Aust flight to assess Tonga tsunami damage
Australia is sending a flight over Tonga to assess damage after the Pacific nation was hit by an underwater volcano eruption and the ensuing tsunami waves.
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Charges laid over Brisbane CBD stabbing
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Brisbane's CBD which left a 52-year-old with a "significant" neck wound.
Morgan pips Norman in record Aust PGA win
Jed Morgan has won the Australian PGA Championship by a record 11 shots at Royal Queensland to become the youngest winner of the title under stroke play.
Oh breaks drought with WPGA title win
Su Oh withstood a last-day charge from Grace Kim to race away with the inaugural Australian WPGA Championship title by four shots at Royal Queensland GC.
Morgan, Oh win Australian PGA, WPGA titles
Jed Morgan has won the Australian PGA Championship by a record 11 shots while Su Oh has taken out the women's equivalent at Royal Queensland Golf Course.
Search for missing police dog scaled back
Queensland Police have scaled back their search for missing police dog Quizz but his heartbroken handler is still hopeful of finding him.
Qld govt backs quarantine facility
The Queensland government is backing its regional quarantine facility at Wellcamp, west of Brisbane, despite border restrictions easing.
Qld records three deaths, 17,445 new cases
Queensland has recorded three deaths and 17,445 new COVID-19 cases with the number of people hospitalised "creeping up" across the state.
Morgan hunting Shark in Aust PGA finale
Jed Morgan is poised to record the biggest win in Australian PGA Championship history after three dominant days on his home Royal Queensland Golf Course.
Bullets hand rusty Phoenix NBL drubbing
Brisbane have bounced back from their round-six loss to hand South East Melbourne their biggest loss of the season 100-84 at Nissan Arena.
Oh leads as format queried in WPGA finale
Su Oh, Grace Kim and Sarah Jane Smith could be grouped together for the final round of the Australian WPGA Championship after confusion arose on Saturday.
Jed Morgan surges clear in Aust PGA
Jed Morgan's hot Australian PGA form has continued in Saturday's third round, the 22-year-old building his lead to seven shots at the turn.
Qld has 19,709 new virus cases, six deaths
Queensland has recorded six deaths and 19,709 new COVID-19 cases as police continue to remove border barricades used in the state's virus elimination strategy.
Christmas Island in grip of epic baby boom
Christmas Island is in the grip of another baby boom, with millions of tiny red crabs scurrying ashore, boosting an already thriving population.
Qld border walls start to come down
Queensland Police have begun to remove the border barricades that have played a central role in the state's COVID-19 elimination strategy.
Measures set to improve Qld Ambulance
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says new measures aim to improve the Queensland Ambulance Service after reports of a woman dying while waiting for paramedics.
Mentors behind Morgan’s Aust PGA blitz
Jed Morgan shot a course-record eight-under 63 on his home Royal Queensland track to lead the Australian PGA Championship field at the halfway mark.
Queensland’s border barriers begin to fall
Queensland Police have begun to scale down the border barricades that have played a central role in the state's COVID-19 elimination strategy.
Qld minister’s RAT kit claims denied
The federal health department says a Qld government minister's claims that rapid antigen tests intended for the state have been diverted elsewhere is incorrect.
Kim puts heat on Oh in two-way WPGA battle
Grace Kim shot a three-under 68 on Friday to edge within a shot of overnight leader Su Oh in the maiden Australian WPGA Championship in Brisbane.
Qld has three virus deaths, 23,630 cases
Queensland has recorded three COVID-19 deaths and 23,630 new virus cases the day before the state drops all domestic border controls.
Qld police investigate Brisbane shooting
Queensland Police are investigating after a man was allegedly shot in the leg in Brisbane's north and rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
Reward for info on missing Qld police dog
The search for a missing Queensland police dog has entered its fourth day, as officers hope a new reward leads to information resulting in his safe return.
Jed Morgan early PGA mover in Brisbane
Jed Morgan was five-under through his first 11 holes to begin the second round and establish a four-shot lead at the Australian PGA Championship.
Dobbelaar leads Australian PGA field
Louis Dobbelaar is the first-round leader of the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane with tournament favourite Min Woo Lee four shots off the pace.
Qld suffers deadliest day of pandemic
Queensland will drop all domestic border controls from 1am on Saturday after recording six COVID-19 deaths and 14,914 new virus cases.
Su Oh powers to early lead at WPGA
Su Oh has powered to the early lead at the maiden Australian WPGA Championship, played alongside the men's PGA Championship at Brisbane's Royal Queensland.
Heat to host Sixers in revised BBL draw
Brisbane will host the Sydney Sixers at the Gabba on January 19 after organisers rescheduled their BBL clash that had been postponed due to the COVID outbreak.
Townsend brings Cowboys a boost: Holmes
North Queensland Cowboys star Valentine Holmes says the acquisition of former premiership winning teammate Chad Townsend has sparked new confidence.
Open crowds to be capped at 50 per cent
The Victorian Government has announced it will be capping crowds for the Australian Open at 50 per cent capacity amid the ongoing COVID outbreak in Melbourne.
Queensland’s border wall to fall in days
As infection numbers grow, the barricades that played a central role in Queensland's COVID-19 elimination strategy will be removed in a matter of days.