Mum weeps as fine doubled for stealing pilot’s identity
A woman who used a dead Sea World helicopter pilot's identity to get out of a traffic ticket has broken down at her sentencing in a Queensland court.
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Aussie company makes breakthrough on clothing recycling
An Australian company has made a breakthrough in the race to recycle the world's wardrobe - a hungry enzyme that breaks down the plastic in our clothes.
Jarome Luai fined for making contact with touch judge
Escaping with a fine which leaves him free for Origin, Penrith's Jarome Luai says his push on touch judge Chris Sutton was a case of mistaken identity.
Top cop admits taser footage of 95yo gran confronting
A NSW police officer has been taken off active duty after a 95-year-old woman suffering dementia and on a walking frame was tasered at a nursing home.
G7 tackles Russia and China as Albanese lands in Japan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Japan for the G7 summit, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's militarisation will be the focus of discussions.
Gambling signage to be stripped from NSW pubs and clubs
Terms such as "VIP Room" will be among those banned from signage under a promised NSW government crackdown on gaming room advertising.
Scott blows great start to PGA Championship
Former world No.1 Adam Scott is the leading Australian after the opening round of the weather-hit US PGA Championship in upstate New York.
G7 tackles Ukraine conflict against Hiroshima legacy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will reportedly travel to Japan to join the leaders of the world's advanced democracies at the G7 summit in Hiroshima.
Officer hit with machete while trying to arrest man
A man will face court after allegedly striking a police officer with a machete while trying to flee a break-in south of Brisbane.
Banana-drama! Walters wants Flegler in Maroons squad
Brisbane warrior prop Tom Flegler hails from a workaholic banana farming family and is a Queensland prop in waiting insists his coach Kevin Walters.
Slow build for timber trade take-off with China
The removal of Chinese timber import bans has been widely welcomed but the trade minister warns it will take time for the benefits to flow.
Adelaide’s Keays eyes top Dog in AFL milestone match
Adelaide's Ben Keays says he'd relish spending his 100th AFL match playing on Western Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli.
Boland has Broad plan to combat ‘Bazball’ in Ashes
Scott Boland has had a meteoric rise in Test cricket for Australia and is ready for his biggest test as he prepares to thwart England's aggressive batters.
World title ‘destiny’ as Moloney lives out wild dream
Andrew Moloney thinks a world boxing title in Las Vegas is his destiny after watching twin brother Jason win his own exactly a week earlier.
ABC denies Higgins’ address concerned Bruce Lehrmann
The ABC has denied a speech by Brittany Higgins was about Bruce Lehrmann as the broadcaster seeks to toss the ex-Liberal staffer's defamation case against it.
Basketball world cup door remains open for Simmons
Basketball sensation Ben Simmons remains a chance to make an appearance in Australia's world cup team with coach Brian Goorjian leaving the door open.
New housing minister promises swift action on shortage
Queensland's new housing minister has vowed to act quickly on the shortage of affordable accommodation as she faced renewed calls to use a quarantine facility.
Chilli Sydney camp to ‘galvanise’ Cowboys: Todd Payten
The North Queensland Cowboys might love the tropical heat but an extended and chilly Sydney camp has come at just the right time, says coach Todd Payten.
Injured Liam Paro forced out of world title fight
Chronic tendonitis in both Achilles has forced Queensland's Liam Paro to pull out of his WBC super lightweight world title fight in New Orleans.
Woman accused of hitting child with spoon to face trial
A woman accused of child cruelty and assault offences over alleged incidents involving a five-year-old girl has been committed to stand trial in Brisbane.
Bombers loom as Dreamtime litmus test for Tigers
Damien Hardwick will welcome back Toby Nankervis in the centre square as Richmond seek to stamp their AFL premiership credentials against Essendon.
Adelaide ponder Irankunda start for Mariners final
Adelaide United head into their semi-final second leg against Central Coast trailing 2-1 and could start young gun Nestory Irankunda.
Resort fined for girl’s ‘frightening’ allergic reaction
A teenage girl's visit to an island resort on the Great Barrier Reef ended in a medical emergency after the girl's order for a nut-free dessert went wrong.
Tsunami threat passes after 7.7 South Pacific quake
The tsunami threat associated with a massive South Pacific earthquake has passed.
Link to Lions’ glory days beyond Indigenous guernsey
Brisbane's Indigenous guernsey design tells a story of the AFL club's triple-premiership glory days and the men behind it think there could be more on the way.
No Munster, no worries in halves for Bennett’s Dolphins
Wayne Bennett may not have superstar halves but says the players he does have are doing a "great job" ahead of the Dolphins NRL clash with the Melbourne Storm.
Man choked girl with sock in ‘virgin sacrifice’ attack
A man who raped a nine-year-old before choking her with a sock and leaving her to die has lost his attempt to have a sentence of life behind bars overturned.
Industry plan to power Qld economy towards net zero
Sustainable manufacturing, green hydrogen and biofuels are among the focus of a Queensland development strategy to reach net zero by 2050.
AMP and MLC fined millions for historic violations
AMP Group will pay $24 million and MLC has agreed to $10 million in fines after systems failures led to breaches in customer trust.
Extra $21m to keep Indigenous legal services operating
Following concerns from Indigenous legal services that they would be forced to freeze services, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced emergency funding.
Coffs boy Miller eyes win over old Sharks teammates
Newcastle star Locky Miller is relishing the chance to play against his former Cronulla teammates when the NRL returns to his Coffs Harbour stomping ground.