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$9.3b: Chalmers lands the surplus double in third budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will attempt to reduce cost pressures on Australians while investing in a new manufacturing future in his third budget on Tuesday.
Cut reliance on Chinese and Indian students, government tells universities
University chiefs are being told to channel international students into courses that fill Australian skills shortages, deepening a dispute over federal plans to cap their annual intake.
Why are vehicles written off in Victoria being re-registered in Queensland?
The Queensland government is consulting on a package of reforms to the rules around written-off vehicles, amid concerns dodgy and stolen cars are being given a new life in the Sunshine State.
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Courts
Teen jailed for North Lakes murder and ‘the trauma of the aftermath’
Emma Lovell died protecting her family during a violent home invasion on Boxing Day in 2022. Her teenage killer has now been sentenced.
Wallabies star’s wife plagued by home invasion memories
Rachel Kefu is plagued by vivid images of her Wallabies star husband and her son bleeding after teenagers armed with a cane-cutting sickle broke into their home.
Woolies blames ‘terrible IT problem’ for empty shelves
A senior executive apologised for the scenes in supermarkets across Brisbane, blaming an IT system upgrade for the “carnage”.
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Government
Qld’s Aldi version of a supermarket pricing probe takes full flight
A federal inquiry saw Woolworths’ chief executive threatened with jail. The state effort has seen a maybe not-so-surprising intervention from the Premier.
Matt Dennien
Reporter
Michael Cohen, Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, takes the stand in hush money trial
The prosecution will hinge on how well Cohen can convince a jury that Trump falsified business records with the intent to commit campaign finance violations.
Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation, will exit with $19 billion for own charity work
She is leaving the nonprofit she co-founded with former spouse Bill Gates and will get $18.9 billion for her own work to uplift women and families.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu and Hamas know this war is unwinnable. So how does it end?
With impossible war aims, neither side credibly can claim victory. So the conflict grinds on.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
This staggeringly huge attraction is spine-tingling
One of India’s biggest and best-preserved forts, seat of the powerful Rathore dynasty, distils all the brooding history, legends and splendour of Rajasthan.
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Aviation
Praise for ‘calm’ Queensland pilot after ‘textbook’ emergency landing
The 53-year-old pilot from Queensland has performed a “textbook wheels up landing” after losing his landing gear. The pilot and passengers walked out of the plane onto the tarmac in Newcastle.
The young Queenslanders tasked with selling Brisbane to the world
For four weeks in 2032, two Brisbane-made brands will be among the most recognisable on the planet – and three First Nations students may be to thank for it.
Sunshine Coast rail link to get $1.15 billion 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.
South Bank’s new 30-year vision revealed – with one eye on 2032
A long-awaited master plan for the precinct has landed with three shorter-term focus areas, before bulldozing the Piazza and expanding the lagoon.
‘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.
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Health
Why medical students such as Jordon are turning away from general practice
Doctors are worried there will not be enough GPs to staff dozens of new urgent care clinics amid declining interest in a career in general practice.
Business
Elon Musk’s Aussie chair battles to secure billions for her boss
Tesla’s Australian chair is seeking to revive Elon Musk’s fortunes by getting investors to reinstate his $US56 billion bonus.
World
Churchgoers stop teen who entered with gun during children’s service
The livestream of the Catholic mass is no longer accessible on the church’s social media pages but a recording shows chaos unfolding.
Opinion
In the president v the porn star, Stormy Daniels is a legal dominatrix
Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist
We should stop funding IVF and pay under-25s to have children
Ramona Koval
Writer and broadcaster
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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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Parenting
One in three parents are extremely 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.
Culture
This album helped define the ’90s, now the band will play it in full for the first time
As Air plays 1998’s Moon Safari live for the first time, the odd couple reveals the story behind the era-defining album – and their own relationship
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NRL investigating bottle-throwing incident at Eels-Broncos clash
Video footage has emerged of a fan hurling a bottle at a touch judge at CommBank Stadium – the second incident in less than a month.
Opinion
State of Origin
Why Cleary’s injury isn’t the end of the world for NSW
Michael Maguire is trying to cultivate a next-man-up ethos for the Blues. He’ll have to start now.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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NRL 2024
Salary cap probe: NRL investigates Ponga third-party deal
The NRL has confirmed it is looking into an issue involving one of the game’s biggest stars.
Nazi-saluting soccer fan slapped with two-year ban as police investigate
The man has been identified as a well-known member of the Western Sydney Wanderers’ main support group, the Red and Black Bloc.
Reds star undergoes surgery to end Super Rugby season
Harry Wilson’s Super Rugby Pacific season is over, with the No.8 to have surgery on his broken right arm.
His lawyer will cost more than his fine. But Harry Grant wants to ‘make a stand’
The Storm hooker was stunned to have been charged for dangerous contact. Now he risks an increased fine to clear his name.
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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.
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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.
