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Fuel companies could incur $100,000 fines under Qld price regulation plan
With some details still lacking, the Miles government is defending its promise to limit fuel price rises and boost competition if re-elected.
Man guilty of murder over scissors stabbing at Brisbane station
The man has been sentenced to life in prison after a late-night Fortitude Valley altercation turned deadly.
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Paris 2024
Coach ejected over sexual abuse lawsuit; Hull cruises in 1500m heat; athlete complains of worms in food
Jessica Hull began her assault at a 1500m medal with a strong showing, while a swimmer is not happy about the Olympic Village food. Follow all the action live.
Opinion
Olympics
Taxpayers will come dead last at the Brisbane Games
Australia may be sweeping up gold in Paris, but the realities of hosting the Olympic Games in 2032 are proving seriously dire.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Perspective
Perspective
Save the Games for sports whose zenith is the Olympics
The sports that should be celebrated at the Games are those whose athletes have a singular goal – Olympic gold.
Cameron Atfield
Journalist
What police found inside the Wieambilla house where extremists were killed
Nathaniel, Gareth and Stacey Train had been living off the grid and hoarding staples before their killing spree.
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Healthcare
Older doctors face mandatory health checks as complaints rise
New data shows doctors over 70 are 81 per cent more likely to be the subject of a complaint than their younger counterparts.
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Animal attacks
Crocodile attack victim identified as ‘incredible’ doctor, father of three
David Hogbin was on a camping trip with his family when he fell into a river. His wife says he saved her life in his final moments.
‘It’s a crisis’: Dismay deepens over cancellation of Brisbane play
Queensland Theatre cited illness when it cancelled a play satirising Donald Trump, but the truth is proving more complicated.
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Roberts-Smith case
‘Unconscionable’: UN experts slam delay in compensating alleged Afghan war crime victims
The experts also called on the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to stop celebrating disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith after a damning defamation judgment.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
‘The mistake becomes magnified’: How it could quickly go wrong for Kamala Harris
The vice president’s ascension so close to the election is likely to benefit her. But it could leave little time to repair any blunders.
Adam Nagourney
What we know so far about the UK riots
Violence is spreading in Britain’s streets. But who is rampaging, and why?
Perspective
NRL 2024
‘Learn from it’: Why Cleary masterclass could define young Dolphin’s career
Three narrow losses have driven the Dolphins out of the top eight. But one brutal reality check could be a young star’s making.
Nick Wright
Sport reporter
‘I needed to do good food again’: Star chef (finally) returns to CBD
It’s been 12 years since hatted Brisbane chef Kym Machin left fine diner Urbane. Now he’s back, taking on a very different dining scene. Here’s what to expect.
Teahupo’o whisperer catches fish while he surfs, along with 8-metre monsters and Olympic gold
In hindsight, what hope did Australian surfer Jack Robinson have against a local champion who knows the world’s scariest wave like the back of his hand?
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
Inside Gina Rinehart’s exclusive Seine cruise for Australia’s medal winners
It was party time for those who won medals, but the event was not attended by all athletes who made the podium.
‘That was his plan all along:’ How a champion made a ‘sick’ world record look easy
Up close, Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has a sense of insouciance. For him, pole-vaulting seems as easy as breathing.
‘I dared to dream’: Noemie Fox, like her sister, is an Olympic champion
Before the biggest race of Noemie’s life, sister Jess told her to “take it all the way”. So long in the shadow of her sibling, Noemie got her moment in the sun.
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Queensland
Brisbane pair accused of spying for Russia have unit, bank accounts seized
Russian-born army private Kira Korolev and her labourer husband Igor have lost control of their apartment, multiple bank accounts, and some superannuation funds.
Rise in armed offenders in Queensland concerns top cop
There has not been a rise in shootings, the state police commissioner says, but more people are being confrontational with police.
Man taken to hospital after being shot by police west of Brisbane
Police have shot a man at a home in Toowoomba, in south-east Queensland’s Darling Downs region.
‘Politically homeless’: Three months before election, CFMEU accuses Qld Labor of treachery
The union’s secretary says his members would not forgive or forget Labor.
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Inquest
Emergency operator who took call during shooting saw another alert. Here’s why she didn’t check it immediately
A triple-zero call taker took two minutes to follow advice to tell Kerry Dare to get her husband back home.
Politics
Reynolds’ shock testimony about political firestorm of 2021
Linda Reynolds recalled a warning from late senator Kimberley Kitching that Labor intended to “rain hell” on her over Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape – before making the extraordinary claim the saga led to Kitching’s death.
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Media & marketing
Staff urge ABC to stop ‘racking up costs’ and drop Lattouf case
ABC union staff have called on management to settle with the sacked stand-in radio host.
World
He’s the charismatic leader who wanted to change Thailand. Now his party might be banished
Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party and its charismatic figurehead won the most seats in last year’s election but were not allowed to govern.
Opinion
Why I hang around public toilets watching what you do with your hands
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Kamala Harris has just one route to power. Donald Trump has two
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
I was among political staffers sexually abused. We’ve won change, but our work isn’t done
Chelsey Potter
Liberal Party member, women's advocate
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Property
‘Parents are kicking in $200,000 or $1 million’: Home deposit gap widens
It can now take a dual-income couple almost a decade to save a deposit for their first home, but many buyers have another way.
Our eight favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a sparkling beachfront panorama to a palatial family home and a country estate, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Why humans are such good long-distance runners
A horse can run three times faster than the fastest human, but a human can beat horses in a marathon. Here’s why.
Culture
The true story of this Brisbane bookstore won’t be found in print
Not all chapters in Archives Fine Books’ history make for easy reading. But Dawn and Hamish have no regrets having “followed their bliss”.
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Sport
‘It wasn’t the wisest decision’: Why Olakau’atu regrets Origin fight night
The Manly back-rower said he was simply “helping a brother out” when he got involved in a melee from the bench in Origin III, but he admits it wasn’t the best course of action.
Accosted Canberra drummer meets Bulldogs chief
A Raiders fan who feared serious injury after a run-in with Bulldogs fans on Sunday night has met with Canterbury CEO Aaron Warburton.
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NRL 2024
Coach betting scandal rocks rugby league
The career of a coach who allegedly wagered on rugby league games, in contravention of NRL rules, will go on the line on Wednesday night.
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
Inside Gina Rinehart’s exclusive Seine cruise for Australia’s medal winners
It was party time - but the event was not attended by all athletes who made the podium.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Without Dusty, Tigers would not have treble of flags
Careers were made and unmade by Dustin Martin’s combination of brute power and his genius as an architect with the ball in his hands.
Cricket Australia chief quits cricket’s top job
Nick Hockley will leave the job at the end of this summer after five tumultuous years.
As Wallabies greats are immortalised, two unveil their revival vision
Two of the code’s legends list the steps the game must take to re-emerge from the doldrums.
Have Your Say
Hooked: Why a total ban on gambling ads is too big a punt
Forget problem gamblers, it’s commercial TV networks that are addicted to the revenue from bookie ads.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
