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Feds and Qld share $864 million cost overrun for second M1 project
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has tipped in an extra $432 million – matching Queensland’s share – as the cost of stage one of the Coomera Connector project soars by an extra $864 million to $3.02 billion.
Consular assistance to be offered to Payne Haas’s father: Chalmers
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says consular assistance will be offered to Broncos forward Payne Haas’s father Gregor, who faces the death penalty after being arrested on drug charges in the Philippines.
Queensland needs ‘thousands more hotel rooms’ before 2032 Games
The Sport and Tourism minister says a report is under way targeting how and where Queensland should build 2032 Games accommodation.
Opinion
Investing
Decline of 138-year-old wealth icon shows bigger isn’t always better
Gobbling up other fund managers wasn’t enough to shield Perpetual from the headwind buffeting stock pickers.
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
Video appears to show Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs beating singer Cassie in hotel hallway
The video from 2016 is the latest in a months-long series of public allegations and revelations of physical and sexual violence against the hip-hop mogul.
Live
NRL 2024
NRL Magic Round 11 LIVE: Cronulla Sharks v Sydney Roosters
The Magic Round action in Brisbane continues when two of the league’s in-form sides go head-to-head at Suncorp Stadium. Follow all the action.
Fijians cruel Reds’ Super Rugby home final bid
The Queensland Reds’ Super Rugby Pacific home finals hopes have all but evaporated in a crushing homecoming for fallen Wallabies star Suliasi Vunivalu.
‘If Souths are in good shape, league is in good shape’: Bennett finally confirms Rabbitohs return
Wayne Bennett is set to seal his South Sydney second coming with club officials on Monday.
Children’s author charged with online grooming
Oliver Phommavanh, 41, was arrested in Sydney’s west on Friday. Police allege he used his position to “engage inappropriately with children”.
Analysis
Network outage
Data deleted: UniSuper outage raises lockout fears
Members of one of the nation’s largest superannuation funds have regained access to their funds, but there are new questions about the Australia’s reliance on three US tech giants.
The ‘new Tinder’ – or something more? Why run clubs are gaining pace
SoSo’s Run Club in Brisbane welcome everyone from speed demons to “so so” runners to come on down for a coffee and a weekly Sunday 6am waterfront jaunt.
Exclusive
New music
How Billie Eilish reckoned with fame to create her astonishing new album
In an exclusive interview, the 22-year-old dual Oscar winner opens up about making her new album and how the process transformed her.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Only in Oz: Breaking serve – and bread – with Albo
Who is that strangely familiar figure turning out as one of the doubles players for Marrickville in the fourth rubber?
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
Tax deductions
The single move that will cut $540 from your tax bill
Finding extra money today may be a big stretch. But if you can redeploy any, the financial advantage could work out well worth it.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Masterpiece of disaster? Megalopolis and the art of the self-funded passion project
Bold new films from The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola and Kevin Costner show there are still mavericks in American cinema, but can they pull it off?
Exclusive
Mental health
How we process emotions during sleep may change our mental health
New insights into REM sleep and our emotions may change the way we treat mental health.
Queensland
Teen faces attempted murder charge over fight, stabbing
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged fight ended in a stabbing in the Brisbane suburb of Acacia Ridge.
Council officer breaks ranks to call for Brisbane Airport noise study
A Brisbane City Council officer who deals with noise complaints and pollution has made his own submission to a Senate inquiry, calling for planning changes.
Likely no rain on parades for Brisbane fans of footy and Greek food
Brisbane is set to host two major rugby league events over the coming days, plus a huge weekend cultural festival on the southside. It’s wet now – will the weather hold out?
Premier backs apartment parking plan – but cyclists warn CBD a ‘danger zone’
“If you could choose to get an apartment for 100-grand less, not have to have a car ... why would we not let you have that choice?”
Inner-city latte sippers? Think again. What’s your suburb’s most popular coffee?
Coffee sale data across Brisbane shows the most avid latte fans cluster well outside the centre. Search your postcode’s most popular order with our deep dive into preferred pours.
Politics
Bet your house on it: The issues Dutton wants as election battlegrounds
The opposition leader seems utterly sure of his power to drive Albanese out of office. Too sure, perhaps.
Business
AI, warehouse demand sheds new light on industrial property deals
Investor and developers recently pumped $1 billion-plus into the booming industrial property sector.
World
Netflix boss misled parliament over truth of Baby Reindeer story, MP claims
A Scottish National Party MP wants the streaming giant to substantiate its claims that a stalker who inspired the fictional character was convicted.
Opinion
David McBride is not a whistleblower or a hero. He is a man convinced of his own opinion
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East and security analyst
I’ve seen what a Facebook news ban looks like – more Clive Palmer and Peta Credlin
Elise Thomas
Disinformation and conspiracy analyst
Explore
Property
‘As bad as it’s ever been’: Property prices blow out and pay rises lag
Home prices have risen much faster than wages over the long term, and the gap looks set to widen.
Six of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From an idyllic rural retreat to a modern home with in-ground trampoline, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
Opinion
Pension
Want to help the housing crisis? Bring back the pensioner savings account
Rachel Lane
Money contributor
Good Food
Recipe collection
Chicken
50 of our favourite crowd-pleasing chicken dishes
Lifestyle
Opinion
Pets
What’s a good death? For Maggie we chose a sunny day and roast chicken
A good death. On paper, the intersection of loss and dignity. For us, a crushing responsibility, noting it down like a lunch appointment.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Culture
The Bridgerton creators know what they’re doing - and I can’t switch off
It is said the heart is forever making the head a fool. Well, Bridgerton is forever making a fool of me.
Traveller
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Live
NRL 2024
NRL Magic Round 11 LIVE: Cronulla Sharks v Sydney Roosters
The Magic Round action in Brisbane continues when two of the league’s in-form sides go head-to-head at Suncorp Stadium. Follow all the action.
Inside Beale’s obsession to get back in a Wallabies jersey
Kurtley Beale lines up against his old team the Waratahs on Saturday. Is an international comeback on the cards? Those close to the 95-Test stalwart believe so.
Fourth A-League player expected to be charged over alleged corruption upon return to NSW
Macarthur FC players Ulises Davila, Kearyn Baccus, and Clayton Lewis were picked up by organised crime detectives on Friday, suspected of deliberately conceding yellow cards to manipulate offshore betting markets. A fourth man featured prominently in their police interviews.
Live
AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round 10 LIVE updates: ‘Gave him a little push’: De Goey on Pies’ frantic finish; Giants, Dogs do battle
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as round 10 reaches its Saturday games in the AFL.
Panthers star arrested over alleged domestic violence incident
Penrith star Taylan May has been charged over a domestic violence incident in which he allegedly punched a woman in the face.
Madden’s incredible statement: Four things learned from Broncos’ Magic escape
The Brisbane Broncos have conquered the great Magic Round escape, despite major concerns for a key star. But one man showed there was light amid an injury crisis.
Updated
PGA Championship
‘I was shaking for an hour’: World No.1 golfer Scheffler detained by police at PGA Championship
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was detained by police for not following police instructions during a traffic jam that followed a fatality.
Have Your Say
Why NRL is still second to Super Rugby in New Zealand
Australian cheerleaders proclaiming rugby league’s “victory” over the 15-man code across the ditch display a profound lack of understanding about the country’s sporting landscape.
