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Mining
Adani takes Qld to court in bid to end secret royalties probe
The state government suspects Adani has not paid enough coal royalties. The company says a revenue office probe is getting in the way of business.
‘No-go areas’: How population growth is putting parts of SEQ in the red
Sensitive areas in south-east Queensland that could be off-limits to developers have been identified under proposed planning changes.
Perspective
Pauline Hanson
How Pauline Hanson kicked satire out the back door
The One Nation leader successfully fought against satire aimed at her in the 1990s. Now she’s vowing to fight for her right to satirise others.
Cameron Atfield
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Nuclear energy
Coal companies rebuke Dutton as Coalition pushes on with nuclear plans
The opposition leader will announce the sites for proposed nuclear plants on Wednesday, even as power companies warn against the economic impact of ditching the 2030 climate target.
Analysis
China relations
Chinese officials were rude and belligerent. Why did that take Albanese so long to say?
Rude. Belligerent. The PM could have used those words to describe the behaviour of Chinese officials on Monday. Instead, he opted for “ham-fisted” and “clumsy”.
Analysis
Interest rates
Why the RBA’s interest rate decisions are getting harder
The RBA has found itself in uncertain times as it tries to bring inflation down without driving a recession.
Gabba locals queue out the door for new bakery’s slick Italian treats
The bakery is wooing customers with Danishes, pistachio cornetti, creamy brioche buns, mini tarts, and crunchy savoury focaccia.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Cleared and unafraid, Walsh’s best is yet to come
The Maroons’ marquee man has declared himself ready for Origin game two. And a key tweak could make him even more dangerous.
‘Up to him now’: Attention turns to final puzzle piece after huge retention coup
The Dolphins’ future is now secure, with attention turning to the final piece of their possible premiership puzzle.
Analysis
Income tax
How landlords can avoid the ATO’s tax traps this financial year
The tax office is keeping expenditure on rental properties under the microscope. Here’s how to avoid being tripped up.
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Disability
Shorten asks states to hand over lists of criminals on NDIS
The national disability scheme is scrambling to get the names of sex predators, violent offenders and other serious criminals receiving financial support.
Lehrmann defamation case judge to headline women’s media conference
Justice Michael Lee is neither a woman nor in the media, but he’ll be imparting wit and wisdom when he takes the stage with Ita Buttrose.
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Live music
How the Teskey Brothers finally found rock-life balance on the road
Constant touring was taking its toll on the band, even as they were cracking the big time internationally. So they ripped up the formula and started again.
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Courts
Pop star Justin Timberlake charged for drink-driving in the Hamptons
The Grammy-award winner allegedly ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane in the posh seaside summer retreat, police say.
The major tourist attraction that was once ‘the shame of Italy’
Who would have thought this downtrodden, impoverished region would one day become a subject of pride for Italians?
Queensland
This suburb has the most plane noise complaints – but these locals say that’s just hot air
A Senate inquiry has heard most aircraft noise complaints come from one Brisbane suburb. Some residents are not worried.
Mother in critical condition after crash kills father and children
A father and his two teenage children were killed in a crash near the town of Dalby on Queensland’s Western Downs.
The murder tragedy that struck fatal house fire victims decades earlier
The mother and son killed in a house fire south of Brisbane had endured tragedy decades before their deaths.
Elation, sorrow over Sunshine Coast native title ruling
It’s a bittersweet victory for traditional owners whose native title rights over more than 300,000 hectares of land in south-east Queensland have been recognised in the Federal Court.
Perspective
City life
How a towel and good lighting will help bring Brisbane workers back to the CBD
Forget the free car park – a good shower and hair straighteners are the perks needed to lure workers back to the office.
Politics
‘Ham-fisted, clumsy’: PM breaks silence on Chinese officials blocking Cheng Lei
The PM insisted his government has improved relations with China without giving ground on core values.
Business
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Telecommunications
AI not eating jobs at Telstra, says tech boss
Telstra’s top tech executive Kim Krogh Andersen says there’s a fundamental misunderstanding about the telco’s use of AI, as the company joins a UN working group on the issue.
World
Tories look to a million Brits in Australia to save them from oblivion
British expats have until 10am on Wednesday (AEST) to register to vote, and Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are counting on them.
Opinion
If the RBA does its job, we might all hold on to ours
Millie Muroi
Business Reporter
Beijing is not on our side. Let’s not fall for a pair of therapy pandas
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
I stuck up for students even teachers called ‘satanic’. It cost me my job
Elise Christian
Former primary school teacher
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Property
Foreign homebuyers spend millions in Perth amid calls for surcharge rethink
Buyers from Asia spent more than $5 billion purchasing real estate in Australia last year, but only 5 per cent of that investment was in Perth.
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Title Deeds
A garden apartment for $17.5m? A who’s who of downsizers put a high price on designer blocks
While fashion-minded shoppers talk of labels like Gucci, Fendi and Hermes, for the high-end downsizer it’s all about the designer names of inner-city buildings like Pomeroy, Manar and now Billyard Ave.
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Lifestyle
Princess Catherine’s comeback channels Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady
The Princess of Wales has kept her royal touch while recovering from cancer, wearing an outfit to Trooping the Colour that was packed with meaning.
Culture
‘Burning rage’: Is this Australia’s answer to I May Destroy You?
Lucy Coleman wanted to put a different kind of woman on Australian screens. She just didn’t expect it to happen this way.
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NRL 2024
Cleared and unafraid, Reece Walsh’s best is yet to come
The Maroons’ marquee man has declared himself ready for Origin game two. And a key tweak could make him even more dangerous.
Opinion
State of Origin
Mind games and sledging: Madge has drunk the sky-blue Kool-Aid
You’d have more luck getting Michael Maguire into a headlock than getting a headline out of him. That is, until he embraced State of Origin’s oldest rule.
Dan Walsh
Sports Reporter
‘I’ve got your back’: The moment Latrell buried race feud with Leniu
The first person Latrell Mitchell sought out when he entered Blues camp was Roosters forward Spencer Leniu.
He was diagnosed with a rare heart condition in pre-season. On Saturday, Liam Le Blanc makes his Souths debut
The Rabbitohs rookie had heart surgery this year, but has been impressive in his NSW Cup return and was named in the NRL side to face Manly.
‘Up to him now’: Attention turns to final puzzle piece after huge retention coup
The Dolphins’ future is now secure, with attention turning to the final piece of their possible premiership puzzle.
Why finals move could deliver an Australian world title
Professional surfing’s winner-takes-all, one-day finals event will shift from the crowded beaches of California to one of the world’s most iconic waves next year.
Why changes to the father-son rule could prove costly for Carlton
The AFL is considering changing its draft rules as part of a broader competitive balance review. That could be a problem for Carlton.
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How Australia’s swimmers compare to the rest of the world ahead of Olympics
Is the swimming team heading to Paris as good as it is advertised? Here’s a look at the early numbers.