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Brisbane boom is being held back by tight housing market: Schrinner
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says a housing shortage is holding Brisbane back, after a major consultancy report listed the city’s strengths and future prospects.
New Woolloongabba plan to allow for 75-storey towers
Towers of up to 75 storeys would be allowed in Woolloongabba under a new Queensland government planning scheme put out for public comment on Thursday.
‘Near unliveable’ extreme heat poses national security risk
Climate change could throw into doubt the feasibility of crucial military bases, a group of leading defence figures has warned.
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Domestic violence
How police could spot red flags for violent men who fly under the radar
Australia’s police ministers will discuss their response to high-risk offenders – which could soon involve looking at their GPS data, online activity, mental health data or involvement in family law disputes.
All Bonza flights cancelled until Wednesday with no refunds imminent
Bonza administrator Hall Chadwick says early discussions with the owners of the airline’s grounded fleet will continue into next week, with all flights cancelled before then.
Brisbane’s Carmen Hartwich named Australia’s first master of bourbon
She’s just the seventh person in the world to achieve the qualification – and the first female.
Opinion
General insurance
Who’d pay $3440 to insure my tiny car? My ex-insurer thought I would
My Kia Picanto is worth about as much as a Taylor Swift ticket. Check out the swifty my ex-insurer tried to pull.
Margot Saville
Journalist and author
Who is selling their $200m Sydney home? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Test your knowledge of the week’s strangest news stories with our multiple-choice challenge.
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Ready to chuck it all in and go adventuring? Maybe watch this first
There’s a fine line between adventure and misadventure, as this remarkable odyssey demonstrates.
Protest, pain and family the themes as Archibald Prize entries arrive
As the entries arrived at the Art Gallery of NSW ahead of Friday’s deadline, you could tell a lot about recent events in Australia by the faces painted.
Hawaii’s ‘famous macadamia nuts’ threatened by cheaper, undisclosed Australian imports
Macadamia nut trees are native to Australia and were introduced to Hawaii in 1881 by a Scotsman.
New gold rush: Youngsters flock to viral ‘beans’ amid uncertainty
In a mini new gold rush, young people are jumping on a viral trend that taps into a desire for financial security.
Queensland
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Tragedy
NT woman and former cop identified in fatal Brisbane tunnel crash
A former officer was driving the Audi that crashed into another car, killing an occupant and closing the Legacy Way tunnel for hours.
Queensland households score $1000 off energy bills
Queensland households will score a $1000 energy bill discount under a $2.5 billion government spending splash on cost of living relief.
Court grants injunction stopping CFMEU blocking workers from Cross River Rail sites
The judge ordered that the union was prohibited from physically blocking Cross River Rail construction sites, or threatening any person entering or leaving a CRR site.
Former Brisbane chef charged with 18 counts of sexual assault, stalking
The 34-year-old worked at venues across Brisbane for more than 15 years and also held a real estate licence.
‘Sell out The Zoo and you’re on your way’: Powderfinger mourns venue loss
Powderfinger’s John Collins knew the five-piece was on the way to something big when the band played to a packed house at The Zoo – a rite of passage for up-and-coming Brisbane bands for more than three decades.
Politics
Bob Carr to sue NZ foreign minister for calling him a ‘Chinese puppet’
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is facing calls to step down after he attacked Bob Carr for calling AUKUS “fragrant, methane-wrapped bullshit”.
Business
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Social media
TikTok local profits surge as potential ban looms
New figures show TikTok is a money-making machine locally, despite mounting political and regulatory pressure.
World
Pro-Israel supporters attack pro-Palestinian encampment at University of California
Eyewitness videos showed people wielding sticks or poles to hammer on wooden boards being used as makeshift barricades to protect the pro-Palestinian protesters before police were called to the campus.
Opinion
The narratives cloaking ‘weak’ Albanese and ‘nasty’ Dutton are setting like cement
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Explore
Property
‘Aussie’ John Symond lists trophy home. Yours for just $200 million-plus
The last time the Aussie Home Loans founder listed the waterfront mega-mansion, he knocked back an offer of $110 million because he didn’t want to part with it.
Geography hacking: How home buyers can (almost) afford a house on their current salary
Plans to move out of the city and buy a home in the regions come very close to stacking up - if workers can pull it off.
Good Food
Lifestyle
This is exactly how long you should be sleeping, standing and moving each day
A new Australian study has worked out precisely how we should be spending each day for optimum health.
Culture
Absolutely not: Joanna Lumley on why Ab Fab could never be made today
In the countdown to her Australian tour, the grande dame of English comedy explains why the outrageous Patsy Stone is a creature of the past.
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‘I’ll ask for his advice’: Hornby to lean on likely Souths’ successor Bennett
The three-time premiers have scored a comprehensive 42-12 win over South Sydney at Accor Stadium.
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‘The art of patience’: Cryptic update on O’Connor’s future
The 33-year-old’s hamstring setback suffered in the preseason initially expected to sideline him for the first month. Come round 11, he’s still in the casualty ward.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Bennett beckons, but is it wise for Souths to get back with an ex?
History offers mixed results regarding coaches who return to their former clubs, and nostalgia has a tendency to distort the reality of past break-ups.
‘Quality player’: Roosters not ruling out move for Cobbo
With Joey Manu and Joseph Suaalii off to rugby next year, Roosters coach Trent Robinson said the club would consider looking at the Broncos’ Origin star.
Phil Gould fined $20,000 over television rant
The NRL has sanctioned the high-profile television commentator after he labelled the game “stupid” in a rant about rules interpretations.
Broncos superstar in doubt for Vegas rematch against Roosters
A key Broncos forward is in doubt for Friday night’s clash with the Sydney Roosters, seen leaving his side’s Captain’s Run early.
Why Australian rugby must invest in Reds youth, or risk further turmoil
There is a cohort of Queensland prospects who have announced themselves as future Wallabies. Reds coach and former rugby league star Les Kiss needs to keep them.
Have Your Say
Why the Wallabies must snub game’s hottest property and NRL target
Max Jorgensen is a teenage phenomenon with a huge future. But decisions need to be made about how to best maximise his potential.
Iain Payten
Senior Sports Reporter
