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Every pick from the 2024 AFL draft’s first round
The full list of players from the 2024 AFL national draft as they are selected.
- by Roy Ward
Richard Flanagan knocks back $100k literature prize over sponsor’s fossil fuel links
Flanagan was awarded the Baillie Gifford Prize for his latest book at a ceremony in London.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Breaking
NRL 2025
Bulldogs in prime position to secure Ben Hunt after meeting with halfback
The Bulldogs have emerged as a leading contender for Ben Hunt after a third party reached out to the club to inform them of the halfback’s desire to join Canterbury.
- by Michael Chammas and Danny Weidler
Exclusive
Schools
Why students at these Brisbane schools rarely get suspended
Some of the city’s biggest schools are bursting at the seams, but they’re also managing student behaviour in a way that means suspensions and expulsions are rare.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Perspective
City life
Do you live on Brisbane’s ‘most liveable’ street?
New Farm’s Moray Street was crowned Brisbane’s best place to live in 1993. Three decades on, we’re searching for the city’s current equivalent.
- by Courtney Kruk
Sodden or scorching? What the weather bureau is predicting for Brisbane’s summer
The high-risk weather season is under way, with storms already providing a taste of what’s to come.
- by Marissa Calligeros
Troye Sivan, pop’s reigning It boy, cleans up at the ARIAs
The 29-year-old won three trophies, including the top prize over Kylie Minogue.
- by Robert Moran and Thomas Mitchell
Murdered, stuffed in a fridge and driven across Melbourne. What police allege happened to Isla Bell
Police allege the death of 19-year-old Isla Bell was caught on a sophisticated CCTV system, which then captured her “sugar daddy” trying to dispose of her body.
- by Erin Pearson
Updated
Australians abroad
Police ordered back to hostel at centre of Australian poisoning tragedy
The manager of a Laos backpacker hostel served shots of local vodka to Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones but denies that his drinks made them sick.
- by Zach Hope and Nick Ralston
Opinion
Media & marketing
Hello Kitty’s looking pretty at 50 (and worth more than ever)
Hello Kitty is famously the height of just five apples. But these days, the more striking statistic is that she’s worth more than 1 trillion yen – close to $10 billion.
- by Gearoid Reidy
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Immigration
Senior Liberal headlines event for student visa agents before tanking migration bill
Coalition education spokeswoman Sarah Henderson headlined an event for migration agents and private colleges in the weeks before tanking Labor’s high-profile student caps bill.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Paul Sakkal
It’s been 41 years since an Aussie opener made a century on Test debut. Here’s his advice for McSweeney
Openers Phillip Hughes, Phil Jaques, David Warner and Chris Rogers all failed to make more than four runs in their maiden Test innings. Wayne Phillips fared a little better.
- by Tom Decent
Breaking
Draft
Richmond select Dusty clone Sam Lalor with their first top pick in 20 years
A new era for the Tigers has begun, with the yellow and black to build their future around the 188-centimetre midfielder/forward.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
Driverless cars
I can’t wait for driverless taxis to arrive in Australia
They’re becoming more commonplace in the US, and I can’t wait to hail my first driverless cab.
- by Gary Nunn
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Political leadership
‘I’ve evolved from factional operative’: Shorten says retirement is not retreat
Bill Shorten, for six years leader of the Labor Party before being denied the nation’s leadership, muses about life in politics and his future in academia.
- by Tony Wright
From holidays to fashion: The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals
To help you navigate the overwhelming sale season, we’ve curated a list you should know about.
- by Lauren Ironmonger and Abby Seaman
Media tycoon tells court he did not use Trump officials to influence policy on Hong Kong
Pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai has taken the stand for the first time since his arrest on national security charges.
- by Lisa Visentin
‘False and inaccurate’: Ricky Olarenshaw defends spa scandal claims
Ricky Olarenshaw says it’s a “delicate and complicated” situation after being accused of being the “mastermind” behind the operations of Flame Spa Bali, which was shut down in September following a police raid.
- by Roy Ward
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AFL 2024
Hawthorn settle Federal Court case with Indigenous players
The Hawks have settled their Federal Court case with Indigenous former players and their families, apologising for their experiences at the club and reaching a financial settlement.
