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‘No longer a political football’: Shorten gets deal done for NDIS reboot
New laws will greenlight an “in-and-out” list of what qualifies as NDIS supports.
Murray Watt dares CFMEU to take ban to High Court
New laws to seize control of rogue union would be a picnic for lawyers, says Minister for Workplace Relations Murray Watt.
Tents in busy Brisbane intersection just part of crisis: advocates
The new cluster of tents has prompted renewed calls for urgent investment in long-term solutions to the housing crisis.
Exclusive
Food
One of city’s best young chefs to open restaurant in heritage church
Former Bar Francine chef Brad Cooper is teaming up with his partner to create August, an intimate, Euro-focused diner on a leafy West End terrace.
Brisbane readers’ favourite books revealed
Every day, more than 27,000 resources are borrowed from Brisbane libraries. But which are the most popular?
Feminist Merle Thornton, who chained herself to a Brisbane bar, dies
Thornton and friend Rosalie Bogner famously chained themselves to the Regatta Hotel bar in 1965 after being refused service.
Findings into death of four kids and mother a ‘waste of time’, says grandfather
The father of a man whose children died in a car driven by their mother has slammed a coroner’s findings into the tragedy.
‘She’s drafting a plan for you’: Maiden gives evidence on breaking Higgins story
Interview recordings and texts filed in Linda Reynolds’ defamation row with Brittany Higgins have laid bare what unfolded before the publication of her rape allegation.
Updated
Inquest
Killer family ‘fixated’ on police before Wieambilla shootings
Queensland Police would have consulted a counterterrorism unit before approaching the Wieambilla property had NSW detectives shared threatening emails, a coroner has heard.
The deadly storm that sank a superyacht: What is a waterspout?
Fast, dramatic, and impossible to predict, some waterspouts can hit 400km/h. One such destructive beast likely caused the tragic Bayesian accident.
Analysis
NRL 2024
The case for Ron Coote – and Cameron Smith – to be announced as Immortals
The NRL will anoint just the 14th Immortal on Wednesday night. But is there a case to add a 15th too, one from its past and another from the present?
Cate Campbell reveals most important skill in her locker as she prepares for commentary gig
After calling time on her swimming career, the four-time Olympian has been called up to Nine’s Paralympic Games broadcast team.
Traffic jams in paradise: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in 2024
In Portugal alone, authorities are looking to halve the number of tourists allowed at one of its biggest attractions.
Opinion
Divorce
If only Ben and Jennifer had followed my divorcees’ guide to marriage
Divorce is always monumentally unpleasant. I’ve tried it, and I rate it zero stars. But there is an excellent way to avoid it.
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
Opinion
Supermarkets
I used to hate slow walkers, until an unfortunate incident turned me into one
Yes, I do believe in karma. And yes, I have learnt a valuable lesson, and I’m now more mindful of my actions.
Denise Mills
Accountant, freelance writer
Queensland
Threatening emails not handed to Qld police before officers killed, inquest told
The emails, from one of the Wieambilla killers, were not given to Qld police due to procedural requirements, a coroner has heard.
Night-life economy tsar would have power to hold inquiries
The Qld government would allow the night-life commissioner to examine problems in the sector – but only with ministerial approval.
Artists alter historic Brisbane photos to ‘unpick the bias’ of the past
The Elliott Collection reveals the city of yesteryear – now it’s part of an exhibition showing how much Brisbane has changed.
Miles commits to state CFMEU laws this week
The political attacks are flying fast as Queensland MPs return to Brisbane for the second-last sitting week before October’s election.
Family wake in caravan to find it being driven away
The family of five were able to get out of the moving caravan, which has since been found by police.
Politics
Exclusive
Political leadership
Docked pay, red cards for badly behaved MPs
Five years after Brittany Higgins revealed she was raped in a ministerial office, new laws aim to hold MPs and staffers to account for their actions.
Business
New Domino’s Australia boss ‘gets nerdy’ and goes back to basics
The $3 billion pizza chain is at pains to convince investors it is back on a path of growth after a bumpy few years.
Analysis
Global economy
The Rocky Mountains meeting that has the world on edge
Swati Pandey, Mark Schroers, Tom Rees and Garfield Reynolds
World
King Charles meets child survivors of stabbing rampage that fuelled unrest across Britain
The monarch travelled to the seaside town of Southport to hear the experiences of some of the children who were attacked at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
Opinion
Many fear Trump will take power with guns. His real weapon is the gavel
Maher Mughrabi
Editor and senior writer
The two-letter word that will save sport from the grips of gambling ads
Tony Robinson
Former gambling minister
The harshest truth about our housing crisis? There’s no silver bullet
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Explore
Property
Is it a good time to buy a house right now?
Buyers are turning up to open homes, but whether they can get a big enough mortgage is a different story.
The figures that show why building costs are no longer going through the roof
Some builders are offering discounts to secure contracts, as the key costs of construction have finally come off the boil.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Pasta
Give it a twirl: 50 of our favourite pasta recipes of all time
Lifestyle
Opinion
Online shopping
Think you’ve snagged a bargain online? It’s you who’s been snagged
While new and competitive businesses are a good thing for consumers, we should keep a careful eye on these companies. After all, they’re keeping a close watch on us.
Millie Muroi
Economics Writer
Culture
It didn’t work for Ben and JLo, but it is possible: How to get back with an ex
Many people have successful reunifications with an ex. Here’s how to do it.
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Sport
Analysis
NRL 2024
The case for Ron Coote – and Cameron Smith – to be announced as Immortals
The NRL will anoint just the 14th Immortal on Wednesday night. But is there a case to add a 15th too, one from its past and another from the present?
Secret settlement sets up Volkman’s NRL comeback after Dragons dispute
Ronald Volkman was at the centre of one of the most bizarre contract squabbles in NRL history, but after nine months, the matter is settled.
Opinion
Drugs in sport
Tennis drug testers have lost all credibility over Sinner silence
Professional tennis players are furious Jannik Sinner has not been suspended after returning two positive drugs tests.
Oliver Brown
Exclusive
Broadcast rights
Indian boss to take over world cricket amid $4.5 billion TV rights fight
Jay Shah will take over as chair of the International Cricket Council after forcing the resignation of the incumbent Greg Barclay.
Why Starc’s twilight years put him among Australia’s greatest
A decade ago, Mitchell Starc bought a framed print of the select club of Test bowlers to have taken 400 wickets. Now aged 34, he’s homing in on the fabled milestone himself.
Nick Kyrgios says Jannik Sinner should get two-year ban for two failed drugs tests
The Australian Open winner was cleared by a tribunal that accepted his reason for testing positive twice to an illegal substance.
‘GB are putting money up’: Teammates defend cyclist
Matthew Richardson’s decision to change allegiance to Great Britain has received support from some of those who know him best.
Have Your Say
How the Lions could go from flag threat to finals wilderness within days
It would take a mathematical anomaly, but the Brisbane Lions could drop out of finals contention this weekend. Here’s how.
