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Brisbane to go more than three days without a casino as Treasury closes
With the incumbent Treasury Casino closing on Sunday, ahead of The Star opening at Queen’s Wharf, locals will have to wait to cash in their chips.
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Australian economy
No election spendathon: Chalmers says he’s got the big calls right
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will use the pre-election budget to continue the inflation fight.
Heartlands
Food
Bamiyan, the southside Afghani restaurant that’s become a Brisbane icon
In the 10 years since it opened, the eatery has won hearts with its fragrant curries, seekh kebabs, dumplings and enormous naan breads.
Human brain tissue made up of 0.5 per cent microplastics, study reveals
The shocked scientist behind the finding said soaring rates of plastics in the body may be the “dark matter” force driving dementia rates and falling fertility.
Super Retail shares soar despite court brawl over bullying allegations
Shares of Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group rallied on Thursday as a battle over the suppression of explosive allegations against its top management played out in court.
Opinion
Workplace culture
No, your work is not your family, so let’s stop pretending it is
You can’t choose your family that you are born into, but you can – and should – choose the right workplace that works for you.
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Opinion
US Votes 2024
You know Trump’s in trouble when he can’t settle on a nickname for his enemy
The fact Harris been relatively anonymous, once the sign of an underwhelming VP, is now the very thing that enables her to appear new.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
‘Mother of all dragons’ Pelosi says Harris will take US to new heights
The woman widely credited for changing Joe Biden’s mind about seeking reelection delivered a DCN speech of tough love.
More than skin deep: The world’s most immersive travel experiences
If you like to get under the skin of a destination – with a few indulgences to boot – then these extraordinary global experiences are for you.
At which pub did Merle Thornton stage her famous feminist protest? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Test your knowledge of the week’s top stories with our multiple-choice challenge.
This fish-out-of-water school comedy is smart, biting satire
The anti-woke set is bound to get hilariously worked up by new teen series Boarders.
This teen classic belongs in the canon of must-see Australian films
Hollywood had the films of John Hughes. But Australia had young Mendo in The Big Steal.
Queensland
More than 13,000 problem gamblers face added scrutiny in Queensland
Queensland pubs and clubs want to link a database of problem gamblers with facial recognition technology that would allow them to be stopped at the door.
The best things to see, do and take your clothes off for in MELT festival 2024
Brisbane’s celebration of Queer culture is promising a wild time no matter what floats your boat.
Perspective
Queen's Wharf
Queen’s Wharf a glitter strip of walkways, art and public spaces
With just one week until Queen’s Wharf starts to open, it’s the free public spaces and walking trails that have me most excited.
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Everything old is new again, as this stadium proposal shows
The Northshore proposal borrows heavily from a 26-year-old plan for the same site.
Exclusive
Trade
‘Don’t target Australia’: Fears of US trade sanctions
Trade Minister Don Farrell is meeting his US counterparts to head off trade actions against Australia’s beef and sheep exports, and will also visit the planned US site for PsiQuantum, which will have its first facility in Brisbane.
Politics
Exclusive
Antisemitism
Jewish groups demand extremist influencer Candace Owens’ visa be cancelled
The American provocateur and Andrew Tate networker has minimised Nazi atrocities and peddled conspiracies about “secret Jewish gangs”.
Business
‘Unreasonable’: ANZ staffer loses bid to work from home permanently
Employee’s plea to permanently work from home because she feared contracting coronavirus has been rejected by the Fair Work Commission.
World
Body of tech entrepreneur retrieved from sunken yacht, daughter missing
Mike Lynch, 59, had invited friends to join him on the yacht to celebrate his acquittal in June in a UK fraud trial.
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
Review
Phones
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro approaches AI overload, but it’s still a fantastic phone
As well as providing brilliant hardware, the best version of Android and fantastic cameras, the latest Pixel introduces a raft of generative AI.
Culture
‘People are entitled to think what they like’: Reforming the Saints without Chris Bailey
The partnership behind one of our most iconic bands ended badly but what happened next is less straightforward.
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Sport
As it happened: Tigers score 34-26 win over Manly on crazy Leichhardt night
Manly’s finals hopes took a nosedive when their early 16-0 lead turned into a concerning loss just three weeks out from the finals.
Cobbo conundrum? How speed demon’s rise could spark retention nightmare
Broncos speedster Deine Mariner has a mission: to ensure he is the club’s long-term centre. Could it leave the Broncos in a tight spot to retain a State of Origin star?
Opinion
NRL 2024
Albo’s early exit, Bennett snub couldn’t take shine from Ron Coote’s night
The naming of the 14th Immortal was done in the middle of the show because the PM had to leave early.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Updated
NRL 2024
Bennett defends his no-show at NRL Hall of Fame dinner
Inductee Wayne Bennett refused to leave his farm outside Brisbane. He has explained why.
Opinion
Doping
Sex, too many eggs, cocaine, and dodgy beef: ‘Contamination’ is doping’s get-out-of-jail-free card
Jannik Sinner is the latest to play the card and escape a drugs ban.
Ben Rumsby
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Houston’s appeal thrown out; Pickett ends remarkable footy tale; Tigers pick Gale’s successor
Port Adelaide star Dan Houston’s season is over after the AFL Appeal Board threw out his appeal against a five-match ban on Thursday night.
Rebuilding Waratahs sign another Wallaby – and Rebel – for 2025
Former Rebels prop Isaac Kailea is the latest Wallaby to join the Waratahs.
Have Your Say
Sorry, Graham, but it was my job to kick field goals. This is why blockers are unavoidable
The NRL’s argument is good in theory, but it’s just not practical. We should never see a repeat of the fiasco at the end of the Sharks versus Knights game.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
