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How busy was the rollout of 50¢ travel in Brisbane? Data revealed
One mode of public transport stood out with the highest spike in popularity with passengers on day one.
Miles won’t change ‘work from home’ rule for Qld’s public servants
It follows comments from NSW’s premier, who said a return to office for staff in that state was a “long time coming”.
A CBD brewpub (that’s not a brewpub) opens in a light-filled laneway spot
Little Miss Sunshine leads with a Mediterranean-inspired bistro menu, but its breezy digs and 28 taps of beer are a much-needed shot in the arm for its hidden location.
Vanessa Amorosi wins court battle against her mother
Nine months after the property dispute with her mother wrapped in court, a judge has ruled in the singer’s favour. Mostly.
Gunfire from ‘almost robotic’ shooters rocked armoured cop vehicle
The Wieambilla siege inquest hears police had considered whether any of the Trains were being held against their will but it seemed clear all three were there voluntarily.
Naked videos, sex in teen’s car, ‘grooming’ other students: Claims against Sydney teacher
Tayla Brailey allegedly sent sexual videos to a student before inviting him over and abusing him, according to court documents.
Byron mayor charged with assault after alleged domestic incident
Michael Lyon was also charged with stalking after the alleged incident at a home in Byron Bay.
Updated
Defamation
‘He was stitching me up’: Reynolds lashes A-G on the stand over Higgins settlement
Liberal senator Linda Reynolds also defended her decision to leak confidential letters to the media.
Live
Paris 2024
Moesha Johnson on debut takes silver in brutal marathon swimming
Johnson led for the majority of the race but was pipped by the Netherlands’ Sharon van Rouwendaal with just a few hundreds metres to go. Follow all the action.
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LoadingWe’ve won 18 gold medals so far. How many more could we win?
Australia has enjoyed an Olympics to remember in Paris, and there are still chances for the top spot on the podium.
Webster in Paris
Sport
I couldn’t care less if an Olympian buys cocaine – but if you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes
Three-time Olympian Tom Craig should have known the consequences of his actions.
Opinion
Aviation
How the Napoleon of aviation lost the Qantas pay battle
The financial successes that spawned Alan Joyce’s cult-like following among investors ultimately led to the former CEO having largely unfettered decision-making power.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Two of Us
Good Weekend
Only our sister has ‘a real job’: Pollies Cameron and Milton Dick on family life
Queensland Deputy Premier Cameron Dick and brother Milton, Speaker of the House of Representatives, on their early years – and their dad’s take on their work.
RBA ‘will not hesitate to raise rates’ if needed, Bullock says
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says the bank must walk a tightrope between taming inflation and preserving jobs, noting regional labour markets have been tighter than those in capital cities.
‘Insulting’: The sport dragged into the Olympics without its consent
Dance sport bosses wanted ballroom in the Olympics. They were told to deliver breaking instead. The only problem: no one asked the breakers.
The nail art helping Olympians claw their way to gold
Athletes with flashy manicures are climbing the podium and crossing the gender divide in Paris.
Analysis
Paris 2024
New king and queen of skateboarding are from the same Queensland town
At 21, Keegan Palmer is a two-time Olympic skateboarding champion, but the “younger generation” is nipping at his heels.
A teen was shot dead. The man who fired the gun performed at the Olympics
The victim’s aunt saw the police officer performing BMX stunts during a television broadcast of the Paris opening ceremony.
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Queensland
Dismay deepens over cancellation of Trump play
Queensland Theatre cited illness when it cancelled a play satirising Donald Trump, but the truth is proving more complicated.
Audio of final shouts to Wieambilla shooters plays in court
The man in charge of the tactical police response to the fatal Wieambilla siege has described how he feared the three shooters could escape.
Last summer was so hot on the Barrier Reef, even the scientist didn’t believe it
Lead author Ben Henley had to recheck his data when the latest temperature readings wouldn’t fit on his charts.
Opinion
Shipping
Clive Palmer’s plan to build Titanic II runs into another iceberg
The builders of the original Titanic, Harland & Wolff, have put a big dent in Palmer’s $1 billion effort to recreate the ill-fated ocean liner.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Opinion
Olympics
Taxpayers will come dead last at the Brisbane Olympics
We haven’t even seen the closing ceremony in the City of Light yet, and research has revealed seriously dire budget realities for the upcoming host city of Brisbane.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Politics
Updated
Defamation
‘Stitching me up’: Reynolds lashes A-G on the stand over Higgins settlement
Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has defended her decision to leak confidential legal letters to the media and her “catty” correspondence with Bruce Lehrmann’s barrister.
Business
Updated
Executive pay
Qantas cuts former CEO Alan Joyce’s pay by $9.3m following damning review
Qantas had been under pressure from politicians, investors, employees and customers to claw back about $11 million of Joyce’s bonuses from his final pay packet.
World
Ukraine pierces Russian border in one of largest incursions of war
Russian military bloggers depicted the situation in Kursk region as more serious than the official accounts, with some suggesting that Ukraine had opened a new front.
Opinion
Why Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz over Josh Shapiro
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Explore
Property
Property sellers are dropping their prices – if you know where to look
Asking prices of homes for sale fell over the past month as buyers struggle to keep up.
Years of higher rates helped affordable properties outpace the top end
While rates remain on hold, the prospects of cuts may add fuel to the fire.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Air travel
At last, an airline that lets women avoid sitting next to men
Why not go further? Let me choose to sit away from families with small children and people who whinge about reclined seats.
Annabel Fenwick Elliott
Opinion
Romance & reality
I want what she’s having: One bride’s Mr Darcy makes another woman weep
Anson Cameron
Spectrum columnist, The Age
Culture
Sarah Snook on the quirky project that brought her back home
With an Emmy and an Olivier to her name, the last year has been big for Sarah Snook, but her latest project is especially close to home.
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Sport
Lolesio back in Wallabies hot seat as Koroibete snubbed for Boks clash at Suncorp
Carlo Tizzano was born without a reverse gear and loves UFC as much as rugby. Both could come in handy in a Test debut against a giant Springbok pack.
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
I couldn’t care less if an Olympian buys cocaine – but if you play stupid games ...
Three-time Olympian Tom Craig should have known the consequences of his actions.
He’s made a Wallabies comeback but former cricket prodigy still a hit with a bat
Harry Wilson was on the cusp of cricket stardom. So how did he fare against one of our top batsmen?
Opinion
NRL 2024
The Bulldogs and Dragons are the season’s success stories. There’s a reason why
The two clubs have injected new life into the NRL after finally getting the right people in key positions.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
How do you beat the Springboks? Start by getting them to fly to Australia
A sold-out Suncorp Stadium and the Boks’ record in Australia offer a glimmer of hope.
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
Anna Meares’ emotional reunion with bitter rival, Victoria Pendleton
The Australian cycling legend beat Pendleton at her home Olympics in London in 2012. At the velodrome in Paris, years of rivalry melted away.
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
Have Your Say
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.
