Tensions boil over at Brisbane manslaughter trial
A woman has left a Brisbane courtroom in tears after tensions boiled over in the public gallery at Joshua Lindsay Elkerton-Sandy's manslaughter trial.
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Qld to decriminalise possession of most illicit drugs
Queensland will move to decriminalise drug possession with police to refer people caught with illicit substances or utensils to diversion programs.
Australia joins Paris Olympics ‘neutrality’ call
Australia has joined 34 other nations who want clarification from the IOC on what "neutrality" means ahead of next year's Paris Olympics.
More than 30 treated after gas leak at Qld school
More than a dozen students have been taken to hospital after a gas leak at a primary school in St George, Queensland.
Warner to leave Indian tour, Test future in doubt
David Warner will leave Australia's tour of India after the veteran opener suffered a concussion and a fractured elbow in the second Test defeat.
Staggs wants to be new pearl in Brisbane after Renouf
Brisbane strike centre Kotoni Staggs wants to emulate the feats of club legend Steve 'Pearl' Renouf, who has backed Staggs to take the NRL apart in 2023.
Accountant jailed over $2.8 million tax fraud
A Brisbane judge said Craig William Morrissey offended against the whole community by using dishonest tax claims to help purchase real estate for himself.
Pocock pushes gambling, alcohol advertising regulation
Independent senator David Pocock is pushing for social media advertising reform on gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food products.
Burgess is making his mark with title-hungry Bunnies
Sam Burgess is back at South Sydney and the former premiership winner is helping impart his knowledge on a team desperate to finish 2023 with a grand final win.
Dozens of gay-hate cliff murder suspects not pursued
Dozens of suspects in a spate of homophobic murders weren't pursued by police or questioned by strike force detectives re-investigating the brutal attacks.
UN torture prevention committee cancels Australia visit
A UN committee for the prevention of torture has cancelled previously delayed plans to visit Australia over concerns about restricted access to facilities.
BHP, big banks weigh down Australian share market
The local share market fell to noon, weighed by losses in BHP and the big banks, as the market digested a hawkish set of central bank board minutes.
Document stoush puts jumping castle inquest on hold
The inquest into a deadly primary school jumping castle incident in Tasmania is on hold because the workplace safety regulator won't hand over its reports.
Gilkes lifts struggling Blues at the Gabba in Shield
Matthew Gilkes narrowly missed his maiden first-class century but saved a struggling NSW on day one against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield.
Hooper hell bent on helping NSW to Super Rugby glory
This season could be Michael Hooper's last and the champion flanker is hell bent on helping the NSW Waratahs to a first Super Rugby title since 2014.
Coles locks in strong profits and first female chief
Supermarket giant Coles made $616 million in first-half profit, up 11.4 per cent from a year ago, and has named Leah Weckert as its next chief executive.
Touching by MP’s aide ‘very uncomfortable’, woman says
Ex-federal MP Craig Kelly's chief of staff indecently touched one female employee and spied on staff through fake social media accounts, a court has heard.
Victim confronts AFL superfan over ‘toxic’ sex abuse
A man who was sexually abused by Collingwood superfan Jeffrey 'Joffa' Corfe has described the trauma he suffered after keeping the abuse a secret for 15 years.
Moon replaced by Nick Green as Roar ALM interim coach
Former Brisbane City FC coach Nick Green will take charge of Brisbane Roar on an interim basis after the A-League Men outfit axed Warren Moon.
WA mayors call for return of cashless debit card
Community leaders have met with Anthony Albanese after the prime minister held his cabinet in regional WA for the first time ever.
Moloney brothers in talks for world title boxing shots
Australian boxing twins Andrew and Jason Moloney could both win world titles in their next fights after the doors opened in their respective divisions.
Second man charged over policeman’s shooting in 1999
Queensland police have charged a second man over the shooting of Senior Constable Neil Scutts during a Brisbane bank robbery in 1999.
NBL veteran rates Breakers on par with golden group
Tom Abercrombie can find similarities between the current New Zealand Breakers group and the one that claimed four NBL titles over six seasons.
BHP cuts lower quality coal mines, chases NSW on costs
BHP's profit, earnings and dividend have taken a hit on lower iron ore prices and cost pressures but the mining giant is upbeat as trade with China warms up.
Friend of PNG hostages details heartbreak and anguish
An Australian professor and three university students remain captive in remote Papua New Guinea after being taken hostage at gunpoint.
Biden vows support as long as needed on visit to Kyiv
A visit to Kyiv from US President Joe Biden is the most important visit in the entire history of Ukraine-US relations, says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Qld youth crime laws criticised as ‘knee-jerk reaction’
The Queensland government will make it a criminal offence for a child to breach a bail condition after a number of high-profile crimes involving teenagers.
Top lawyer admits ‘uncertainty’ of robodebt legality
A former leading lawyer for the federal government says there was an undesirable level of uncertainty within the department on the legality of robodebt.
Reserve Bank eyed jumbo hike to interest rates
Sticky inflation remains front of mind for the Reserve Bank, with the board considering another oversized interest rate hike at its last meeting.
If China allies with Russia, it could mean WWIII: Kyiv
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is warning China to pick sides in the war carefully, as the country's top diplomat visits Moscow.
Toll rises as new earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border
A fortnight after two devastating earthquakes killed more than 46,000 people in Turkey and Syria, a 6.3 magnitude quake has hit the same region.