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The Age
4 days ago
- The Age
Brisbane news live: Ten dead in horror weekend of Queensland crashes
Latest posts Pinned post from 7.02am Ten dead in horror weekend of Queensland crashes Ten people have died on Queensland roads at the weekend, with at least five separate crashes across the state, including one incident where four people were killed. On Sunday in the Central Highlands, a two-vehicle crash led to the deaths of four people and closed the Capricorn Highway, when a Holden Commodore travelling towards Blackwater struck a Toyota Hilux. The Commodore driver, a 28-year-old man, along with a six-year-old boy, seven-year-old girl and 32-year-old man died, while one of the ute's occupants, a 27-year-old man, was flown to Brisbane with life-threatening injuries and the other, a 28-year-old man, was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. Police said investigations were continuing into the tragic incident. They were also appealing for information or dashcam vision from the public regarding several other crashes at the weekend, including one that killed three teens in Mackay. Two 19-year-old boys and a 19-year-old girl died in a head-on crash on Mackay Ring Road in Glenella on Friday when they allegedly attempted to overtake a semi-trailer in their Mazda2 and collided with a Great Wall Cannon. The driver of the Great Wall, a 29-year-old Blacks Beach man, was taken to Mackay Base Hospital in a serious condition. About 10pm on Saturday at Tamborine, emergency services responded to reports a man had fallen out of a car on Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road, near the intersection of Mundoolun Connection Road, but the 26-year-old was declared deceased at the scene. On Saturday morning, at Hivesville in the South Burnett region, an 18-year-old Kingaroy man died when he was lying on the roadway and struck by a Toyota Hilux travelling on Wondai Preston Road about 6am. Just after 10.15am on Saturday, a 45-year-old motorcycle rider died after crashing into a trailer towed by a utility that had stopped near the intersection of Mackay Bucasia Road and the Bruce Highway at Mount Pleasant, Mackay. 6.32am Rainy days and Mondays A patchy start to the week is forecast for Brisbane, with a medium chance of rain today, and clearing tomorrow. We're set for a week of cool days hovering in the low 20s, and thankfully the overnight minimums have lifted into the teens. 6.21am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: The first post-federal election opinion poll has revealed the scale of the battle facing Opposition Leader Sussan Ley as she seeks to rebuild a shattered Liberal Party, with support for the Coalition falling to a near-record low. The Liberal Party faces an electoral mountain, writes senior economics correspondent Shane Wright, but there is one bright spot for Ley. Pastor Ian Wilkinson made his return to the Korumburra Baptist Church on Sunday for the first time since Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering his wife Heather and Patterson's former in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson. In the swirl of money and suntanned women that was their Palm Beach-and-Manhattan set, Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein spent nearly 15 years mingling side by side as public friends. But behind the tabloid glamour, questions have lingered about what Trump's long association with Epstein says about his judgment and character. And rescued backpacker Carolina Wilga has bid farewell to Australia, with the German Consulate believing she has flown back to Germany. 6.13am The top stories this morning Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Monday, July 21. Today should be cloudy, with a top temperature of 21 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: The locations of Queensland Police's metal detection scans – where people in the crowd are hiding weapons – can be revealed for the first time. The state government has given a first look into the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's new $184 million theatre, revealing the performance space's name ahead of its 2026 opening (and no, it's sadly not 'Theatre McTheatreface'). Almost 60 people identified as close contacts to a confirmed case of Mpox in Brisbane's south have been offered a vaccine and are isolating, as Queensland Health works to trace further potential exposures. On Sunday, the Premier announced a knife-crime crackdown in Townsville after a man wielding a machete and knife was shot dead by police there the day before. On Saturday night in Brisbane it was heartbreak for the Wallabies and hubris for a sea of red-jerseyed British and Irish Lions fans as the touring side scored an albeit scrappy win over the men in gold at Suncorp Stadium. On Sunday in the NRLW, Brisbane cross-code star Kerri Johnson kept the Broncos' almost engineered a Broncos comeback against the Roosters, but a battleground for hers and other signatures could loom with marquee events on the horizon.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane news live: Ten dead in horror weekend of Queensland crashes
