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A new traffic tunnel could cost $10 billion. Some people want better public transport instead
The Miles government has largely progressed its tunnel proposal in secret. One of the first documents made public reveals 40 per cent of people would not use it.
Amber alert issued for four-week-old boy
Queensland police fear a four-week-old boy missing from Fortitude Valley may be at “significant risk” after a suspected abduction.
Housing and dumped hydro details in LNP’s election-focused budget reply
Opposition Leader David Crisafullli has used his almost hour-long speech to outline a handful of new policies his party will take to voters in October.
Analysis
How To Poison a Planet
Does your bottled water contain cancer-causing forever chemicals?
The industry is moving to reassure Australian consumers, who are among the most enthusiastic drinkers of bottled water in the world.
Analysis
Jobs
Vast majority of Australians think they don’t get paid enough
Workers are keen to look for work elsewhere as most do not believe they are paid enough, according to Australia’s largest report on salary trends.
Opinion
NACC
Robo-debt wasn’t fair or legal. Because of a loophole we’ll never know if it was also corrupt
Australians have been left with the troubling conclusion that the national anti-corruption body doesn’t believe in the importance of its role in a case like this.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Crossover moment: Farage’s party outperforms Sunak’s Tories in polls for first time
Many conservative MPs are terrified Farage’s Reform Party will put the final nail in their coffin, not by winning their seat but by taking enough votes to hand power to Labour.
Updated
Executive pay
‘I do deliver’: Elon Musk jubilant as Tesla shareholders approve $84 billion pay deal
Tesla shareholders have voted to restore Elon Musk’s controversial pay package, but the fight might not be over for the mercurial billionaire.
Record surge in immigrants starts to slow
Australia’s population swelled by a record 651,200 people last year, driven by net migration. There are signs migration is slowing and births continue to tumble.
Exclusive
Immigration
Disabled teen’s family face deportation while criminals allowed to stay
Lily Lumintang, whose 13-year-old son has a disability, says a decision to deny her bid to remain in Australia is unfair.
‘Only Hammer can do that’: Four things learnt from Dolphins thriller
It was the sort of play that drew comparisons to a legend, and will help Queensland fans sleep at night as they await a verdict on another Maroons star.
‘Be dominant’: Message to Broncos phenom before announcing NRL case
The teenager tipped to one day succeed Adam Reynolds as the Broncos’ long-term halfback endured a trial by fire to launch his case.
Simpson swam fast enough to make Australia’s Olympic team. He was in the wrong race
Cody Simpson missed Thursday’s 100m freestyle final but swam a massive personal best that would have been quick enough to sneak him into a relay team in Paris.
The world’s 50 greatest travel bargains right now
Travel budget shrinking? Here are the best-value destinations, hotels, flights and more for Australians right now.
Opinion
Weight loss
Jelena Dokic has lost 20 kilos. If only she could shed the trolls
By deciding to lose weight, the former tennis champ turned commentator is still inundated with online body commentary.
Hannah Vanderheide
Contributor
Jenna Strauch is Australia’s fastest woman in which swimming stroke? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Catch up on the week’s biggest and strangest news stories with our multiple-choice challenge.
Queensland
Richard is unhappy his rates are rising. How does your suburb fare?
The 54-year-old will have to find an extra $81.27 a year; for others, it will be closer to $200. Search our full list to see how much you will pay.
Perspective
City life
Brisbane emerges as a ‘bleisure’ hotspot, as visitors mix business with pleasure
The label might make you cringe, but the practice of tacking a bit of downtime onto a business trip is boosting the city’s economy.
Perspective
Queensland votes
Of two convicted politicians, one has earned a second chance
Later this year, within 10 days of each other, voters in both the US and Queensland will decide whether to elect a convicted criminal.
Brisbane’s building slowdown leaves a billion-dollar hole in budget
The council budget handed down on Wednesday was smaller than usual. The reliance on developer fees and charges was to blame.
Updated
Crime
‘Callous, brutal, unprovoked’: Pair charged with murder after remains found at quarry
Police say a much-loved 25-year-old man was allegedly lured to his death and his body dumped in an abandoned quarry over a small debt.
Politics
Exclusive
Indigenous
‘The spotlight’s on Australia’: Indigenous diplomat says world took note of Voice vote
Justin Mohamed is Australia’s first diplomat for Indigenous issues. He is determined to make sure his people’s voices are heard around the world.
Business
Telstra ditches carbon credits to push harder on direct emissions
The telco giant, one of Australia’s largest electricity users, has beefed up its 2030 emissions reduction targets and won’t use carbon offsets to get there.
World
‘Not backing down’: G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Joe Biden for the pact but said “the question has to be for how long the unity will last,” given upcoming US elections.
Opinion
Dutton’s policy of astonishing weakness risks a Liberal wasteland
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Robo-debt wasn’t fair or legal. Because of a loophole we’ll never know if it was also corrupt
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Want Gen Z to sign up to the army? Give them $50,000 for a house deposit
Matthew Knott
National correspondent
Explore
Property
Updated
Government
Qld to give first home buyers a ‘fairer go’ with changes to stamp duty
Some 10,000 buyers are expected to save up to $17,000 under Labor’s latest pre-election budget sweetener.
The most affordable and 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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
It’s never too late to strengthen your bones with exercise. Here’s how
Experts share the best exercises to add to your routine to help reduce your risk of osteoporosis and other bone problems.
Culture
Bangarra prepares to cross the ditch with bold new project
The celebrated dance group is about to embark on its first main-stage international collaboration.
Traveller
Drivedrive
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Sport
Friend v foe: The tagger caught in the middle of a footy battle
Ryan Crowley taught Lachie Neale how to shake a tag, and two weeks ago he gave Marcus Windhager tips on how to shut players down. On Friday night, the two worlds collide.
Chalmers qualifies for third Olympics after injury from too much time on couch
Kyle Chalmers hurt his back so badly this month he thought he wouldn’t be able to swim at Olympics trials.
Opinion
Australian cricket
Our cricketers play to win, even if it means giving the old enemy a second chance
A suggestion Australia could manipulate results to squeeze England out of the World Cup has prompted apoplexy. It’s unlikely.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Opinion
NRL 2024
Cheese on toast: Can Brandon Smith win back the support of Roosters?
After trumpeting his signing in 2021, the glamour club is uncertain about what to do with their erratic hooker.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Titans want Gordon now, but Waugh plays hardball
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says NRL-bound Carter Gordon will still be considered for Wallabies duties this winter.
AFL teams and expert tips: Tigers boosted by stars for milestone day
Our experts have entered their tips for the six games of round 14.
Kerr pranks Chelsea fans, hints at quitting club before re-signing until 2026
An emotional Kerr appeared to be saying goodbye to the club.
Have Your Say
‘My intention is to keep both of them’: Broncos’ fight to retain star pair
Broncos coach Kevin Walters is adamant two of his off-contract stars will remain in Brisbane, but admits they may have to take a pay cut for that to happen.
