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Bluey joins forces with Robert Irwin to attract visitors to Queensland
An international audience will be urged to “Come and play in Bluey’s world”, as the state launches its biggest tourism campaign in a decade.
‘Forgotten kids’ falling between the cracks in Queensland detention
Qld youth workers are in despair over kids spending 20-plus hours a day confined to a room, while judges last week described one child’s isolation as a disgrace.
Child sex offenders, drug dealers and violent criminals out in visa blitz
The government has cancelled the visas of child sex offenders, drug dealers and violent assailants in urgent decisions to overturn tribunal rulings that let them stay in Australia.
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Tragedy
Terrifying moment a woman realised her daughter was buried in exploded home
Sydney authorities are working through the night to find a woman trapped among the remains of her mother’s home after a huge blast.
Perspective
City life
Is Brisbane a bit slow or is City Hall winding me up?
You might say I’ve got too much time on my hands, but have you noticed the City Hall clock is not on time?
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
Analysis
US Votes 2024
New York, the city that made Trump rich and famous, has turned on him
Trump’s conviction was the third and heaviest blow he has been dealt in New York – a series of challenges to his ego, his bottom line, and now, perhaps, his freedom.
Jesse McKinley and Maggie Haberman
Exclusive
Trial by Water
‘It could be any of us’: Top scientists sound alarm over unreliable evidence
The Australian Academy of Science chief is calling for law reform after questions were raised over Robert Farquharson’s case.
Rupert Murdoch, 93, ties the knot for the fifth time
The media mogul married for the fifth time at the weekend at his vineyard in California.
12-man Cowboys clip wings of high-flying Roosters
North Queensland have pulled off one of the biggest boilovers of the season.
Exclusive
World War II
‘Dad disappeared for about six months’: The Aussie hired to pose as a UK war commander
In arguably the most audacious hoax of World War II, an Australian actor was hired to dupe the Germans.
From thrillers to a saucy romance, here are the best can’t-put-down winter reads
When it’s too cold to go outside, curl up with a good book.
Opinion
Comedy
Give me back my landline, my desk drawers, and my dreary old office
The modern office space is a noisy, annoying, overcrowded travesty.
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Queensland
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.
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 can accommodate more people. He found a different way of thinking about modern suburbia.
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”.
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.
Politics
Child sex offenders, drug dealers and violent criminals out in visa blitz
The government has cancelled the visas of child sex offenders, drug dealers and violent assailants in urgent decisions to overturn tribunal rulings that let them stay in Australia.
Business
Camera button, AI, bigger screen: Here’s what the iPhone 16 might look like
With four months to go, leakers and analysts have painted a convincing picture of the next Apple phone.
World
Exclusive
China relations
Shorten will attend Ukraine peace summit as Zelensky makes surprise Asia visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to leaders at the Asia defence summit where China said it would be prepared to use force to prevent Taiwanese independence.
Opinion
My father’s confession stunned me. In his mind, he was both the punisher and the victim
Susanne Davies
Adjunct Associate Professor
If Australia’s a racist country, it’s not just a black and white issue
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
There are no fun facts about the next UK PM, but that’s his strength
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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
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Sport
12-man Cowboys clip wings of high-flying Roosters
North Queensland have pulled off one of the biggest boilovers of the season.
As it happened: Suns scorch Bombers to climb into the top eight
All the major moments and post-game reactions.
Eels’ Matterson in limbo with headaches and dizzy spells as Simonsson suffers ACL injury
The Eels back-rower hasn’t played since leaving the field in a loss to the Broncos three weeks ago.
Minjee Lee surges into share of Women’s US Open lead
Minjee Lee produced the round of the week to surge into a share of the third-round lead at the mega-money Women’s US Open in Pennsylvania.
Inside the mind of a warrior trying to save his family
En route to Magic Round, news broke that Payne Haas’ father could be facing the death penalty, the latest in a line of family scandals. How does he maintain his focus?
Has Des Hasler provided the Bluesprint for NSW to stop Reece Walsh?
The Titans shut down one of the most electric players in the game in their upset win over the Broncos last week. Here’s how they had success where so many failed.
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State of Origin
Tedesco recalled for Blues duty after Edwards ruled out
James Tedesco will replace Dylan Edwards as NSW fullback – subject to approval – just one week after being axed as Blues skipper.
Have Your Say
Has Des Hasler provided the Bluesprint for NSW to stop Reece Walsh?
The Titans shut down Walsh in their upset win over the Broncos last week. Here’s how they had success where so many failed.
