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Queensland Police
19yo critical, multiple people shot in drive-by shooting south of Brisbane
Police said the vehicle involved in the attack was seen leaving the scene after the shooting outside a licensed venue in Loganholme.
Wheels up for Australia’s newest major airport as first flight takes off
Hundreds of guests including former prime ministers cheered as the first passenger flight soared into blue skies from Western Sydney International Airport.
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MotoGP
From final roar to damp squib: MotoGP race cancelled in sad end to Phillip Island era
The 2026 MotoGP has been abruptly cancelled due to poor weather conditions – a bittersweet ending for the final race on Phillip Island.
AFP chief reveals scale of threats to MPs
Krissy Barrett echoed ASIO in saying that language and announcements from the nation’s leaders have an observable effect on the volume and nature of threats.
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Wangaratta
‘You’re gonna have to kill me’: Alleged MP attacker in earlier police stand-off
As independent MP Helen Haines recovers in hospital, new vision has emerged of her alleged attacker in a tense stand-off with police in 2022.
Psychiatrists wanted to understand homicide patterns. They found a deadly warning
Psychiatrists warn gaps in Victoria’s mental healthcare are allowing preventable tragedies in the wake of the attack on MP Helen Haines, including a recent quintupling of homicides by people with psychosis.
‘Like Saddam opened a Cheesecake Factory’: Obama hits out at Trump in campaign trail comeback
Campaigning for Democrats in Ohio, the former president accuses the Trump administration of being “defined by incompetence” unseen in modern times.
Opinion
Paris protests
Rioters in France rip up their streets because they can’t tackle the real cause of their anger
They are the entitled heirs of entitlement. A generation which learned there is always someone responsible for you.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Opinion
NRL 2026
Broncos’ Chief concern over Carrigan partner’s PNG trip
Brisbane’s fears over the Chiefs’ pulling power has led them to question why Nine’s Bronte Gildea was part of the media pack who descended on Port Moresby last week.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Analysis
NRL 2026
You’re an NRL star thinking about joining the Chiefs? This is what your life in PNG will be like
Chiefs players will be seeing a lot of the airport, and it’s not just because they are travelling to away games every second week. PNG life will be very different to Sydney or Brisbane.
Opinion
Australian cricket
To drop or not to drop: Our ‘selectors’ on the Marnus dilemma dividing Australian cricket
Calling for change is easy. Making the right moves is much more difficult. Our cricket scribes pick their XIs for the third Test, with the series on the line.
Investigation
Fashion retail
The secretive Aussie billionaires behind the hoodies ruling the world
Georgia and Daniel Contos have built a global retail empire worth $1.3 billion, own a vast property portfolio in Sydney but remain intensely private.
‘Well, I’m doomed’: How this cancer treatment can help men live longer
Howard Smith’s urologist told him his prostate cancer was not the kind you die with: “It’s the one that’s going to kill you.”
Meghan ‘upset’ by police failure to act on letter about father
The duchess is also said to have been aware of separate allegations against Thomas Markle Snr, but was reportedly told by police not to discuss them publicly.
Opinion
Social media
Cavoodles never influenced anyone to do evil, but I’ve deleted them regardless
I executed this radical feat partly because there are so few acts of rebellion available to middle class, law-abiding working mothers.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Opinion
Ask an expert
Will I still have to pay the 30% tax if I only sell a few shares?
There seems to be considerable confusion around the application of the minimum 30 per cent tax that will be introduced from next financial year.
Paul Benson
Money contributor
Queensland
Council withdraws destruction order for dogs involved in Chermside attack
A new dangerous dog declaration, under state laws, is now proposed and would incur larger penalties.
Sam Wood’s bid to restrict access to information in domestic violence case
The former Bachelor turned fitness guru faces charges of strangulation and assault occasioning bodily harm after he allegedly attacked his wife Snezana in at Noosa.
Bleijie’s dig at Trump as he announces replacement for leaky lagoon
The Deputy Premier has taken a swipe at US President Donald Trump while announcing an overhaul of the South Bank Parklands that will include a new lagoon.
Police officer accused of computer hacking offences
The 30-year-old constable from Brisbane allegedly committed the offences both on and off duty.
Anika Wells’ Brisbane office closed over security incident
Police were called to the office after a woman allegedly behaved in a threatening manner towards staff.
Politics
‘On the verge of breakdown’: MPs’ staff burnt out from online hate
Politicians have been forced to turn off their office’s phone lines, order staff not to review constituent emails, and send their employees home to recuperate, amid a deluge of vitriol.
Business
Analysis
AI
The gym junkie tech boss whose company sustained a $3 billion wipeout
The fortunes of data centre business NextDC took a massive dive this week when its massive expansion plans hit a power pole in suburban Melbourne.
World
The other Bolsonaro who could become Brazil’s next president
A victory for the son of Brazil’s jailed former leader would deliver the biggest win yet for an ascendant right-wing movement sweeping Latin America.
Opinion
Embrace hope, all ye who enter here: In 2026, this word is more alive than ever
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
What do Jacqui Lambie, Helen Haines and Queen Victoria have in common? Far too much
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Property
Crowd roars as classic Queenslander’s $1.96m sale defies slump
The three-bedder in Enoggera sailed past its reserve during weekend auctions in Brisbane.
Fierce bidding war pushes historic Queenslander past $2 million
Despite clearance rates plummeting across most capital cities following the latest interest rate hike, 10 bidders registered for the house during Brisbane’s weekend auctions.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘Some people meditate, I buy shoes’: Kathryn Eisman shares the pairs she wears most
The TV reporter turned fashion founder also reveals the dress she once owned in about 12 colours.
Culture
A hand-tooled story of grief has made its 16-year journey to the screen
Wildwood explores fear, grief, loss and powerlessness in sophisticated ways that defy contemporary storytelling for children.
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Test cricket
Selectors’ disdain for Sheffield Shield is sabotaging the Test team
Nic Maddinson’s inclusion for the South Africa series laid bare the low regard in which selectors hold the domestic first-class competition, and it is costing Australia.
Geoff Lawson
Cricket columnist
Sydney to host Super Netball grand final for first time
It’s been 18 years since Sydney’s netball fans last had the chance to watch a grand final at home.
‘Nothing will ever live up to it’: Phillip Island prepares for life after MotoGP
This weekend locals and business owners are trying to balance wanting to celebrate the last race, while acknowledging the economic uncertainty that awaits them.
Analysis
Australian rugby
Pay war threatens to get ugly as deadline looms
Former RLPA officials are now leading the fight for rugby players in an increasingly tense pay dispute with Rugby Australia, and time is running out for a deal.
Opinion
Wallabies
Mark, we fancy you as the Messiah. Don’t be a naughty boy
You’re about as good a winger as we’ve seen. You do things we’ve never witnessed done on the football field. If you don’t play for the Wallabies next year, you’ll be missed.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
Rugby League World Cup
If you want every player singing the anthem, give them one they all want to sing
There’s no law requiring anyone to sing the national anthem. This isn’t North Korea, after all. But the confected outrage has a sinister subtext.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
AFLW round 11: Bruising win for Geelong, top spot the reward; Lions maul St Kilda
Geelong have secured an AFLW qualifying final at “our house” with a 30-point win that also put a massive hole in Fremantle’s top-eight hopes. Follow along live.
Have Your Say
Australia’s patched-up batting has reached boiling point. It must change for Cape Town
The rush of wickets that led to this innings defeat is a sign of bigger problems with Australia’s ageing and patched-up batting order.
