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‘Horrendous’: Young mum killed in alleged ‘targeted’ hit-and-run attack

Queensland Police Detective Inspector Chris Knight speaking on Sunday.

Police believe the pedestrian, who had just dropped her child off at daycare, was deliberately mowed down in Daisy Hill on Friday.

More than 80 per cent of serious young offenders are ice users

“I have watched a 12-year-old girl directly inject meth into her arm,” the Department of Youth Justice director-general said.

New push to end ‘ugly’ exploitation of older Australians

Elders need to be aware of the potential risks to their wealth.

A $5 million media campaign aims to raise awareness of and eliminate elder abuse, which affects about one in six older Australians.

It’s winter, your nose is runny. But these cold and flu tablets may not help

Phenylephrine, a drug found commonly in cold and flu tablets, has been found to have very low efficacy.

What some consumers don’t realise is that a common drug used to treat blocked noses does not work when taken in tablet, capsule or liquid form.

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Painful contraction for private maternity hospitals

One in four women gives birth in private hospitals. The collapse of private obstetrics will have huge flow-on effects for the public system.

Democrats fear Biden is incapable of articulating their message

Democrats fear Biden is incapable of articulating their message

Joe Biden’s bumbling and at times incomprehensible speech is fuelling the effort to oust him as the Democratic Party’s nominee.

With Vance by his side, Trump holds first rally after attempt on his life

Donald Trump with J.D. Vance at Saturday’s (Sunday AEST) campaign rally at Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Donald Trump addressed a Michigan rally exactly a week after he was shot. Not much has changed.

New details revealed about Trump bullet wound

Former US president Donald Trump underwent CT scans for the bullet wound he sustained in last weekend’s assassination attempt.

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Hip pocket

From Grange to loose change: How to turn your hobby into a money spinner

If you enjoy collecting items such as wine, coins or stamps, you could be sitting on a nice little nest egg.

Dominic Powell
Dominic Powell

Money Editor

Should I boost my super or pay off my mortgage?

Owning a roof over our heads, debt-free, in retirement is a common goal. But doing so can come at the expense of extra earnings.

Owning a roof over our heads and being debt-free in retirement is a common goal. But doing so can come at the expense of extra earnings.

Paul Benson
Paul Benson

Money contributor

Opinion
Budgeting

Who wants to be a millionaire? You should read this first

Wealth in Australia is predicted to boom in the coming years, with the number of people joining the millionaire club set to skyrocket.

Victoria Devine
Victoria Devine

Money columnist

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Paris 2024

‘People would be angry, upset’: Hackett backs any Aussie protests after China drugs scandal

Qin Haiyang was one of the 23 Chinese swimmers to test positive.

Eleven of the 23 Chinese swimmers who failed drug tests in 2021 will compete in Paris and Grant Hackett won’t be surprised if there are protests.

At 17, Abbey quit swimming on Instagram. Then a text from Bronte Campbell changed everything

Last year, swimmer Abbey Connor announced her retirement. Now she’s about to compete at her maiden Olympics.

Dee’s entire apartment serves as a wardrobe, packed with clothes, jewellery, shoes, hats and assorted accessories.

My neighbour just turned 96 and I’ve never seen her wear the same outfit twice

No matter the occasion, Dee can put together an incredible, often colour co-ordinated ensemble, with an innate sense of style and dramatic panache.

What makes Andy Lee one of the nicest men on Australian television?

Andy Lee

There’s only one downside to the comedian’s meteoric popularity, but his friends have learnt to live with it.

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Sexual health

Using AI, this app may tell if you have an STI

An Australian app is showing promise in identifying infections in photos using artificial intelligence, amid a surge in people contracting STIs over the past year.

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Paris 2024

Torrie Lewis

‘I don’t just want to be an Olympian, I want to be a successful one’

Australia’s fastest woman tells Peter FitzSimons how she has made her dreams a reality so far - and how there’s still plenty more to achieve.

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

Columnist and author

Visitors to Paris in the lead-up to the Olympics have been met with traffic chaos.
Opinion
Olympics

Traffic jams, sirens and delays: Here’s what Paris is like right now

Much of the city centre will shortly be off limits to tourists who don’t have tickets for the Games. But, even now, getting around is a struggle.

Anthony Dennis
Anthony Dennis

Editor, travel

Queensland

Brisbane’s most exciting bar openings of 2024 (so far)

Brisbane’s most exciting bar openings of 2024 (so far)

From a wine spot hidden in a CBD garage to a British-inspired gastropub and the return of a classic Spring Hill boozer, here’s what’s caught our eye so far.

Black hoodies, cameras and ‘slurs’ at centre of Queensland CFMEU case

Black hoodies, branded with the CFMEU Qld/NT logo, available from the online union shop.

A judge has imposed new restrictions on CFMEU representatives and measures to allow safe passage for other workers on the $6.3 billion Cross River Rail project in Brisbane.

Murder accused ‘embraced’ view to stop girl’s medicine

Jason Struhs is on trial for the murder of Elizabeth Struhs, 8, in 2022.

“The Saints” allegedly withheld the girl’s life-saving insulin for six days while they gathered around her in prayer.

Residents win the right to renovate their WWII-era homes

Residents win the right to renovate their WWII-era homes

The Brisbane City Council has changed its mind over proposed stringent heritage protections at Moorooka.

Driver who killed motorcyclist told police ‘riders make sh** up’: court

Ken Hembrow, 37, died on January 11, 2024, when he was hit by a car on Queen Street in Brisbane’s CBD.

Father Ken Hembrow, 37, was riding his motorbike along Queen Street in January when he was hit by a car outside the Marriott hotel.

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Qin Haiyang was one of the 23 Chinese swimmers to test positive.
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Paris 2024

‘People would be angry, upset’: Hackett backs any Aussie protests after China drugs scandal

Eleven of the 23 Chinese swimmers who failed drug tests in 2021 will compete in Paris and Grant Hackett won’t be surprised if there are protests.

Australian swimmers Bronte Campbell and Abbey Connor ahead of the Paris Olympics.

At 17, Abbey quit swimming. Then a text from Bronte Campbell changed everything

After announcing her retirement last year, Abbey Connor is about to compete at her maiden Olympics.

Fraser McReight breaking up field and it led to a try.
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Wallabies

The McReight stuff: How the Wallabies rated against Georgia

Fraser McReight was a standout for the Wallabies in their tense win over Georgia. How did the rest of the team rate?

Adam Scott is in the mix after wild weather hit the third day of the British Open.

Scott hot in British Open but Day cools as wild weather hits Royal Troon

Australia’s two survivors of the cut in the British Open had contrasting fortunes on the treacherous Old Course at Royal Troon.

Reece Walsh tries to break free from a Bradman Best tackle.
Broncos 30 Knights 14
Match report

Walsh sees more space on Reynolds’ Broncos return

Reece Walsh has declared Adam Reynolds’ return can give him more space again at Brisbane, after being close to his damaging best against Newcastle.

Hunter Paisami of the Wallabies celebrates
Wallabies 40 Georgia 29
Wallabies

Wallabies make it three out of three after surviving Georgian scare

The Wallabies are unbeaten so far in 2024, but they made life difficult for themselves against a granite-tough Georgia team.

Roosters winger Dominic Young braces for contact as the Storm make a two-man tackle.
Storm 24 Roosters 8
NRL 2024

Roosters return home empty again

The Storm produced another clinical performance to complete a 10th win in their last 11 starts against the Roosters.

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