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Huge fire burns out storage building on southside
Several homes have been evacuated after a huge industrial fire destroyed 300 storage units on Brisbane’s southside overnight.
How to turn your $2000 tax cut into $28,000
Workers will have extra cash in their pay packets from next week, but beware the siren song of “lifestyle creep”.
Is your child’s school overcrowded? Search our list of Brisbane class sizes
Some Brisbane schools are failing to keep class sizes below official targets. But one school is showing how going the extra mile can create some of the city’s happiest students.
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Political leadership
Barnaby Joyce quits alcohol, loses 15kg after infamous night he barely recalls
Colleagues say the firebrand has never been sharper having lost 15 kilograms, partly through runs around Canberra’s northern suburbs and playing touch footy.
Opinion
Social media
Do you recognise this man? He has 300 million die-hard fans but isn’t famous
MrBeast created possibly the single largest mass-truancy event in Australian history this week, and yet you probably haven’t even heard of him.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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Crime
‘If someone wakes, you stab them’: Teens jailed over violent home invasion of Wallabies star
A judge said photos of Toutai Kefu’s home “frankly looks like a war zone”, with blood smeared throughout.
Breaking
Foreign relations
Tony Abbott, John Howard earn Putin’s ire, hit with sanctions by Kremlin
Russia’s relations with Australia has deteriorated to unprecedented lows since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.
Mission improbable: My race to Saipan for a date with history
I was woken by a phone message from my editor: could I get to a remote Pacific archipelago within 24 hours in time for Julian Assange’s plea hearing?
It took ‘creative nous’: Rudd on behind-the-scenes efforts to secure Assange release
His comments came as the opposition accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of giving Assange, who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge, an overly warm welcome.
Why breakout Reds star missed Wallabies squad, and how another could jump queue
Joe Schmidt pulled Tim Ryan aside to discuss his future, and revealed what was needed of the tearaway winger to make his Wallabies’ dreams a reality.
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NBA
Late NBA draft twist as Melbourne prospect realises dream, former United player chosen with final pick
The NBA dream of Melbourne-born Johnny Furphy has been realised. And the NBA could have its first father-son duo with Bronny James taken by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Which embassy gave Julian Assange asylum? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Test your general knowledge of the news with our multiple-choice challenge.
Queensland
‘I don’t think we’ll be the last’: Why one of Brisbane’s best bars has closed
The closure came just days after it was named Queensland’s best bar. Still, owner Jamie Fleming remains optimistic about Brisbane’s food and drink future.
‘Don’t try it’: Magistrate warns bus victim’s loved ones over court outbursts
Tia Cameron’s family and friends filled the small courtroom and were forced to stand, with some swearing and insulting the 70-year-old defendant.
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.
Children’s Health Queensland fined for discriminating against pregnant worker
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.
Politics
Wong on Payman: She should vote with us, like I had to on gay marriage
Penny Wong has rebuked senator Fatima Payman for crossing the floor, with the foreign minister pointing out she had had to vote against same-sex marriage before Labor changed its position.
Business
Breaking
Mergers & acquisitions
Treasurer gives the tick to $4.9b ANZ-Suncorp deal
ANZ Bank’s $4.9 billion takeover of Suncorp’s banking arm is expected to receive the green light, subject to conditions requiring the merged bank to protect jobs and retain a regional presence.
World
Russian satellite breaks up in space, forcing ISS astronauts to shelter in capsules
Astronomers said they didn’t believe the Russians would have blown up their own satellite. However one remarked, “but, with the Russians these days, who knows.”
Opinion
Macron’s snap election could trigger the next debt crisis
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a designer beauty with a private pontoon to a classy new build with ocean views, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
Brothers offload North Bondi investment for $1.27m to buy homes
The two-bedroom apartment with two car spaces sold at auction for $30,000 more than its near-identical neighbour, which was purchased four weeks ago.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Best of
The 50 most popular new recipes of the year (so far)
Lifestyle
On the coast of Italy, a garden holds more than 150 years of family wisdom
The key to maintaining a beautiful garden? Keep it in the family.
Opinion
Aviation
Alarms will be sounding at Qantas, but not in the cockpit
David Evans
Former Qantas captain
Culture
Long before streaming, video stores offered happiness for hire
Youth groups were too holy, malls too expensive and skate parks too unpredictable when I was growing up. Thank goodness I had somewhere else to get my dopamine hit.
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Sport
Breaking
NBA
LeBron James, son Bronny to play together at Lakers after draft move
No father-son duo has ever played alongside each other in the NBA before but that will soon change after 19-year-old Bronny James was picked up by his famous father’s team.
Qld win series with emphatic 22-6 victory in decider
Queensland has won the first-ever women’s State of Origin decider against an error-riddled Sky Blues.
‘No friends up there’: Martin relishing life as Public Enemy No.1 in Queensland
Liam Martin has replaced Jarome Luai and Latrell Mitchell as the most despised Blues player.
Olympic sports funding package worth weight in gold – and almost half a billion
Australia’s Olympic sports and athletes have received a record-breaking financial boost.
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
Despite World Cup expansion, this will be no cakewalk for Socceroos
But for 3.35 FIFA ranking points, Australia could have had a much easier road to the 2026 World Cup.
Talking tactics at an airport baggage carousel? Michael Maguire has no off switch
When the going was so good in Melbourne, the NSW coach climbed out of the coaching box and walked all the way to the MCG sideline.
Breakout Reds star missed Wallabies squad, but another could jump the queue
Joe Schmidt pulled Tim Ryan aside to discuss his future, and revealed what was needed of the tearaway winger.
Have Your Say
How the Blues bullied Reece Walsh out of the game
The effects of Joseph Suaalii’s knock-out blow could be seen in every part of Walsh’s game.
