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‘The ball’s in their court’: Qld govt offers to subsidise Airtrain travel
A return paper ticket from Central Station to the airport costs $41.80 on the private service.
ABC’s Laura Tingle under fire after ‘racist country’ comments
ABC’s 7.30 chief political correspondent Laura Tingle has come under fire for comments she made criticising Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
‘It’s quite unusual’: The five infections making Queenslanders so sick
The preferred antibiotic to treat ‘walking pneumonia’ in children is in short supply, as a wave of respiratory illnesses spreads across Queensland.
Opinion
G7 summit
Named and shamed: The West just turned up the heat on China and Russia
It was an eventful meeting of some of the world’s leading finance ministers at a resort town in Italy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Dashcam footage shows horror ride-share crash that left man, child dead
A father and his two young children were travelling in a ride-share car that turned into an oncoming Toyota Hilux, police say.
Next great journeys: Five road trips you must do
Forget waiting until 2026 to get your kicks. Here are four alternative (and one quintessential) road trips you should take right now.
These 10 popular supermarket foods are worse for you than you probably think
Some food products may look and sound healthy, but a closer look at their nutritional profile reveals they can be anything but.
Opinion
Tripologist
Four common items of travel gear that could get you in trouble
Several years ago, waiting for a bus in Warsaw, a pair of police officers were paying me close attention. Something was not right.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
It will be a miracle if you visit this country and avoid this dish
Portugal has its own unique vegetable and it’s a vital ingredient in one of the country’s best-loved dishes.
Updated
NRL 2024
‘Hasn’t got to that standard’: Shock snub of Maroons star explained
One debutant and one surprise axing have headlined the Maroons’ game 1 squad, while the race to replace Cameron Munster has been decided.
Exclusive
Development
This man’s castle is his home – and an airport is ruining the serenity
Just like the plot of the beloved Australian movie The Castle, a lovingly built family home is under threat from encroaching development.
Queensland
Updated
Government
‘As close to free as you can get’: All public transport trips in Qld to cost 50c
The flat fare will apply during a “use it or lose it” six-month trial from August 5, in Labor’s latest effort to ease cost-of-living pressures.
Man charged after fatal hit-and-run traffic crash, Hervey Bay
Police have charged a 41-year-old Urangan man following a fatal hit-and-run traffic crash in Hervey Bay on Sunday.
Infrastructure funding pledge to help ease SEQ growing pains
Last week, south-east mayors took their infrastructure woes to the state government. By Friday, they had secured a $350m injection.
Qld builds on housing push with $1000 cashback for apprentices
The payment for first-year apprentices is part of continued efforts to meet the state’s housing and infrastructure demands amid cost-of-living pressures.
Record crowds and road closures expected for Brisbane Marathon
Runners are being warned to leave extra time for travel to and from June’s Brisbane Marathon, with trains not running that weekend due to track work.
Politics
Wilkinson seeks $1.8 million in legal costs from Ten for Lehrmann defence
Lawyers for Ten and high-profile presenter Lisa Wilkinson returned to the Federal Court on Monday amid the fallout from Bruce Lehrmann’s disastrous lawsuit.
Business
Lendlease exits overseas assets as it announces overhaul
The property giant will incur costs of up to $1.475 billion as it shifts away from the overseas construction markets and focuses on its Australian businesses.
World
Opinion
G7 summit
Named and shamed: The West just turned up the heat on China and Russia
It was an eventful meeting of some of the world’s leading finance ministers at a resort town in Italy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton: prosecuting Netanyahu is not antisemitism
Geoffrey Robertson
Human rights barrister and author
Explore
Property
‘People feel cheated’: Cut to home buyer budgets leaves households reeling
Workers are feeling ‘pretty distressed’ to realise the basics of life have slipped further out of reach than even in the recent past.
He sold his studio to Netflix for $700m. Then he went on a $120m spree
The Animal Logic co-founder has taken to real estate in a big way in recent years, and his $12 million Byron Bay cash buy is just his latest acquisition.
Good Food
Lifestyle
I was born from an extramarital affair. This is how my life has played out
My dad’s name wasn’t even on my birth certificate, but I was intent on not erasing him completely from my life.
Culture
Opinion
Streaming
Why I’m grateful for Baby Reindeer, the anti-hero alternative we desperately need
In this era of self-congratulatory and safe memoirs, the Netflix series dares to be dangerous.
Mark Mordue
Traveller
Drivedrive
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Sport
Updated
NRL 2024
‘Hasn’t got to that standard’: Shock snub of Maroons star explained
One debutant and one surprise axing have headlined the Maroons’ game 1 squad, while the race to replace Cameron Munster has been decided.
Starc delivers on $4.4m deal with star role in IPL triumph
Mitchell Starc won an $8m title shootout with fellow Australian Pat Cummins as the Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Minister fails to guarantee Boxing Day Test at the MCG amid stand-off
“What I can guarantee is we will have the best calendar, the envy of Australia,” Victoria’s major events minister says.
Updated
Around the clubs
Kikau out for up to six weeks, Butcher suffers season-ending injury
Canterbury’s star back-rower will be sidelined by a finger fracture for a crucial part of the season as the Roosters confirmed Egan Butcher has ruptured his ACL.
Kiwi great’s clone triggers huge headache: Four things learnt from Broncos’ defeat
A day that was billed as the final audition for a host of State of Origin hopefuls, instead became the dawning of Keano Kini as an NRL star of the future.
‘I trust in my body’: Matildas star says she’ll be fit for Olympics
Katrina Gorry said a chill ran up her spine when she went down injured for West Ham United.
‘Mountain to climb’: Aussie wipeout at Roland-Garros
Ajla Tomljanovic was one of three Australians to suffer a first-round exit on day one of Roland-Garros.
Have Your Say
Wallabies stocks rise for rookie duo: Four things learned from Reds’ demolition
Two rising stars never would have considered themselves Wallabies chances heading into the season.
