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Australian at the centre of the high-stakes battle over AI has a warning for the world

There’s a war raging about the future of artificial intelligence - and Melbourne-born Helen Toner is in the thick of it.

David Swan
David Swan

Technology editor

Bury me in a ballpit, retail has made a good call here

Queen Street Mall hasn’t been the same since it lost Myer, but this immersive experience could bring a bit of joy back to the CBD’s struggling precinct.

Courtney Kruk
Courtney Kruk

City Reporter

If Queensland split in two, would things really go south?

History shows it’s not that easy to create a new Australian state. So how easy would it be for a North Queensland to be welcomed into the Commonwealth fold?

Cameron Atfield
Cameron Atfield

Journalist

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Urban Affairs

View from the top: The final span of the Kangaroo Point Bridge in Brisbane has been installed.

Kangaroo Point bridge a step closer to opening as final piece of deck slots into place

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has celebrated this week’s installation of the final span of the long-anticipated bridge ahead of its opening this year.

  • by Cameron Atfield
Charter Hall has submitted plans for a 26-storey tower at the top of Queen Street Mall. Earlier plans were for 34 storeys.

Shorter, wider, with more space: Queen Street Mall tower plans modified

Developers have downsized – and upscaled – plans for a new tower at the top of the Queen Street Mall, losing eight storeys but adding almost 3000 square metres.

  • by Cameron Atfield

Crime & Courts

Senior Constable David Masters was hit and killed by a car on the Bruce Highway at Burpengary.

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.

  • by Rex Martinich
A campaign car for Vivian Lobo outside the Everton Park home he registered as his address.

Former federal 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.

  • by Cloe Read

Politics

Brisbane 2032 Olympics

A video foreshadowing the planned improvements to Brisbane's Chandler Sports Precinct, also known as the Sleeman Sports Complex, ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Chandler's Olympic upgrades

A video foreshadowing the planned improvements to Brisbane's Chandler Sports Precinct, also known as the Sleeman Sports Complex, ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Cindy Hook and Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris.

Brisbane 2032 CEO rebuked over call for people to ‘speak up’ for new stadium

Among his platitudes for Cindy Hook, the Brisbane Games chairman delivered a veiled reprimand of her comments.

  • by Cameron Atfield

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