- by Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall
Australia news LIVE: Albanese and Modi meet at G20 summit; Treasurer delivers ministerial statement on economy
Read the national news headlines for Wednesday, November 20.
- by Josefine Ganko and Lachlan Abbott
US embassy in Kyiv shuts down over anticipated air attack
A day after Ukraine used US missiles to strike Russian territory, the US has received information of a potential significant air attack on Kyiv.
- by Hanna Arhirova and Illia Novikov
As it happened: Brisbane on Wednesday, November 20
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World markets
ASX slips after Putin’s nuclear threat; Amcor shares fall
The Australian sharemarket retreated from Tuesday’s record high after Ukraine fired American-made ballistic missiles into Russia for the first time, triggering fears of an escalation of the war.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Updated
NBL
NBL stars charged but fan investigation continues amid claims of racist abuse
The NBL has charged Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis over a fiery altercation with fans, but the league is still investigating members of the public.
- by Hannah Kennelly and Scott Spits
‘Every parent’s nightmare’: Family of poisoned teen makes plea for answers
Two Melbourne women remain on life support in Thailand following a suspected mass methanol poisoning that has killed at least two Danish women.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Gemma Grant
Influencer investigated after police received reports of child harm
The investigation is likely to take several weeks while police seek further information from medical reports.
- by Cloe Read
‘Worst fears realised’: One-third of corals dead on section of Barrier Reef
The results of the first surveys of bleached corals after a mass bleaching event show severe damage to a section of Australia’s great natural wonder.
- by Mike Foley
Former celebrity chef Pete Evans to publish cookbook with RFK Jr
The book will be published by Kennedy’s Children’s Health Defence, an organisation known as one of the country’s largest anti-vaccine groups.
- by Nick Ralston
He’s the ‘Messi of rugby’ who earns (much) more than Suaalii. Can he stop the Wallabies?
Rugby is a team game but one super confident Scotsman with a massive salary has the potential to end the Wallabies’ grand slam run.
- by Iain Payten
His grandmother’s song was silenced, but art helped Reko Rennie find his voice
His grandmother’s legacy lies at the heart of many of Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie’s works, which blend activism with exploration of identity and culture.
- by Elizabeth Flux
Opinion
Workplace culture
‘Guilty by chromosome’: Culture change doesn’t come easy for Rio’s workers
It’s jarring how little progress the mining giant has made in overhauling its workplace culture rife with bullying, racism and sexual harassment - and it’s not for lack of trying.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Cricket reveals plan to ‘respectfully deliver’ Australia Day games
The desire to restore cricket to the contentious date is revealed in CA’s latest Reconciliation Action Plan.
- by Jon Pierik
Exclusive
Test cricket
‘Worst possible scenario’: Channel Seven forced into commentary shake-up before first Test
Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer are prioritising their IPL commitments, while Australia will have to do without bowling coach Daniel Vettori.
- by Andrew Wu and Daniel Brettig
Updated
US Votes 2024
Musk hosts Trump for SpaceX launch, as misconduct claims swirl over picks
Donald Trump joins Elon Musk to watch a rocket launch as the pair double down on their support for controversial attorney-general nominee Matt Gaetz.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Gisele Pelicot condemns France’s ‘macho society’ in final remarks at mass rape trial
In her closing statements of a trial that has appalled France, the 72-year-old condemned the “cowardice” of those accused of attacking her.
- by Henry Samuel
Rudd operates as ‘foreign minister’ in DC: Top Biden adviser
US President Joe Biden’s top adviser on Asia has strongly backed Kevin Rudd, after the former PM made his first public comments since Donald Trump’s election victory.
- by Matthew Knott and Peter Hartcher
Palestinian clerics at odds on wisdom of Hamas attack on Israel
The October 7 cross-border attack was the deadliest in the Palestinian-Israel conflict. Israel’s response has killed almost 44,000 people in Gaza so far.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi
★★★
Review
Michael Keaton returns to his Mr Mom roots in this old-fashioned slice of life
In Goodrich, he plays a gallery owner who must look after his nine-year-old twins when their mother leaves to go to rehab.
