Sunshine Coast boy being questioned over stabbing death of man, 42

A teenage boy is being questioned about the stabbing death of a man he knew at a home on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Justice will be done: Promoters say Justin Bieber concert at Suncorp to go ahead

Promoters of Bieber's Justice tour in Australia, Frontier Touring, believe the Australian and New Zealand dates in November and December should go ahead despite the setback.

Queensland returns land to three Indigenous groups

The Indigenous groups have had their lands on the Cape York Peninsula formally handed back to them by the Queensland government.

Queensland Police shoot knife-wielding man at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Brisbane teen was shot in chest by someone know to him

Australia is failing to protect threatened species: WWF

Australia got an F for fail, with the report's authors warning the country's grim reputation as a global extinction leader will worsen unless management efforts are radically improved.

Tennis’ original super-brat hails the transformation of “clown” Kyrgios

"The guy is a genius on the court. He doesn't need a coach, he did an unbelievable job tactically.

lifestyle and leisure

How one exotic fruit could go mainstream

Spiky, enormous and largely unknown in Australia, the exotic jackfruit could soon become a supermarket staple.

“It’s really picked up in Queensland” – $2.7 billion lost on the pokies

Queensland has passed Victoria as the second biggest pokie state in the country.

I’ll let my footy do the talking: Lions’ Zorko

Zorko says this time he and his Lions want to let their footy do the talking.

Post-Bennett Broncos leak too many points

Since Bennett was sacked in 2018, Brisbane have returned negative points differentials in four campaigns under coaches Anthony Seibold and Kevin Walters.

Interest rates set to rise for fifth straight month

The Reserve Bank of Australia board is expected to lift the official cash rates for the fifth month in a row when it meets on Tuesday.

Winning Kyrgios wants to be a part of it in New York

Nick Kyrgios has revealed how a history of US Open flops fuelled his inspired fourth-round victory over world No.1 Daniil Medvedev.

There goes our hero: Foo Fighters farewell drummer Hawkins

There were tears, cheers and heartfelt tributes from a host of rock legends on Saturday, as thousands of fans gathered in honour of Hawkins, who was found dead in his hotel room in Colombia in March.

Pensions bumped up as living costs rise

An indexation increase on September 20 will be the largest rise for welfare payments in more than 30 years and the biggest for pensions in 12 years, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says.

Melbourne say Zorko’s taunts won’t push them over the sledge

Zorko's rematch with Melbourne is set to make for gripping viewing, and Brayshaw is adamant his team won't "overstep the mark".

Saccharo takes out 140th Birdsville Cup

Darwin-trained thoroughbred Saccharo has come from behind to win the 140th Birdsville Cup.

Drinkwater signs long term deals to stay at Cowboys

Drinkwater's long-term extension shuts down any hopes he would test the market on November 1 and remains an integral member of the spine for Todd Payten's team

Lions edge Tigers in epic AFL shoot-out

Tributes for light plane crash victims

A leader in Queensland's agriculture industry has been remembered as a larger-than-life character with a generous heart after he was killed in a light plane crash alongside his 20-year-old son and the pilot.

Wife murderer Nicholson in parole bid

Queensland murderer Clive Anthony Nicholson is making a bid for parole 19 years after bludgeoning his wife Julie to death with a hammer in their home.

weather

New national disaster agency comes online

A new national disaster management agency will be created to help Australians get through their "darkest hours" with severe flooding likely to be on the way as the nation approaches a "high risk" weather season.

lifestyle and leisure

Search for sounds in vision-free videogame

A Melbourne video game developer has made an audio-only game for vision impaired people, featuring some specifically Australian sounds.

Australia-PNG refloat security pact

Australia and Papua New Guinea are pushing ahead on a security pact that "would cover all security aspects in the region".

Final Queensland floods report to be released

A review of the Queensland government's preparations for and response to catastrophic floods which killed 13 people and damaged 18,000 homes and businesses will hand over its final report.

Research sheds light on sexual violence

More than half of young Australian women have been victims of sexual crimes, according to shocking new figures showing the scourge of violence across the nation as much higher than previously reported. 

Aussies want green transport options, fast

Australians overwhelmingly want governments to splash cash on a fast transition to green transport options that will save them money and fight climate change, a national survey shows.

Australia lacks skills for energy bonanza

Australia's energy future will be limited without a much larger and well-prepared workforce, experts warn.

World

Solomon Islands stops US navy ships docking

The Solomon Islands has issued a moratorium on visiting United States navy vessels. 

New inspector for Queensland corrective services

Queensland prisons and watchhouses face greater scrutiny after the state government passed laws to create an independent inspector to oversee detention facilities.