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Brisbane 2032 CEO rebuked over call for people to ‘speak up’ for stadium
Among his platitudes for Cindy Hook, the Brisbane Games chairman delivered a veiled reprimand of her comments.
Mayor admits he ‘didn’t say it right’ when asked about service history
In his first sit-down interview as mayor, Troy Thompson backtracked on the claim he had served in the military for five years, but said he had not lied.
First look: a cult pair of Byron Bay and Burleigh eateries lands in Brisbane
Finn Poke is serving barramundi bowls, while Two Yolks dishes up gooey egg burgers with Cape Grim beef and Bangalow pork. And there’s a chef with Michelin-star pedigree attached.
Free lunch coming to Queensland schools – with a catch
They say there is no such thing as a free lunch, but that’s what will be served up to some students. And find out which Brisbane schools will get playground upgrades.
Woman to face murder trial over police officer’s death
The officer died after being hit by a suspected stolen vehicle while deploying a tyre deflation device.
Racist street name to be wiped off the map over locals’ objections
When an Uber driver came across the tiny cul-de-sac, it set off a chain of events that has reached the Geographical Names Board.
Opinion
Flexible working
Who’s going to win the return-to-office tug of war?
There’s a colossal battle happening right now in many workplaces across the country, pitting WFH employees against their bosses.
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Opinion
Trends
Forget skinny jeans, Gen Z are now coming for our socks
Ankle socks are the latest fashion item to be cancelled by Gen Z. What’s a Millennial to do?
Jenna Guillaume
The one overseas restaurant you need on your bucket list, according to Good Food team
Of all the destinations we’ve eaten at, these are the most remarkable, inspiring ... and delicious.
An image calling for ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ is going viral, but it seems AI-generated
More than 40 million Instagram users have shared this graphic to their stories using a user-generated template.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
‘Mother Teresa could not beat these charges!’: Trump’s air of confidence has vanished
The former US president has vehemently denied wrongdoing. Now 12 jurors will decide his fate.
NRL speedster hopes to Hammer through Blues with old team-mate
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is confident his union with Murray Taulagi can find chinks in whichever wing-centre pairings NSW finally unveils.
The Blues have been burned by pace before. So how do they put the brakes on Maroons?
Queensland’s back line boasts some of the fastest players ever seen in Maroon. Origin I could be gone in the blink of an eye.
How Hayley Lewis’ son is powering past the curse of family fame
The legacy of a champion parent can be a burden in elite sport, but the next Olympics hope vows to swim past it, all the way to Paris.
Queensland
Former LNP candidate sentenced for electoral fraud
Last-minute pick Vivian Lobo gave a different residential address because he wanted to avoid online criticism, seeking to “shut everyone up”, a court has heard.
Exclusive
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
First look at $257 million Chandler Olympic precinct
In an exclusive first peek at the plans, Brisbane Times can reveal what the Chandler Sports Precinct will look like for the 2032 Games.
Montrachet chef’s food empire closes after years of ups and downs
A company owned by one of Brisbane’s most prominent chefs has been placed into voluntary liquidation, with eateries including King Street Bakery closing their doors.
Brisbane households warned of rate rises amid $127m BCC revenue slump
A lack of building activity has been blamed for a slump in Brisbane City Council’s cash reserves from $500m to $50m. And the opposition fears ratepayers will pick up the slack.
Kids banned from buying knives in Queensland under new laws
Major retailers such as Coles and Woolies will be barred from selling knives to minors under an expansion of the state’s crime prevention strategy.
Politics
Exclusive
Marine life
Scott Morrison takes on new role at deep-sea mining fund
Scott Morrison has taken a new role at a deep-sea mining fund linked to AUKUS tech and treasure hunters, as pressure grows on Australia to oppose the controversial new mining frontier.
Business
Lawyers mull class action over Rio Tinto sexual harassment claims
Two years after a damning report into sexual discrimination, assault and bullying at Rio Tinto was released, an investigation into the claims could lead to a lawsuit.
World
‘Horrible accident’: Person dies in plane engine at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport
The investigation has not yet identified who the person was, a Dutch police spokesperson said.
Opinion
Explore
Property
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a palatial penthouse to an elegant Italianate villa and a hinterland showstopper with infinity-edge pool, here’s our pick of the bunch.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Tips & advice
I did a Contiki tour 27 years ago. It was a lifetime travel highlight
I was a wide-eyed and shallow-pocketed 17-year-old, a gullible moron who had somehow already graduated from high school and been allowed out into the world.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Opinion
Parenting
I regularly travel for work. Why do people keep asking who’s looking after my child?
Melissa Singer
National fashion editor
Culture
★★★★★
Review
Martin Freeman is back in the best, most intense police drama in years
Created and written by former police officer Tony Schumacher, The Responder returns for another compelling – if anxiety-inducing – season.
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Sport
NRL speedster hopes to Hammer through Blues with old team-mate
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is confident his union with Murray Taulagi can find chinks in whichever wing-centre pairings NSW finally unveils.
How Hayley Lewis’ son is powering past the curse of family fame
The legacy of a champion parent can be a burden in elite sport, but the next Olympics hope vows to swim past it, all the way to Paris.
Updated
Super Rugby
‘Unacceptable level of risk’: Rugby Australia slams rescue plan, shuts down Rebels
An RA statement confirmed its decision not to support a proposed rescue plan for the Rebels to remain.
‘We’re running out of time’: Hooper’s telling admission ahead of Olympics
Wallabies great Michael Hooper has revealed what he needs to do over the coming weeks if he’s to book his ticket to Paris 2024.
Every player picked in the 2024 AFL mid-season draft
Tasmanian teenager and new North Melbourne player Geordie Payne was crowned the No.1 pick.
Three men have played for both the Wallabies and All Blacks. A fourth is set to join
Kiwi-turned-Queenslander Alex Hodgman is on track to become a Wallablack.
Opinion
Olympics
Forget the medals and PBs, I want Olympic poetry and romance
Higher, faster and stronger is far from the whole story when it comes to the Olympic Games.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Have Your Say
‘He’s doing a lot more’: Major strides taken by wounded Maroons enforcer
An injured State of Origin enforcer has taken some big strides in his rehabilitation, while the fate of a new fan favourite has been revealed.
