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Southbound lanes of Bruce Highway reopen
The southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway on the Sunshine Coast have now reopened after an earlier crash involving several vehicles.
The regional property markets tipped to hit fresh records in the next year
The COVID-era tree- and sea-change boom is over, but some states can expect to see their regional house price markets improve.
Analysis
Affordable housing
The unusual political pairing squaring up against Labor on housing
Brisbane Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather and Liberal senator Andrew Bragg have little in common - except for a shared conviction that the federal government’s agenda on housing is behind the times.
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
‘Most valuable’: Switkowski backs nuclear as states amp up attacks on Dutton plan
Business leader and nuclear physicist Ziggy Switkowski said the next generation of nuclear plants could justify their higher cost because of the value of their reliable baseload power.
Opinion
For subscribers
Dutton’s nuclear plan contains a fib, but there’s also a fact in its favour
The opposition leader’s numbers seem plucked out of the air, but renewable projects aren’t coming anywhere near fast enough to fill Australia’s looming energy gap.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Dutton’s energy war spooks global investors
Major investors are already rethinking plans to keep ploughing billions of dollars into Australian renewable energy.
Exclusive
Trump's White House
Trump 2.0: Why a second presidential term could lead to a new financial crisis
Donald Trump plans to “rebuild the greatest economy in history” if he wins a second presidential term. Experts fear a new financial crisis.
Trump’s Louisiana allies pass law requiring Ten Commandments on school walls
Weeks after moving to reclassify abortion pills as “dangerous” substances, Louisiana has taken action that will “result in unconstitutional religious coercion of students”.
‘Abnormal noise’: United Airlines jet turns back after engine piece falls off
The US aviation industry more broadly has been under heightened scrutiny since January, when a panel broke off of an Alaska Airlines flight.
Opinion
Education
I hope my teachers don’t read this because they’re busy switching off
The right to disconnect is critical for teachers’ wellbeing – and that of their students.
Jenny Allum
Head of SCEGGS
Which suburb has the most people complaining about aircraft noise? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Test your current affairs brainpower with our multiple choice challenge.
How to get into trail running, whether you’re already a runner or not
Maybe you’re new to running, or maybe you’ve been pounding the pavement for years. Here’s what you need to know before taking off on the trails.
The conflict that shook Spain’s most beautiful city
Though Barcelona is now renowned for its good food and impressive architecture, the city has a dark history.
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Queensland
Qld’s Cape York nominated for UNESCO World Heritage listing
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.
Perspective
Wellness
Brisbane mum finds cold comfort in city’s bathhouse boom
In search of pain relief, Rhiannon Meredith has taken the plunge at one of the many bathhouses popping up across the city.
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.
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.
Politics
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Dan Andrews joins pro-Israel group, denounces ‘antisemitism and terrorism’
Publicly expressing support for Israel has become politically tricky for Labor MPs, but Andrews and former Labor senator Nova Peris are both taking on new roles.
Business
Penfolds hikes prices in bid to reclaim top billing in China
Treasury Wine Estates is doubling headcount in China to re-establish the Penfolds brand as China’s top luxury drop – and has flagged global price increases.
World
Climate activists attempt to target Taylor Swift’s jet, but fail to find it
Two women were arrested after Just Stop Oil targeted a private airfield where they claimed Taylor Swift’s jet had landed hours earlier.
Opinion
Coalition’s nuclear utopia could put renewables on ice
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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
His crime shocked France. This film reveals why his wife stayed silent
A Silence unpacks the complicity that allowed a celebrated lawyer to commit horrific acts. For its director, it was also a reckoning.
Traveller
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Opinion
Wallabies
Eddie Jones wants to smooth out the rough edges of his Wallabies story. But some spiky parts won’t budge
The recently departed Wallabies coach is back on the Test rugby scene with Japan this weekend. And so is Jones the podcast salesman.
Iain Payten
Senior Sports Reporter
Breaking
NBA
On the move: Australian star Giddey traded by Thunder
Australian guard Josh Giddey has been traded to the Chicago Bulls for All-Defensive guard Alex Caruso.
Why Crichton has a handshake for every player
Stephen Crichton has cultivated dozens of individual handshakes with all his teammates as a way of establishing a better connection.
A Starc omission? How star paceman could find himself on World Cup outer
There is a view among players that Mitchell Starc is not in Australia’s best XI at the T20 World Cup.
Exclusive
Olympics
See you in court: Australian Olympic medal hopeful banned for seven years
Table tennis star Yangzi Liu is unable to represent Australia at the Olympics until 2032 because of the game’s protectionist policy.
Meet the concreter getting Latrell Mitchell cement hard for Origin II
Semisi Kioa turned his back on a concreting job to mark up on Latrell Mitchell on Thursday.
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.
Have Your Say
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.
