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‘It’s all part of the game’: Walsh reflects on brutal Suaalii hit
Reece Walsh has appeared on breakfast TV in good spirits after a high tackle from the Blues’ Joseph Suaalii knocked him out in the State of Origin opener last night.
Cause of ‘suspicious’ death of mum unknown: coroner
The family of an Aboriginal mother whose remains were found in a bag are devastated after a coroner was unable to determine the place and cause of her death.
The most affordable, liveable suburbs for home buyers
The proportion of affordable suburbs has plunged over the past five years, and the top options now may not be within reach for long.
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CBD
Low blow: Daily Telegraph goes too far with shocking Origin front page
We’re all for a bit of State of Origin biffo. But on Thursday, the News Corp tabloid appeared to take giddy pleasure in Queenslander Reece Walsh’s brutal concussion.
Breaking
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Bandt threatens attorney-general with legal action over Gaza protest comments
The Greens leader issued a statement on Thursday morning saying Mark Dreyfus should not make “utterly unfounded statements and spread disinformation”.
Perspective
Protests
Joh’s long gone, but a new generation is carrying on this university tradition
A recent encampment at the University of Queensland was reminiscent of earlier student uprisings. Are we seeing a new era of activism?
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
Land of opportunity loses hope: US economy strong yet middle class struggling
About 40 per cent were unable to plan beyond their next paycheck, and 46 per cent didn’t have $US500 saved, a poll reveals.
Putin warns Russia could arm others to strike Western targets
Germany joined the US recently in authorising Ukraine to hit some targets on Russian soil with the long-range weapons they are supplying.
Greg Lynn trial LIVE: ‘I am innocent of murder’, accused killer says
Follow our live updates as accused double killer Gregory Lynn enters the witness box in the missing campers trial.
Opinion
Aviation
An early review of Qantas’ new looooooong-haul flights. BYO gas mask
Of course, none of this should be interpreted as a defence of stopovers, which are one of the few good arguments for staying the course for 22 hours.
Michelle Cazzulino
Writer
Opinion
Ireland
Ten things we’ll never understand about Ireland
Who doesn’t love the Irish, even if we need subtitles to understand their accents? Yet even then not everything is clear, with plenty about Ireland to puzzle the traveller.
Brian Johnston
Travel writer
It’s not just office romances that cause heartbreak at work
Freshly let go from my own job, I sought out other women who’d faced the same fate. What emerged was a universal truth.
Why I can’t stop thinking about Chris Hemsworth’s latest movie role
The joke is on us, the Hollywood star has been a serious actor all along.
The show taking viewers behind the scenes of the infamous Ashes stumping
The just-released new season of The Test ends where the first season began, with the Australian cricket team accused of unsportsmanlike behaviour.
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Review
Will Smith is back – and yes, Bad Boys jokes about that slap
The banter between the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence remains the only drawcard in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Queensland
SEQ’s housing shortage won’t be fixed soon. These two numbers explain why
The crisis in housing can be summed up by two figures: the number of new lots the south-east needs each year, and how many are actually being approved.
Perspective
Government
Qld says it’s doing ‘everything’ it can on housing. But is it?
The state’s peak social service body suggests there is more Labor could be doing to ease housing pressures – and turns the spotlight on the LNP.
Concession calls for homes up to $1m as key SEQ regions grow
Logan, Ipswich and Moreton Bay are south-east Queensland’s fastest-growing areas. See what a home costs to buy or rent there.
Bus driver charged over crash that killed Tia Cameron in Brisbane CBD
The man who was driving the bus that crashed in March has been ordered to appear in court over the death of the 18-year-old pedestrian.
Updated
Crime
Man who killed his aunty and himself at Albany Creek had gun licence
Police were called to the house on Sunday where they found two bodies with gunshot wounds. They also found the man’s 88-year-old mother distressed but otherwise unharmed.
Politics
Exclusive
Skills shortage
80 per cent of foreign tradies knocked back from even applying for visas
Dismay over the draft core-skills migration list has spread outside the building industry to other occupations with staff shortfalls.
Business
Updated
AI
AI dominance makes Nvidia now bigger than Apple
Once a niche tech firm for video game players, AI chipmaker Nvidia is now the world’s second-most valuable company with a market cap of more than $US3 trillion.
World
Email account links German rapist to Madeleine McCann case, court told
For the first time, German authorities have disclosed some of the evidence they hold against Christian Brückner in the case of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann.
Opinion
The mood on immigration is tinder dry and Dutton has lit a match
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
So Laura Tingle has been outed as ‘partisan’? What nonsense
Alan Sunderland
Australian Press Council member
Explore
Property
Brisbane now the second-most- expensive capital city
High interest rates and inflation can’t stop Australia’s property market – and the prices outside Sydney are really worth keeping an eye on.
This Sydney university wants to build 1000 apartments. Locals are up in arms
A dramatic stoush has broken out over a proposal for two student housing towers on Anzac Parade next to a light rail stop, UNSW and acting school NIDA.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Are there health benefits to delaying your morning coffee? It depends
Many people say drinking coffee first thing in the morning can interfere with our ability to feel awake and lead to an afternoon crash. But is it really true?
Culture
I come to bury the Bachelor, but let’s not give up on true TV love entirely
Friends, readers, reality television watchers, lend me your ears. I come to bury the Bachelor, not to praise him.
Traveller
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Opinion
AFL 2024
Flag favourites, disasters and the side that’s just plain boring: Kane Cornes’ mid-season verdict on every club
At the half-way point of season 2024, here’s a look at the AFL ladder and the masterstroke moves made to date, the teams in the fight for the flag, and the clubs who should just move on to planning for next season.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Opinion
State of Origin
Hynes had his chance: four changes NSW must make
When presented with the moment to dispel a perception when the lights are on him, Nicho Hynes instead got lost in them.
Michael Chammas
Sports reporter
World Cup LIVE: Australia v Oman in Barbados
Mitch Marsh’s T20 side begin their quest for a cricketing grand slam.
De Minaur rues missed chances, eyes Wimbledon with confidence
While loss will hurt, doors are opening for him to hit Wimbledon with a top-eight seeding.
Chammas at Origin
State of Origin
‘Hope you enjoyed your debut’: Watch Queensland assistant coach sledge Suaalii
The former Maroons front-rower vented his frustration at the Blues debutant for flattening Reece Walsh.
Opinion
State of Origin
Is Origin dead? A unpopular opinion, but the right call was made on Suaalii
The rules of the game are clear, but fans have every right to be confused about where the boundaries exist.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Why being ‘frustrated’ is the perfect Women’s Origin prep
The Sky Blues ran against Knights’ men’s under-21s team; their coach said it was the best preparation.
Have Your Say
Blues rarely win when it’s 13 on 13 ... take one away and stop the fight
This year’s Origin opener was effectively over before 10 minutes had been played.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
