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Truck driver arrested after ‘erratic’ driving on M1
The truck has been seized by police and investigations were ongoing.
‘Incredibly brave’: Two girls raised alarm on alleged Qld shooter
Police say the man did not know the woman, or anyone else involved, but simply lived on the same street as her in South Mackay.
A classic NYC-inspired CBD burger joint is expanding to Portside Wharf
It will be the same but different, with a slick fit-out, expanded menu, more beers and a punchy wine list. Also, it will be doing fried chicken and champagne nights.
Cape York areas make World Heritage tentative list
Another Australian site may be in the mix for World Heritage status after a campaign was launched for parts of Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula.
Dutton’s energy war spooks global investors
Major investors are already rethinking plans to keep ploughing billions of dollars into Australian renewable energy.
Opinion
Opinion
Coalition’s nuclear utopia could put renewables on ice
When the opposition leader unveiled his plan to give nuclear power primacy in the nation’s energy mix, certainty for investors in wind, solar and battery assets vaporised.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Guzman y Gomez burritos bust the market with $3b debut
Mexican fast-food chain Guzman y Gomez has clinched its place as the hottest float in years, soaring to a valuation of more than $3 billion on Thursday.
Opinion
Jobs
How much work do we actually need to do? Less than you think
We spend around one-third of our lives at work. Have you ever stopped and asked why?
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
The Australian cities that are tipped to crack house price records next year
Despite higher interest rates, property prices are expected to grow to new highs – but not all capitals will keep up.
Things to do with kids over the winter school holidays in Brisbane
We’ve compiled a list of family-friendly things to do over the June-July term break.
Opinion
Psychology
The only life coaches I’d hire are long dead or too busy
It seems you can’t swing a cat without hitting a life coach these days. They’re everywhere, jacked up on positivity and self-love, pimping out their programs.
Cherie Gilmour
Freelance writer
The Bear has made the kitchen TV’s most dramatic setting. But it wasn’t the first
Mouthwatering food, pressure cooker suspense, and Jeremy Allen White’s biceps are only part of the genre’s appeal.
Opinion
Renewables
Your Tesla could make your toast. Why doesn’t it?
One of the most important technologies for a clean power grid is sitting idle in your garage.
David Fickling
Queensland
Analysis
Queensland votes
Dutton’s vision brings issue to Crisafulli’s doorstep
Nuclear energy is one topic the Queensland LNP leader wanted to avoid before the state election, but Dutton’s federal pitch means that’s no longer possible.
Updated
Crime
‘He’s got a knife’: Multiple people, including baby, at home where police shot man
Multiple people, including a child, were at a home north of Brisbane when police shot a wanted man on Wednesday.
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.
Gabba locals line up for new bakery’s slick Italian treats
Come for carbonara Danishes, pistachio cornetti, creamy brioche buns, mini tarts with custard and seasonal fruit, and crunchy savoury focaccia.
Gold Coast teenager charged after female students ranked online
A 17-year-old boy allegedly linked to online posts that ranked female students into offensive categories has been charged by police.
Politics
Numeracy in schools doesn’t add up. Here’s how experts would solve the problem
All children would be tested for numeracy knowledge in the first two years of school under a plan to tackle underachievement in maths.
Business
Opinion
Government debt
Mountains of debt: Finances of US, Europe and China are deteriorating
Widening government debt in the US, key European economies and China and the spectres of Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen are increasing the threats to global financial stability.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Stonehenge spray-painted orange in latest action by climate protesters
The incident came just a day before thousands are expected to gather at the roughly 4500-year-old stone circle to celebrate the summer solstice.
Opinion
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
Beyond Bali and Thailand, smart young travellers are now heading here
This bustling and rapidly changing Asian city is now a magnet for younger travellers.
Opinion
Motherhood
Is my biological clock faulty, or is motherhood just not for me?
Genevieve Novak
Spectrum columnist
Culture
A favourite cracks under pressure of bacon-and-eggs-themed shock elimination
Will pepper ice-cream and stuffed peppers prevail in an invention test that leaves us all feeling less than sunny-side-up?
Traveller
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Sport
Barty returns to Wimbledon grass for first time since 2021 triumph
The former Wimbledon champion will be stepping back onto the grass for the first time since announcing her shock retirement in 2022.
Why Australia’s No.1-ranked male swimmer isn’t flying with the team to Olympics
Cam McEvoy’s quest to make history in Paris is so important that the veteran athlete has been granted a special request.
Major coup in siblings’ path to global glory, but one mystery remains
Two powerhouse siblings are on the cusp of achieving international milestones, but a Queensland star’s future remains unclear.
When he couldn’t do the Coogee to Bondi , Vaughan knew he was in trouble
Michael Vaughan has revealed his battle with a mystery stress-related illness.
Burnout fears for Head ahead of massive Test summer
World Cup strike force Travis Head is yet to receive Cricket Australia’s nod of approval to play in the US-based Major League Twenty20 tournament next month.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Attack, X-factor, experience: Why NSW will win Origin II
This Blues side is a more dangerous team than the one in Sydney. Throw in Latrell Mitchell and NSW are primed to square the ledger.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
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Sports betting
McLachlan brokered extension of Sportsbet deal before he left the AFL
The extension prevents other businesses from advertising or promoting their odds on AFL platforms until 2028.
Have Your Say
‘Body on the line’: How Walsh could – and should – evolve
The Maroons’ marquee man has declared himself ready for Origin game two. And a key tweak could make him even more dangerous.
