NYE fireworks return to COVID-hit Brisbane
Fireworks will return to Brisbane with New Year's Eve celebrations set to ignite in Queensland despite record COVID-19 cases in the state.
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Zverev well-placed for Aust Open charge
Australian Open hope Alexander Zverev thinks he's better positioned to build on his ATP Finals victory next year compared to when he last won the title in 2018.
Demon eager for tough ATP Cup task
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur will have his hands full in the ATP Cup from Sunday, while James Duckworth hopes to cement his newly-franked top-50 status.
New Queensland COVID-19 cases leap to 3118
Queensland has reported a record 3118 new daily cases of COVID-19, with New Year's Eve revellers warned to stay at home if they show any symptoms.
Reynolds’ bold call ahead of Broncos move
High-profile Brisbane signing Adam Reynolds says he's prepared to carry the weight of expectation at his new NRL club, who he thinks will play finals in 2022.
Man set alight in north Queensland
A man will face court in north Queensland after allegedly splashing another man with a flammable substance and setting him alight.
Victory overcome Gold Coast scare in Cup
Melbourne Victory have come from behind against Gold Coast Knights to win their FFA Cup round of 16 match 2-1, with William Wilson the hero in extra time.
Qld government slammed over deforestation
Conservation groups have taken aim at the Queensland government after almost 690,000 hectares of land was cleared in the state in 2018-19.
Woman accused of accessory to Qld murder
A woman has been charged with being an accessory in relation to the death of a 53-year-old man in North Toowoomba.
Aussies ditch gifts online on Boxing Day
Research has found more than 100 unwanted gifts were listed every minute on eBay in Australia on Boxing Day, with Victorians most likely to resell presents.
Qld’s daily COVID-19 cases at record 2222
Queensland has reported a record high 2222 new daily cases of COVID-19, with the chief health officer warning of "tens of thousands" of infections within weeks.
Stosur to end singles career at Aust Open
Australia's US Open winner and former world No.4 Samantha Stosur will retire from singles competition after next month's Australian Open.
Kyrgios’ path to Aust Open confirmed
Nick Kyrgios has accepted a Sydney Tennis Classic wildcard, his final stop ahead of an Australian Open that could be without a host of top talents.
Poole’s Ironman wish in perfect Day chase
After Ali Day's perfect 2021 campaign, rival Matt Poole's wishing for bigger swells to level the Ironman Series playing field next month.
Justis Huni contracts COVID, bout in doubt
Heavyweight boxer Justis Huni's return fight against Joe Goodall in January is in doubt after he contracted COVID-19 during a training camp in the US.
Queensland scraps pre-travel PCR tests
Queensland will no longer require pre-travel PCR results from interstate travellers from January 1, to help ease strain on COVID-19 testing centres.
NSW man dies after Gold Coast assault
A man who hit his head on the pavement after an assault in Surfers Paradise has died in hospital.
NT records another 16 COVID-19 cases
Northern Territory authorities have detected another 16 cases of COVID-19, with a number active in the community while infectious.
Qld scraps day five test, cases pass 1000
Queensland has recorded 1158 new COVID-19 cases as the daily infection rate soars past 1000 for the first time.
Ten-hour police standoff ends peacefully
A ten-hour stand-off with a man who barricaded himself inside a Queensland home has ended without incident.
Lynn finds form as Heat rue missed chance
Chris Lynn found some touch as the Brisbane Heat threatened to chase down the Melbourne Stars' 207-run total on Monday night at the Gabba.
Two charged with murder at Toowoomba
Two men have been charged with murder following the death of a 53-year-old man in North Toowoomba.
Heat to bowl as Stars chase Gabba BBL win
The Brisbane Heat won the toss and will bowl first in their Big Bash League clash with Melbourne Stars at the Gabba.
Qld police surround house in Ipswich
Queensland police have declared an exclusion zone in Ipswich as they negotiate with a man holed up in a house alone.
Qld records 784 new COVID-19 infections
Queensland has recorded 784 COVID-19 cases but case numbers in hospitals remain low, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.
Qld records 714 new COVID-19 infections
Queensland has recorded 714 COVID-19 cases with Chief Health Officer John Gerrard attributing the fall from 765 a day earlier to a Christmas Day testing lull.
Reds have Super points to prove in 2022
A humiliating loss and a host of Wallabies selection snubs are fuelling the Queensland Reds' quest to become a Super Rugby Pacific powerhouse.
Three-year-old boy drowns on Gold Coast
A toddler has died after being pulled from the water at a popular Gold Coast swimming area.
Qld daily virus cases climb to 589
Queensland has 589 new virus cases and Health Minister Yvette D'Ath has warned residents they need to set up a COVID-19 care plan in case they get sick.
Critical injuries in Qld beach plane crash
Paramedics are on the scene and a rescue helicopter has been dispatched following a light plane crash on a beach north of Mackay.
Qld to scrutinise Palmer power station bid
The Queensland government has called in a controversial application to build a coal power station by a company owned by Clive Palmer.