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As it happened: Brisbane on Thursday, October 3
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‘Simpler ways’: Labor’s public power retailer pitch sparks debate
- by Matt Dennien and Cameron Atfield
Perspective
City life
Brisbane was crowned the world’s earliest rising city. Does the title stick?
- by Courtney Kruk
Perspective
Brisbane was crowned the world’s earliest rising city. Does the title stick?
When most cities are still sleeping, Brisbanites are already up and at ’em.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
A $300 watch and Dom Perignon: The gifts lavished on Queensland’s teachers
Apples are old hat; Apple AirPods are where it’s at when it comes to showing appreciation for your child’s teacher. But is it what they really want?
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
The long-serving apprentice and dormant champion the Broncos should call
While the Broncos will no doubt hunt an experienced NRL coach, should a former premiership hero and developing prospect be given shock considerations?
Nick Wright
Sport reporter
Urban Affairs
Exclusive
Brisbane development
Sultan of Brunei challenges Triguboff’s Brisbane skyscraper plan
The Sultan’s local representative has revealed his own plans to redevelop a coveted site overlooking the city’s Botanic Gardens.
- by William Davis
Qld Labor to fund almost 500 affordable homes in Greater Brisbane
If re-elected next month, Labor will build 483 homes in “key growth suburbs” where the local councils say state spending is the lowest.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Exclusive
Government
Queensland floats ‘state interest’ for supermarket sector competition
- by Matt Dennien
City Life
Perspective
City life
Brisbane was crowned the world’s earliest rising city. Does the title stick?
- by Courtney Kruk
Crime & Courts
Former NRL player’s attacks on woman ‘not linked to brain injury’
A judge has dismissed any link between the former player’s possible brain injury and his repeated attacks on a young woman.
- by Rex Martinich
End-of-world delusions led man to kill mother
A man has been jailed after bludgeoning his elderly mother to death at her home north of Brisbane in the belief it was a sacrifice to prevent her suffering as the world was ending.
- by Savannah Meacham
Exclusive
Courts
The government overpaid John $81K when it resumed his home. Now it wants it back
- by Felicity Caldwell
Politics
Live
Queensland votes
Qld election 2024 leaders debate LIVE updates: Steven Miles, David Crisafulli go head-to-head
- by Felicity Caldwell and Rosanna Ryan
‘Simpler ways’: Labor’s public power retailer pitch sparks debate
- by Matt Dennien and Cameron Atfield
‘Does not invite trust’: Party leaders warned over voting war of words
- by Matt Dennien and Cameron Atfield
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
School holidays to be shifted for Brisbane 2032 Games
The Queensland school calendar will be amended to ensure students are on holidays during the Games to reduce demand on public transport.
- by Cameron Atfield
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
An American country music star exposes Brisbane’s stadium gap
Had the original plan for the 2032 Olympics been followed, both Luke Combs and the Brisbane Roar could play on the same night in future.
- by Cameron Atfield
Transport
Health
‘No one wants vapes for our kids’: Qld passes nation’s toughest anti-vaping laws
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Concerns were raised before hospital deaths report, says expert
- by Savannah Meacham and Fraser Barton
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