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Former Brisbane chef charged with 18 counts of sexual assault, stalking
Mitchell James Efeimoff, 34, worked at venues across Brisbane for more than 15 years and also held a real estate licence. His alleged victims went to police.
Analysis
Government
Labor’s latest retreat on youth justice is a sign of a broader problem
For the second time, the Queensland government has folded under pressure on crime and an inability to sell its message.
Hanson told second senator to go back to where they came from, court told
Mehreen Faruqi’s racial discrimination case against Pauline Hanson heard that the One Nation leader had also told a white male politician to “pack your bags”.
Home buyers’ inflation pain almost double the official rate
When the ABS factored interest rates into its cost-of-living index, working people paying off mortgages endured the worst inflation.
Perspective
Government
Calls for quarantine site to be used for crisis housing show how far some are from the real issue
The perception that any bed is better than none is not reflective of conversations with service providers and those working closely with vulnerable communities.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
‘Sell out The Zoo and you’re on your way’: Powderfinger mourns venue loss
Powderfinger’s John Collins knew the five-piece was on the way to something big when the band played to a packed house at The Zoo – a rite of passage for up-and-coming Brisbane bands for more than three decades.
Refunds up in the air as Bonza leaves passengers grounded
Administrators Hall Chadwick confirmed late on Wednesday that the airline was not currently positioned to issue refunds after it entered administration on Tuesday.
More than 170 countries want to reduce plastic globally. A handful are stalling
Australia is attempting to help a global push to end plastic pollution before it outweighs the biomass of the world’s fish by the year 2050. But other countries have different ambitions.
Why Australian rugby must invest in Reds youth, or risk further turmoil
There is a cohort of Queensland prospects who have announced themselves as future Wallabies. Reds coach and former rugby league star Les Kiss needs to keep them.
How to turn a bike ride into a serious workout, even if you’re new to cycling
With the right gear and training approach, cycling can be a fun and relatively easy way to increase your fitness.
Did woke culture really kill the sitcom?
Jerry Seinfeld claims that the “extreme left” is to blame for the death of comedy on TV – but is he right?
25 things to do over the Labour Day long weekend in Brisbane
From shows and movies to the Comedy Festival and markets, plenty is going on for the three-day break.
Queensland
Teacher work bans ‘unlawful’ and ‘profoundly disruptive’: Education Department
The union representing thousands of Queensland state schools was warned the Education Department would take proposed work bans to the Industrial Relations Commission if they went ahead.
Footy fans and pub goers to be scanned for knives under Qld crime plan
The expansion of arbitrary police metal detection searches form part of the Miles government’s latest effort to address community and political pressure on crime.
Mother ‘casually lit a cigarette’ before finding girls dead in car
A coronial inquest in Brisbane has heard what a woman did before and after she found her daughters’ lifeless bodies.
Police do not believe woman’s death in unit block is suspicious
Detectives and investigators were at the scene on Tuesday night working to determine the cause.
Mum of sisters who died in car said she’d dump baby if it was a girl: inquest
A mother texted “oops” when explaining how she had left her child in a car all night. It was one of several failures before toddlers Darcey-Helen and Chloe-Ann Conley died after they were left in a hot car.
Politics
Bruce Lehrmann given extension of time to lodge defamation appeal
The Ten Network wants access to documents revealing if former Liberal staffer had financial backers in fight over costs.
Business
Updated
Information security
‘My app just spewed out all these boarding passes’: Privacy scare as users report Qantas glitch
The software issue gave customers access to the personal information and accounts of other people.
World
‘Monsters in wall’ in girl’s bedroom turn out to be 65,000 hidden bees
At one point, the three-year-old’s parents sent her to bed with a bottle of water they said was “monster spray”, the BBC reported.
Opinion
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Property
Geography hacking: How home buyers can (almost) afford a house on their current salary
Plans to move out of the city and buy a home in the regions come very close to stacking up - if workers can pull it off.
‘Taken me by surprise’: Brisbane house prices hit record high
Does your house earn more than you? The typical Brisbane house has gained more than $100,000 in value in a year, and much more in some locations.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Popular Fiji resort’s upgrade will see it have seven swimming pools
Phase one of an extensive renovation is now complete, with two-bedroom family rooms set to be a crowning feature.
Culture
The good TV shows you missed in the deluge of streaming
There’s always a buzzy new show demanding your attention, while scores of series previously on your radar are washed away. Here are the shows you may have missed.
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Sport
Former Manly prop Perrett set to take legal action over training incident
A week after Jackson Topine launched a $4 million lawsuit against Canterbury, another NRL club is bracing for a legal challenge due to a training incident.
‘There are a number of tens’: But Schmidt’s keen for Gordon to stay in rugby
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has responded to news Carter Gordon is interested in a move to rugby league.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Bennett is the good cop Souths need – but can’t be trusted with their future
Wayne Bennett is a proven winner, but the long-term future of the Rabbitohs can’t be left in his hands.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Updated
NRL 2024
Bennett, Cheika throw hats into Rabbitohs coaching ring
Wayne Bennett and Michael Cheika have both shown interest in coaching South Sydney, starting from the completion of this season.
The Scoop
AFL 2024
‘It’s absolute garbage’: The footy flop that was ‘borderline embarrassing’
One round-seven performance left rival players bewildered by how poor it was, with some big names under fire.
Former Wallabies coach Cheika expresses interest in South Sydney job
Rabbitohs chief executive Blake Solly also said on Wednesday that the club will speak to the Wayne Bennett about a possible return.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Demetriou the latest coach to succumb to Bennett curse
Ivan Henjak, Steve Price, Rick Stone and Anthony Seibold have all had the unenviable task of succeeding Wayne Bennett.
Have Your Say
Nine years after Luke Keary stared down Russell Crowe, others at Souths are doing the same
The departure of coach Jason Demetriou is merely a subplot in a bigger power play at the Rabbitohs.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
