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Boy, 10, ‘sexually assaulted’ Italian tourist: police
Four juveniles were arrested and a Queensland boy charged after the 24-year-old tourist was allegedly sexually assaulted in the state’s far north.
‘She found five guys casually sitting’: Border security under fire after men detained in Qld
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Uni chiefs seek federal advice on ‘intifada’ calls
Students have started camping on the lawns of campuses across Australia to protest against Israel’s invasion of Gaza.
‘Strong sense of community’: The suburbs people never want to leave
Local pride and loyalty are the main reasons people are reluctant to leave some Greater Brisbane suburbs, and why it is harder for others to find real estate.
Analysis
Tax deductions
Why sorting your tax early this year is more important than ever
You need to look for every tax deduction and defer any income you can, and take advice on your particular circumstances so you don’t overdo it.
Julia Hartman
Ditching car parks for bike lanes could help struggling high street shops
Replacing on-street parking with bike lanes could make Brisbane more liveable without hurting small businesses, research at a popular shopping strip has found.
Ten surprising airlines you can use your Qantas points with
You don’t have to use your points flying with Qantas. Sometimes the better deal comes from hopping aboard a partner airline.
Opinion
Russia
The world’s biggest country is off-limits. Here’s where to go instead
You want vast and unknowable? Try the ninth-largest country in the world, or one of its neighbours.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Opinion
Air travel
This is one of the saddest parts of travel
This year I picked up a new passport, after spending 10 years – and many adventures – in the company of my old one.
Tim Richards
Travel writer
Perspective
Domestic violence
Man versus bear: Men need to stop being angry at the question and listen to the answer
The reasons women are “choosing the bear” aren’t supposed to be literal – they’re supposed to highlight the reality of our experiences.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
When you’re feeling depressed, taking a shower can feel impossible
For many people with depression, showering can feel like an especially difficult challenge. But there are ways to make it easier, experts say.
First look: Glitzy new steakhouse arrives on James St
Decked out in black with white marble counters and sheer curtains, it’s serving hefty wagyu tomahawks, oysters and lobster from the tank, and a 300-bottle wine list.
Queensland
Breaking
Crime
Police hunt attacker as man dies following assault
A homicide investigation has been launched after an elderly man was seriously assaulted in his home on Anzac Day, later dying in hospital from his injuries.
US man linked to Qld police shootings offered plea deal
US prosecutors have offered Donald Day jnr an undisclosed plea deal over his alleged links with the family who gunned down two Queensland police officers.
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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.
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.
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”.
Politics
The everyday mistake sparking more than 1000 fires a year
Batteries being thrown in the bin are a growing threat to safety, bursting into flames as they degrade. Would people recycle them properly if they were paid?
Business
Updated
World markets
ASX slides as Wall Street drifts; CBA falls after profit decline
The big four banks weighed down the Australian sharemarket, which slipped at the open, following Wall Street’s mixed session.
Opinion
Social media
TikTok makes a stand against forced sale or ban in the US
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Biden vows US will cut off weapons to Israel if it goes into Rafah
The comments represent the most direct threat Biden has made to Israel’s prime minister.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Stormy Daniels tells a story of sex with Trump as he listens in disgust
Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman, Michael Rothfeld and Jonathan Swan
Opinion
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
The best outfit transformations at the Met Gala after-parties
Competing after-parties were a chance for guests Janelle Monáe, Usher and Kendall Jenner to undress to impress again.
Culture
Long-awaited Longwang unveiled in Brisbane’s CBD
One of 2024’s major openings, which occupies a one-of-a-kind former laneway space, has a star Donna Chang and Same Same chef in the kitchen.
Perspective
Live music
The Zoo’s demise is live music’s canary in the coalmine
Cameron Atfield
Journalist
Traveller
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Paris 2024
‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Olympic medal hopeful suffers Achilles injury
Australia’s top gymnastics hope suffers an Achilles injury just months out from Paris 2024.
Analysis
NRL 2024
The ex factor: Will Bennett’s return to the Rabbitohs work?
History shows mixed results regarding coaches who return to their former clubs, and nostalgia has a tendency to distort the reality of past break-ups.
Updated
Around the clubs
Crichton ready for To’o, Turuva and test of Bulldogs’ finals credentials
Triple premiership winner Stephen Crichton will feel the full force of the Panthers for the first time on Friday night.
Updated
State of Origin
‘A phone call you never want to get’: Why Pearson understands Southwell’s Origin pain
NSW halfback Rachael Pearson knows more than most how Jesse Southwell feels after missing out on the Origin opener. A year ago, she was in her shoes.
From man of the match to NSW outcast – but Origin is last thing on Cody Walker’s mind
In the last Origin match, the Souths star was the best player on the field. But on the cusp of a milestone game, he knows his odds of suiting up this year are long.
Bad talk, take a walk: NRL warns clubs over ref abuse
Referees won’t tolerate players pushing the envelope in round 10 after the ugly scenes that marred the spiteful Tigers-Bulldogs encounter.
Wallabies prop sent to Waratahs in historic deal, as Jorgensen suffers another serious injury
A World Cup player has flown from Melbourne to help the injury-plagued Waratahs, but there is more trouble for Max Jorgensen.
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