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PM launches nuclear attack on Crisafulli
PM Anthony Albanese has fired a salvo at Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli, who he said would “roll over” and allow nuclear power in the state should Peter Dutton get the keys to The Lodge.
‘Back off’: Albanese blasts Russia over alleged Brisbane spy couple
The PM says Russia has no respect for international law and should be regarded with contempt after its embassy accused Australian security staff of fuelling anti-Russian paranoia.
Australian couple’s killer may have spent five hours in their hotel room
Police say the killer left just before 6am after binding the couple, wrapping them in packing tape and murdering them.
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NRL 2024
NRL round 19 LIVE: Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons
The Broncos are desperate to stop the rot after five straight defeats, but they’ll have to do it without their Origin stars. The Dragons are similarly hampered, and face two tough clashes after this. Follow all the action from Suncorp Stadium.
Rugby July Tests LIVE updates: The Wallabies take on Wales in Melbourne
Australia’s Joe Schmidt era got off to a winning start in Sydney last week. Can they back it up against a Wales side out for revenge? Follow all the action from AAMI Park.
Stabbed teen fighting for life after north Brisbane brawl
A 16-year-old boy is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after an altercation.
Man dead after boat capsizes near Queensland border
One man died and another was pulled from the sea after their boat tipped over on Saturday morning.
Opinion
Is it great to connect? The many lies of LinkedIn
Welcome to a world of toxic positivity, where ‘team players’ and ‘thought leaders’ are continually energised and thrilled by their own success but mostly excited to witness your downfall.
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
A-listers fly in to see son of Asia’s richest man marry in year’s most lavish wedding
The guest list for the four-day extravaganza reportedly includes Kim Kardashian, Drake, David Beckham, and former British PMs Boris Johnson and Tony Blair.
Did King Charles really buy an $8 million New York condo?
The reports were tantalizing, but someone else was behind the expensive purchase.
Updated
Courts
Alec Baldwin weeps as judge dismisses charges against him over Rust killing
The actor, who was facing up to 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter, embraced his lawyers after the decision.
Jack found running 50km daily for 50 days so much fun he now has sights on a century
Jack Hanley aims to run 10,000 kilometres in 100 days to raise $430,000 for charity. He expects to go through a dozen pair of runners and consume plenty of pikelets.
Queensland
Timetable pressure, not older drivers, should be focus of bus review: union
Bus drivers are being forced to hurry through their routes or make up time on meal breaks, their union says, as council flags more health checks for older drivers.
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Review
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.
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.”
Married Brisbane couple charged with spying for Russia
Kira Korolev, 40, and her 62-year-old husband, Igor Korolev, are accused of using her defence force account to spy for Russia since December 2022.
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.
Politics
Exclusive
Building Bad
How bikies and criminals have become a ‘cancer’ on the construction industry
A months-long investigation featuring secret surveillance reveals how bikies and underworld figures have infiltrated the building industry.
Business
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.
World
The moment Joe Biden lost George Clooney and Hollywood
The eyes of some of the president’s biggest backers were opened at a fundraiser last month.
Opinion
How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s a slip, slop, slap-up idea
Bryce Corbett
Journalist, author and founder of Newshounds
This is a protracted act of self-sabotage. Trump doesn’t need to say a thing
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Don’t jeer at cheerleaders until you’ve watched this show
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
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
Traveller
Drivedrive
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Sport
Biola Dawa was born in a refugee camp in Uganda. Now she plays rugby for Australia
After her family fled the civil war and sought a better life in Australia, Biola Dawa became the first person of Sudanese heritage to play Test rugby for Australia last weekend.
He is the late bloomer out to save a season. Who else is on the cusp?
Meet the unheralded Bronco tasked with rescuing their season from the doldrums. But who else from Queensland Cup could join him in the NRL?
Updated
Paris 2024
Aussie star backed to break Olympic drought after stunning world record run
Hull stunned the athletics world with a blistering run to claim a new benchmark just days out from Paris.
Can an American star stop McKeown from becoming Australia’s greatest Olympian?
Kaylee McKeown could be on the cusp of Olympic immortality, but one major rival stands in her way.
Why success for Wallabies this year is finishing top of ‘second division’
Painfully modest as it sounds, a realistic aim for Australia would be to finish sixth in the world rankings.
Next-gen superhero Alcaraz to face off with all-conquering Djokovic in Wimbledon final rematch
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz continues to live up to his billing as tennis’s next superhero.
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
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.
