52 m. ago Brisbane news live: Final piece of Queen’s Wharf puzzle acquired | South Bank Streets Beach reopens | Highway closes after fiery truck crash

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1 hour ago Watch live: Appeal continues after Lehrmann dubbed ‘Australia’s most hated man’

The former federal Liberal staffer is seeking to overturn a damning finding that he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House.

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1 hour ago WA news LIVE: Charge dropped for foiled stunt at Woodside boss’ home

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3 h. ago Brisbane news live: South Bank Streets Beach reopens after multiple rounds of repairs

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4 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Israel calls on 60,000 reservists for full Gaza offensive; Tax reform to be discussed on final day of roundtable

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5 h. ago Soaked parts of northern NSW and Sydney warned rain will intensify

Weather forecasters say the heaviest rainfalls are still to come today for the already soaked NSW coast and south-east Queensland.

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5 h. ago Man dies in Brisbane crash, women and girl rushed to hospital

A man has died after the Volkswagen Golf he was driving with three passengers crashed into a tree in Brisbane’s north.

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5 h. ago Teenager charged with the alleged murder of Sydney underworld figure

A teenager has been charged with the alleged murder of Sydney underworld figure Dawood Zakaria.

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6 h. ago An orangutan reached for Natalie’s hand. It was a defining moment for her

Through often-startling stories detailing the wonder of wildlife, a Melbourne environmentalist hopes to convince people that the natural world is worth saving.

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6 h. ago The elite Perth private boys’ schools spending big on infrastructure

One of Perth’s highest-fee schools has just received development approval for the “largest building investment the school has ever made”. 

Economics

6 h. ago The pristine beach, a $100m development proposal and the question over links to Obeid family

Hawks Nest locals have objected to the luxury apartment complex project on a picturesque stretch of sand since it was rezoned in 2021.

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6 h. ago ICAC’s big day out: Former mayor charged over misleading evidence

CBD brings you all the news of the commission’s day in the spotlight, and other must-know events.

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6 h. ago I bought into the dream of apartment living. The reality has been far different

I’m 34, married with no children, and doing a PhD in architecture and planning – the ideal candidate for the state government’s apartment plan. But apartment living has turned out be full of extra costs, defects and frustrations.

Society

6 h. ago Like being inside your mother’s womb: Melbourne’s new choose

Melbourne’s Now or Never festival kicks off on Thursday with a giant pink inflatable installation covering half of the inside of the heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building.

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11 h. ago The key industries on the rise as Brisbane economy hits $200b

Brisbane’s economy tipped $200 billion last year, with several industries achieving growth as the SEQ population is set to reach 6 million by 2041. But urban sprawl limits could stem the boom.

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12 h. ago The Brisbane designer who made Chappell Roan’s outfit out of human hair

Connor O’Grady grew up in Eatons Hill obsessed with fashion. Now Chappell Roan, Natasha Lyonne and Alek Wek are modelling his designs.

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12 h. ago Woman ‘assisting police’ after baby found in drain in Perth’s north

Police released a statement saying the woman was receiving appropriate care and support.

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15 h. ago Construction to start on biggest wave pool in southern hemisphere

Hoping to attract more than a million visitors a year, construction will soon begin on Perth's first surf park.

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15 h. ago Teenager charged over underworld figure’s death in Sydney gangland shooting

The 19-year-old has been charged with the murder of Dawood Zakaria and the attempted murder of lawyer Sylvan Singh, who was injured in the Granville attack.

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16 h. ago First they topped the HSC. Now North Sydney Boys is raising the bar

The school has a growing number of students enrolled in extension English courses this year, defying a statewide slump as it sets the standard.

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