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Stabbed teen fighting for life after north Brisbane brawl
A 16-year-old boy is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after an altercation.
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Building Bad
How bikies, underworld have become a ‘cancer’ in the construction industry
A months-long investigation featuring secret surveillance reveals how bikies and criminals have infiltrated the building industry.
Aldi follows Coles, Woolworths into self-service checkouts
Years after the big two introduced self-serve checkouts, Aldi is rolling out the “win-win” technology in hundreds of stores.
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Courts
Alec Baldwin breaks down as judge dismisses charges against him in Rust killing
The actor, who was facing up to 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter, cried and embraced his lawyers after the decision.
‘Shocked’: The moment Joe Biden lost George Clooney and Hollywood
At a June fundraiser in Los Angeles, some of the president’s biggest backers had their eyes opened.
Opinion
World politics
This is a protracted act of self-sabotage. Trump doesn’t need to say a thing
For 16 days, the Democrats have had a collective panic attack in full public view. Panic rarely produces sound outcomes and this is no different.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
The tale of two cobblers on Eva St
The Italian father-and-son behind the weatherboard repair shop on Brisbane’s south side have been fixing shoes since the ’70s.
Australian couple’s killer may have spent five hours in their hotel room
A Philippine father is wrestling with the question he has had since Wednesday: How to tell his four children their mother and Australian grandparents were dead.
Who are the married couple accused of spying for Russia?
Kira Korolev was obsessed with gold, filling her YouTube channel with footage of her never-ending search for a few glimmering flecks.
Left to rot: The scourge of ‘ghost homes’ in our big cities amid a housing crisis
Tens of thousands of homes sit empty across our major cities, while luxury units replace old apartment blocks - all while debate rages about our home shortage.
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Sublime, erotic, dangerous: Dido and Aeneas is 80 minutes of baroque astonishment
Physical feats match vocal brilliance in this powerful staging of Purcell’s tragedy by Opera Queensland with the help of the acrobats of Circa.
Does alcohol prevent muscle loss? Don’t raise a drink to that
A large new meta-analysis looking at the association between loss of muscle mass and alcohol had surprising results.
Alcaraz and Djokovic storm into Wimbledon final rematch
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz continues to live up to his billing as tennis’ next superhero, moving within one victory of defending his Wimbledon title and becoming the sixth man to win the “Channel Slam”.
Queensland
Church group in girl’s death trial claims ‘persecution’
“This isn’t really a trial about murder of a child as it is religious persecution.”
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Schools
This school’s so small its students could fit on a single bus. And it’s shrinking
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.
‘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.
Politics
Updated
Building Bad
John Setka resigns immediately as head of CFMEU
The powerful construction union boss resigned on Friday night in the face of a raft of explosive allegations about misconduct involving him and the CFMEU.
Business
Which phone plan is right for you?
The nation’s “big three” telcos have lifted their prices, so there’s never been a better time to ditch your provider.
World
‘Living a nightmare’: Family speaks out after Australians killed in Philippines
The family of an Australian couple killed in their Philippines hotel room have spoken out as police hunt for a man captured on CCTV.
Opinion
Don’t jeer at cheerleaders until you’ve watched this show
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
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
Explore
Property
The south-east Qld coastal hotspots having a sea-change boom
A love affair with the surf shows no sign of slowing in neighbourhoods where southerners and celebrities are paying a premium.
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.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Baking
Five zingy lemon cakes to bake this weekend
Recipe collection
Beef
Winter warmers: 10 ways to cook ‘impossible to ruin’ beef cheeks
Lifestyle
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.
Opinion
Royal family
Breakdancing Charles was cooler than Prince William will ever be
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
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Alcaraz and Djokovic storm into Wimbledon final rematch
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz continues to live up to his billing as tennis’ next superhero, moving within one victory of defending his Wimbledon title and becoming the sixth man to win the “Channel Slam”.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Dogs’ days are over, and it’s only eight years too late
The news this week was as sickening as it was predictable. Cats may have nine lives, but surely the greyhound racing “industry” has run out of second chances.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
‘I was scared of him’: The intensity of the Blues under Maguire
Michael Maguire’s reputation for intensity intimidated some Blues players, but in the Origin arena, it’s exactly what NSW need to succeed.
Homegrown hopes for Paris: The French stars carrying the weight of a nation
France is hoping to make home advantage count, and is predicted to win 28 gold medals, 19 silver and eight bronze.
Another Botham aims to torment Australia in Melbourne
James Botham’s grandfather was an Ashes menace at the MCG. And as a Welsh rugby star, he’s aiming to keep up the tradition.
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‘I apologise to our fans’: Marshall rips Tigers players after record mauling
Life without Nicho Hynes doesn’t appear so bleak after all for Cronulla as Benji Marshall took the big stick to his underperforming players.
How Torrie Lewis became Australia’s fastest woman
The Queenslander could have been a gymnast, and she could have represented England or Jamaica. But “sliding doors” moments set Lewis to run for Australia in Paris.
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.
