Government Under Fire As Overcrowded Watch Houses Reach Breaking Point
Despite multi-million dollar funding promises, Queensland's watch house crisis continues to deepen. Hundreds of individuals, including young children, are still being trapped in adult holding cells meant only for short-term stays.
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Lions premiership forward to make long-awaited return
Brisbane forward Eric Hipwood will play his first game in almost a year when the Lions face Richmond in Hobart.
Socceroos scare: intrigue grows over striker’s absence
Striker Mohamed Toure was unsighted at training just three days out from Australia's World Cup opener, but the Socceroos expect him to return to the track.
Record defence export deal puts Australia on the radar
A major partner will buy Australia's world-leading radar system under a multibillion-dollar deal, making it the nation's largest defence export agreement.
Fears for poultry as second bird flu case sparks action
The poultry industry and authorities are preparing for the possible spread of a deadly avian flu strain and the impact it could have on egg and chicken prices.
Premier threatens to name and shame energy retailers
Cost-of-living rhetoric is ramping up ahead of a state budget as leaders deliver warnings to energy companies.
Windorah’s Second Sun: A Blueprint for Queensland’s Energy Future
The outback town of Windorah is breaking free from fragile supply chains and high freight costs by launching a powerful new solar and battery system. By keeping 150,000 litres of imported diesel off remote roads annually and boosting local power capacity fivefold, they are proving that regional communities can secure their own future.
Audit shows fundraising is ‘ridgy didge’: One Nation
Pauline Hanson has brought in an auditor in a bid to prove a massive fundraising blitz was legitimate after Labor attempted to cast doubt on the cash influx.
Detective hit with stalking, violence and sex offences
A senior detective is accused of committing a range of stalking and domestic violence offences over a period of years, some while he was allegedly on-duty.
Government Under Fire As Overcrowded Watch Houses Reach Breaking Point
Despite multi-million dollar funding promises, Queensland's watch house crisis continues to deepen. Hundreds of individuals, including young children, are still being trapped in adult holding cells meant only for short-term stays.
Teen either ‘troubled kid’ or terror plotter, jury told
A teenager's motive when experimenting with homemade explosives was a key issue in deciding if he was preparing for a terrorist attack, a jury has heard.
Burnt-out truck leads to nation’s biggest cocaine bust
The second-biggest haul of illicit drugs in Australian history has disrupted a major crime syndicate locked in a gangland war, police say.
Premier threatens to name and shame energy retailers
Cost-of-living rhetoric is ramping up ahead of a state budget as leaders deliver warnings to energy companies.
AFL outlines radical fixture models to club bosses
Tasmania's entry into the AFL from 2028 has the AFL considering a number of potential changes to how the season runs - including a group stage.
Hunt signs contract extension with Broncos
Veteran utility Ben Hunt will play at least another year with the Brisbane Broncos after signing a contract extension.
Christian NRL star backs Israel Folau’s push for return
A former State of Origin prop has thrown his support behind Israel Folau's audacious bid to return to the NRL with Wests Tigers.
Campbell sees Titans’ turning point in halfback heroics
Jayden Campbell feels the future is bright with Zane Harrison as the Gold Coast halfback after the youngster kicked the Titans to one of their finest wins.
Alleged ‘ISIS bride’ wishes for peaceful life if bailed
An "ISIS bride", charged with slavery offences, has indicated her willingness to accept any bail restrictions so she can return to her family in the community.
Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting
CCTV captured the moment a car believed to be driven by the shooters almost hit an innocent pedestrian as it fled the scene of an underworld shooting.
Supplier sees signs illegal tobacco crackdown hits mark
Metcash is shrugging off a fairly lacklustre trading year triggered by geopolitical uncertainty and cost-of-living pressures by reporting signs of a pick-up.
Aussie shares flat, Iran peace talks in focus
The local exchange is in a holding pattern, as a strong financial sector performance offset weakness in other segments.
Record defence export deal puts Australia on the radar
A major partner will buy Australia's world-leading radar system under a multibillion-dollar deal, making it the nation's largest defence export agreement.
Wild, unseasonal weather unleashes severe thunderstorms
Wild weather for southeast, as storm threatens Origin I
Highway to the highfalutin’: opera hits the outback