid them require clever tactics.
Eight of our favourite luxury homes, priced up to $82.5 million
They include a palatial architect-designed residence, a private estate with helipad and a farming oasis with vineyard.
Good Food
Lifestyle
I gave birth to twins, and it inspired a crime novel
Identical twins are genetically the same person. DNA – the great crime solver – is unable to pinpoint a single suspect.
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
‘It stuns even me’: Could this visionary cure blindness?
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Culture
Playing 26 roles in one production, Sarah Snook wins prestigious Olivier Award in London
The Australian has won acclaim for her performance in the one-woman show The Picture of Dorian Gray on London’s West End.
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Sport
Scheffler wins second US Masters with dominant display
The world No.1 fended off all challengers at Augusta in closing with a four under par 68 to secure a commanding four-stroke victory.
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Around the clubs
‘He’s on another planet’: Stuart fires back at Hasler over ref criticism
The Raiders coach did not hold back after being told Des Hasler felt his Gold Coast side was harshly treated.
Tight Five
Super Rugby
NZ no longer the lions’ den as Australian stocks rise
The ‘Lions phenomenon’ may be helping Australia’s Super Rugby contingent with the Rebels uncovering a new rising star.
Why Marsh flew home mid-IPL – and how it’s good news for Fraser-McGurk
Mitch Marsh has returned home from the IPL with a hamstring tear ahead of the T20 World Cup in June.
Analysis
NRL 2024
The good, the bad and the unknown: Where to now for Rabbitohs?
South Sydney showed enough fight in defeat against Cronulla to buy coach Jason Demetriou some time.
Teen wins race for the ages, as Australia name first track and field athletes for Paris
Claudia Hollingsworth was among the first named on Australia’s team for the Paris Olympics.
What’s next for Australia’s great hope after emphatic debut triumph?
Teen sensation Taylah Preston was instantly reduced to tears after her brilliant Billie Jean King Cup debut.
Have Your Say
Cruel blow rubs salt in wounds: Four things learnt from the Battle of Brisbane
A fruitless chase has ultimately cost the Dolphins their most electric talent, while one man proved himself to be a future captain.
