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Public Transport
Extra $554m in the budget to help Brisbane trains run on time
The Qld government will more than double its investment in a European Train Control System, extending it from Cross River Rail to other lines.
Crisafulli cops flak from both flanks over support of Labor budget
Opposition Leader’s “small-target” approach to October’s election has drawn criticism from both Labor and last LNP colleague to run the state.
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Media & marketing
‘You assaulted me’: Nine chairman Peter Costello appears to shove journalist to ground
Video released by The Australian newspaper shows Costello hastening his steps before he appears to drop his shoulder into the reporter at Canberra Airport.
Don’t shoot, I’m your local Katter party candidate
A Queensland political candidate has revealed his party’s proposed laws to allow lethal force against home intruders could have seriously injured him, after admitting to his criminal past.
Opinion
Olympics
The Olympics are about so much more than where we put a stadium
This is a rare moment for a host city to invest in the future health and wellbeing of its people, and to project its values on a global stage.
Robyn Littlewood
Contributor
Queensland were bashed and belted for all but 90 seconds, but still prevailed
A record crowd in Newcastle watched the Maroons somehow keep the series alive with one of the gutsiest Origin performances on record.
TV doctor Michael Mosley missing in Greece after lone coastal walk
The British journalist, well-known for the 5:2 diet, was last seen setting out on a coastal walk alone on the island of Symi, police said.
Want to know your risk of dementia? A test promises to detect it earlier
Researchers say identifying people at risk almost a decade before symptoms appear could lead to improved treatments before the brain has suffered much damage.
‘Real Martha’ sues Netflix over Baby Reindeer portrayal, seeks $255m
Scottish woman Fiona Harvey says the character of Martha in “Baby Reindeer,” is based on her and has destroyed her life.
Which Hey Hey character did John Blackman voice? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Catch up on the week’s biggest and strangest news stories with our multiple-choice challenge.
Fifty years after Jaws we finally have a shark movie that’s almost as good
A shark in Paris’ Seine? A stubborn mayor who refuses to acknowledge the problem? Sign me up.
‘Like Venice in high season’: The Indian city that’s going off
It’s always a risk to revisit a first love – but a return to the jewel in India’s crown is a revelation.
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Queensland
Business leaders call for changes to stimulate Brisbane’s nighttime economy
The entertainment and hospitality sector is calling for a boost to Brisbane’s nighttime economy, which in Sydney is a $4.7 billion behemoth employing 34,000 people.
Farmers lead class action against Queensland power generators
Husband-and-wife farmers Nick and Ronnie Adamson, who led the action against two government-owned power generators, said “we felt like we had to do something for everyone”.
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.
Tiger shark shocks scientists with echidna meal reveal
It was just another day for a group of scientists – until a tiger shark threw up an echidna off the Queensland coast.
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?
Politics
Growers devastated as Woolworths swaps to Chinese, South African fruit
Growers were told in a meeting at SPC’s Shepparton office last month that orders of peaches for cans would be reduced by 40 per cent, and pears by 60 per cent.
Business
‘Roaring Kitty’ triggers $6.9 billion Wall Street frenzy with a YouTube post
Keith Gill, whose “Roaring Kitty” online moniker made him a folk hero for meme stock investors, has markets on edge again.
World
Amanda Knox beat a murder charge. She seems determined not to let it go
Most of us, after such a horrendous ordeal, would want to try to live a normal life. Yet here was Knox, appealing a court decision in the country she vowed never to return to.
Opinion
When the people speak in the world’s most populous nation, we win too
Barry O'Farrell
Former NSW premier and high commissioner to India
The Greens are playing with red paint over Gaza. It could stain their hands
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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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
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.
Culture
Ten great books to cosy up with this winter
The seasonal scene won’t be complete without a good read to warm the soul.
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Sport
‘We hate Aussies’: Former US swim champ makes bold prediction ahead of Olympics
Australia are poised to beat the USA in an Olympic swimming competition for the first time since Melbourne 1956, according to America’s leading commentator.
USA stun Pakistan in World Cup super over thriller
Pakistan, the 2009 champions, recovered from a poor start to score 7-159 before the US plundered 14 runs from their final six balls.
Why the other winning Qld team is in for the long haul
Reds coach Les Kiss has sent a message simply by submitting his team sheet for their quarter-final clash with the Chiefs.
Qld were bashed for all but 90 seconds, but still won
A record crowd in Newcastle watched the Maroons somehow keep the series alive with one of the gutsiest performances on record.
Socceroos scrape 2-0 win over Bangladesh, Irankunda makes debut
Nestory Irankunda made a surprise starting debut for the Socceroos in a scrappy 2-0 victory in Dhaka.
Starc could miss England clash after Stoinis stars in T20 World Cup win
Mitchell Starc may not play against England on Sunday after leaving the field during win over Oman.
Two tackles, two words that prove to Maguire all’s not lost
Liam Martin won over fans on both sides of the border with some bruising tackles, including one involving mate J’maine Hopgood.
Have Your Say
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