- by Jake Wilson
You don’t often see a performer of this calibre slumming it down an alleyway
Mike McLeish’s solo show, Pensive Like a Fox, is a charming and offbeat cabaret filled with off-the-wall tangents and genuine poignancy.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way, Kosa Monteith and Jessica Nicholas
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Brisbane development
New plan for tower to overshadow historic Shafston House
Brisbane’s historic Shafston House would be dwarfed by a huge new residential tower that, if approved, would dominate the Kangaroo Point skyline.
- by Cameron Atfield
Rio Tinto to take full control of controversial mine in Kakadu
The last chapter in one of Australia’s biggest environmental battles is set to play out.
- by Simon Johanson
Worst G20 in years ends with whimper as host cancels final press conference
“This G20 summit will go down in the history books,” one official told the Bloomberg news service. “But definitely not as a shining example.”
- by David Crowe
Love, lust and buckets of blood add up to an operatic masterpiece
The stars aligned when Handel produced one of his greatest works.
- by Nick Galvin
Opinion
Competition
Big Tech didn’t like Biden. Trump won’t be any better for Google & Co
The Biden administration has used antitrust legislation to target the technology giants, even seeking to break up Google. Trump’s nominees to key posts overseeing the tech sector won’t be much friendlier.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Exclusive
Performing arts
Swimmer, actor, singer: This unusual triple-threat brings it all to a new lead role
Cody Simpson quit competitive swimming this year and will return to the stage in a role made famous on screen by Marlon Brando.
- by Nick Galvin
Exclusive
Crime
Deborah spoke out about her abuse. Then the texts urging her to stay silent began
When a wellness business owner learnt a woman was about to go public about being sexually abused by his ex-staff member, he tried to pressure her to remain quiet.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Analysis
Australian soccer
A perilous path to the 2026 World Cup just got trickier for the Socceroos
Australia’s rollicking 2-2 draw with Bahrain was another surprise result in one of the most bonkers World Cup qualifying groups ever seen.
- by Vince Rugari
Exclusive
Climate solutions
From bottled lightning to ‘hempcrete’: The Australian innovations that could save the world
From harnessing the power of lightning to make fertiliser to using yeast to produce forest-friendly palm oil, these start-ups are helping solve big environmental problems.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Analysis
NRL 2025
Three players to front board, another can’t train: Why Benji’s got Tigers right where he wants them
Benji Marshall is bringing in tough love, with emphasis on the tough, as he prepares for the 2025 season.
- by Michael Chammas
Exclusive
Australia votes
Labor won’t make Kamala Harris’ mistakes against Trump, ALP boss says
In a closed door briefing for MPs, Labor’s national secretary outlined how the party would avoid the pitfalls of the Democrats’ celebrity-heavy campaign.
- by James Massola
‘It’s not ego’: Ronny Chieng on Interior Chinatown and why he’ll never be the lead
New Disney+ comedy satire mocks the stereotyping of Asian characters on screen.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Chinese cargo ship suspected in ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cables
Swedish public broadcaster SVT and several Finnish media outlets reported that two Danish navy ships shadowed the cargo vessel as it sailed out of the Baltic Sea on Tuesday.
- by Rob Harris
Nathan McSweeney has faced 6781 deliveries in his professional career. His No.1 fan has seen almost every one
When it comes to Nathan McSweeney’s fan club, there is no more dedicated supporter than his grandfather Terry. Now Terry will get to see Nathan make good on a vow he made when he was just four.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
Calamitous defending and spurned chances: Socceroos player ratings against Bahrain
It was another head-scratching performance from Tony Popovic’s team as the Socceroos try to claw their way into the 2026 World Cup.
- by Paul Zalunardo
Gearhead, farmer, tax protester: Jeremy Clarkson takes to London streets
Farming’s least likely champion opposes a new tax the Labour government says will help restore public services.
- by Rob Harris
World Cup Qualifiers 2024 as it happened: Last-gasp goal saves Socceroos’ blushes in Bahrain
Kusini Yengi scored after just 38 seconds - and then deep into added time to salvage a 2-2 draw for Australia in Riffa on Wednesday morning (AEDT).
- by Vince Rugari
Dragons-Tigers take grudge match to Magic Round as Sea Eagles snubbed
Few clubs have fought over the same players as often as the Dragons and Tigers. Now Magic Round will give the likes of Terrell May and Sunia Turuva an indication as to whether they made the right call.
