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$115,000 a seat: The big cost of a small stadium for Brisbane 2032
The Miles government plans to spend $1.6 billion upgrading QSAC, but it has emerged more money will be needed for the stadium to host athletics at the Games.
‘Brisbane 2032 has one spokesperson, that’s me’: Liveris
The Olympics boss said he would wait for project validation reports to be completed before commenting on the viability of Premier Steven Miles’ Games stadium plan.
How Trump’s new rival may bring out his worst instincts
After years planning to face Joe Biden, Donald Trump and his team will be campaigning against Kamala Harris. He has attacked past female rivals and critics in brutal and personal terms.
Queensland’s struggling live music venues call for national rescue plan
“This is Halley’s Comet, not the end of the dinosaurs. I think this is an extraordinary moment in front of our eyes,” Kris Stewart from QMusic told an inquiry.
For her coach, Mary Fowler is an unsolved riddle. She may be the Matildas’ most important player
The challenge, as is the case with many ethereal shape-shifters who require freedom to make their magic, will be how to get the best out of the 21-year-old.
Kenneth and Wendy got engaged four days after they met. Four decades later she tried to kill him
She described their marriage as “lovely” and said she loved her husband to bits. Now she’s been sentenced to nine years behind bars for attempted murder.
Titanic scholar on James Cameron, the Titan submersible disaster and dedicating your life to a 112-year-old tragedy
He has been on salvage expeditions at the wreck site, met James Cameron, and written 20 books, but says: “The more I read, the less I know”. Now his show has steamed into Brisbane.
Opinion
Estate planning
Death and taxes are inevitable. Here’s how retirees can minimise the latter
If couples and families don’t put proper preparations in place, serious financial problems can emerge when a loved one dies.
Noel Whittaker
Money columnist
Opinion
Food and wine
I ate at ‘the world’s worst restaurant’ and now it’s even worse
It’s world-famous and notoriously expensive, but don’t spend your money like this. There’s better food in the world.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Opinion
Aviation
How Flight Centre’s news on falling airfares became Qantas’ problem
As international airfares continue falling from the highs reached after COVID-19, aviation profits should settle to more normal sustainable levels.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Reality TV contestant apologises after hunting, eating protected bird
A contestant on the survival show said he was operating on a “starvation mindset” when he made the decision to eat the vulnerable species.
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‘She’s now in a really good place’: Paris a redemption tour for Biles
The great American gymnast had high-profile mental trials in Tokyo three years ago. In Paris, her team will look to ease the pressure on her.
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Paris 2024
‘Deeply ashamed’: Video of British Olympic champion emerges showing ‘error of judgment’
Equestrian champion Charlotte Dujardin has been banned from Paris 2024 over a video showing her whipping a horse repeatedly on the legs.
The Australian athlete who sacrificed a slice of his finger for his Olympic dream
The hockey player suffered a gruesome injury just weeks before the Olympics. He made a surprising decision.
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Queensland
Council seeks federal funds for bridge from West End to Toowong
Brisbane City Council cannot afford to build the bridge on its own, and is examining avenues to raise funds.
‘Chaotic, stressful’: Shocking Qld council election fails revealed
An unexpected crunch on March 16 forced voters to queue for up to three hours, while ballot paper shortages meant some didn’t vote at all, a new report reveals.
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
First look at Brisbane’s no-frills Olympic stadium
Unusually for a summer Olympics, Brisbane 2032 will be held in the middle of winter. The planned stadium will not provide much cover for spectators.
‘So ocker, so good’: Brisbane 2032 marks eight years to go with chant push
Brisbane’s Olympic organisers are pushing a new social media campaign to flood the internet with the famous “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi! Oi! Oi!” chant.
AI-generated video dangerous for democracy: Miles
Premier Steven Miles says a deepfake LNP video of him dancing is a “very dangerous turning point”.
Politics
Top agency casts doubt on nuclear reactors flagged by Dutton
Australia’s academy of engineers says the cost and operational performance of small modular nuclear reactors are untested and unproven.
Business
Apple’s first folding iPhone could arrive as early as 2026: report
The people cited in a new report said Apple’s foldable iPhone had progressed from the ideation stage.
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Extreme weather
World’s hottest day recorded a few days ago, monitor says
The last 12 months have set new temperature records, with the 12-month global average 1.64 degrees above the pre-Industrial average.
Opinion
You want cheap stuff? You’ll need to accept more pain like the CrowdStrike crash
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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Property
The type of property that was supposed to get cheaper – but soared
A “perfect storm” of rising demand and scant supply has been putting upward pressure on prices since the pandemic began.
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Title Deeds
Move over, Mike Cannon-Brookes: Billionaire handbag mogul’s $150m property splurge
Some people can’t go past an Oroton handbag, but for the man who owns the company his retail weak-spot is prime eastern beaches real estate.
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Workplace
I’m a cafe worker. There’s one question customers ask that shows a lack of respect
Most people have little idea of the stigma directed at hospitality workers. There is an assumption that wait staff above a certain age lack the skills or gumption to “get a proper job”.
Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier
Freelance writer
Culture
Minnie Driver joins the ranks of acting greats who have played Elizabeth I
“Queen Elizabeth comes to meet you very, very specifically,” says Driver, who follows Glenda Jackson, Judi Dench and other acting greats in the role.
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Reynolds ready to be Kikau target and inspire Broncos
Adam Reynolds has scoffed at suggestions he is taking a risk with his early return from a biceps tear and is ready to lead Brisbane on a winning run to the NRL finals.
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AFL 2024
The run home: Where the contenders stand in the race for the AFL top eight
While the Swans appear to have top spot locked up, the race for the top eight is well and truly on.
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Crime
Rugby league player allegedly assaulted teenage girl
A rising star allegedly assaulted a 17-year-old girl who lived in a neighbouring apartment after a disagreement over a food delivery order.
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FIFA
Money and power: Why Europe’s top leagues have declared war against FIFA
The game’s governing body is the subject of legal action by players and leagues who say the international calendar is at breaking point.
The unheralded ex-Wallaby who could become most powerful man in global rugby
Former Brumbies captain Brett Robinson is considering a run for the chairmanship of World Rugby this year after colleagues urged him to stand.
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Paris 2024
‘Deeply ashamed’: Video of Olympic champion emerges showing ‘error of judgment’
Equestrian champion Charlotte Dujardin has been banned from Paris 2024 over a video showing her whipping a horse repeatedly.
Shute Shield teams consider awards boycott after club escapes penalty for breach
Just how many Test matches a Tongan prop has played became an issue in a heated rules controversy.
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‘So ocker, so good’: Brisbane 2032 marks eight years to go with chant push
Brisbane’s Olympic organisers are pushing a new social media campaign to flood the internet with the famous “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi! Oi! Oi!” chant.
