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Bus driver pleads guilty after 10 killed in tragic crash
Brett Button was facing 10 counts of manslaughter, which will be dropped in exchange for his guilty plea.
‘Our hearts are broken’: Parents of Callum and Jake Robinson share grief
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Exclusive
Public Transport
End of the line for Translink app
Translink’s often-derided public transport app is set to get a facelift and new features, thanks to an award-winning German company.
Breaking
Defamation
Lehrmann’s no-win, no-fee agreement with lawyers revealed
Ten sought access to documents revealing whether Bruce Lehrmann had financial assistance in bringing his multimillion-dollar defamation case.
Brisbane gambler pawned court laptops at Cash Converters
The former Queensland public servant worked in the court system and gambled to “quell the stresses within his life”.
The president, the porn star and the payment: Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump trial
The porn star told a jury in explicit detail about her alleged sexual encounter with the former US president.
Gifts from $50k to $1m the norm: How home deposits soared to record levels
Average workers are priced out, but many property buyers who are left in the market now have extraordinary wealth – often from family.
Opinion
Property investment
Our obsession with property is pathological. Something’s gotta give
Forget the Sunday trip to Bunnings. Our greatest pastime is property investment, and house inspections are our national sport.
William Bennett
Money contributor
Opinion
Cyber bullying
What I wish I’d known about suicide before my son died
He’d come to me and said: “Hey Dad, I’ve made a mistake.” My son was the victim of sextortion.
Wayne Holdsworth
Contributor
Prince Harry in UK but won’t visit father because King couldn’t find time
The Duke of Sussex had made little secret of his hopes to see his father, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer earlier this year.
Long-awaited Longwang unveiled in Brisbane’s CBD
One of the year’s major openings, in a one-of-a-kind former laneway space, has a star Donna Chang and Same Same chef in the kitchen.
17 things to do in Brisbane with your mum on Mother’s Day
Spoil mum with a high tea, lunch, show, exhibition or outing on Sunday. She deserves it.
Queensland
Safe spaces for DFV victims in every police station
Police say the spaces will empower survivors of domestic and family violence to come forward and seek the help they need.
Updated
CCC
Man taken into custody after standoff at anti-corruption HQ in Valley
The man surrendered to police, with officers later finding a small tomahawk in his bag.
Police were told to ‘elevate’ this advisory body. Instead, it’s been sacked
The group has gone public with concerns after its members were let go on former commissioner Katarina Carroll’s last day.
Only one in 20 Qld vehicles are motorcycles. Yet they account for one-third of fatalities
One-third of motorists killed on Queensland roads in the first four months of 2024 were motorcyclists, despite only a small fraction of road users travelling on two wheels.
‘Behaviour problems’ behind bid to rein in young drivers in national parks
The Queensland government will consider capping the number of visitors and vehicles allowed on beaches and trails in three areas.
Politics
Coalition wants humanitarian overhaul of deportation bill
The opposition is demanding the government dramatically rein in its deportation bill with 17 recommended changes up for negotiation.
Business
Apple’s most AI-focused chip debuts in its thinnest device ever
The company has debuted two new lines of iPads, including a larger screen iPad Air and a powerful OLED iPad Pro.
World
Security guard shot outside Drake’s mansion in Toronto
The shooting comes amid a heavyweight rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
Opinion
Not all men abuse women. But is this how it starts?
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Trumpeting a terrible vision: What awaits if Biden loses … or even wins?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
How Qantas pulled off a soft landing on phantom flights
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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
How a disgraced designer and simple dress code saved the Met Gala
John Galliano creations were the standout at this year’s fashion Oscars with support from Kim Kardashian and Gwendoline Christie.
Culture
Australian duo Electric Fields out of Eurovision in nail-biting finish
Their stunning finish is a blow to Australia’s ambitions in the 68-year-old iconic music competition.
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Sport
In just 19 balls, Fraser-McGurk heaps more pressure on selectors
He wasn’t deemed good enough for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s responded in the best possible way.
‘Pull on that gold jersey again’: Resurgent Wallaby’s future revealed
Amid speculation of an overseas move as he came off contract, Hunter Paisami has confirmed his future.
13 siblings, one Paris dream: Sprint sensation defies back-breaking crisis
He has overcome an injury that threatened his Paris quest. The help of 13 boxing siblings pushed him on.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Why David Fifita is weighing up Titanic decision
As the deadline for a decision looms, we weigh up the best option for the NRL’s most in-demand man.
‘It was a tough upbringing’: Why Taylan May has ‘pain’ inked on his face
The young Panthers centre opens up about his tattoos, a controversial Instagram post, and trying to stop Stephen Crichton.
Analysis
Super Rugby
Cheik, please? Why Waratahs gig looms as Aussie rugby’s most pressing issue
When the Waratahs sneeze, the rest of Australian rugby catches a cold.
‘He’ll want to make up for lost time’: Roosters back returning Leniu to keep cool
The Roosters have rushed Spencer Leniu back into the side for Sunday’s clash against the Warriors.
Have Your Say
Prophecy that ‘doctors and lawyers’ will rule NRL is coming true
The death of Manly player Keith Titmuss and separate lawsuits brought by Jackson Topine and Lloyd Perrett raise serious questions for the game.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
