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Halving of Brisbane’s Airtrain fares labelled a cynical vote grab
The opposition also says the six-month reduction in fares to and from the airport is a stop-gap measure that fails to provide a long-term solution to the overpriced service.
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.
How can SEQ balance the need for housing with the desire to stay green?
As one homeowner living next to bushland put it, “we obviously get to see the trees, but we live in a time when there’s a shortage of housing”.
To work out what to do in Brisbane, Martin visited seven cities in four countries
Martin Garred won a fellowship to investigate how south-east Queensland could accommodate more people. He found a different way of thinking about suburbia.
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 Queen Street Mall, losing eight storeys but adding almost 3000 square metres.
‘I was shocked at how he took the verdict’: Trump lawyer opens up on courtroom drama
Todd Blanche provides behind-the-scenes insights into the trial that engrossed the world.
Video
Trial by Water
Inside the uncomfortable investigation of a child killer
In the Robert Farquharson case there are six main strands of circumstantial evidence. I’ve investigated them all.
Investigation
Good Weekend
‘I’ve just killed me kids’: His story never changed. But the science has
He was jailed for an unthinkable crime. Now there are questions about Robert Farquharson’s guilt.
Analysis
NRL 2024
‘I’m enjoying this too much’: Cherry-Evans not ready to retire from Origin arena
The Maroons’ skipper has again had to field questions about his plans beyond this Origin series. But he’s not ready to walk away from rep footy just yet.
After MasterChef and the UFC, Melissa Leong dives in the deep end
Leong joins the front line of Australia’s hospital system as part of SBS’s new observational series.
Opinion
Retirement living
Six financial foundations you need in place (long) before retiring
When you look at people retiring comfortably today, it’s easy to see what the key foundations of a happy retirement are.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
Modern Guru
Good Weekend
Can I stop my friend’s husband from making snide comments?
Love is mysterious, writes our Modern Guru, with the finest people often attracted to … others.
Queensland
Exclusive
Queensland budget
Another $500m for families as Qld election draws closer
The Miles government is finalising a $500m package to deliver on a Labor promise to reduce childhood disadvantage.
Queensland police investigate ‘vile’ ranking of female students
A social media post reportedly ranked Gold Coast students into offensive categories including “abduction material”, “one night stand”, “preorder”, and worse.
Breaking
Crime
Man arrested at Brisbane Airport over almost 70 offences
The 55-year-old, who can’t be named because of the nature of the offences involving several victims, had been in the Philippines but is alleged to have committed the crimes on the Gold Coast.
Updated
Queensland councils
Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues
A Queensland mayor who blamed “100-plus” concussions after misleading voters has been told to stand down, with his council colleagues joining the call.
Complaints about noise over Brisbane prompt flight changes
New flight paths directing planes arriving at and departing Brisbane Airport to fly higher and more frequently over Moreton Bay have been announced by Airservices Australia.
Politics
Customer data exposed after Ticketek ‘cyber incident’
The ticketing company wrote to Australian customers saying personal details have been compromised.
Business
Opinion
EOFY
My three-step hack to stack EOFY sales discounts
Brace for incessant ads and annoying jingles: EOFY sales are on the way. Here’s how you can make the most of the savings.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Analysis
AI
Australian at the centre of the high-stakes battle over AI has a warning for the world
David Swan
Technology editor
Opinion
Inside China
The West is completely unprepared for Xi Jinping’s next masterstroke
Philip Pilkington
World
‘My rock’: Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies at 86
A black woman who grew up in the ’50s in segregated Chicago, Mrs R moved into the White House to watch her daughter become first lady of the United States.
Opinion
How’s your Uber rating? Mine came as a shock
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
The bad thing about the Trump verdict? That people celebrated it
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
The jury was unanimous. What happens next to Trump is far less clear
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
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
At 30, this writer put bad boys and drink behind her. Then she sold 30m books
Novelist Marian Keyes’ life is divided into two, but she says her painful youth still haunts her.
Culture
Opinion
WordPlay
Why the Streisand effect could be morphing into the Gina effect
The moment you tell us to look away, we can’t stop gawking, as Gina Rinehart recently found out to her detriment.
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
Traveller
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NRL 2024
NRL round 13 LIVE: Penrith Panthers v St George Illawarra Dragons
Ivan Cleary’s premiers are missing a host of big-name players, but Shane Flanagan has had to replace some key Dragons, too. Follow all the action live.
Analysis
NRL 2024
‘I’m enjoying this too much’: Cherry-Evans not ready to retire from Origin arena
The Maroons’ skipper has again had to field questions about his plans beyond this Origin series. But he’s not ready to walk away from rep footy just yet.
‘It’s not OK’: Carpenter says calendar crunch has zapped Matildas’ energy
European-based Matildas are out on their feet after a long season, and an increasingly “jammed” schedule is making it worse, according to one of Australia’s biggest stars.
Live
AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round 12 LIVE updates: Eagles, Saints in tight tussle; Dog Darcy banned; Rising Hawks win again
Follow all the major moments and post-game reactions of round 12’s Saturday clashes.
‘Blood was spurting out the top of his head’: The art of the boxing cutman
Over the space of 60 seconds, a boxing cutman has the ability to not only save their fighter’s night, but potentially their career. How do they live with the pressure?
Analysis
NRL 2024
212 points in five weeks: The secret sauce that finally has Roosters’ attack firing
This time last year, the Roosters couldn’t score for 79 minutes. Now the NRL’s most scrutinised attack has left the rest of the competition for dead.
‘Bitterly disappointed’: Tim Tszyu bout cancelled due to head cut
The Australian’s anticipated fight against undefeated knockout specialist Vergil Ortiz has been axed.
Have Your Say
Why Queensland gets Origin, and NSW does not
Why is there an indifference to Origin in NSW as opposed to Qld?
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