- by Dan Walsh and Adrian Proszenko
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Review
Perfectly cast, Wicked is made bigger and better on screen
Director Jon M. Chu has taken a successfully radical approach to the beloved Broadway musical, smoothing out the kinks in the narrative.
- by Sandra Hall
‘The less you spend, the more you enjoy’: Travel tycoon Arthur Frommer dies aged 95
The former US Army soldier, whose book empire began with “The GI’s Guide to Travelling in Europe” in the 1950s, became a household name for budget-conscious travellers. They made him a multi-millionaire.
- by David Henry
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Superannuation
The simple ways to plan for Australia’s ‘staggering’ wealth transfer
An incredible $3.5 trillion in intergenerational wealth will be transferred over the next 20 years in Australia - but many people are unprepared.
- by Anders Furze
How we turned an ‘unadaptable’ story into a blockbuster film
After a conversation with my friend more than 20 years ago, The Return is finally in cinemas.
- by John Collee
★★★½
Review
Two friends from across the divide try to make sense of the horrors in the West Bank
No Other Land, which won best documentary and an audience award at the Berlin Film Festival, was made by a collective of Israeli and Palestinian activists.
- by Garry Maddox
Feted in France, the Australian artist you’ve never heard of. Until now
The Australian cubist potter, Anne Dangar, died in relative obscurity, but a new exhibition aims to resurrect her much-neglected reputation.
- by Linda Morris
Opinion
Money psychology
How to end the cycle of financial self-sabotage
One step forward, two steps back. Is that what your financial life feels like? Fixing this isn’t really about money – it’s about how you think.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Ask an expert
I work overseas. Can I get early access to my super?
Even if you’ve cut all ties to Australia, the rules for accessing superannuation are universal.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Pension
Thinking of gifting the grandkids some money? Check this first
While the intention of gifting is often to help family members, you need to make sure that you don’t rob Peter to pay Paul.
- by Rachel Lane
As the world wobbles on climate, Australia doubles down
Rattled by Donald Trump’s victory and pushback against earlier commitments, the world’s climate diplomats have struggled to find common ground during COP29 talks.
- by Nick O'Malley
Alan Jones and friends go from ‘pick and stick’ to ‘no comment’
After the broadcaster was charged with indecent assault offences, several of his high-profile friends remained silent.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Good Food Guide’s first Cultural Change Champion in Victoria is crusading against sexual assault
For Jamie Bucirde, what started out as an Instagram account has grown into a bone fide nationwide movement.
- by Tomas Telegramma
Opinion
Air travel
There’s a big change coming to Australian airports, but it’s not enough
Australia is finally beginning to replace paper incoming passenger cards with a digital version, but there’s still room for improvement at our airports.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Global warming
How climate-denier Trump may leave China to save the planet
Xi Jinping will take great delight in showing the world how decadent the US becomes under Donald Trump when it comes to global warming. The planet may be the winner.
- by Ross Gittins
With a hot summer on the way, surf lifesavers get little help from Mad Max
Two different approaches to prevent drownings were launched on Tuesday. One had a touch of Hollywood.
- by Julie Power
Netflix is getting serious about live sport. It’s bringing in Beyoncé
A Super Bowl-style half-time show on Christmas Day and a wrestling theme song are part of the streamer’s plans.
- by Garry Maddox
Laced with blood and guilt, this five-star drama’s tale is universal
Say Nothing, set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, employs crackling authenticity and gallows humour in a bitterly brilliant portrait of political fanaticism and violence.
- by Craig Mathieson
America’s favourite holiday city is one few Australians have heard of
Spanish moss, Southern charm and time-warp architecture combine to make Charleston an unbeatable destination.
- by Katrina Lobley
Private school students’ personal data proves prime target for hackers
Cybercriminals see private schools as increasingly attractive extortion targets and are threatening to publish sensitive data on the dark web.
- by Matthew Knott
How the CFMEU scandal unfolded
Our reporting in the Building Bad series, now acknowledged with a Gold Walkley, came after work over 18 years by investigative journalists.
- by Mathew Dunckley and Michael Bachelard
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