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Qld public servants get 10 days’ leave for reproductive health
Entitlements provide days off for fertility treatments, chronic reproductive health conditions such as endometriosis and preventative screening for cancers.
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Education
Private school boys suspended after ‘absolutely outrageous’ ranking of female classmates
The boys shared a spreadsheet in a messaging app that ranked girls.
Final text of slain ‘radicalised’ Perth schoolboy revealed
The 16-year-old student was killed in a Bunnings car park after stabbing a stranger in the back with a large kitchen knife, and then chasing and lunging at police.
Opinion
Political leadership
It’s not corruption, but the Albanese government is guilty of cronyism
Corruption’s insidious cousin has become one of the dominant motifs of this government.
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
Opinion
HECS
The government’s HECS change is good, but another tweak is still needed
Timing is important – and that’s one of the clear shortfalls in the federal government’s surprise for young people with student loans.
Millie Muroi
Business Reporter
Opinion
Renting
The art of good government: Slow and steady won’t win Albanese the race
As the nation confronts serial crises, the Albanese government needs to operate at two speeds: swift and targeted – then slow and sustained.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
A dietitian’s guide to food additives – and which ones to avoid
Ingredients such as emulsifiers, thickeners, colours and flavours are an essential part of modern-day food manufacturing. But are there some we should steer clear of?
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.
Updated
Australians abroad
Identities of Australian brothers, American slain in Mexico confirmed
Prosecutors say the bodies discovered in a deep well are those of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and American Jack Carter Rhoad.
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.
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.
Queensland
Police divers search dam on rural property after alleged murder of Brisbane man
A Brisbane man allegedly suffered injuries over a “prolonged period” before he was found with critical injuries on a rural property.
‘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
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’
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
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.
Politics
$300 a week: Cash boost for students training for roles in critical occupations
Education Minister Jason Clare also declared any intimidation on campuses “intolerable”.
Opinion
Political leadership
Paul Keating’s apprentice is painting a vastly differently portrait of Australia
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Business
Updated
Telecommunications
Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage
After nearly a decade at NBN Co, Stephen Rue will take on the job of repairing Optus’ reputation.
World
Meet the hero dog so popular he’s been targeted by the Kremlin
Bomb sniffing dog Patron is now so popular in Ukraine that he’s inspired hit songs, an animated YouTube series and various forms of fan art.
Opinion
Where does this violent debate leave the good men we know and love?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
We need to talk about the way we talk about DV and terrorism
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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
Cyndi Lauper at 70: ‘I’m still here, I’m gonna get to tell my own story’
More than 40 years since Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Lauper’s still got it – whether slamming the sexist music industry or reminiscing about Donald Trump.
Opinion
Social media
Influencers are paid to love themselves loopy. But at what cost?
Jo Stubbings
Writer and reviewer
Culture
The best new shows to stream in May
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air this month.
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Sport
‘I’ve done nothing wrong’: Phil Gould to challenge $20,000 fine over television rant
The Bulldogs football boss has engaged a lawyer and will fight the NRL’s sanction for comments he made about the game. But why is he in trouble in the first place?
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.
Analysis
EPL
Another horror show from Spurs. Postecoglou will not survive many more
After a 4-2 loss to Liverpool, the Australian coach and Tottenham could be headed for divorce.
Daniel Zeqiri
‘They made us fight’: How a loss to premiers sealed Turuva deal for Tigers
Wests Tigers’ refusal to give up while staring down defeat in Bathurst last month convinced the Panthers flyer to join Benji Marshall’s rebuild.
‘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.
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.
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.
Have Your Say
‘We cannot have cookie-cutter approaches to the welfare of players’
Hyping athletes too early is not the only path to greatness. And writing them off too early can actually be harming sport.
