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Pregnant worker wins discrimination payout from Children’s Health Queensland
The woman claimed she had been discriminated against on the basis of gender and pregnancy when her contract was not extended.
Another music festival cancelled as government looks for expert help
After 17 years, the Caloundra Music Festival has been scrapped due to rising costs. One industry veteran says it’s time to reconsider the role of such events.
Man appeared to be escaping before fatal fall: police
Police have told an inquest Mario Giovanni Merlo appeared to be trying to flee over an apartment balcony “like it was a foot off the ground”, before falling without a sound.
‘Meth’ was just salt, but Brisbane pill-testing site finds far riskier drugs
The surprising results of the first month of Brisbane’s new pill testing service can be revealed.
Perspective
City life
Ranking cities risks papering over their cracks (even if it’s Brisbane’s turn to brag)
City rankings can be good for bragging rights, but it’s not always helpful to look at your neighbours to assess how you’re going at home.
Cameron Atfield
Journalist
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Assange saga
LIVE updates: WikiLeaks founder set to return to Australia ahead of US plea deal
Follow today’s coverage on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with our live blog.
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The three words that led to freedom for Julian Assange
After numerous plot twists, the high-stakes hide-and-seek game is coming to a dramatic conclusion, with both Assange and the US getting what they need.
A lockdown project and a fallen tree: Gregory Lynn’s sliding doors moments
If Gregory Lynn had not kept bees or if a road that crossed the Wonnangatta River was not blocked on the fateful evening, a cool-headed pilot might have got away with murder.
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
He’s ‘rooting’ for Putin’s war in Ukraine: How did Tucker Carlson get an Australian visa?
The issue with Carlson is not so much his political outlook or unstinting support for Donald Trump. Rather, it is his attitude to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Jon Richardson
Former diplomat
I’m very well-paid, but totally burnt out. What should I do?
You are not alone – 44 per cent of Australian workers are dealing with burnout, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
A plant-based diet is good for your health. But there’s one exception
New research shows that not all plant-based diets are the same.
‘It’s a total game changer’: Australian breakthrough in DNA editing
Scientists say they have discovered a tool that makes gene editing easier and more precise, opening up possibilities from eliminating diabetes to fighting global warming.
Opinion
Tips & advice
Airbnb is not what it was. Here’s why I haven’t used it in years
I was an early Airbnb adopter for its convenience and connection to local life. But then it began to change.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
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Opinion
Julian Assange
I’m relieved for Julian Assange. I’m also deeply concerned
Peter Greste
Author, journalist and academic
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Queensland
Courts release dramatic footage of drunk driver arrest
Last year, a member of the public filmed an officer repeatedly punching a drunk driver in the face. But new vision from police shows what happened before the incident.
CFMEU plans new theatre and events centre, before new unit development
One of Queensland’s most controversial unions is planning to build a new theatre and conference centre at Bowen Hills, complete with a rooftop bar.
Former Brisbane chef accused of sexual assault said it was ‘all just a joke’: court
Mitchell James Efeimoff, 34, was charged last month with 18 counts of sexual assault and four counts of unlawful stalking, intimidation or harassment.
Man’s head impaled by wood during boat crash
An off-duty doctor was fortunately on hand to stop the man’s friends from trying to pull the large splinter out of his head.
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City council
Brisbane council warns of bus-system breakdown during 50-cent fare trial
In response, the government says it will negotiate more bus funding, amid fears the lower fares “will bring the whole house of cards tumbling down”.
Politics
Government’s clean power shift not happening fast enough: grid operator
The energy market operator has warned not enough renewable energy generators, batteries and transmission lines are being built in time to replace coal-fired energy.
Business
Analysis
Retail
Why grocery giants won’t lose sleep over $9 billion penalty threat
Coles and Woolworths face multibillion-dollar fines if they put the squeeze on suppliers, but is this is a realistic threat?
World
‘Stupid error of judgement’: Labour candidate sacked for betting against himself to win
Kevin Craig said he had intended to give “any winnings to local charities” when he made the bet a few weeks ago “when I thought I would never win this seat”.
Opinion
I’m being generous this EOFY, but the taxman is not
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Alarms will be sounding at Qantas, but not in the cockpit
David Evans
Former Qantas captain
What most Israelis hope will happen to Netanyahu when the war is over
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Explore
Property
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 in the next year.
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Title Deeds
Wallaby-turned-financier Jason Little buys $23m Bondi Beach ‘shell’
The two-storey penthouse opposite the beach is yet to be built, but once completed it is expected to be a downsizer for the Manly-based chief executive of Goodman Australia.
Good Food
Lifestyle
How our exposure to light can predict our risk of diabetes
A new study has found a surprising link between light behaviours and type 2 diabetes.
Culture
Did Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl really sledge Taylor Swift?
The pop megastar appeared to hit back at a not-so-subtle dig Dave Grohl made at the weekend.
Opinion
Documentaries
Becoming a Celine Dion fan had nothing to do with her songs
Michael Ruffles
Deputy state topic editor
Opinion
WordPlay
Was I unsatisfied or dissatisfied with The Fall Guy?
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Sport
Jarryd Hayne will not face fourth sexual assault trial: NSW DPP
The former Parramatta Eels player was charged in 2018 over the alleged sexual assault of a 26-year-old woman in her Newcastle home.
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NBA
How an Australian teenager rose to the NBA draft
He comes from a family of sporting high achievers and is poised to become an instant millionaire this week.
Kellaway keen to put Rebels, Wallabies woes in past
Life has come full circle for Andrew Kellaway, who is back home at the Waratahs after a roller-coaster six years that left him questioning his international future.
‘You just never know’: Two slices of history beckon in Wallabies’ revival
A Wallabies great has revealed his plans ahead of two milestone moments coming to fruition.
Afghanistan’s tactics under scrutiny after dramatic win
After losing to India, Australia missed the semi-finals when Bangladesh lost to Afghanistan in dramatic and controversial circumstances.
Perspective
NRL 2024
Is Queensland’s west off the table? It shouldn’t be
It’s a region with a rich rugby league history, so why has Queensland’s west seemingly fallen down the NRL expansion pecking order?
Nick Wright
Sport reporter
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NRL 2024
Nine scraps Suaalii tackle from Origin ad after NRL complaint
The governing body told its broadcast partner the footage was “not in the best interests of the game”.
Have Your Say
The numbers behind Broncos slump, and the axing that could spark change
Brendan Piakura has provided an insight into why he failed to retain his Maroons place.
