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How Brisbane’s $5b airport upgrade is changing how we travel
The air hub has just unveiled its planned multibillion-dollar upgrade, but Qantas is already increasing its international traffic out of the Queensland capital.
Millionaire injects himself in attempt to ‘age backwards’. His face then ‘blows up’
Bryan Johnson wanted to restore volume to his face to counteract his strict vegan diet, which had left him looking gaunt.
Pill-testing will be a Schoolies first. Here’s what parents and kids should know
Gold Coast school-leavers will have access to a free and confidential drug-testing service from Saturday, with advocates saying the initiative could be life-saving.
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Legal Cannabis
Seven-minute scripts: How top cannabis company encourages quick consults with doctor bonuses
Doctors at Australia’s top cannabis firm can see up to eight patients an hour in quick consults, with incentives tied to patient volume targets.
Albanese unlikely to announce new climate targets until after federal election
The prime minister is telling regional leaders he is on track to slash emissions by 43 per cent by 2030, but has hedged on whether he will announce an updated target before voters go to the ballot box next year.
Iran assures US ‘we’re not trying to kill Trump’ after warning from Biden
The message, sent through an intermediary, came after the Biden administration warned the US would consider any Iranian attempt on the life of Trump “an act of war”.
Trump’s new ‘efficiency’ drive could involve 1.65m government lay-offs
The two men charged with streamlining the US bureaucracy – Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy – have solicited resumes from “super high-IQ revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting”.
Australia chase T20 series victory against Pakistan at the SCG
Fresh from a 29-run win in game one, Australia can secure a series victory with success at the SCG on Saturday. Join us here for all the action.
Latest live posts
LoadingWho was the real winner? Paul? Tyson? Netflix? Certainly, not boxing
Jake Paul earned a unanimous points decision over Mike Tyson in a contest that went the entire eight rounds, but it’s still unclear who the real winner was.
Wallabies weren’t even aware of LIV-style rugby breakaway league
Wallabies players and coaches were playing catch-up on news they could be targeted to join a lucrative new global franchise competition.
Five episodes of Round the Twist they would never get away with today
A musical version of a kids’ TV classic has opened in Brisbane, but there are some scenes that could never have made it to the stage.
How Lise and Sarah found their rhythm
When these Brisbane friends decided to organise a night out, they had no idea what they were about to create.
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Good Weekend
On the run in suburbia for nearly 30 years: Former fugitive ‘Dougie’ finally opens up
From farming pot and breaking out of jail to a life lived incognito for decades: the remarkable tale of honours graduate turned handyman in hiding Darko Desic.
Fire up the barbie for Adam Liaw’s juicy rib-eye steaks with hot butter
Like any flavoured butter, keep this in the freezer so you can bring it out whenever you need it.
Forget Timothee or Zendaya, the Dune prequel has space to forge its own identity
Sturdy and familiar pillars support this origin story behind the science-fiction movies, set 10,000 years earlier.
Queensland
LNP flags budget savings on 2032 venues after union policy bypass
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says his new government’s review of Games plans could see better “value for money” with projects put back out for BPIC-free tender.
‘Culture of cover-up and cowardice’ in Queensland hospitals: AMA
The health lobby group has scheduled talks with new Health Minister Tim Nicholls in a bid to secure a better deal for doctors in the public sector.
Man accused of woman’s fatal brain injury denied bail
A man set to face prosecution following a true-crime podcast and inquest into a woman’s death has been denied bail over his “extremely high risk” of interfering with a witness.
Brisbane divorce lawyer reprimanded over ‘offensive’ DV comments
Among the language in his emails were descriptions of another lawyer’s client as “postnatally depressed”, along with a suggestion she was “wandering the earth” with his client’s daughter.
Schoolies are ditching the week-long binge, but some still have regrets
Data shows nine in 10 attendees engaging in alcohol-free activities and more using zero and low-strength alcohol to avoid excessive binge-drinking.
Politics
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World politics
Bro handshakes and bear hugs as Albanese meets Biden and Trudeau
The PM greeted the US and Canadian leaders in Peru ahead of the APEC summit, which is being overshadowed by the Trump presidency.
Business
Can ANZ’s $2.5 billion tech bet close the gap on rivals?
Maile Carnegie is trying to transform the bank’s technology, and oversee the movement of millions of customers to a new platform. It’s a mammoth undertaking.
Opinion
Workplace culture
Workers now have the right to disconnect. Here’s how workplaces can prepare
Leslie Cannold
Melbourne academic and writer
World
Pope calls on Romans to help housing crisis with ‘charity and solidarity’
Francis asked Catholic institutions and property owners to “make a courageous gesture of love” to Holy Year pilgrims and homeless locals.
Opinion
Trump weaponised the border crisis to get elected. Now he must deliver
Farrah Tomazin
North America correspondent
Murdoch’s Ruddicide will fail. Here’s why Trump will warm to our Kevin
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
He’s the vile QC who disgraced the church. At least I derailed his Australian mission
Geoffrey Robertson
Human rights barrister and author
Explore
Property
Sick of neighbours? House on a giant traffic island for sale
Ever heard of a house that fronts three streets and shares no boundaries with neighbours? Here’s one.
How home buyers are getting a deposit without the bank of mum and dad
Home buyers are showing fresh signs of eagerness to purchase, especially if they think any interest rate cut will push up prices.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Salad
Five very simple green salads to have on standby this summer
Lifestyle
After being diagnosed with MS at 32, Tim has found lots to laugh about
Comedian and director Tim Ferguson started experiencing the symptoms of multiple sclerosis at 16. Since then, he’s learnt about the power of optimism.
Opinion
Workplace culture
What can YouTuber MrBeast tell us about Gen Z workplaces?
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Culture
Perspective
City life
Here’s what you don’t know about Bluey’s World in Brisbane
Now that it’s finally open, here’s a guide to everything you might not know about the real-life Bluey’s World.
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
Traveller
Drivedrive
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Sport
Who was the real winner? Paul? Tyson? Netflix? Certainly, not boxing
In what is expected to be one of the most watched sporting events of the year, Mike Tyson will make a professional boxing comeback at the age of 58 against influencer-cum-boxer Jake Paul. Follow all the action.
Cricket Briefing
Australian cricket
‘Slap in the face’: Stadium boss’ warning to CA after years of tension
Leading into the first Test, Cricket Australia has been urged to show fans out west some love after a stormy few years when WA was sidelined from the Test calendar.
‘S--- happens’: Why Eels discard and Test star can end 17 years of agony
A region blessed with talent has never delivered premiership glory. Can these recruits rescue it from the doldrums?
Defence against the dark arts: Socceroos brace for more Bahraini antics
Australia’s next opponents are masters of time-wasting and gamesmanship, and defender Harry Souttar says the Socceroos can’t get sucked in like they did last time.
Opinion
World Boxing
Sport’s future is Mike Tyson and old men shouting at clouds
Nostalgia already casts a lengthening shadow over sports coverage, and the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul reality TV circus is the latest example.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Analysis
Test cricket
I talked batting with Bradman in 2000. What he told me explains Test cricket’s decline
As Test cricket braces against dwindling eyeballs, a return to its technical roots might be its lifeline.
Opinion
Wallabies
The Wallabies lost 40-6 to Wales last year. Why it’ll be different this time
The darkest moments of a miserable 2023 World Cup came against Wales. But a refreshed Wallabies team should prove too strong in Cardiff.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Have Your Say
This rule change would be win-win for the NRL
A tweak to the kick-off rule could have a positive impact on rugby league.
