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US Votes 2024
‘Kings and dictators do not rule – people do’, says Biden; Trump watches from plane
US President Joe Biden addressed America from the Oval Office, his first formal speech since he announced he was no longer running as the Democratic presidential nominee at this year’s election. Follow our rolling coverage.
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LoadingMirvac to remove scaffolding, with racehorses acting strangely nearby
“Jockeys will not ride at Eagle Farm until they are satisfied that something has changed,” Brisbane Racing Club’s chairman says in a letter to stakeholders.
Opinion
World markets
$1.1 trillion wipeout: Wall Street just got hit with a reality check
Wall Street has been riding an AI wave, but it just recorded its worst day since 2022 after investors were spooked by results from two of the biggest companies in the world.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Brisbane Times welcomes two new trainee journalists
The two new journalists have joined the newsroom for a 12-month program to hone their reporting skills.
Opinion
Foreign relations
Trump v Rudd: who’d win, the master of the barb or the prince of persuasion?
Kevin Rudd may have called him “nuts”, but a re-elected Donald Trump would likely learn quickly that the former PM is a crafty diplomat, not easily intimidated.
David Livingstone
Former diplomat
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Paris 2024
Ledecky’s stone-faced response to question about Michael Phelps being a ‘tosser’
The US swimming legend is out to trash Australia’s opening night in the pool by upsetting Ariarne Titmus in the 400m freestyle.
Opinion
NRL 2024
The Origin decider was out of this world. But how much more can these players give?
I’ve taken time to watch the game three replay. It was one of the toughest and most brutal games I’ve ever seen.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Argentina ‘equaliser’ ruled out by VAR hours after Morocco match suspended
The match ended in utter chaos when the game was suspended for two hours after supporters of Morocco stormed the pitch.
Perspective
Sharing economy
How a ‘car diet’ could help your wallet – and the housing crisis
Browse the comments section on any infrastructure or transport story and you’ll quickly get a sense that if you come for cars, the people of Brisbane will come for you.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
The six coolest new business class seats set for take off
These are the best new premium plane seats to look out for in the months ahead – and details on how to find them.
‘Too boring to warrant the kilojoules’: The five most overrated French foods
Plus, five of the most underrated according Good Food Guide editor Callan Boys.
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Train journeys
Africa’s first high-speed train puts Australia to shame
Morocco’s Al Boraq high-speed train provides an excellent service with international-standard facilities and operation.
The beautiful Games: Your ultimate guide to Olympic venues
From beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower to equestrian at Versailles, Paris 2024 will be staged at some of the world’s most famous landmarks. This is your ultimate guide to the Olympic venues.
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Paris 2024
Thieves steal Australian BMX champion Logan Martin’s gear before Olympics
A video shared by Martin on Instagram shows a smashed window of the team van as the reigning Olympic champion talks through a robbery.
‘We don’t want to live in the girls’ shadow’: Aussie men’s sevens off to winning start
The men got Australia’s Olympic campaign off to the best possible start, winning both their pool games in front of a parochial sold-out crowd at the Stade de France.
Aussie flag bearers named for Olympic opening ceremony
Canoe slalom great Jessica Fox and hockey player Eddie Ockenden will sail along the Seine through the grandeur of Paris for the ceremony.
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Queensland
‘Brisbane is not a hillbilly town’: Olympics boss says 2032 Games are ahead of schedule
Andrew Liveris has moved to reassure Olympic stakeholders in Paris that Brisbane 2032 will deliver a spectacular Games.
Games village no longer earmarked for social housing
The keys to a major Brisbane 2032 athletes’ village won’t be handed to the homeless before the Games after a Queensland government back-step.
Queensland’s struggling live music venues call for national rescue plan
“This is Halley’s Comet, not the end of the dinosaurs. I think this is an extraordinary moment in front of our eyes,” Kris Stewart from QMusic told an inquiry.
Council seeks federal funds for bridge from West End to Toowong
Brisbane City Council cannot afford to build the bridge on its own, and is examining avenues to raise funds.
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
First look at Brisbane’s no-frills Olympic stadium
Unusually for a summer Olympics, Brisbane 2032 will be held in the middle of winter. The planned stadium will not provide much cover for spectators.
Politics
Burney, O’Connor confirm retirements as MPs jostle for promotion
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says their decisions will allow him to “refresh” his ministry after two years with an unchanged team.
Business
The ‘secret battle’ over the future of the Murdoch empire
Rupert Murdoch is locked in a legal battle against three of his children over the family’s media empire, according to a sealed court document.
World
Gunman researched JFK assassination before trying to kill Trump, says FBI
The 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks is believed to have done a Google search one week before the shooting of “How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?
Opinion
You want cheap stuff? You’ll need to accept more pain like the CrowdStrike crash
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Explore
Property
The type of property that was supposed to get cheaper – but soared
A “perfect storm” of rising demand and scant supply has been putting upward pressure on prices since the pandemic began.
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Title Deeds
Move over, Mike Cannon-Brookes: Billionaire handbag mogul’s $150m property splurge
Some people can’t go past an Oroton handbag, but for the man who owns the company his retail weak-spot is prime eastern beaches real estate.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Put down the toothbrush. Your brushing schedule might need a rethink
Brushing, flossing and dentist visits – the secret to healthy teeth isn’t much of a secret. But there are a few good and bad habits dentists want us to think about.
Culture
Titanic scholar on James Cameron, the Titan disaster and dedicating your life to a 112-year-old tragedy
He has been on salvage expeditions at the wreck site, met James Cameron, and written 20 books, but says: “The more I read, the less I know”. Now his show has steamed into Brisbane.
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Sport
Aussie gold medal hope ‘still on track’ for Olympics after Teahupo’o wipeout
One of surfing’s genuine gold medal favourites is being assessed just days out from the start of the Olympics surfing event in Tahiti.
Opinion
NRL 2024
The Origin decider was out of this world. But how much more can these players give?
I’ve taken time to watch the game three replay. It was one of the most brutal games I’ve ever seen.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Can the Matildas break through for an Olympic medal? We answer the burning questions
We dive into Australia’s tough group, the players to watch and injury concerns.
Reynolds ready to be Kikau target and inspire Broncos
Adam Reynolds has scoffed at suggestions he is taking a risk with his early return from a biceps tear and is ready to lead Brisbane on a winning run to the NRL finals.
The $1.25m contract black holes hurting battling NRL clubs
The true cost of moving on an unwanted NRL player has been revealed as Parramatta seek a different strategy for future contract negotiations.
Analysis
AFL 2024
The run home: Where the contenders stand in the race for the AFL top eight
While the Swans appear to have top spot locked up, the race for the top eight is well and truly on.
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Crime
Rugby league player allegedly assaulted teenage girl
A rising star allegedly assaulted a 17-year-old girl who lived in a neighbouring apartment after a disagreement over a food delivery order.
Have Your Say
‘So ocker, so good’: Brisbane 2032 marks eight years to go with chant push
Brisbane’s Olympic organisers are pushing a new social media campaign to flood the internet with the famous “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi! Oi! Oi!” chant.
