Follow along for live updates as the Bulldogs and Eagles face off at Marvel Stadium followed by two more matches.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-western-bulldogs-west-coast-eagles-open-sunday-matches-with-marvel-stadium-clash-20260712-p60emk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

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The words that encapsulated broadcaster, journalist and senator Derryn Hinch’s life best came in 2004 on the back cover of his book: “Meet the human headline - sacked 14 times. Married three times. Spent 12 days in jail. Earned millions. Lost them all.”

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/the-human-headline-had-the-courage-of-his-convictions-20210430-p57nqn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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A Perth teenager accused of indecently assaulting more than a dozen women is set to fight a string of charges.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/perth-teen-accused-of-string-of-e-bike-sexual-assaults-20260707-p60dg9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Blues coach Laurie Daley looked as if he was biting his tongue when asked about his critics on Thursday morning.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/daleys-telling-response-to-critics-question-20260709-p60dx2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The players rushed into a volatile situation and made contact with the umpire. For the sake of the officials and the game, they should both be sitting on the sidelines next weekend, but both managed to escape a suspension.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/maynard-and-miller-got-hefty-fines-it-s-not-enough-they-should-have-been-suspended-20260705-p60cox.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

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A devastated father has made a public plea for help after his daughter vanished at a south-east Melbourne beach.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/devastated-father-s-public-plea-after-daughter-vanished-20260705-p60csm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney stood aside from his position a day after the corruption watchdog revealed it was investigating whether he signed off on illegal political donations.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/catholic-schools-chief-at-centre-of-icac-investigation-steps-aside-20260702-p60c23.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Our fiction and non-fiction reviewers separate the standouts from the disappointments.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/culture/books/what-s-worth-reading-this-week-and-what-isn-t-20260628-p60apm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Some industrial action will continue, but unions have withdrawn a threat to extend it to the State of Origin next week.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/queensland-rail-strikes-deal-with-some-unions-timetable-drama-continues-20260701-p60bkp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A NSW upper house committee has released a damaging report about Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling, SC. But MPs are divided.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/top-prosecutors-back-nsw-dpp-amid-controversial-parliamentary-probe-20260707-p60d7s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears at an end. The rest of the world, including Australian motorists, will pay the economic cost.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/ceasefire-breakdown-a-fresh-economic-threat-chalmers-20260709-p60e07.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federal

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Australia did a lot right in a stirring performance against Ireland. But it was another defeat on home soil, and it was again caused by one of their most unshakeable bad habits.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/rugby-union/to-become-a-top-side-in-world-rugby-the-wallabies-must-start-behaving-like-one-20260705-p60cpd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union

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Essendon’s lack of class was shown up again, as St Kilda dynamo Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera racked up a career-high 46 disposals and a pair of his teammates also kept the statisticians busy at Marvel Stadium.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/wanganeen-milera-gets-leather-poisoning-as-saints-pump-hapless-dons-20260705-p60cqw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Meanwhile, Democrats released a report accusing Trump of taking over America’s 250th anniversary celebrations for his own gain and creating a “blueprint for corruption”.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/north-america/stage-falls-apart-officials-give-speeches-to-no-one-at-trump-s-state-fair-20260703-p60c8a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

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Rebels claim the pilot’s aircraft violated the West Papua Liberation Army’s ban on civilian flights in areas the separatist group considers its operational zones.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/oceania/american-pilot-shot-dead-by-papua-separatists-plane-torched-20260702-p60c72.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

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Cabo Verde's destiny at the World Cup is sealed after a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/soccer/historic-moment-for-tiny-island-nation-20260627-p60ali.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Australia have persevered with Sophie Molineux as captain for the Twenty20 World Cup in England despite an injury-blighted start for her stint as Alyssa Healy’s leadership successor.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/never-easy-to-select-the-conundrums-facing-australia-s-t20-world-cup-campaign-20260513-p5zw8d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Property investors are targeted in the budget, but will it actually help future Australia? Economics writer Millie Muroi unpacks the tax changes.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/can-changes-to-negative-gearing-and-capital-gains-tax-help-you-buy-a-home-20260512-p5zw5u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business

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Riding an e-bike is like being a teenager again. You fly along; adult problems left behind in your slipstream.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/there-s-one-glorious-reason-my-kids-and-i-love-our-e-bike-20260505-p5zu0u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Kyle Flanagan is set to be recalled to the St George Illawarra halves in the absence of the rookie playmaker when the Dragons face Penrith at Magic Round on Sunday.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/kade-reed-injury-opens-door-for-kyle-flanagan-s-dragons-return-20260512-p5zvze.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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Officers confirmed they had spoken with a 42-year-old woman and issued a move-on direction.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/deeply-distressing-police-called-to-children-s-netball-game-after-antisemitic-incident-20260509-p5zvah.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Three students accused the former department head of kissing, touching and making sexual comments.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/senior-queensland-teacher-banned-after-kissing-a-student-exchanging-2700-emails-20260509-p5zv9a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Soni Luke leaves the ground with a leg injury from an awkward tackle.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/cowboys-hooker-heads-up-tunnel-with-injury-20260508-p5zv82.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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There’s no shortage of opinions on these women’s return from Syria, but few are helpful.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/what-to-do-with-an-isis-bride-show-her-children-a-better-life-20260508-p5zuy1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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The interim coach has turned the Sea Eagles’ season around in spectacular fashion. We asked Manly players how he’s done it.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/five-ways-kieran-foran-has-improved-manly-after-five-games-20260507-p5zutq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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A faithful, searing production of The Glass Menagerie from the MTC, and Australian anarchists TISM deliver an unhinged, triumphant production complete with loving boos.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/culture/live-reviews/the-mtc-s-electrifying-searing-take-on-the-glass-menagerie-20260417-p5zoxt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture

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Dylan Brown could be in some hot water despite escaping any penalty for a hip drop tackle on Cameron Murray.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/brown-escapes-penalty-for-hip-drop-20260503-p5ztb1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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Patrick Carrigan charges over the line to put the Broncos in frame to challenge the Roosters.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/carrigan-punches-the-broncos-back-in-frame-20260502-p5zt6b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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In a toxic campaign, Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun was also forced to delete a video he posted on Facebook that inadvertently revealed a state MP’s former home address.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/police-called-to-polling-booth-as-sydney-council-vote-descends-into-chaos-20260416-p5zoft.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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As well as their regular wages, third-party deals are exempt from tax for players at the PNG NRL franchise, which could send their earnings into the stratosphere.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/with-tax-free-money-to-burn-chiefs-have-sent-a-shudder-through-the-nrl-20260430-p5zsnl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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