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123 years, 1 million words: Inside Australia’s dramatically shifting mood

We’ve used artificial intelligence to analyse one million words from 124 budget speeches from 40 treasurers since 1901. Here’s what we found.

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Education

Private school boys suspended after ‘absolutely outrageous’ ranking of female classmates

Boys from Yarra Valley Grammar have been suspended for ranking girls in categories on a chat group.

The boys shared a spreadsheet in a messaging app that ranked girls.

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Aviation

Qantas settles with ACCC for $120m over ghost flights

Qantas has agreed to pay $100 million in penalties and $20 million to affected customers after it sold tickets for already cancelled flights.

Police divers search dam on rural property after alleged murder of Brisbane man

Two people have been charged with murder over the death of a Brisbane man at Mount Mee this week. 
The woman’s case is next scheduled to be heard on May 7, while the man’s was listed for July 4.

A Brisbane man allegedly suffered injuries over a “prolonged period” before he was found with critical injuries on a rural property.

Nine out of 10 landlords are getting their tax returns wrong

Dodgy landlords making inflated claims for repairs and maintenance on their rental properties are firmly in the Australian Tax Office’s sights.

Excuse me, sir, how equal is equal?

$300 a week: Cash boost for students training for roles in critical occupations

Education Minister Jason Clare also declared any intimidation on campuses “intolerable”.

‘It was a murder waiting to happen’: Dannielle never knew the truth about her boyfriend

Dannielle Finlay-Jones.

The family of Dannielle Finlay-Jones are speaking out for the first time since her murder, demanding change from the government.

Why your boarding pass should always be kept top secret

Ever snapped an image of your airline boarding pass and posted it to social media? Some do, and it’s not hard to find them.

Qi2 chargers, like this one from Anker, provide wireless power and magnetic positioning.

What is Qi2? Universal wireless charging, with magnets, is almost here

The new standard, based on Apple’s MagSafe, will soon work with iPhones, Androids and other devices.

A dietitian’s guide to food additives – and which ones to avoid

Ingredients such as emulsifiers, thickeners, stabilisers, colours and flavours are an essential part of modern-day food manufacturing. But are there some we should steer clear of?

The devastating animal pandemic of ‘enormous concern’ to human health

The outbreak has killed millions of birds and half a billion poultry. Increasing cases in mammals – from cattle to polar bears – has WHO worried.

Australia’s fastest woman Torrie Lewis.

Record run: Australia’s fastest woman helps end 24-year Olympic drought

A squad anchored by Torrie Lewis has smashed the national 4x100m record for the second time this year to claim an automatic spot at the Paris Olympics.

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Queensland

Labor's Keppel MP Brittany Lauga.

‘Horrifying’ and ‘shocking’: Queensland minister reacts to fellow MP’s drugging, assault allegations

The assistant minister for health posted a statement on social media this morning describing the alleged attack in which she was drugged and sexually assaulted.

Kids playground destroyed in fire in Brisbane’s north-west

Fenwick Park fire

Police were called to the park on Fenwick Road just after 1am on Saturday.

Pontoon for charter boats at cruise terminal built ‘in next 12 months’

P&O’s Pacific Explorer at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal shortly after it opened last year.

Behind-the-scenes talks have accelerated plans for a charter boat pontoon at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to bring tourists down river to the CBD.

Emma Lovell desperately tried to protect herself and her family. Within minutes, she was killed

Emma Lovell.

CCTV footage of the moment Emma Lovell was fatally stabbed in a violent home invasion has been shown to a court, with a judge to consider whether the crime was particularly heinous when sentencing a teenager.

Brisbane boom is being held back by tight housing market: Schrinner

A Deloitte Access Economics report has listed Brisbane’s strengths. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says housing is not one of them.

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.

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Qantas has agreed to pay $100 million in penalties and $20 million to 86,000 affected customers after it advertised and sold tickets for already cancelled flights.

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Australia’s fastest woman Torrie Lewis.

Record run: Australia’s fastest woman helps end 24-year Olympic drought

A squad anchored by Torrie Lewis has smashed the national 4x100m record for the second time this year.

Moses Suli was concussed in the first tackle of the Anzac Day clash.

‘Don’t ban it’: Injured Suli weighs into great kick-off debate

Despite being knocked in the first tackle on Anzac Day, St George Illawarra star Moses Suli believes the contentious kick-off is a highlight of the game.

David Fifita could be on the move.
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Penrith’s secret meeting with Titans back-rower David Fifita

The Maroons star was due to fly into Sydney to meet with Panthers coach Ivan Cleary.

Ginning winner Lando Norris is lauded after his maiden grand prix triumph in Miami.

From bloodied nose to King of Miami: Lando Norris an F1 winner at last

It took 110 races for the Brit to finally record his maiden grand prix win as he pounced on a rare error.

The Reds have held on for a five-point Super Rugby Pacific win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Reds hold off Crusaders to end 25-year Super drought

Fraser McReight has led a Queensland charge in Christchurch to snap his side’s losing streak.

Central Coast Mariners en route to victory over Al Ahed in the AFC Cup final.

Central Coast on track for historic treble after AFC Cup triumph

The smallest club in Australia has sealed another remarkable achievement.

Jason Moloney will move onto bigger and better things after his recent win in Las Vegas.

Aussie boxer set to walk in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and break crowd record

WBO bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney will defend his title in the Tokyo Dome on Monday.

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