Latest posts Pinned post from 7.02am Ten dead in horror weekend of Queensland crashes Ten people have died on Queensland roads at the weekend, with at least five separate crashes across the state, including one incident where four people were killed. On Sunday in the Central Highlands, a two-vehicle crash led to the deaths of four people and closed the Capricorn Highway, when a Holden Commodore travelling towards Blackwater struck a Toyota Hilux. The Commodore driver, a 28-year-old man, along with a six-year-old boy, seven-year-old girl and 32-year-old man died, while one of the ute's occupants, a 27-year-old man, was flown to Brisbane with life-threatening injuries and the other, a 28-year-old man, was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. Police said investigations were continuing into the tragic incident. They were also appealing for information or dashcam vision from the public regarding several other crashes at the weekend, including one that killed three teens in Mackay. Two 19-year-old boys and a 19-year-old girl died in a head-on crash on Mackay Ring Road in Glenella on Friday when they allegedly attempted to overtake a semi-trailer in their Mazda2 and collided with a Great Wall Cannon. The driver of the Great Wall, a 29-year-old Blacks Beach man, was taken to Mackay Base Hospital in a serious condition. About 10pm on Saturday at Tamborine, emergency services responded to reports a man had fallen out of a car on Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road, near the intersection of Mundoolun Connection Road, but the 26-year-old was declared deceased at the scene. On Saturday morning, at Hivesville in the South Burnett region, an 18-year-old Kingaroy man died when he was lying on the roadway and struck by a Toyota Hilux travelling on Wondai Preston Road about 6am. Just after 10.15am on Saturday, a 45-year-old motorcycle rider died after crashing into a trailer towed by a utility that had stopped near the intersection of Mackay Bucasia Road and the Bruce Highway at Mount Pleasant, Mackay. 6.32am Rainy days and Mondays A patchy start to the week is forecast for Brisbane, with a medium chance of rain today, and clearing tomorrow. We're set for a week of cool days hovering in the low 20s, and thankfully the overnight minimums have lifted into the teens. 6.21am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: The first post-federal election opinion poll has revealed the scale of the battle facing Opposition Leader Sussan Ley as she seeks to rebuild a shattered Liberal Party, with support for the Coalition falling to a near-record low. The Liberal Party faces an electoral mountain, writes senior economics correspondent Shane Wright, but there is one bright spot for Ley. Pastor Ian Wilkinson made his return to the Korumburra Baptist Church on Sunday for the first time since Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering his wife Heather and Patterson's former in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson. In the swirl of money and suntanned women that was their Palm Beach-and-Manhattan set, Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein spent nearly 15 years mingling side by side as public friends. But behind the tabloid glamour, questions have lingered about what Trump's long association with Epstein says about his judgment and character. And rescued backpacker Carolina Wilga has bid farewell to Australia, with the German Consulate believing she has flown back to Germany. 6.13am The top stories this morning Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Monday, July 21. Today should be cloudy, with a top temperature of 21 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: The locations of Queensland Police's metal detection scans – where people in the crowd are hiding weapons – can be revealed for the first time. The state government has given a first look into the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's new $184 million theatre, revealing the performance space's name ahead of its 2026 opening (and no, it's sadly not 'Theatre McTheatreface'). Almost 60 people identified as close contacts to a confirmed case of Mpox in Brisbane's south have been offered a vaccine and are isolating, as Queensland Health works to trace further potential exposures. On Sunday, the Premier announced a knife-crime crackdown in Townsville after a man wielding a machete and knife was shot dead by police there the day before. On Saturday night in Brisbane it was heartbreak for the Wallabies and hubris for a sea of red-jerseyed British and Irish Lions fans as the touring side scored an albeit scrappy win over the men in gold at Suncorp Stadium. On Sunday in the NRLW, Brisbane cross-code star Kerri Johnson kept the Broncos' almost engineered a Broncos comeback against the Roosters, but a battleground for hers and other signatures could loom with marquee events on the horizon.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kraken's AHL Affiliate Coachella Valley Firebirds Release 2025-26 Schedule
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have released their 2025-26 Regular Season schedule. The Firebirds will be looking to start off hot when they open the season at home with a matchup against the San Diego Gulls on Friday, October 10th at 7 pm PST. This will mark the Firebird's 4th season in the American Hockey League and as the Seattle Kraken's AHL affiliate. HIGHLIGHTS: Game 2 Abbotsford Canucks vs Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL Calder Cup Playoffs HIGHLIGHTS: Game 2 Abbotsford Canucks vs Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL Calder Cup Playoffs Highlights from Game 2 of the Pacific Division Semifinals series between the Abbotsford Canucks and Coachella Valley Firebirds, featuring an OT-winner from J... Advertisement In the Firebird's first two seasons (2022-23 & 2023-24), the team reached the Calder Cup Finals before being defeated by the Hershey Bears both