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‘Cross your legs’: MPs put on notice amid heated Queensland question time
Ros Bates has caused outrage after yelling the comment while Health Minister Shannon Fentiman was responding to a question about cancelled maternity services.
‘All of a sudden I was on the roof of the cabin’: Australian recounts Singapore Airlines terror
A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, with eight of the more than 50 Australians on board in hospital.
After five weeks of explosive testimony, Trump won’t take the stand
In an astonishing own goal, the defence team made a last-minute decision to call brash New York lawyer Robert Costello to testify.
Shadow treasurer changes script on Dutton’s immigration cuts
Angus Taylor stated a different net overseas migration target to Peter Dutton’s announcement last week. The government labelled the shadow treasurer’s comments “shambolic”.
heartlands
Brisbane
Is this Brisbane’s most iconic banh mi shop?
On a busy day it churns through more than 300 rolls, easily. Here’s why locals can’t get enough of Minh Tan Bakery.
Call for ‘decency’ as Qld MP threatened after sex assault allegation
Queensland’s police minister has slammed unknown culprits making threats to a local MP and her staff.
Mother’s incomprehensible grief after murder of two-year-old son
The mother of a child killed by his father in Lismore says the toddler should have been able to trust the man who took his life.
How a breakout star defied a concerning trend to land on Wallabies’ radar
A Super Rugby player’s difficult decision to abandon his NRL dream could earn him a shock call-up.
Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
We’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch, from double-height spaces to a double-sided fireplace.
Opinion
Ask an expert
Will my pension be cut if I move in with my sister?
Moving in with a sibling is unlikely to have a bearing on your pension as Centrelink does not consider family members as being in a relationship.
Noel Whittaker
Money columnist
Stroll, shop and eat at Brisbane’s night markets
Night-market season has returned for 2024, with plenty of shopping, snacking and entertainment to warm body and soul throughout the winter months.
Queensland
Internet speeds, house prices drag Brisbane down global rankings
But a new city index says Brisbane “excels” on life expectancy, while also rating highly for economics, quality of life and human capital.
US man sent ‘comfort and assurance’ to Wieambilla killers
New details about the 2022 shootings have been unveiled in the US case against an Arizona man who has pleaded not guilty to five charges.
Analysis
Government
Galleries, museums, chauffeurs for taxpayer-funded $126k MP trip
Documents obtained under right to information laws reveal Leeanne Enoch’s business-class journey across North America.
Josh Bavas
Brothers jailed over ‘cowardly’ stabbing death
One of the pair was sentenced to life in prison over the death of a 27-year-old father in the heart of Surfers Paradise.
Liz spent her last night in the Valley. Who killed her remains a mystery
Elizabeth “Liz” Henry was 30 years old, and four months’ pregnant with her seventh child, when her naked body was found.
Politics
$16 billion and 16 years to kickstart Australia’s next nuclear plant: CSIRO
The nation’s top science agency has found the cost of large-scale nuclear plants – backed by the federal Coalition – cannot compete on price with renewables.
Business
Will customers stomach higher prices from Telstra?
Mobile phone plan prices are likely to rise following Telstra’s announcement to revamp its pricing structure, but not everyone is convinced that its customers will stick around.
World
Grandfather dies after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
Geoffrey Kitchen was travelling with his wife of more than 50 years, Linda, who has been transferred to hospital in Bangkok for treatment.
Opinion
Australia leads the world in the use of this oxymoronic term
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Property
Analysis
Home loans
Have property prices peaked for now? These factors suggest so
Weakness could emerge in Australian house prices in the second half of 2024, with the RBA potentially keeping interest rates on hold.
Robert Baharian
‘Early warning sign’: Why property owners are selling their homes now
Owners are selling up in greater numbers this autumn than at the same time last year, new figures show.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘You fail to meet your calcium needs’: Where this general manager’s diet falls short
Marty McCaig is behind Byron Bay’s hottest hotel. Here, he shares his day on a plate.
Culture
★★★★
Review
Chris Hemsworth steals the show in ambitious addition to Mad Max saga
George Miller’s action sequences in Furiosa, the most expensive Australian film ever, are as exhilarating as ever.
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Opinion
NRL 2024
NRL target tests Roosters players for illicit substances following bogus social media claims
The Roosters and RLPA are angry after players were tested following unfounded claims they had taken party drugs the night before the match against Cronulla.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
How a breakout star defied a concerning trend to land on Wallabies’ radar
A Super Rugby player’s difficult decision to abandon his NRL dream could earn him a shock call-up.
Updated
NRL 2024
‘I’ll be ready’: Broncos guns could soon be heated rivals
Amid a logjam for a centre spot in the State of Origin, two teammates have announced their cases for respective recalls. Have your say.
Sprinting with a roaring 30kg chainsaw is just all part of this game
Australia’s top woodchopping athletes will contest the World Trophy in Milan.
Starc stuns Aussie teammate, returns to his stump-smashing best
Travis Head’s duck in the IPL wasn’t all bad news for Australia because it signalled a stunning return to form by his national teammate.
The Broncos are set to be gutted. A lightning rookie could be a saviour
Eight minutes is all it took for a young Bronco to announce himself as a future star.
NFL considering Aust as host for a regular-season game
The NFL has confirmed Australia is one of the markets being considered to host a match in the near future as the league expands its reach outside America.
Have Your Say
Flook shot: Red’s body on line for Wallabies, Super Rugby charge
A Wallabies jersey beckons and the Queensland Reds plot a road-trip to the Super Rugby Pacific title.
