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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
With Coates clause, Olympic supremos build influence on Brisbane 2032
Olympic powerbroker John Coates has been joined as a vice president of the Brisbane organising committee by AOC president Ian Chesterman under new Queensland law.
Resident groups campaign for the removal of two level crossings
In 2012, consultants identified six Brisbane level crossings in urgent need of removal. Residents in two suburbs have grown tired of waiting.
Brisbane’s most exciting cafe openings of 2024 (so far)
From a fabulous full-service New Farm cafe and sando-slinging Japanese spot, to an Italian bakery in a classic heritage precinct, here’s what to check out.
Jennifer Aniston criticises J.D. Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comment
The Hollywood actress has criticised J.D. Vance after he called Democrats including Kamala Harris “childless cat ladies”.
Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris among registered voters in latest poll
Harris, on the campaign trail, vowed to empower labour unions and prevent school book bans, while Trump branded Harris a “radical left lunatic”.
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Medicine
‘Can I get a soda?’ First words as patient gets historic artificial heart made by Brisbane inventor
In a world-first operation, a revolutionary titanium heart has been implanted in a human.
Lachlan Murdoch hosts Albanese, Dutton, billionaires amid real-life succession drama
The chair of News Corp and Fox Corp hosts an event on behalf of his 93-year-old father, Rupert Murdoch.
Opinion
Scams
Banks no longer protect us from scammers. It’s time they paid the price
Australian banks should reimburse victims, as UK banks are set to do.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Where is the ‘world’s worst restaurant’? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Catch up on the week’s biggest and strangest news stories with our multiple-choice challenge.
Queensland’s strongest ever footballer is about to endure a trial by fire
He has left the records of Carl Webb and Taniela Tupou in his wake. Is this just the beginning for Queensland’s strongest footballer?
Barnaby Joyce has a new hat sponsor in Gina Rinehart
Australia’s richest person gifted the former deputy prime minister a new hat. The price will shock you.
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Paris 2024
Men’s rugby sevens quarter-final to come; Matildas’ horror start
The Matildas’ Paris Olympics campaign has gotten off to the worst possible start with a 3-0 thrashing by Germany, as Australia’s men’s rugby 7s side advance to the semi-finals against Fiji.
NBA superstar Steph Curry backs Kamala Harris at monster Olympics press conference
In front of almost a thousand members of the world’s media, the four-time NBA champion was asked about the presidential hopes of his “friend”, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Opinion
Paris 2024
Palfrey backed a rival swimmer. Now he must pack up his goggles and go
With a flipper in both camps, Australian swim coach Michael Palfrey’s position is untenable. Swimming Australia must move him on.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
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Paris 2024
‘I’ll never let us experience that again’: Rebuilding the Opals
A disastrous and disconnected 2021 was all the impetus the Opals needed to revisit and rebuild their culture. Three years on in Paris, coach Sandy Brondello, captain Tess Madgen and star Lauren Jackson say the squad has never been stronger – or closer
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Gambling
Sports betting surges as more Queenslanders say they have a problem
In Queensland, more money is now gambled through sports betting than is spent on all the poker machines in all the clubs across the state.
Milestone Brisbane underground rail test cancelled amid union tensions
Cross River Rail’s lead contractor has delayed this weekend’s first train trip underground as part of Queensland’s biggest infrastructure project.
‘Blind explosion’: Brisbane man ordered to compensate referee for assault
After his team claimed the decisions made in the game showed bias, Oztag player Benson Pauga opted to punch referee Jason Fernie in the jaw.
‘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.
Politics
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Indigenous
Truth-telling set to fill Voice gap as Leeser urges PM to step up
As retiring Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney declared history would look kindly upon the Voice effort, Liberal MP Julian Leeser lamented the “national silence” that has existed since its defeat.
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Media & marketing
Nine publishing staff to strike after pay offer rejected
Staff at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times, WAtoday and The Australian Financial Review will down tools for the first time since 2017 after last-minute talks and an improved pay offer failed to deliver a resolution.
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
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Property
Brisbane house prices hit a record high, but how close is the $1m mark?
Prices have risen more than $385 a day over the past year but can the pace of gains continue?
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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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
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Art
Inside the campaign to take down Gina Rinehart’s portraits
Rinehart lobbied Seven chief executive Ryan Stokes in a campaign the National Gallery of Australia feared would be weaponised by Peter Dutton in parliament.
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‘These old legs are coming to an end’: Munster set for double hip surgery
Cameron Munster returns from a lengthy injury lay-off for ladder leaders Melbourne – but confirmed he will require double hip surgery at the end of the year.
Aussie gold medal hope ‘on track’ for Olympics after Teahupo’o wipeout
One of men’s surfing’s 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.
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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.
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.
