10 h. ago No one can crack this code at CIA headquarters. Now, the answer is for sale

The code is engraved into a sculpture installed 35 years ago. The artist says it has “destroyed marriages” and led to threats to his life.

Politics

13 h. ago ‘It wasn’t going to work with Ned’: Graham Wright opens up on Carlton, the Voss call and leaving the Pies

Carlton’s key decision-maker answers the burning questions for Blues fans, and talks about his departure from arch-rival Collingwood.

Politics

14 h. ago What the RBA governor’s struggle to get a room to focus on rates says about the economy

For three days, two dozen people will debate ways to lift the nation’s living standards as productivity growth remains sluggish. Failure cannot be an option.

Politics

14 h. ago EPL predictions: The Premier League is back, you pick the winners

The new Premier League season kicks off on Saturday morning when Liverpool start their title defence against Bournemouth. Get your tips in here.

Politics

15 h. ago Brisbane news live: Queensland flu cases highest of year | Accused wife killer to answer curfew

For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

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29 h. ago Which school boasts the city’s most affluent parents? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

Catch up on the week’s local, national and international news with our ten-question challenge.

Politics

30 h. ago Childcare chain failed to formally notify parents after kids harmed

Two serious assaults were witnessed by a fellow educator, but parents of both children were not notified by the centre, only finding out a month later when detectives called.

Society

31 h. ago Opposition, former LNP premier raise questions over top doc hiring

Campbell Newman and Labor don’t often see eye-to-eye. But both want answers over the chief health officer recruitment process after revelations about political signage at the first pick’s home.

Politics

44 h. ago Al Muderis spent $19,000 on media advice. Then he ignored it

The disgraced surgeon hired a crisis PR firm as this masthead’s investigation went to air before pursuing a failed, costly defamation action.

Economics

54 h. ago Caps on foreign players, star payments under radical Shute Shield overhaul

The controversial points system in Sydney’s premier rugby competition, which generated endless rancour among rival clubs, has been scrapped after a major review.

Politics

55 h. ago Linking the metro to the new airport line is just so logical

Whatever Premier Chris Minns tells us about the NSW budget, it is still cheaper to fund the rail system than pour money into the road network

Politics

56 h. ago ‘Same issues since 2005’: People wrongly detained due to Home Affairs’ systemic failures

The department locked up one person for a year and a half before they were released, according to a report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman.

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58 h. ago ‘Enough is enough’: Combative Lyon ends press conference over contract questions

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon cut short his weekly press conference on Wednesday, as the Saints remain in the spotlight over their list management decisions and reports of player unrest.

Politics

58 h. ago Brandon Smith questioned by police over person linked to drug probe

The Souths recruit is not accused of wrongdoing, but it has emerged that he pleaded guilty to drugs offences while an emerging player in Townsville a decade ago.

Events

63 h. ago Victims’ Commissioner responds to LNP criticism of DVConnect helpline

Beck O’Connor has spoken out after the release of a review into DVConnect found the service was struggling to meet demand during her time as chief executive.

Events

63 h. ago Please explain: Victims’ Commissioner to face grilling over DVConnect

Beck O’Connor has been ordered to front up to a ministerial meeting to answer questions over the struggling service she previously helmed.

Events

68 h. ago A darkly funny look at artists – their egos, failures and bad behaviour

Murray Middleton’s short stories deals with filmmakers, musicians, actors, playwrights, photographers and writers in varying states of creative frustration.

Politics

68 h. ago How actor Emily Browning learnt to embrace the funny side of failure

Lemony Snickett made her a dramatic star in her teens. Now in her 30s, the Melbourne-born actor is finally up for a laugh.

Politics

68 h. ago Victoria’s largest childcare chain repeatedly failed to protect children

G8 Education is the state’s most sanctioned childcare provider – but the repeated government intervention is not stopping children suffering harm at the company’s centres.

Politics

68 h. ago New strata laws are great, but I can’t get an answer about undies on the balcony

There are many excellent changes in the new NSW strata laws. But they need to be well policed and Fair Trading must step up.

Politics