3 h. ago LNP opens door to hospital board overhauls, raising spectre of ‘cronyism’

The Crisafulli government made sweeping changes to other boards, but lacked the power to remove health service directors for no reason – until now.

Politics

4 h. ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street steady ahead of Fed rates decision

The US stock market remains largely quiet on Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say in the afternoon about where interest rates may be heading.

Politics

4 h. ago Suburbs where a $400,000 household income isn’t enough to live

With rents rising much faster than wages, tenants here would need to have gained a 51 per cent pay rise since 2019, just to keep pace.

Politics

9 h. ago Want to hook gas up to your home? From next year, that will cost $2000

Households in NSW, ACT, South Australia and south-east Queensland must soon pay thousands of dollars upfront to get gas connected after regulators approved new rules.

Economics

11 h. ago Queensland’s top cop taken to industrial referee over new senior job

A police union has lodged a complaint against Steve Gollschewski, claiming it was not properly consulted over a new senior job in his office.

Politics

14 h. ago Police knew for years about risk of handing DV victims’ details to offenders

The state’s Information Commissioner found years-long issues with police policies breached privacy laws and even led perpetrators to their victims to reoffend.

Events

15 h. ago Police knew for years of risk of handing DV victims’ details to offenders

After revelations last year, the state’s Information Commissioner has found unaddressed failures of police policies and systems breached privacy laws.

Events

16 h. ago True North sharpens copper exploration strategy in Queensland

True North Copper has identified a bevy of iron-oxide-copper-gold targets across its consolidated Chumvale province in northwest Queensland.

Politics

17 h. ago ‘A Queensland Great’: Woodford’s Bill Hauritz was a visionary, and a friend of PMs

The response to the Woodford Folk Festival founder’s death has been “overwhelming”, but the show will go on, its director says.

Politics

24 h. ago The reason Lady Gaga fans were stuck for hours outside Suncorp Stadium

Technical issues discovered during the star’s soundcheck pushed the show’s start time back by almost an hour.

Politics

28 h. ago We’ve paid off the house. Where should we invest our money now?

For years, people have argued over the benefits of shares versus property. But I think there is one clear winner.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘Tech bros have stolen my family’: Sydney household debates social media ban

Things get real when Hamish, Cristina, Ariel and Elena De Souza-Bell chat about the social media ban and how it will impact all of them.

Society

28 h. ago Slacking off at work? It’s a rational response to unaffordable housing

If you think young people need to work harder, you may not be thinking rationally. But if you want them to, there’s one thing that could help.

Politics

29 h. ago The MPs who spent more than $100,000 – and the ministers who spent $0 – on family travel

Australian taxpayers have spent more than $4 million on travel for politicians’ families and spouses since the election of the Albanese government.

Politics

35 h. ago Flights from regional Western Australia to Perth set to increase

Families in regional Western Australia will soon have to pay hundreds of dollars more to fly to Perth after changes to flight caps.

Politics

37 h. ago Council pushes for ‘old school’ pub stays to boost Olympic accommodation

Changes to Brisbane’s planning rules will make it easier for pubs to build new hotel rooms to boost the city’s short-stay accommodation.

Politics

38 h. ago This gene therapy costs $5 million a dose. Is it worth the price?

A new wave of gene therapy treatments offer a new lease on life for people with inherited diseases such as haemophilia. But there’s a $5 million problem.

Economics

41 h. ago Cummins locked in for Adelaide as Australia vow to keep pressure on England

As expected, the captain will return to the side for the third Test, while strike bowlers Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland are unlikely to be rested with the series on the line.

Politics

41 h. ago The common behaviour that can badly damage your relationship (and how to fix it)

It’s a source of tension between couples in many households, causing resentment and frustration on both sides. But there are ways of solving this all-too-common issue.

Events

42 h. ago Former Labor ministers grilled over delayed child protection scheme

As MPs returned to state parliament on Tuesday, the government went on the attack over a damning report into the state’s worst childcare paedophile.

Politics