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Courts
Govt overpaid John $81K when it resumed his home. Now it wants it back
An administrative slip-up led to a “9” in the wrong spot when the government resumed a home for a troubled road project with a $424m cost blowout.
Special surprise for Brooke as second Brooki Bakehouse opens
The internet’s favourite bakery has opened its second location. But things didn’t quite go according to plan for the pregnant owner.
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Fire
One missing, another hurt after inferno in wedding venue
A person is unaccounted for after a fire spread through Woolloongabba, including The Lussh’s heritage-listed building booked out for weddings.
Two of Us
Good Weekend
These mates dreamt about retiring to Mexico – but found a little Aussie town
Peter Manwaring and Robert Carroll used to talk about retiring to a hacienda, but then they discovered Australian country town Molong.
Opinion
Tips & advice
Spare me: 20 of the most annoying trends in travel
Whether it’s “forest bathing”, “glamping” or pillow menus, here are 20 ridiculous holiday trends that no real person should ever take seriously.
Ed Grenby
The trick to packing for a holiday is to think outside the capsule wardrobe
The “anti-capsule piece” can be your showstopper, be it a statement dress or bag – but not both.
‘We’ve stuffed it’: Kokoda Track shut indefinitely, leaving tourists high and dry
Local authorities are scrambling to find a solution to reopen the popular trail, which would usually be enjoying one of its busiest periods of the year.
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Water
Likely cause of neon green water in Sydney Harbour revealed
Council engineers have identified the substance likely behind the sudden appearance of “green cordial” water in Sydney Harbour – but the culprit remains a mystery.
Trump claims Ukraine is ‘absolutely obliterated’
The former president says Ukraine should have made concessions to Vladimir Putin in the months before Russia’s 2022 attack.
Mark Zuckerberg shows off ‘the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen’
The glasses are a key step in Zuckerberg’s goal of offering a hands-free alternative to the phone.
Modern Guru
Good Weekend
She’s wearing her dog’s ashes in what looks like a sex toy. Should we tell her?
Best not, writes our Modern Guru, although ...
Perspective
Government
Queensland has its first night-life tsar. Has he been set up to sink or swim?
The former Powderfinger bassist has his work cut out for him as many live music venues and hospitality operators struggle to stay afloat.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
Queensland
Woman accused of stabbing grandma in Qld gets bail
The 21-year-old allegedly attacked her 63-year-old grandmother in a home they shared in Beaudesert. She’s now banned from the town.
No, a tsunami is not headed for Brisbane
The Bureau of Meteorology triggered confusion and mild panic on Wednesday morning when it briefly issued a tsunami warning for Brisbane.
‘Cheap tactics’: Legal figures reject LNP’s latest Qld youth crime pitch
The party would change the way a child’s criminal history could be recorded and used in court. But experts say it won’t make people safer.
Brisbane man accused of sharing child abuse material worked at school
The man was arrested after electronic devices were seized by Australian Federal Police.
New hotel and pool over Brisbane River planned in Howard Smith Wharves redesign
The proposal includes a nine-storey, 77-room boutique hotel with a theatre with a waterfront pool bar and restaurant, and two additional cliff lifts.
Politics
Energy giant issues warning on Dutton nuclear plan
Power giant AGL says Australia has reached a critical juncture in the renewable energy transition and has no time to waste waiting for nuclear.
Business
The Star prepares to unveil loss after securing multimillion-dollar lifeline
The ailing casino operator is a step closer to finally releasing its financial results, which has been delayed for almost one month while its new boss scrambled to secure a way to keep operating.
World
New York mayor indicted following corruption probe
Mayor Eric Adams said he expects to be charged with criminal offences that he said were “based on lies” and he vowed not to resign if indicted.
Opinion
Why my small town in Pennsylvania will decide the US election
Sarah Smiles Persinger
Editor at the United States Studies Centre
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Property
Our eight favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a riverfront residence inspired by a shark to a contemporary design with soaring ceilings and walls of glass, these are our top picks.
Eddie Perfect sells Melbourne home to another family for $2,285,000
Purchasing and renovating the Californian bungalow inspired Perfect’s 2017 musical Vivid White. He was happy to sell to another family.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘Sex parties’ are booming in WA. So, what really happens behind closed doors?
They’re so exclusive there’s an extensive vetting process you need to go through before you can even get an invite. But once you’re in, the parties are not for the faint-hearted.
Opinion
Bullying
To protect the Charlottes of this world, we need to call bullying what it is – violence
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Culture
Meet the Assoulines: The family selling some of the world’s most expensive books
Two decades ago, Alex Assouline’s father had an epiphany.
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Sport
White dropped for second Bledisloe clash, Koroibete future clouded
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made just one unforced change for the second Bledisloe Cup Test.
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Around the clubs
No Ponga, but Australia name surprises in Kangaroos squad
We spoke to almost every club to ascertain which players had been included in the squad.
Payne relief: The moment that set up Lions’ redemption mission
Few men have endured Jack Payne’s ill-fortune in finals football, but his heartbreak is behind him after a season-altering tackle.
AFL grand final could be the highest rating of all time: Dillon hits back at V’landys
With fans from Queensland and NSW, and the traditional AFL states, all watching, this could be the most-watched grand final ever.
Opinion
NRL 2024
It’s inevitable which teams are going to make the final
The Roosters and Sharks have to throw convention out the door if they’re to trouble the two premiership heavyweights.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Hutchison’s company at the centre of media shake-up
Craig Hutchison is set to feature on Seven as his production company expands its relationship with the Kerry Stokes-controlled network.
Analysis
AFL grand final
‘He will have a bit of a point to prove’: Time is right for Brodie Grundy to deliver
Grundy not only finds himself at a club that wants his style of ruckman, he faces an opposition that has lost its first-choice ruck.
Have Your Say
If Ponga is serious about winning a title at the Knights, it’s time to wear the green and gold
Kalyn Ponga’s stated ambition is to prioritise a premiership with Newcastle. His best chance of doing that is playing for Australia.
