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50-cent fares: Who wins big in plan for cheap public transport tickets
Transport planners say there’s a lot about south-east Queensland’s system that Labor’s “radical” cost-of-living measure will not fix.
Treasurer defends pre-election public transport fare plan
Another government minister rebuffs suggestions the 50 cent trial is just a vote-grabbing exercise. Have your say.
Opinion
Parenting
The boys knew nothing about my son’s struggles. Yet somehow they knew what to do
One day, these boys will be men. Seeing how they treated my son - who’s happy just to be out on a basketball court with them – gave me faith.
Tamara Walsh
Contributor
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.
Murderer of WA women owned 13 guns, called daughter during shooting
The Perth man who murdered two innocent women inside their suburban home on Friday was a licensed gun owner, it has been revealed.
‘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.
Fire obliterated any chance of working out campers’ cause of death, court told
A forensic pathologist and insect expert said she could not say how Russell Hill and Carol Clay died after their bodies were burned into bone fragments.
Footage shows 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.
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
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.
Updated
State of Origin
The moment Maguire knew Edwards was right man for Blues
NSW coach Michael Maguire recalled a passage of play in Dylan Edwards’ performance on Saturday that sealed his decision to choose the Panthers fullback over James Tedesco.
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
Exclusive
Russia-Ukraine war
Ukraine pleaded for help from Australia six months ago. It hasn’t received a reply
Ukraine fears it will not receive a requested shipment of Australian coal by winter, despite pleading directly with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
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
Breaking
Tragedy
More than 2000 buried in landslide, Papua New Guinea tells UN
Rugged and remote conditions are hindering rescue efforts in Papua New Guinea, where the landslide has also caused major destruction to buildings and food gardens.
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
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.
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
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Sport
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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.
Hynes allays fitness fears; Trbojevic proud to lead Blues
NSW players have arrived at their hotel, with the new skipper receiving a warm reception.
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IPL
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.
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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.
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.