times. In the most recent season (2024-25), it was the first year that they did not reach the finals, being defeated by the eventual champions, Abbotsford Canucks. Current Seattle Kraken players who were once Firebirds include, forwards, Shane Wright, Tye Kartye, defenseman Ryker Evans, and goaltender Joey Daccord. Assistant Coach Jessica Campbell was also promoted to the Kraken via the Firebirds. Fans can purchase season ticket memberships for 2025-26 on the Coachella Valley Firebirds Website Advertisement Related Seattle Kraken Announce 2025 Preseason Schedule Seattle Kraken Announce 2025 Preseason Schedule The Seattle Kraken have announced their preseason schedule for the 2025-26 season. They will play six games in total and kick things off against the Vancouver Canucks, on Sunday, September 21st at Climate Pledge Arena. This will be a great chance to see young prospects and veterans in action throughout the training camp process. Firebirds featured photo by - Taya Gray via Imagn Firebirds hero photo by - Taya Gray via Imagn
Sydney Morning Herald
03-07-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
How Canberra's most popular book might influence my hunt for a first home
Abundance brings a fresh left-wing twist to a topic often seen as a buzzword of the right-wing anti-government crusade. A lot of our regulation has important aims: protecting the environment, making sure workplaces – including construction sites – are safe, and stopping that big company from setting up a huge, noisy factory right next to your house. When businesses need to comply with hundreds of rules at federal, state and local levels on where and how houses are made, it becomes a hugely time-consuming process that not only slows down construction but discourages would-be developers or builders from giving it a go. Why, when we've become better and faster at doing so many things, have we seemed to become slower at building one of the most basic necessities of life? It's like trying to send a truck to a flood-affected region, stocking it up with so much stuff – medicine, sandbags, food, tools, life vests – that it takes weeks or months to get there. You might get all the important aid there, but it will take so long it may have been better to leave some things behind. The Productivity Commission warned this year that Australia is building half as many homes for every hour worked compared with three decades ago. Among the biggest handbrakes? Planning regulations have increased markedly and can even run into thousands of pages. Loading This 'unambiguously' jacks up the cost of development and construction, and ultimately the cost of housing for Australians, the commission's experts said. Even when all existing laws are met, minor objections from residents can cause delays to housing projects. And some regulations, as my colleague Shane Wright pointed out last week, just seem arbitrary: a bedroom by Victorian standards, for example, is not liveable if it's not at least 3 metres by 3.4 metres in size. This build-up of regulation and processes comes with several costs. Economists are especially obsessed with one otherwise invisible problem called 'opportunity cost': essentially what we give up or miss out on by taking a certain path. If you buy a boat, you can't use that cash to get a new car or renovate your house. Life, and economics, is about trade-offs. By having lots of regulation we might ensure only 'perfect' buildings get built. The opportunity cost means we end up with fewer buildings that are built slower. It's harder to recognise because it's not a cost most people can see. Even when you're shopping for a home and struggling to nab one because there's not enough of them, you probably don't realise that regulation has choked supply. The growing pile of regulations is also a great example of what economists call 'diminishing marginal returns'. That's the principle that the more you have of something, the less benefit you tend to get out of adding more of that thing. One block of chocolate, for example? Delicious. By the time you've eaten two, it's probably getting a bit much. And by block five? You might be taking a queasy trip to the bathroom. Regulation, similarly, can be great. But having too much can lead to more harm than good, including blocking the new housing we so desperately need. Loading Of course, concerns such as environmental protection are important. But there are plenty of other cumbersome requirements and processes we can start to chop down. And as our American authors point out, there's an abundance of other ways, including investment in the energy transition, we should be looking at to preserve our environment (that's a column for another time). Treasurer Jim Chalmers last month said Abundance had been a wake-up call for the left and that a roundtable on productivity he is organising in August would tap into the ideas outlined in the book. Just how much the government will get out of its own way as it pushes to build 1.2 million homes by 2029 is unclear. If I manage to buy my own shoebox flat, I'll join the army of Australian home owners whose wealth is almost entirely locked away in housing, and whose self-interest will therefore be a continued surge in home prices. That cannot coexist with the vision to make housing more affordable. I probably won't be a direct winner of the government's long-term Abundance agenda. But I hope by the time I'm at dire risk of forgetting the struggle of buying my first home, the government has done what it takes to make it easier for the generations to come.
