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Maira Cappiello came to Australia for a better life. Then she was sexually assaulted by a 10yo boy
The 24-year-old Italian student has spoken out after a sexual assault in Far North Queensland.
Blake lost touch with his culture in high school. In year 12, something clicked
The 19-year-old says unless something changes, many other young Queenslanders “are never going to figure out who they truly are”.
Newstead development to tower over Gasworks
Plans for a third and final tower in Mirvac’s “Sky Precinct” at Newstead have been submitted for council approval.
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Courts
Detainee released by Coalition one of trio accused of attack on grandmother
It can be revealed a second man accused of a brutal attack on a Perth grandmother was released from detention when Peter Dutton was minister for home affairs.
Australia joins 142 nations in backing Palestinian statehood in UN vote
In a day of high emotion at UN headquarters, Israel’s UN ambassador theatrically inserted a miniature copy of the charter into a transparent paper shredder.
Best places to eat and drink on the Sunshine Coast
Trendy Asian eateries, retro diners, fresh Mooloolaba prawns and farm-to-table fine dining? Yep, Sunny Coast has something for every gourmand.
So what is Albonomics, and what will it mean for Australia?
When he came to power, Anthony Albanese’s economic priorities were hard to discern. Two years on, his vision is clear.
Opinion
Cash
Cash is dead. Why are we still pretending it isn’t?
Cash will be gone in just seven years’ time, but many of us are still trying to hold on to the past. It’s time we move forward.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
Labor adds billions to state deals on housing
Albanese has struck a deal with state and territory leaders to inject more cash into construction, including a five-year agreement on social housing.
Driving anxiety is more common than you think. Here’s how to overcome it
Some people begin to feel anxious behind the wheel after a car accident. For others, such fear strikes unexpectedly.
A miracle or barbaric? The truth behind the boom in cutting babies’ tongues
The number of babies having tongue tie releases in Australia has skyrocketed. But debate continues to rage about the procedure’s merits.
Architect paid the price for being outspoken. Now he’s won the profession’s gold medal
Philip Thalis, Australia’s newest gold medal winner for architecture, has called on those engaged in shaping our cities to be bolder, braver and more vocal.
‘Copycat’ book bans: How US activists are impacting Australian libraries
Best-selling Australian author Amie Kaufman, whose books have been banned in the US, is warning against importing a culture war over literature.
Usman Khawaja used to shrug off racism. Then he stopped trying to please everyone
As a rising star, Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer kept his thoughts in check. Then he found his voice – and used it.
Queensland
How a broken pipe became a criminal justice issue in Brisbane
In policing, the broken windows theory has been hotly debated for years. But it’s a broken pipe that has the Queensland Police Service defending its methods.
Convicted paedophile believed to be on run in south-east Qld
Meanwhile, Bonza administrator Hall Chadwick has told some of the airline’s 60,000 creditors there is an outside chance it could be saved.
Airtrain negotiations back on track
The on-again, off-again discussions between the state government and Airtrain to end the private company’s monopoly on public transport to Brisbane Airport are on again.
Brisbane council’s Paris 2024 travel bill blasted
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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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.
Politics
Court dissects Sharaz’s stance on defamation row as peace talks loom
The implications of David Sharaz’s public declaration to bow out of his year-long defamation row with Senator Linda Reynolds are unclear – even to his lawyers.
Business
The force behind competition queen Gina Cass-Gottlieb
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb is working harder than ever, and the results are showing, with wins including tougher merger laws and a $120 million penalty against Qantas this past week.
Opinion
Workplace culture
Many of us aren’t engaged at work. What’s so bad about that?
Jim Bright
Careers contributor
World
Analysis
UK politics
One more time, with feeling: The reinvention of David Cameron
The former British prime minister’s shock return to politics was cynically received by the public. Now he’s got less than a year to rewrite his legacy.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
‘It could boomerang’: Stormy Daniels’ testimony on sex, lies and money is risky for both sides
Shayna Jacobs, Perry Stein, Marianne LeVine and Devlin Barrett
Opinion
Chalmers has navigated a steady course. But can he nail a tricky landing?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
What can we read into this council book ban? Perhaps we lack minority rapport
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
When uni students endorse terror, it’s time for political intervention
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Five ways to kick off the concussion debate without stopping the game
Michael Morgan and Anthony Boyd
Explore
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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Lifestyle
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Fitness
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
Opinion
Donald Trump
Can Trump survive a Stormy sex scandal? Just ask Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton accustomed the American people to political scandal. Donald Trump may benefit from their consequent ambivalence to politicians behaving badly.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
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Opinion
Super Rugby
Rebels have handed RA an all-time hospital pass
Australian rugby has plenty of issues, but as the Rebels’ shambles shows, many have been self-inflicted.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Contenders or pretenders? We’re about to find out about the Sharks
Craig Fitzgibbon puts his own body through what few coaches would dream of. But is his work ethic turning the Sharks into beasts?
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Time for an Australian sporting superstar to be roasted
If it’s good enough for the great Tom Brady, it’s good enough for one of our own.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Analysis
AFL 2024
All-Stars appeal: The match the AFL wants to revive after a decade in the wilderness
The AFL is pushing to stage an exhibition game on the eve of next season to address a decline in the number of Indigenous players.
Broncos’ backs too slippery for sorry Eels in 30-14 win
Brisbane and Parramatta are hoping to put unsatisfactory starts to their 2024 campaigns behind them.
Origin fears for Nathan Cleary as Panthers deny Dogs
The superstar playmaker is set to join a growing list of Blues stars on the sideline less than a month before the Origin series opener.
Medical regulator welcomes Dolphins change of jersey
The Dolphins will no longer display the logo of a medicinal cannabis company on their jerseys and stadium signage.
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.