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Domestic violence
‘We have a crisis of male violence’: Attorney-general says men must step up
Mark Dreyfus demands men educate themselves, as the number of women killed in violent incidents across the nation this year reached 24.
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Crime
Man allegedly behind cocaine bricks on beaches arrested in Brisbane
Federal police say the drugs were offloaded from a cargo ship into waters off Brisbane. However, “adverse weather conditions” scuppered the cocaine drop.
SEQ’s new ‘Gateway to Straddie’ in doubt as Walker abandons Toondah Harbour
Qld Greens senator Larissa Waters wants the state government to upgrade Cleveland’s Toondah Harbour, while protecting endangered wetlands, rather than leaving it to the private sector.
Tennis bosses court Games organisers for more nets in Brisbane
With the Brisbane International regularly selling out, an expected 44% more matches for the Olympics could be too much for the Qld Tennis Centre.
Perspective
City life
Sales of the century: What’s in store for Brisbane’s oldest shopping arcade
As Brisbane Arcade celebrates its 100th anniversary, can it survive the evolving demands of retail?
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
‘Simpler and fairer’: Albanese flags HECS changes in budget relief
The prime minister says he will announce soon a response to a recommended overhaul of HECS as calls come from the crossbench to look at wiping student debt.
The Star Gold Coast boss quits as cracks in casino culture deepen
Pubs billionaire Bruce Mathieson has increased his hold in The Star as an executive revealed Star Sydney’s safer-gambling teams were trained by reading a 15-page booklet.
Trump dozed off in court. But is there any benefit to a micronap?
On Monday, the former president was reported to doze off several times in the courtroom ahead of his criminal trial. We talk to a sleep expert about daytime sleepiness.
Opinion
Marriage
Should I have married my husband? Red flag culture would say no
If I’d listened to the relationship experts on social media I wouldn’t have made the best decision of my life.
Hannah Vanderheide
Contributor
Australian Paralympians stranded in Dubai by torrential rain
The swimmers are travelling to compete in Portugal, but had to sleep overnight at the airport after the weather caused flight chaos.
Queensland
Alleged rape victim’s mum ‘demanded $50k’ from accused
A woman accused of raping a teenager has claimed the alleged victim’s mother demanded $50,000 days before a complaint was made to police.
World-first UQ generator turns greenhouse gas into power
Researchers from the University of Queensland have created a generator capable of using greenhouse gas to produce electricity, while removing carbon dioxide from the air.
‘You’re not such a crazy conspiracy theorist any more’: Doomsday planners go mainstream
In a world hyper-alert to impending catastrophe, the doomsday survivalist business is booming.
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Cycling
‘Nice to see some logic’: Speed limit rises on Brisbane bridge where joggers beat bikes
Police had fined cyclists $464 for speeding on this inner-city green bridge on World Car-Free Day.
Victoria Park an Olympic hurdle as Coates, mayors, architect grilled on Games
Australian Olympic supremo John Coates says if Brisbane were to build a new Victoria Park stadium, it should not be considered a Games-related cost.
Politics
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Tragedy
‘Impossible not to be moved’ by tragic suicide of 10-year-old boy in WA state care: Richard Marles
The boy had 26 case managers over four years and no cultural safety plan, National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project director Megan Krakouer said.
Business
Watchdog cracks down on Glad garbage bags ‘greenwashing’
The manufacturer of Glad garbage bags faces potentially millions of dollars in penalties after the consumer and competition watchdog launched legal action over false claims some bags were made partly from recycled ocean plastic.
Opinion
Gold
Mystery gold buyer is betting on geopolitical and financial mayhem
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
World
Hugh Grant settles case against The Sun for ‘enormous sum’, Prince Harry may follow suit
Even if every allegation Grant made were proved in court, he would still be liable for millions of pounds in costs, he said. “I’m afraid I am shying at that fence.”
Opinion
The problem isn’t the definition of terrorism, it’s that the label determines our response
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Starvation is true horror. Sanctions against Israel are Australia’s only choice
Marc Purcell
CEO, Australian Council for International Development
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Property
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.
How Marija went from being homeless at 15 to a homeowner at 22
The dream of stable housing is growing further out of reach for many, but Marija’s dream last year became a reality.
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Lifestyle
‘You’re not such a crazy conspiracy theorist any more’: Preppers go mainstream
In a world hyper-alert to impending catastrophe, the doomsday survivalist business is booming.
Culture
Ticketmaster, Splendour in the Grass owner investigated by US government
Australia’s live music industry could be in for a massive shake-up, if the US forces Live Nation to offload its ticketing arm.
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Sport
McKeown smashes another Australian record, but she won’t swim the race in Paris
Kaylee McKeown thought she’d won a bet with her coach that meant she didn’t have to compete in an event she holds a “grudge” against. Instead, she stunned the world.
Xavier Coates try seals Storm victory over Roosters
High-flying winger Xavier Coates came up with another late match-winning try as Melbourne edged past the Roosters 18-12 at Allianz Stadium.
WADA makes drug testing changes after Bol ‘disaster’
Drug testers will alter how they test for the endurance drug EPO after a World Anti-Doping Agency review prompted by Australian Olympian Peter Bol’s case.
‘We’re the ones who work our butt off’: Titmus wants swimming to follow prizemoney lead
World Athletics’ announcement of prizemoney for athletes at Paris 2024 has put pressure on other sporting bodies to follow suit.
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Swimming
McKeown breaks 15-year-old Rice record as Winnington stuns Short
The 29-year-old has withdrawn from a stacked 100m freestyle final at the Australian Open Championships.
Opinion
Test cricket
Batters or batsman? Aggers, it’s not a hill to die on
Jonathan Agnew is one of the greats, but he’s fighting a losing battle against the term “batter”.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why the Roosters are the NRL’s most perplexing team
At the start of the year, I thought they were top-four material. Right now, I wouldn’t be surprised if they miss the finals altogether.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Have Your Say
Lion’s lifeline: AFL to review character references after Cameron escapes ban
Charlie Cameron’s clean record at the AFL Tribunal over more than 200 games has paid off.