The Age
03-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
How Canberra's most popular book might influence my hunt for a first home
Abundance brings a fresh left-wing twist to a topic often seen as a buzzword of the right-wing anti-government crusade. A lot of our regulation has important aims: protecting the environment, making sure workplaces – including construction sites – are safe, and stopping that big company from setting up a huge, noisy factory right next to your house. When businesses need to comply with hundreds of rules at federal, state and local levels on where and how houses are made, it becomes a hugely time-consuming process that not only slows down construction but discourages would-be developers or builders from giving it a go. Why, when we've become better and faster at doing so many things, have we seemed to become slower at building one of the most basic necessities of life? It's like trying to send a truck to a flood-affected region, stocking it up with so much stuff – medicine, sandbags, food, tools, life vests – that it takes weeks or months to get there. You might get all the important aid there, but it will take so long it may have been better to leave some things behind. The Productivity Commission warned this year that Australia is building half as many homes for every hour worked compared with three decades ago. Among the biggest handbrakes? Planning regulations have increased markedly and can even run into thousands of pages. Loading This 'unambiguously' jacks up the cost of development and construction, and ultimately the cost of housing for Australians, the commission's experts said. Even when all existing laws are met, minor objections from residents can cause delays to housing projects. And some regulations, as my colleague Shane Wright pointed out last week, just seem arbitrary: a bedroom by Victorian standards, for example, is not liveable if it's not at least 3 metres by 3.4 metres in size. This build-up of regulation and processes comes with several costs. Economists are especially obsessed with one otherwise invisible problem called 'opportunity cost': essentially what we give up or miss out on by taking a certain path. If you buy a boat, you can't use that cash to get a new car or renovate your house. Life, and economics, is about trade-offs. By having lots of regulation we might ensure only 'perfect' buildings get built. The opportunity cost means we end up with fewer buildings that are built slower. It's harder to recognise because it's not a cost most people can see. Even when you're shopping for a home and struggling to nab one because there's not enough of them, you probably don't realise that regulation has choked supply. The growing pile of regulations is also a great example of what economists call 'diminishing marginal returns'. That's the principle that the more you have of something, the less benefit you tend to get out of adding more of that thing. One block of chocolate, for example? Delicious. By the time you've eaten two, it's probably getting a bit much. And by block five? You might be taking a queasy trip to the bathroom. Regulation, similarly, can be great. But having too much can lead to more harm than good, including blocking the new housing we so desperately need. Loading Of course, concerns such as environmental protection are important. But there are plenty of other cumbersome requirements and processes we can start to chop down. And as our American authors point out, there's an abundance of other ways, including investment in the energy transition, we should be looking at to preserve our environment (that's a column for another time). Treasurer Jim Chalmers last month said Abundance had been a wake-up call for the left and that a roundtable on productivity he is organising in August would tap into the ideas outlined in the book. Just how much the government will get out of its own way as it pushes to build 1.2 million homes by 2029 is unclear. If I manage to buy my own shoebox flat, I'll join the army of Australian home owners whose wealth is almost entirely locked away in housing, and whose self-interest will therefore be a continued surge in home prices. That cannot coexist with the vision to make housing more affordable. I probably won't be a direct winner of the government's long-term Abundance agenda. But I hope by the time I'm at dire risk of forgetting the struggle of buying my first home, the government has done what it takes to make it easier for the generations to come.
