CFMEU probe will call witnesses in weeks as internal questions linger
The Queensland inquiry will hold its first block of public hearings this month despite the sudden loss of five key staff and concerns about its operation.

The Queensland inquiry will hold its first block of public hearings this month despite the sudden loss of five key staff and concerns about its operation.
A Syrian refugee chef with 20 years experience is behind some of the best Middle Eastern food on the south side.
A residential street named after the former Prince Andrew could be changed after the disgraced British royal was stripped of his titles.
Two promising and lightly raced three-year-olds prepare to take the first crucial step back when they return at Thursday’s Gosford meeting.
All you need to know to pick a winner from Thursday’s eight-race card at Gosford.
Australia's Josh Giddey fires a ball out to Bulls teammate Nikola Vucevic to shoot the game-winning 3-pointer.
The major telco has confirmed welfare checks are underway after an outage impacting customers in the Port Stephens.
Two illicit tobacco stores in Sydney's North Shore have been shut down as the state government's crackdown on the costly industry begins.
Two men have been charged with the murder of a Sydney plumber in what police believe may have been a case of mistaken identity.
The government's spy chief is warning of a serious threat posed by other countries, and their ability to carry out assassinations on Australian soil.
Two hospital administrative workers have been critically injured after being hit by a car outside their workplace while on break in Sydney's Inner West.
Melinda Freeman was bashed to death inside her Whittlesea home in 1991 while her husband said he was out playing cards.
Richard Ho was working at a Mulgrave high school when he offered to take a young student lingerie shopping and asked students about threesomes.
A man has been charged over the 1991 death of Melinda Freeman in Whittlesea, north of Melbourne.
In a defiant victory speech, Mamdani said it was the dawn of a “new age” for New York - and directed some remarks directly to the US president.
This may have been a US mayoral race, but there are clear messages for Australia’s political class - should it choose to listen.
Rio2 has banked the final US$50m from Wheaton Precious Metals, completing its funding and fast-tracking construction at its 4.8Moz Fenix Gold project in Chile.
To tackle the food-stealing seagulls that plague Federation Square, management has decided to call in the dogs.
The intensity and spotlight of an Ashes opener was deemed too great a risk for a prodigious cricketer still burdened by his dazzling debut. Sam Konstas’ lack of runs made the decision a fait accompli.
The governance fight between retail magnate Brett Blundy and the lingerie brand is every bit as tantalising as one of the label’s catwalk shows.
Kellie Finlayson has shared a candid video of how she spent Melbourne Cup day, getting treatment amid her bowel and lung cancer battle.
Collapsing sewer tunnels, botched repairs and a firm silenced for exposing failures — Melbourne Water faces scrutiny over hidden underground risks and wasted millions.
A childhood classmate got power of attorney from her mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, sold her flat and moved her to a community hospital. She’s investing in her two teenage sons’ education instead.
A crisis of confidence brought the local indie darling to “rock bottom”. Her new album is a love letter to love itself.
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