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Government
Dutton names two proposed nuclear power sites in Qld
Two of the Coalition’s seven proposed nuclear power plant sites would be in leader Peter Dutton’s home state – one just 150 kilometres from Brisbane.
‘A discussion for Canberra’: Crisafulli keen to shift focus from nuclear talk
LNP leader David Crisafulli has said he would not wind back Queensland’s nuclear power ban if elected.
Exclusive
Mining
Adani takes Queensland to court 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.
Gold Coast teen charged after female students ranked online
A Gold Coast teenager allegedly linked to online posts that ranked female students into offensive categories has been charged by police.
‘No-go areas’: How population growth is putting parts of SEQ in the red for developers
Sensitive areas in south-east Queensland that could be off-limits to developers have been identified under proposed planning changes.
Police escorts, angry drivers: Australia’s most expensive art commission has arrived
An immersive, public sculpture by Australian artist Lindy Lee has arrived at the National Gallery of Australia, after its epic journey from Brisbane on the back of a truck.
Exclusive
Trump's White House
Trump 2.0: What four more years mean for Australia and the world
In the first of a five-part series, international editor Peter Hartcher examines why Donald Trump is more inclined to like a US enemy than a friend if he wins a second term as president.
Opinion
USA
Ten things Australia should adopt from the US
Despite the negative aspects of American culture, we can absolutely still learn from the Land of the Free.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Noam Chomsky’s wife denies reports the leftist icon has died
Chomsky, 95, had been hospitalised in Brazil while recovering from a stroke. Some outlets have published obituaries.
The student who uncovered a ‘shocking’ problem with global cancer research
Undergraduate Danielle Oste found something thousands of scientists had overlooked.
Opinion
Media & marketing
The public has voted on the next Media Watch host, and you’re in for a shock
With a couple of notable exceptions, the permanent hosting role usually goes to an older white man towards the twilight of his career. Not this time.
Antoinette Lattouf
Broadcaster, columnist and author
Opinion
Sunday Life
What my unforgettable Paris adventure taught me about dreams
Twenty-three years ago, my husband and I crashed a wedding proposal on the Seine. All these years later, I often wonder about that Irish couple.
Jo Stanley
Columnist
Attention gym-bench hogs: Try lifting more than your phones
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
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.
Updated
Courts
Lehrmann’s lawyers argue he has no case to answer in Toowoomba
A woman who accused Bruce Lehrmann of raping her twice in 2021 has given evidence behind closed doors at his committal hearing.
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
Rates remain on hold, but these home owners are doing it the toughest
Households are stretched to their limits and some are already behind on mortgage repayments.
Business
Analysis
Superannuation
Think your super fund is investing ethically? It pays to double-check
The claims of super funds that they invest ethically are not always what they seem, and workers are encouraged to delve into their fund’s disclosures.
World
The former Ballarat accountant brushed the King. Minutes later he conquered Royal Ascot
Former Ballarat accountant Henry Dwyer and Victorian taxi owner Akram El-Fahkri teamed up for a win on racing’s grandest stage, to the delight of the King and Queen.
Opinion
By dumping 2030 targets, Dutton reveals a worrying truth about the Coalition
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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
Explore
Property
Crisafulli opens door for first-home buyers to rent out a room
An LNP government would buck the current rules and allow first home buyers to rent out a room in their new home to help pay their mortgage.
Attention-seeker or renters’ champion? Greens MP driving pollies up the wall
Max Chandler-Mather is shaking up federal politics with his uncompromising take on the housing crisis.
Good Food
Lifestyle
From inside the fridge to under the sink: How to organise your kitchen
Professional organisers share their best advice for getting your kitchen sorted.
Culture
Exclusive
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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Sport
McKeown stunned as American star breaks world record in Olympic warning
Kaylee McKeown has lost one of her world records after an eye-catching swim from her arch-rival at the US Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis.
Breaking
State of Origin
Martin misses training as Blues prepare for must-win Origin showdown
NSW’s best player from game one was the notable absentee when the Blues began their preparations.
Updated
European Championships
What we’ve learnt from the first round of matches at Euro 2024
The Czechs kept Cristiano Ronaldo under wraps but ultimately paid for their cautious approach.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Cleared and unafraid, Reece Walsh’s best is yet to come
The Maroons’ marquee man says he is for Origin game two. A key tweak could make him even more deadly.
Pole position: Historic gold hat-trick the ‘perfect result’ for Fox before Olympics
The Australian paddler made history by winning three gold medals at the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Poland.
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.
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. Until he invoked Origin’s oldest rule.
Dan Walsh
Sports Reporter
Have Your Say
Queensland’s amnesia about grubby tactics is breathtaking
Joseph Suaalii deserved to be sent off for knocking out Reece Walsh in game one, but the stream of conspiracy theories from the Maroons ever since are wearing thin.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
