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Crime
‘Horrendous’: Police hone in on driver who fled fatal crash
Police believe an adult driver was responsible for the early-morning crash involving a rideshare car.
Police release footage of suspect after bashed victim has surgery
Detectives are treating the case as a grievous bodily harm incident.
Analysis
Home loans
Rise of the ‘gran bank’: Why helping grandkids buy a home could cost you
The bank of mum and dad may be one of the biggest lenders in Australia, but older generations are helping out too – sometimes at their own peril.
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Architecture
How to make the most of small spaces without upsetting the neighbours
For these three architects being good neighbours was more than being professional, it was personal.
Second Nine manager resigned amid complaints of inappropriate touching
The head of publicity at Stan quit amid claims of bullying and touching staff, the AFR has reported.
Opinion
University
What’s the point of going to uni? It’s a question I’m still asking
I had gone to school with people who thought tertiary education was something to be admired. What surprised me was how pointless the whole thing seemed.
Flynn Shan Benson
Graduate, essay prize winner
Opinion
Discrimination
No, you can’t wear a tail to work and expect to keep your job
What you do on the weekend is entirely your own business. But as an employment lawyer I can assure you, you cannot dress as a furry at work and expect legal protection.
Paul O'Halloran
Employment Lawyer
Laundry charity scrubs up new permanent Brisbane base
A decade after Orange Sky hit the streets in a single van, the service will put a $3 million boon from the government towards its new base of international operations.
‘No pills in our camp’: The version of Walsh that Slater is eager to see
The Broncos may have told Reece Walsh to take a ‘chill pill’, but Maroons coach Billy Slater wants nothing of the sort.
How to do the most expensive part of Europe on the cheap
Scandinavia is notoriously expensive, but savvy travellers can cut the cost of visiting Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
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Airline reviews
Believe it or not, this US budget carrier is excellent
Free Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment, complimentary snacks and drinks, plenty of leg room – this budget airline exceeds expectations.
‘I often take the bestselling drink off the menu’: Why this bartender is recognised as one of the best
His work has been celebrated in both England and Australia. Now, he’s coming to Brisbane for a six-month collaboration. Here’s what’s in store.
Queensland
Tolls set to rise, Brisbane CBD parking now most expensive in Australia
As the Queensland government slashes the cost of public transport, it is becoming more expensive to use a car in Brisbane.
Mayor referred to corruption watchdog over claims of army service
When challenged by journalists about his military history on Anzac Day, he said he could not remember his service number.
Debris ‘flew in air’ from highway crash that killed police officer
A witness has told a court there was “a hell of a lot of debris” after a police officer was struck and killed on the Bruce Highway in Brisbane’s north.
Accused skate park kidnapper walks free on bail
Tauvela Soe, along with two other people, allegedly forced a boy into the back seat of an SUV after a rock was thrown into his windscreen.
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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.
Politics
Morrison’s new memoir a local ratings flop
Publishing industry data reveals the former PM’s religious memoir has failed to strike a chord with Australian book buyers.
Business
The brothers who won from Woolies’ $590m bet on pets
Woolworths’ acquisition of a major stake in PETstock has yielded a third beneficiary, PetO, which has its own ambitions.
World
Charred bodies and screams: Witnesses describe scenes of horror at Rafah camp
Survivors described a terrifying scene of tents in flames and burn victims. A doctor said that of the killed and wounded he saw, a majority were women and children.
Opinion
UK election
A man who can’t organise an umbrella can’t possibly organise a teenage army
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Opinion
A tawdry tale of how Nine became its own headline
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
A social media ban for under-16s won’t work. Here’s what will
Nicole Jameson
Director, Dark Horse Agency
Named and shamed: The West just turned up the heat on China and Russia
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
Unprecedented building cost blowouts leave city dwellers in the lurch
Two statistics indicate Australia’s housing affordability crisis will get worse, even as governments scramble to ease supply constraints.
‘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.
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Lifestyle
Worried about her family’s past, Alisha took a test. Results shocked her dad ... and saved her life
Tens of thousands of Australians are unaware they carry genetic mutations that can cause aggressive cancers and require them to make life-changing – or life-saving – decisions.
Culture
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Comedy
The Cleaner turns tragedy into hilarity in this cameo-filled comedy
UK funnyman Greg Davies plays a crime-scene cleaner who can’t help getting involved with the oddballs he encounters on the job.
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Opinion
State of Origin
Queensland picked Israel Folau. Why wouldn’t NSW pick Joseph Suaalii?
The relevant question about Suaalii isn’t whether he should contest the Origin opener, but on which side of the field he will play.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘No pills in our camp’: The version of Walsh that Slater is eager to see
The Broncos may have told Reece Walsh to take a ‘chill pill’, but Maroons coach Billy Slater wants nothing of the sort.
‘Have you seen Tommy play?’: Why Dearden beat Mam to Munster’s spot
Tom Dearden has fended off a challenge from his Broncos rival to win the Maroons jumper, and now feels he is ready to lead the team to victory.
$4 million in four days: Why the ‘Matildas effect’ isn’t slowing
The two friendlies against China have been sold out for weeks, and average crowds of 50,000 have watched their past 12 matches on home soil.
Who is your club likely to pick in the mid-season draft?
The AFL’s annual mid-season rookie draft will be held on Wednesday night, with an in-form Tasmanian likely to be the first player taken.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Football’s 11th commandment: Thou shall not get caught in the act
If a tackler neither dispossess their opponent nor forces them into an illegal disposal, then play on it should be.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Doctors told him he’d never play NRL again. On Monday, Cody Ramsey was back on the training field
After 550 days out of the game, the Dragons speedster has taken his first step towards a miracle return.
Have Your Say
From high school dropout to Maroons’ secret weapon
This is the debut that never should have happened, but Queensland’s newest hope comes with a weapon to keep his rivals nervous.
