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Opposition blasts Brisbane council’s Paris 2024 travel bill
The council’s civic cabinet, chaired by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, approved travel for two councillors and three senior council officers to go to Paris for an Olympic-size cost.
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Federal budget
Australia, let’s have more babies, says Jim Chalmers
Australians are having fewer children with the fertility rate tumbling. The treasurer says people should think about having more kids.
LNP threatens to replace independent Games body
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Air Vanuatu in liquidation
The airline stopped flying to Australia this week. If it halts services for good, Virgin Australia will be the only airline connecting the two countries.
Barron Trump named among Republican Party delegates before US election
Former president Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, is about to make his political debut.
This Aussie’s invention has probably saved your life – now it’s a musical
A plane crash in Mackay changed air safety forever. Now it’s chronicled in a musical.
Trump’s lawyer argues Stormy Daniels’ sex allegations were motivated by profit
In a combative few hours of cross-examination, Trump’s lawyers sought to portray the former porn star as a promiscuous extortionist.
The Heineken beer family owns a historic hotel. It can never be sold
The billionaire brewers filled the hotel, built in 1896 on the site of Amsterdam’s first inn, with their priceless Dutch art collection.
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AFL 2024
Powell’s social media posts revealed after homophobic slur
Gold Coast’s Wil Powell used homophobic language online before abusing a Brisbane opponent last Sunday, as prominent gay rights advocate Ian Roberts called for the AFL to invest more into anti-vilification education.
Analysis
NRL 2024
‘You know I barrack for Queensland?’ How Roosters won race for Fifita
Fed up with waiting, Roosters supremo Nick Politis was contemplating pulling the four-year, $3.3 million offer on the table to David Fifita. Then his phone rang.
Opinion
For subscribers
‘It’s not personal’: V’landys dismisses talk of Gould fallout after NRL breach notice
But the ARL Commission chairman has promised greater scrutiny on club officials who slam the game.
Andrew Webster
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Queensland
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Crime
‘Horrendous’: Attacker used weapon similar to bat as victim’s name revealed
James “Jim” Hill, 76, has been remembered as a beloved father, and a treasured icon of the Gatton community.
Qld will give $2b in power bill rebates but the cash splash has raised questions
There are concerns the rebates risk sucking up budget cash that could be used on better targeted help.
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Crime
Boy, 10, ‘sexually assaulted’ Italian tourist: police
Police said the young woman called out for help and “was set upon by a number of other juveniles” during the alleged assault in Queensland’s north.
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.
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.
Politics
ADF chief rejects China spying claim after helicopter flare incident
The incident, where a Chinese jet dropped flares in the path of a navy helicopter, has caused tension between Australia and the nation’s biggest trading partner.
Business
Opinion
Big four
CBA lowers the curtain on a profit season banks would rather forget
This season was not one that banks will be crowing about – all experienced a fall in profits and the themes were remarkably similar.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Biden had hoped to send a quiet message, then Israel leaked it
The US decision to pause the delivery of bombs represents a significant turning point in its relationship with Israel. But it may not necessarily be a breaking point.
Peter Baker
Opinion
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Property
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a private sandy beach to equestrian facilities for horse lovers and a 15-metre pool, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
Australian renters would be nearly $4b better off under a rent freeze
Tenants would have saved as much as $3000 over the 12 months to March, and proponents of a rent freeze say the cash would be life-changing.
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What we can learn about longevity from the world’s fastest runners
A new study of remarkable athletes holds clues for all of us about how to have longer and healthier lives.
Culture
How pop music met its Waterloo in ABBA
What is it about ABBA’s songs that generate so much ardour? English music writer Giles Smith tries to find out.
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AFL 2024
Powell’s social media posts revealed after homophobic slur
Gold Coast’s Wil Powell used homophobic language online before abusing a Brisbane opponent last Sunday, as prominent gay rights advocate Ian Roberts called for the AFL to invest more into anti-vilification education.
Broncos’ Walsh to take ‘chill pill’, Gosiewski debuts
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has told fullback Reece Walsh not to overplay his hand too early in the away clash with Parramatta.
‘I’ve sacrificed everything’: Lydia Williams to retire from Matildas
After two decades, five World Cups and six Asian Cups, the 35-year-old goalkeeper will bid farewell - after her third Olympics.
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NRL 2024
As it happened: Blues face nervous wait after Trbojevic suffers hamstring injury in Manly’s loss to Dolphins
Tom Trbojevic will have scans on Friday after suffering another hamstring injury less than a month out from Origin I.
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NRL 2024
Fifita signs with Sydney Roosters, turns down Panthers
David Fifita spent Wednesday night with his manager mulling over his future.
‘It took 10 years to become an overnight success’: Penrith built ultimate footy factory
The Panthers spend $3 million every year to nurture junior talent. The result is a production line of stars.
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Paris 2024
‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Olympic medal hopeful suffers Achilles injury
Queensland’s Georgia Godwin, Australia’s top gymnastics hope, suffers an Achilles injury months out from Paris.
Have Your Say
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.
