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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.
Smoke still affecting large swathes of SEQ
Smoke is continuing to affect large parts of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich and Logan, as authorities monitor multiple hazard reduction burns across the region.
Israeli ‘extremist’ tells Australian audience Gaza should have been reduced to ashes
At an online gathering hosted by the Australian Jewish Association, a former Israeli parliamentarian has made a series of incendiary claims condemned by Jewish and Palestinian community groups.
More Australians need help, but we’re giving less
Cost-of-living pressures are hitting most Australians, who are responding by cutting donations to the nation’s under-pressure charities.
Analysis
China relations
Pandas can’t paper over Australia’s differences with China
Premier Li Qiang’s visit was the culmination of hard work by the government to recalibrate the relationship with China. But it also exposed differences that cannot be papered over with diplomatic niceties.
Dutton’s plan to build nuclear plants on former coal sites not as easy as it seems
Experts have called into question Peter Dutton’s insistence that existing coal power plant sites and transmission lines could be used for nuclear power.
Opinion
UK election
I mentored the next British PM. Here’s what Australians need to know about him
Keir Starmer does not have the charisma of Boris Johnson or Tony Blair, but charisma in politicians is much overrated.
Geoffrey Robertson
Human rights barrister and author
Louisiana passes 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”.
Controversial neurosurgeon Charlie ‘Tofu’ Teo embraces vegan activism
Charlie Teo, who is effectively banned from operating in Australia, now has time to pursue causes close to his heart: animal rights.
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s big moment on the Australian sharemarket proves one thing
Investors can now punt on bitcoin via the ASX in a milestone for Australian investors.
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
Updated
Wallabies
Sons of Queensland stars Lynagh and Nasser among 13 new faces in Schmidt’s first Wallabies squad
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has named his first national squad for Tests against Wales and Georgia. There is no shortage of talking points.
Opinion
Royal family
Catherine gets it - being honest doesn’t always feel terrific, but it gets the job done
The princess’s glossy My Fair Lady return was a masterclass in not just doing what you do best to keep the masses happy, but in controlling the narrative.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
The 37 most beautiful cafes on earth
A visit to a cafe, especially the grandest ones, can be as important as a cathedral, a museum, an ancient ruin or a modern architectural marvel.
Opinion
Workplace culture
The hidden cost of being too good at your job
Sometimes, less really is more when it comes to sustainable success and wellbeing, so try putting in a bit under 100 per cent.
Shadé Zahrai
Careers contributor
Queensland
‘Incredibly brave’: Two girls raised the alarm on alleged Qld shooter
Detectives are working to determine the motive for the shooting, with police saying the man did not know the woman, or anyone else involved, but simply lived on the same street in South Mackay.
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.
What to expect from the Tucker Carlson, Clive Palmer roadshow
If the conservative US commentator’s sarcasm at the launch is anything to go by, the Freedom Conferences, tackling “threats to truth”, won’t be dull.
Politics
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.
Business
Dutton’s energy war spooks global investors
Major investors are already rethinking plans to keep ploughing billions of dollars into Australian renewable energy.
World
‘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
Dutton’s nuclear plan contains a fib, but there’s also a fact in its favour
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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
Furiosa star declares war on red carpet ‘waste’ by selling her looks
Model turned actress Charlee Fraser has teamed with one of Australia’s top designers to launch a new charitable initiative by giving her gowns a second life.
Culture
The late Jurassic Park author’s final book gets a roaring release
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases including the late Michael Crichton’s Eruption, completed by thriller writer James Patterson and a memoir of hidden sexuality in Victorian-era regional Australia.
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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
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 tough as nails 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.
