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NRL 2025
Broncos sport fresh rebrand after 25 years
The Broncos appear set to adopt a new look, with an administrative move hinting at its first design shift in a quarter-century.
Munster to take over as Maroons skipper
Cameron Munster has been unveiled as the new captain of the Queensland Maroons, replacing the axed Daly Cherry-Evans. For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.
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US politics
As a judge, I’m sounding the alarm: The out-of-control White House is dismantling justice
Donald Trump’s war on the International Criminal Court is ramping up, and we should all be worried about what comes next.
Lex Lasry
Retired judge
Opinion
Trade wars
It’s clear who has greater leverage in the trade talks. It’s not Trump
In the trade negotiations between China and the US, the focus has switched from tariffs to export controls as it becomes clear America can’t go without one crucial China export.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Trump's America
LA chaos is the opening scene to a new phase of US history
It’s not difficult to see how Donald Trump’s extraordinary order to quell unrest in Los Angeles could be used as the basis for an authoritarian takeover attempt of the US.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Tents have disappeared, tunnels cleared. Where are homeless sleeping?
As winter settles in, advocates are again asking for all levels of government to step up.
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Executive pay
This man made $10.5 billion last year from keeping a close eye on Americans
Being CEO is a tough gig, no question. But the pay? It’s fabulous. Even more so when you lead a company that helps the Trump administration collect and compile personal information on millions of Americans.
Jeff Sommer
$21m seized: Brisbane at the centre of vast alleged money laundering operation
A businessman from West End supposedly made $6.4 million in just over a year through a classic car dealership. Authorities say the money was being laundered.
What collapse? How F45 Australia is plotting a comeback
New management at the helm of F45, once a trailblazer in the global fitness industry, is keen to move past the fitness empire’s spectacular rise and fall.
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Mushroom trial
Mushroom cook can’t recall visiting website that logged death caps
Accused killer Erin Patterson is in the witness box giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.
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Loading“Completely unacceptable”: Minister lashes Monash IVF after second embryo transfer bungle
A Melbourne woman has had the wrong embryo transferred to her during an IVF procedure at a Clayton clinic, the second bungle by the fertility giant exposed this year.
Why cycling to work is better for your brain than walking
A new study of almost half a million people has made a link between riding your bike and lower levels of dementia onset. It’s good news for Lycra lovers.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Activists like Greta Thunberg care more about fame than facts
When it comes to the moral high road, the likes of Thunberg seek to occupy all of it, no matter how muddled the thinking.
Suzanne Moore
Columnist
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Aviation
This airline is facing the ultimate makeover test
Since its launch as the cheeky disruptor funded by Richard Branson, Virgin Blue has had many corporate faces – not all of them attractive.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Seats don’t recline, fee for carry-on. I should have flown full-service
With the additional fees, this budget airline’s flight turned out to be more expensive than flying with its full-service rival.
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Crime
What the numbers really say about Crisafulli’s crime crackdown
Weeks before he was elected premier, David Crisafulli stood on live television declaring he would resign as premier if he didn’t reduce the number of victims affected by crime. We take a look at the numbers.
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Queensland government
Evictions loom for social housing tenants earning too much – with no plans to change cut-offs
Asked whether a single mother on $46,000 should fear eviction, housing minister says it’s all about eligibility.
Locals want to sink bid for new Olympic whitewater site
A plan to build a Brisbane 2032 whitewater venue has been rejected by an angry community amid calls for an Olympic drawcard to be held interstate.
Queensland first homeowner grants extended by one year
The $60m scheme to ease housing pressures and give young people a leg-up into a new home may be bolstered by more supports in the coming budget.
Church loses legal battle against XXXX brewery’s development plans
A court has ruled in favour of the Milton brewery, in a legal dispute with the Anglican Church over plans to install more ethanol tanks.
Politics
How much more will the superannuation tax cost you?
From retirees and MPs to farmers, Labor’s new super tax increase is not as simple as it sounds. Here’s how it will affect you – and your tax bill.
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World markets
ASX gains on US-China trade talk hopes; Monash plummets on IVF bungle
The Australian sharemarket opened higher, buoyed by hopes for US-China trade talks as officials struck a positive tone after the first day of negotiations.
World
Nine reporter shot in LA protests as governor hits out at Trump
US correspondent Lauren Tomasi was reporting on a situation she said was rapidly deteriorating when she was shot in the leg by a rubber bullet.
Opinion
J.D. Vance chastised Europeans on free speech. He wasn’t wrong
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
‘Progressive patriot’ prime minister faces his call to arms
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
‘Buyers aren’t mucking around’: Brisbane cottage sets record
In one of 145 scheduled auctions across Brisbane over the past week, a pint-sized Greenslopes postwar house stuns the sellers and auctioneer.
Jeff Bezos’ neighbour cops $139 million discount on property purchase
An international finance executive bought the patch of land after it had been sitting on the market for six months.
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Lifestyle
The top 5 looks from the Tony Awards: Snook and Clooney win
The Tony Awards step into the style spotlight as stars of the stage make the red carpet sparkle.
Culture
Blake Lively responds after $600 million suit against her thrown out
The court decision is the latest development in the bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama It Ends With Us.
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NRL 2025
Maroons winners and losers: Will Slater’s decisions save the series?
Billy Slater has denied there was a temptation to issue an SOS to a former Queensland champion, adamant he has the squad to prevail in Perth already.
How Steve Waugh’s sledge fired South Africa to Lord’s finale
According to Waugh, South Africans “don’t care” about Test cricket. A Proteas’ legend thinks otherwise.
‘One of the greatest shots I’ve ever seen’: Phil Mickelson can still make a golf ball talk
The six-time major winner hit the most amazing shot of his career at the latest LIV tournament.
‘Beggars can’t be choosers’: Labuschagne on his last chance at Lord’s
Labuschagne will almost certainly open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja in the World Test Championship final against South Africa from Wednesday.
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Swimming
‘I’m not going to comment’: McKeown wins backstroke final after disqualification drama
Kaylee McKeown cut a dejected figure as she left the pool deck on day one of the Australian swimming trials in Adelaide. Then came some good news.
The one thing that could stand in the way of another McEvoy world title
Cam McEvoy stunned the world at the 2023 world championships and backed it up at last year’s Paris Olympics. He explains why he’s in danger of missing this year’s world championships.
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State of Origin
‘He took the news with great character’: Slater explains Cherry-Evans bombshell
Calls for Daly Cherry-Evans to vacate the jersey had grown since Queensland suffered an 18-6 game one series defeat.
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Flyers and flops: Every club rated in half-yearly report card
At the halfway point in the NRL season, which teams are looking likely to challenge for the title?
