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Elizabeth Line: LNP promises to rename Cross River Rail
Cross River Rail will be renamed in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II if the LNP wins the October state election.
Elon Musk victory as judge overturns ban on church stabbing video posts
Musk has argued that by blocking the video to all Australians, the watchdog was in effect seeking a global ban outside its jurisdiction.
Sunshine Coast rail link to get $1.15b budget boost
The extra funding, to be announced in Tuesday’s budget, will take the federal contribution to $2.75 billion – just a fraction of the $12 billion to complete the planned line.
The alleged phone call at the centre of Chris Dawson’s murder appeal
The convicted killer has claimed his wife called him at Northbridge Baths and told him that she needed “time away”.
Exclusive
Crime
The ABC reporter, the underworld postman and the ‘sinister threats’
Award-winning ABC reporter Mahmood Fazal passed on menacing messages from an organised crime gang to journalists, one of whom became so fearful he reported it to police. Fazal denies any wrongdoing.
Perspective
City life
‘This doesn’t make sense. How much shopping can you really carry on a bicycle?’
Bunnings trip? Lounge suite? A person? No problem. A politician has sparked a surprising online trend after questioning whether people could actually shop by bike.
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
Rushi was accused of using AI to cheat. It took him weeks to clear his name
Students are being falsely accused of plagiarism as universities turn to imperfect tools to detect the unauthorised use of AI.
Exclusive
Workplace
Good money, good vibes: Why Gen Z doesn’t care about work perks
Free lunches, gym memberships and gimmicky thrills are no longer important to young professionals, according to a survey.
Analysis
Telecommunications
Optus desperately needs a reset. Here’s what comes next
Australia’s second-largest telco is priming for a much-needed reboot after suffering the nation’s worst data breaches and telecommunications outages.
ANU leadership steps in as Gaza protest and Nazi salutes cause angst
After students were accused of performing Nazi salutes and displays at a fiery student meeting, the university says it is taking disciplinary action.
Eating ultra-processed meat linked to greater risk of early death
A landmark Harvard study has found regular consumption of products such as sausages and ham increases the chance of dying earlier.
Exclusive
Parenting
One in three parents are very concerned about children’s mental health. Here’s how to help your kids
Bullying and screen time are the main issues affecting the wellbeing of primary school-aged Australian children, according to new research.
How Paris is going to gouge tourists this year
Visitors to the French capital during the European summer will pay more for hotels, meals out, entry to tourist attractions and public transport.
Queensland
‘Terrible situation’: Man dies after being stabbed in Brisbane park
“I really feel so bad for the young man’s family,” Youth Justice Minister Di Farmer said after a 22-year-old died at the southside scene.
Queensland doctors demand answers over end-of-life care funding
The Australian Medical Association’s Queensland branch has made 14 submissions to the Miles government ahead of the June state budget.
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.
Maira came to Australia for a better life. Then she was sexually assaulted by a 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”.
Politics
Budget promises good news on inflation, interest rates – but there’s a flipside
Inflation has not been within the Reserve Bank’s target band for a decade. Tuesday’s budget will forecast it slipping below 3 per cent by year’s end.
Business
What small businesses really want from the budget
Australians are spending less, and the government has ruled out cash injections in Tuesday’s federal budget. Small business is caught in the middle.
World
A Trump trial. Raging wars. Campus protests. Is everything ‘on fire’?
Most Americans say they’re unhappy with the direction of the country. But nearly the same figure say they are generally satisfied with their personal lives.
Opinion
Too often, alcohol and family violence go together. Now, we need to separate them
Kym Valentine
Actor, family violence survivor-advocate
Expelling problem students sounds impressive. But all it does is pass the buck
Adam Voigt
CEO and former principal
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Skinnier, lighter eyebrows are back, but with a modern twist
Bleaching your brows could be an excellent starting point to avoid the ’90s over-plucked look.
Culture
A ‘piping hot portion of salmonella’ sends another MasterChef contestant packing
It’s masks on for the blind cube taste test, followed by an elimination that pushes things to the pink chicken brink.
Opinion
WordPlay
When it comes to names, does Elon Musk have the X-Factor?
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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NRL 2024
NRL investigating racial abuse towards Mitchell and Walker
The NRL has confirmed it is investigating allegations the South Sydney duo was racially abused by a member of the crowd during Saturday’s match against the Dragons at Kogarah.
‘Nausea, dizziness, blood’: Djokovic says bottle blow still affecting him
World No.1 was well beaten in the third round of the Italian Open, days after being hit on the head by bottle that fell from a fan’s backpack.
Analysis
State of Origin
NSW has a halfback problem. Here are six contenders to replace Cleary
Nathan Cleary will miss the entire State of Origin series. Has the halves curse struck the Blues again?
Magpies’ injury woes deepen despite win; Crows and Lions in second draw of the season
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Sunday games play out for round nine.
Young, Crichton help Roosters dominate Warriors
The Roosters celebrated Jared Waerea-Hargreaves’ 300th game for the club with a game that was all but decided after the first 20 minutes.
Exclusive
Australian cricket
Why hasn’t cricket made the most of its fastest-growing migrant group?
Reeve, who dreams of playing cricket for Australia, is part of a growing grassroots cohort of south Asian heritage.
‘Farcical scenes’: Lightning lose netball match after thinking they’d won
Sunshine Coast Lightning played keeping-off in the final 30 seconds, thinking they had a lead. But replays showed the scoreboard was wrong.
Have Your Say
Why Wayne Bennett loves the game, but doesn’t chase the game
He’s into his fifth decade as an elite coach, but Bennett’s traits suit the way the modern game is played.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
