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Robert Irwin asks Pauline Hanson to please explain ‘defamatory’ cartoon
Lawyers representing Irwin sent a cease and desist letter to producers of a One Nation cartoon, alleging it was defamatory and deceptively used Irwin’s image.
Are cutbacks stopping Brisbane enjoying these slices of heaven?
Brisbane’s three environment centres at Boondall, Karawatha and Chermside West should be “scaled up” for locals and tourists, the Qld Conservation Council says.
Premier says claims of union influence are ‘misleading’ as extra $15m allocated for sport
While announcing new sport club vouchers, the Premier described reports of union influence on construction contracts as “misleading”.
Updated
China relations
Chinese Premier calls for nations to ‘shelve differences’ on Australia visit, met with protests at Adelaide Zoo
In Adelaide, Li Qiang declared that “China-Australia relations were back on track after a series of twists and turns”.
Exclusive
AFP
‘Mind-boggling’: UQ student Drew Pavlou one of two suspected victims of foreign interference to break silence
Police told some of Australia’s most prominent critics of China’s Communist Party to avoid adopting a predictable daily routine to prevent putting themselves in danger.
Opinion
Hip pocket
Struggling with rent? It’s time to speak up
Getting slugged with a rent rise is terrifying, but fighting them may not be a losing battle.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
Opinion
Health insurance
How to instantly claim an extra $400 if you have private health insurance
Would an instant extra $400 help right now? Because if you have private health insurance, it may be on offer.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Opinion
Ask an expert
We can barely afford the mortgage, should we sell our investment property?
Knowing when to sell an investment property that’s costing you too much can be difficult.
Paul Benson
Money contributor
Touching moment from rivals caps golden career as Cate Campbell’s Paris dream dashed
The four-time Olympian could not overcome a crack field in the 50m freestyle at the Australian trials, but it led to an “incredibly special” moment after the race.
World leaders push for ‘Olympic truce’ in Ukraine, Middle East
The G7 leader urged “all countries to observe the Olympic truce individually and collectively” to temporarily halt conflicts around the world during the Games.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Jarryd Hayne’s millions gone but woman’s family broken
The former Parramatta star has spent a sum estimated to be well over $3 million on legal fees to win his freedom. It may lead to him selling his story to the media.
King’s birthday parade a huge moment for Charles, Catherine and the family
There had been no guarantee that either the King or the Princess of Wales would make an appearance at Trooping the Colour, yet here was the royal family united.
Snezana Wood’s love story defies the dating-show odds
She was a 34-year-old single mum when she went on The Bachelor and captured Sam Wood’s heart. Nine years on, they’re still going strong.
‘She wrote the first draft in a week’: Patrick Brammall on his wife striking TV gold
“She hadn’t written a show before,” admits the Colin from Accounts star whose wife and co-star, Harriet Dyer, created the hit series.
With Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola makes Baz Luhrmann seem like a shy introvert
When the director of the Godfather films and Apocalypse Now invests $180m of his own into a passion project, you have to take notice.
Queensland
Qld police disrupt ‘serious’ meth supply chain after south-east raids
A 36-year-old Loganholme man has been charged with a string of drug and weapons charges after three properties were raided.
Hero pilot from Sea World crash dies
The pilot who survived the fatal Sea World helicopter crash last year has tragically passed away.
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.
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.
Politics
Top public servant gets 20 per cent pay rise to $710,000
Director of Public Prosecutions Raelene Sharp KC received a pay rise after the attorney-general wrote to the independent Remuneration Tribunal to assist in its review of her pay packet.
Business
David Jones downsizes: Why department stores keep slashing floor space
Australia’s department store chains have been reducing floor space since 2017 – but experts believe they’re not done yet as consumer habits evolve.
World
Trump-era Pentagon ran secret anti-vax social media campaign aimed at the Philippines
Hundreds of US-backed social media posts decried the quality of face masks, test kits and China’s Sinovac inoculation, the first vaccine that would become available in the Philippines.
Opinion
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
Recipe collection
Pudding
Five warm and saucy puddings to make this weekend
Lifestyle
No, severe morning sickness is not ‘harmless’ or ‘normal’
Now that researchers understand the cause of the ailment, some are working to eradicate it.
Culture
Pulitzer-winning play breaks down barriers with Australian debut
The 2016 drama Cost of Living – set to run in Brisbane and Sydney – stipulates that disabled actors should play two lead roles, marking a “tipping point” for diversity.
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Sport
T20 World Cup LIVE: Australia hold key to England’s fate in clash with Scotland
Mitchell Marsh’s men have already qualified for the Super 8 stage, but will Scotland or England join them? Follow all the action from a crucial clash.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Jarryd Hayne’s millions gone but woman’s family broken
The former Parramatta star has spent a sum estimated to be well over $3 million on legal fees to win his freedom. It may lead to him selling his story to the media.
‘I had an incredible journey’: Cody Simpson’s Olympic dream is over
Cody Simpson says he can hold his head high after falling short of his quest to become an Olympian.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
How Andrew Johns convinced Lachlan Galvin to commit to Tigers
A week after seeking a release, the rising star has told Tigers officials he wants to help turn the side around after comments from an Immortal.
Jack breaks silence on China drugs scandal as further positive cases emerge
Shayna Jack, whose two-year drugs ban deprived her of a place at the 2021 Olympics, has responded to news three Chinese gold medallists tested positive in 2016-17.
Footy was better then ... but was it? AFL greats have a say
We asked champions which decade of footy was the greatest. Next, our experts vote on the best spectacle, skills, tactics, toughness and fan experience. Today, you have a say.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
‘I’m ready to give it to some Queenslanders’: Latrell’s Origin call to arms
The Souths fullback admits a fear of being made a scapegoat led to his indecision about a Blues return, but now he’s itching to represent NSW.
Have Your Say
It might be the best individual try ever. Here’s how The Hammer did it
Wayne Bennett says it was in the “top two or three” in history. Did Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow just score one of the best solo tries rugby league has seen?
