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SEQ mayors unite to demand new state deal to pay for population growth
Premier Steven Miles wants migration cut to help his government respond to growth pressures. South-east mayors want more infrastructure funding.
Labor refuses to release new Brisbane tunnel plan
Details of the underground tollway from Kedron to Carseldine remain shrouded in secrecy, despite LNP support in both parliament and City Hall.
Police target ‘high-risk’ domestic violence offenders
Police have arrested 14 alleged high-risk offenders as part of Operation Shield, which was launched in April,
Perspective
Night-time economy
Small Brisbane venues are struggling. Is it time for a rescue mission?
Less than a week after discovering my new favourite bar, I was surprised to read its desperate plea for help. “Basically, it was do or die.”
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
Trump not ‘perfect’ but Nikki Haley endorses him over Biden ‘catastrophe’
Haley’s endorsement of Trump is notable given her criticism of the “herd mentality” of her fellow Republicans.
Updated
Government
‘Cross your legs’: MPs put on notice amid heated Queensland question time
Opposition MP Ros Bates yelled the comment while Health Minister Shannon Fentiman was responding to a question about cancelled maternity services.
In Bangkok, the wounded of Singapore Airlines 321 recall flight’s horror
Some are evidently traumatised. Many are seriously injured. One man limps by in a gown, neck brace and sling.
How to sell your home for $112,000 more than your neighbour
A new report reveals how to fetch a higher price, attract more online listing views, and make your home more liveable.
Spending the inheritance: Boomers splurge on dining, travel while young cut back on essentials
Young people have been cutting back on items such as groceries and health insurance, while over-65s have increased their spending in almost every category.
If you win $150 million, odds are you’ll have big decisions to make. Here’s what to do
The chances of you taking home the jackpot are extremely slim, but if you do, experts say there are ways to deal with all that cash – and your emotions.
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.
My six Airbnb horror stories (that you need to avoid when booking)
Sometimes it is the fault of the host. Other times it was my mistake. I’m confessing both kinds here, so that you can learn from my mistakes.
BBC told to ‘hang heads in shame’ after signing Kyrgios for Wimbledon
A senior British MP and the co-founder of a well-known women’s safety organisation have condemned the BBC’s plans to use the Australian in their coverage next month.
Opinion
Archibald Prize
An open letter to Gina Rinehart, from Queen Victoria (who loved her beer)
Women like us are defined more by power than posing.
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Queensland
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.
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.
Residents say 16-storey tower bid breaches faith with Valley plan
A controversial development proposal has been taken to City Hall, where residents told Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner to honour height limits in Fortitude Valley.
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
Politics
Wait list for weight loss as Ozempic replicas banned in four months
Elyse used a compound version of Ozempic for a year to lose weight. She says taking replicas off the market will only create more distress and anxiety.
Business
Updated
Mergers & acquisitions
Anglo rejects BHP’s $74 billion third offer, but leaves door open for deal
BHP has gained a one-week extension to come up with an improved and binding takeover offer for Anglo American after its rival rejected its latest bid.
World
Sunak calls snap UK election as Conservatives face thrashing at poll
In power since 2010, the Tories have tanked in opinion polls on the back of a post-COVID cost-of-living crisis and successive political scandals.
Opinion
Explore
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
How to care for yourself while you’re caring for an ageing parent
Regardless of how much you love the person you’re looking after, caregiving can be difficult.
Culture
This memoir on grief is a treasure chest of honesty and raw humanity
When her partner of 25 years died, Nova Weetman found the necessity of work and her two children kept her connected to reality.
Traveller
Drivedrive
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Sport
Breaking
NRL 2024
Why Tigers are sending marquee man Papali’i to Penrith
The reigning premiers have landed the Kiwi back-rower after he was given permission to explore his options in a move described by the Tigers as ‘purely about our salary cap’.
‘It never stops’: Postecoglou balances transfers, holidays as Kuol faces another loan
Spurs coach will balance a family holiday with plotting player signings while Aussie forward Garang Kuol gets another chance on Friday.
Atalanta 3 Leverkusen 0
Europa League
Fifty-one and done: Atalanta stun Leverkusen in Europa League final
Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman scored the first hat-trick in UEFA Cup final history to inflict on the German champs their first loss of the season.
Exclusive
Super Netball
The crowds are booming, but netball has a $30m problem
A multimillion-dollar loss for Super Netball comes amid a changing of the guard at the top of the cash-strapped sport.
As it happened: Newcastle beat Spurs on penalties, Kuol sinks shot in front of 78,419
All the major moments and reactions as Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United play at the MCG.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Wests Tigers boss flies to England on secret player clean-out mission
Shane Richardson flew to the United Kingdom as part of a selling spree that could have major ramifications on the joint venture club.
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.
Have Your Say
Why the Dolphins had to cover up their link to cannabis company
The promotion of prescription medicines is outlawed. But medicinal cannabis companies are getting creative.
