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Schools
‘Country in the city’: Meet the Brisbane kids who go to a school with just 31 students
This Brisbane state school has a country vibe, with just 31 students. We’ve analysed enrolment data to reveal the city’s fastest growing and shrinking schools.
Breaking: Russian-born Brisbane couple to face espionage charges
The AFP has arrested a 40-year-old woman, who is a private in the Australian Defence Force, and a 62-year-old self-employed labourer, at their home in Everton Park this morning.
Do You Earn Enough?
Census
Which of these jobs earns the most in south-east Queensland?
Which job earns more on average out of a florist and a drycleaner? Test your knowledge of SEQ’s jobs landscape in our quiz.
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Jobs
Ten jobs that earn more than you’d expect
Some of the jobs that earn six figures on average are ones you might not expect. Here are 10 of them.
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US Votes 2024
Watch: Biden digs in, even while referring to his ‘vice-president Trump’ to gathered media
US President Joe Biden has already misspoken in answering his first question, and remains defiant about running for president again. Follow our live coverage.
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Brace for impact Australia, we’re about to be Trumped again
Given Joe Biden’s plight, it seems increasingly likely that Donald Trump will again become US President in November – and Australian leaders will have to scramble to adjust.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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USA
Democrats ‘evenly divided’ on Biden
With Biden refusing to quit, the Democrats have been left searching for an ‘executable, pragmatic pathway’ to win the November 5 election
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Australians abroad
Masked man captured on CCTV leaving Philippines hotel room of two dead Australians
Two Australians and their Filipina companion have been found dead, with their hands and feet tied, inside a hotel in a popular resort city.
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Dating
Dating apps are sheer hell. But I’m not ready to go ‘boy sober’, either
It takes every ounce of mental strength to not believe I am destined to end up with a man who thinks “doing” countries is a personality trait.
Carly Sophia
Contributor
New enforcer in town: Four things learned from Dolphins’ win
A mid-season recruit announced himself as the Dolphins’ new leader of the pack – and it comes as a major injury throws another spanner in the club’s season.
What record did a three-legged lion break? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Catch up on the week’s biggest and strangest news stories with our multiple-choice challenge.
Queensland
‘They believed God would raise her from the dead’
Elizabeth Struhs’ body was left on a mattress for 36 hours before authorities were called because a fringe religious group believed God would “raise her from the dead”, a court has heard.
Labor rules out Chermside connection for Gympie Road bypass tunnel
Despite calls for the proposed tunnel to service the busy and growing suburban hub, Transport Minister Bart Mellish has explained why it “does not stack up”.
Clive Palmer’s previously dumped car museum gets the green light – elsewhere
Vintage cars once owned by royalty are expected to be on display when Australia’s biggest car museum opens, after the idea was ditched in a different south-east Queensland council area.
Europe is doing it, so can we: Brisbane MP on capping grocery prices
The price of basic essential items such as milk, bread, eggs and nappies would be tied and linked to January 2024 wages so wages match price growth, the party says.
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Government
A Queensland Senate may be the only thing to protect the LNP from itself
A proportionally representative Queensland upper house would protect future state governments from their worst instincts.
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Political leadership
Albanese’s race around Australia to lock in crucial Queensland candidates
The prime minister is going to Dutton’s own seat of Dickson on Friday to unveil the Labor candidate in the battle for Queensland.
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Inside China
The US is losing patience with China
A senior US official has taken aim at China, saying “more creative approaches may be necessary” to protect the global economy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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US Votes 2024
I love Joe Biden. But we need a new nominee
I saw Biden three weeks ago at my fundraiser for him. It’s devastating to say it, but he’s not the same man he was and he won’t win the election.
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The world is a bin fire, so why am I angry at a sink?
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
For Democrats, replacing Biden will solve one problem but create another
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
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Property
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a palatial villa with a ballroom to a converted mango farm dotted with designer dwellings, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
‘Under pressure’: Why more home owners are selling properties now
Although the volumes are not yet back to the levels of five years ago, they have picked up since this time last year.
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I hired a male sex worker for my 70th birthday. It didn’t go as planned
Mitch, in his 30s, seemed like a perfect gift to self. But then...
Culture
The best (and worst) times to visit the world’s greatest tourist sites
These are some of the world’s most popular – and crowded – places, but if you plan your visit correctly, you can experience them without the tourist hordes.
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Sport
New enforcer in town: Four things learned from Dolphins’ crucial win
A mid-season recruit announced himself as the Dolphins’ new leader of the pack – and it comes as a major injury throws another spanner in the club’s season.
‘You are crazy, I would say’: Italy’s late-bloomer reaches back-to-back major finals
Jasmine Paolini kept coming back, kept coming back, kept coming back, in the longest Wimbledon women’s semi-final ever.
Rabbitohs winning streak ends at the hands of Bennett’s Dolphins
Despite a double for Alex Johnston and a hat-trick for Jacob Gagai, the Rabbitohs went down to the Dolphins 36-28 on Thursday night.
NRL’s rule change puts Cameron Smith in line to be next rugby league Immortal
Queensland’s generation of Origin champions will be front and centre of voting on the game’s 14th Immortal next month after a change to eligbility rules.
‘All the attributes of a successful coach’: Jones backs Ryles’ Eels appointment
After working with Jason Ryles during recent rugby campaigns, the former Wallabies coach believes Parramatta are onto a winner.
Rookie replaces injured Wallabies skipper as Wales call in cricket legend’s grandson
Wallabies captain Liam Wright will miss the second Test due to injury, while Warren Gatland and Wales have called up a breakaway.
Balancing whacked: Wright must overcome head illness to chase gold at Teahupo’o
Seven screws are in the champion surfer’s head after off-season surgery.
Have Your Say
The last Origin decider in Brisbane featured a brawl. It’s why the Blues won’t back down again
Michael Maguire has preached to his team not to take a backwards step.
