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Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world
Bracket creep and the end of the low- and middle-income offset delivered the biggest tax hike in the developed world as inflation surged, OECD data shows.
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Crime
Teen terror suspects had Islamic State beheading and bomb-making videos, court told
One of the videos allegedly showed a person in military fatigues providing instructions for making explosive devices.
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Crime
Gardener arrested over body just ‘waited for police arrival’
A 26-year-old man from Boondall has been arrested over the death, with a woman now fighting for life in a Brisbane hospital.
‘Massive surveillance failure’: Fire ant infestation sparks fear of undetected spread
More than 100 nests of potentially deadly fire ants have been discovered on Defence land in the Murray Darling river system.
‘Like a civil war’: The real Battle of Brisbane that pitted allies against each other
Over two days, American and Australian troops used batons, broken furniture, knives, guns, broken bottles and fists to settle scores.
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AFL 2024
Big trouble in the Lions’ den as Giants make statement with punishing win
Brisbane’s stuttering AFL campaign has continued at Manuka Oval, thrashed by a surging GWS outfit to slump to 2-5 for the season. The 2023 grand finalists fell to their biggest loss of the year.
Captain Cook gave this island the wrong name, but somehow got it right
This Queensland island seems a likely candidate to revert to its original name, even if its current name does (unintentionally) seem fitting.
‘I can’t explain it’: Ozempic works, so why is writer Johann Hari conflicted?
The bestselling author went down a rabbit hole of research before taking it, emerging slimmer and with a book about the experience.
Analysis
Aged care
Why are people inflating their wealth for better aged care?
Retirees are artificially inflating the value of their assets, in numerous instances borrowing money to get the accommodation of their choice.
What Malcolm Tucker phrase is back in the lexicon? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Have you been paying attention to the news this week? Find out with our multiple-choice challenge.
Heartbreak High is a global hit. So why aren’t there more Aussie shows like it?
Despite the series’ global runaway success, the future of rich Australian content remains on a knife edge.
Opinion
US politics
Whether Trump did or didn’t let loose, there’s a whiff of defeat about him
Just when you thought the most buffoonish member of the US right could not get any sillier, he managed to pull it off – and it stinks.
Bill Wyman
Columnist
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Opinion
Casinos
Chaos, paranoia and overreaction: Robbie Cooke’s tortured Star turn
Colin Kruger
Senior Business Reporter
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Queensland
Man stabbed in Brisbane’s south overnight
Police are still searching for the alleged offender, after a man went to the Upper Mt Gravatt police station and reported he had been stabbed about midnight.
Why a reluctance to disclose is hurting Queensland’s diversity targets
Queensland has failed to reach this ambitious target, but advocates say there are myriad reasons that public servants might not disclose.
Elderly mother blasts ‘selfish’ driver who killed nurse
The other driver admitted to killing the 49-year-old when he drove across the centre of the road, deliberately crashing into her car travelling in the opposite direction.
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Queen's Wharf
Global luxury retail giant sues Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
The consortium behind Queen’s Wharf is looking for “new and exciting retailers” amid signs of late changes to the $4 billion mega complex.
The viral candied fruit recipe sending kids to hospital
“It is not just melting the sugar, it is also melting the plastic containers,” one Queensland burns specialist says. “You can just see a disaster coming from that.”
Politics
Stabbed bishop takes swipe at those using attack ‘to serve political purposes’
Mar Mari Emmanuel has uploaded an 11-minute statement saying he is not opposed to the stabbing video remaining on social media.
Business
Opinion
Company mergers
BHP’s clever plan for dealing with Anglo’s poison pills
BHP has approached the embattled Anglo American mining house with an all-scrip offer that would see the group’s most troublesome assets spun off.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Opinion
Middle East tensions
Iran’s show of force has demonstrated that Israel is not invincible
They have sent a number of clear messages about any future conflict.
Amin Saikal
Professor of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic Studies
Opinion
Joe Biden just had a significant win, but he’s still in the wars
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Explore
Property
‘Taken me by surprise’: Brisbane house prices hit record high
Does your house earn more than you? The typical Brisbane house has gained more than $100,000 in value in a year, and much more in some locations.
Ex-Good Guys boss who made $17m tree-change sells $6m city bolthole
When Essendon director Andrew Muir sold his Toorak house for $28m he bought a Flinders spread and a Carlton terrace. Now he’s offloaded the pied-à-terre.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Chicken
50 of the best chicken recipes for every occasion
Lifestyle
Curious about how well your body is ageing? Try the sit-to-stand test
For older people, this simple exercise is the best way to measure how much physical power you have.
Culture
How Shogun became an unlikely streaming success
Subtitled fare is mainstream these days and audiences are flocking to foreign-language shows, including this swashbuckling, feudal-era Japanese drama.
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Sport
NRL Anzac Day LIVE: Storm pour more misery on Souths; Roosters demolish Dragons
South Sydney remain anchored to the bottom of the ladder after a 54-20 drubbing by the Storm. Earlier, the Roosters ran up a cricket score against the shell-shocked Dragons, winning 60-18.
Dolphins poach powerhouse ‘Kuli’ from Cowboys on three-year deal
The Dolphins have regenerated their forward pack with the signing.
Opinion
NRL 2024
NRL rule changes are messing with players’ minds
In the high-pressure match environment players are struggling to comprehend and understand “policy tweaks” to how the game is officiated.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Zadkovich eyes Roar resurgence after season of turmoil
After securing a two-year contract as head coach, Ruben Zadkovich insists the club can become a powerhouse their long-suffering fans can be proud of.
Lions seek Linc between composure and AFL pressure
Brisbane Lions small forward Lincoln McCarthy admits their composure has been lacking ahead of an Anzac Day clash with the Giants.
Opinion
NRL 2024
How Dragons have gone from bunnies to bullies in Flanagan’s new era
Even if the Roosters beat St George Illawarra on Anzac Day, they will wake up sore on Friday morning.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
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Super Rugby
Plan to save Melbourne Rebels given green light
The Super Rugby club has been insolvent since 2018.
Have Your Say
‘We owe it to our kids’: The $18m fight from sports paddock to parliament
Rugby league legend Wally Lewis took his fight to Canberra. All levels of sport are crying for change.