Brisbane news live: US nuclear submarine arrives in Brisbane; European Union reaches 15 per cent trade deal with Trump
US nuclear submarine arrives in Brisbane
On Sunday, the US Navy Ohio-class submarine USS Ohio arrived in Brisbane for a historic scheduled port visit mooring alongside the submarine tender (repair ship) USS Frank Cable, which pulled in on Saturday.
It is the first Ohio-class submarine to pull into Brisbane, arriving ahead of the upcoming 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day on August 15, which marks the end of World War II in the Pacific.
The celebration marks decades of shared US-Australian history and co-operation. During World War II, Brisbane served as a major submarine hub, hosting more than 70 US submarines and three submarine tenders.
During the port visit, Ohio will host tours and engagements for distinguished visitors, national and local community leaders.
The visit also coincides with the current war games exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory involving Australian, US and Canadian military.
The super carrier USS America also recently docked in Brisbane, and Brisbane Times was granted a tour of the ship.
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Hopes Margot Robbie will star in Queensland film before Brisbane Olympics
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A campaign is under way in Queensland to bring Hollywood heavyweight Margot Robbie home for a special Olympics Games project.
Screen Queensland has approached the Barbie star with a proposal to return home and make a film to put the state on the map ahead of the Brisbane 2032 games.
The actress was born in Dalby in the Western Downs and raised on the Gold Coast, and has visited her home state in previous years for holidays. She also returned to the Gold Coast for work last year to accept the Trailblazer Award at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards on the Gold Coast.
With a busy schedule, film industry bosses believe it will take the right project to get the actress back to the state.
The industry believes the Brisbane 2032 games presents the opportunity to put the state's film industry front and centre globally.
Screen Queensland has proposed the actresses' production company LuckyChap Entertainment produce the film.
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US nuclear submarine arrives in Brisbane
On Sunday, the US Navy Ohio-class submarine USS Ohio arrived in Brisbane for a historic scheduled port visit mooring alongside the submarine tender (repair ship) USS Frank Cable, which pulled in on Saturday.
It is the first Ohio-class submarine to pull into Brisbane, arriving ahead of the upcoming 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day on August 15, which marks the end of World War II in the Pacific.
The celebration marks decades of shared US-Australian history and co-operation. During World War II, Brisbane served as a major submarine hub, hosting more than 70 US submarines and three submarine tenders.
During the port visit, Ohio will host tours and engagements for distinguished visitors, national and local community leaders.
The visit also coincides with the current war games exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory involving Australian, US and Canadian military.
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Today's weather
After a showery and stormy weekend, the week kicks off in Brisbane with a sunny winter day and a cool top of 21 degrees.
Here's the seven-day outlook:
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While you were sleeping
Here's what's making news further afield this morning:
The European Union has ended months of dispute with US President Donald Trump by accepting a deal that imposes 15 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in exports. The deal was unveiled in Scotland on Sunday during Trump's visit to his golf estates, as hundreds of protesters gathered to object to his visit.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made it clear he will not be rushed into recognising Palestinian statehood, despite energetic lobbying by French President Emmanuel Macron and rising demands from the Labor Party's rank-and-file.
Australians are voicing a strong desire for the country to assert more independence from the United States amid Donald Trump's turbulent presidency, with most voters saying they do not blame Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for failing to secure a meeting with the US President.
The architect of Australia's current research integrity system says it is no longer fit for purpose and has called for the establishment of an independent scientific watchdog.
And in sport, Australian Oscar Piastri has won the Belgian Grand Prix and furthered his championship lead, while his teammate Lando Norris had to settle for second during a rain-interrupted race at Spa.
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Good morning, and welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Monday, July 28. Today should be a sunny day, with a top temperature of 21 degrees.
In this morning's local headlines:
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli faces the most consequential report card of his 10-month rule this week when he receives the victims of crime statistics for the first six months since the passage of his government's signature Making Queensland Safer laws.
Queensland's major public sector union will push for a staff-led approach to artificial intelligence use in white-collar and administrative roles where it can help workers without undermining jobs.
A multibillion-dollar American casino company's attempts to introduce its brand to Australia may have come unstuck, thanks to a small suburban bowls club.
A Fiji Airways Boeing 737 MAX was damaged at Brisbane's international airport after an aerobridge incident at the weekend – the third in as many months at the airport.
All Queensland hospital and health services will audit how they recruit, manage and monitor senior doctors after one was 'pushed through' into an unadvertised and difficult-to-fill specialist role.
Staff were scared to take on a celebrated Queensland scientist who had won millions in government funding but was found to be a fraudster. Eventually, they had enough.
La Boite's new show has well-loved Brisbane buildings demolished at a rate that would shock Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
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