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It’s a 15hr drive from the big city, but this school outperforms Brisbane
Students from this regional Queensland school are outshining Brisbane schools, while the gap between city and country is narrower in Queensland versus NSW.
Dozens of children X-rayed after button batteries lost at childcare centre
A broken toy at a Sunshine Coast daycare prompted a sweep of the grounds and 64 children sent off for X-rays.
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Planning
Caught on film: Koalas using wildlife bridge to cross busy road
Before the images were revealed, researchers had no proof that koalas would use the kind of smaller-scale log bridges that council had installed.
Opinion
University
Australian students could be the real victims of international caps
Without top 100 rankings, we lose our reputation as a place of high-quality education. Without that, things quickly snowball for locals wanting an education.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
‘This is overpriced’: Home sellers forced to take a reality check
A few years ago, buyers worried about missing out. Now, they’re more concerned about not over-stretching budgets.
Fast-paced, affordable Italian arrives on the ‘James Street’ of the CBD
Doughcraft is cooking Roman-style pinsa (like pizza, but not), house-made pasta, and mains, accompanied by cocktails and Italian wines, in a beautiful dining room.
Who predicted Alexa Leary would be a Paralympian? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Well-informed, or just good at guessing? Try our multiple-choice news challenge.
‘Not a complete waste of time’: Novelist nabs Qld Premier’s Award again
Melissa Lucashenko has won the $30,000 prize for Edenglassie, her novel set in Brisbane.
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Courts
Bankrupts, botox and a serial killer: the colourful world of George Alex
The notorious underworld figure has been ordered to attend court despite his “conscientious injector” doctor telling the court that jail was “a terrible idea”.
Political Sketch
Political leadership
The best of the worst of Bill Shorten’s zingers
Comedian Shaun Micallef, who benefitted from the former Labor leader’s one-liners more than anyone, said “I owe him a great debt.”
Bill Shorten bows out of politics, praised by man who kept him from The Lodge
The former Labor leader called time on his parliamentary career on Thursday, earning plaudits from both political friends and foes.
Opinion
Breast cancer
I never blamed myself for having breast cancer. Until I read Elle Macpherson’s book
Of all the money I have contributed to the Elle Macpherson empire over the years, it’s the $13 I spent on that e-book that I regret the most.
Sarah Moller
Contributor
Opinion
AI
Dad’s ‘third daughter’ always came to look after him. Then computer said no
Some aged care providers are turning to artificial intelligence to make decisions best made by someone with a heart.
Sue Williams
Freelance writer
The perfect Storm: Four things learnt from Broncos’ final implosion
Is Hughes a Dally M Medal lock? And where to now for the Broncos? All the things we learnt from Brisbane’s horror night against Melbourne.
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Paris 2024
Olympic coach sacked by Swimming Australia after ‘Go Korea’ comments in Paris
Six weeks after saying he hoped a South Korean swimmer would beat Australian athletes in Paris, Michael Palfrey has had his contract ripped up.
PARIS PARALYMPICS 2024
‘It’s a miracle that I’m living’: Qld’s Leary breaks world record, dances on medal dais
Three years after being told she’d never walk or talk again, Alexa Leary stormed to victory in the pool and broke a world record. Then came a great surprise.
‘I will never be forgotten’: Larrikin Aussie archer turns Paris giant-killer
With green and gold hair, an eagle’s feather in his hat and an exuberant personality, Taymon Kenton-Smith stole the show at archery’s historic Paralympics venue.
Queensland
Major highway shut after crash, one in hospital
One person was taken to Sunshine Coast Hospital with minor injuries.
Indonesia wants to swap fugitive ex-mayor for father of Bronco Payne Haas held in Philippines
Alice Guo was arrested at a house near Jakarta in the early hours of Wednesday. Her alleged crimes and life on the run have captivated the Philippines.
Police told to review handling of complaints about Brisbane childcare paedophile
Qld’s police minister has asked for another review into how officers handled complaints into one of Australia’s worst paedophiles.
Brisbane cancels Beam contract amid ‘ghost scooter’ controversy
The purple e-scooters have disappeared from the city’s streets after allegations their operator was running 500 more devices than their contract allowed.
Premier and man who wants his job tackle community wish-list
A body representing 1.7m Queenslanders gave party leaders its list of priorities, with a focus on renewable energy. Here’s how they responded.
Politics
Relief in sight for motorists as oil prices slide
Petrol prices at the bowser are primed to fall in coming months as a slowdown in major economies reduces demand for oil.
Business
Opinion
Gas
Drill, baby, drill! Let’s face it - shale fracking has saved the West
Imagine what the world would look like today if US fracking technology and America’s wildcat drillers had not delivered the shale revolution.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
World
Olympic marathon runner dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, had sustained burns to 80 per cent of her body.
Opinion
Shorten didn’t give Labor a parting shot, he gave it a parting gift
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
The rest of the world is cutting interest rates, so why aren’t we?
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
The worst thing about Dutton’s distraction tactics? They’re paying off
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
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Property
‘More bang for your buck’: Where you can tree change for $618,000
“Your typical buyer there can sell their house, come down here and buy something probably nicer and still have $1 million in their pockets to play with.”
Seven of the best luxury homes for sale right now
From a near-new home that takes its cues from mid-century style, to an 1880s villa with a bluestone facade, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
AI
Dad’s ‘third daughter’ always came to look after him. Then computer said no
Some aged care providers are turning to artificial intelligence to make decisions best made by someone with a heart.
Sue Williams
Freelance writer
Culture
Shogun v The Bear: Who will dominate this year’s Emmy Awards?
With no Succession dominating the awards, a power vacuum has opened up, making it one of the more unpredictable ceremonies in years.
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Sport
‘Not good enough’: Socceroos searching for answers after Gold Coast nightmare
It was supposed to be a relatively simple outing to start the third round of World Cup qualification, but it ended up as a night of historical lows for Graham Arnold’s men.
Port Adelaide’s finals losing streak continues in humiliating loss to Geelong
The Power were outpointed early by the Cats, rallied, and then got blown away in a bloody second-half.
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Wallabies
Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test set for green light
Rugby Australia and the New Zealand Rugby Union are close to finalising a historic shift of a Bledisloe Cup game to Anzac Day in 2026.
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NRL 2024
‘I’m ready to play’: Mitchell breaks silence as Souths bring in lawyers
South Sydney have sought legal advice on whether the NRL has the power to force Latrell Mitchell to undergo a fitness test and serve a ban next year.
Demon’s body fails him again in US Open quarter-final exit to powerful Brit
The hip injury that ruined Alex de Minaur’s Wimbledon run came back to haunt him in New York.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Can’t win the NRL title outside the top four? Manly could be the team
This might be the year when NRL history gets turned on its head.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
6,6,4,6,4,4,4,6,4,4,4,4: Marsh and Head feast to break records against Scotland
Australia launched their white-ball UK tour by thrashing Scotland with more than half their overs to spare.
Have Your Say
Broncos fan favourite has 80 minutes to ensure this is not his swan song
The battle-hardened servant of the club has just one more chance to prove he deserves to stay.
