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.

Truss me to deliver tax cuts and energy crisis: New British PM

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".

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

Taking the barb out of barbed wire to save wildlife

Every year, thousands of bats and other native creatures die or are horribly injured when they get stuck on Australia’s seemingly endless barbed wire fences.

Lions edge Tigers in epic AFL shoot-out

Queensland to miss out on 90% of new coal mine royalties

Queensland might be entitled to less than seven per cent of royalties generated by a major thermal coal mine that is one step away from approval.

Yuck factor pushes Premier towards desalination

A battle is brewing in South-East Queensland over water. Despite heavy rains and flooding, the water supply authority, Seqwater, has flagged the need to find more water sources to keep up with urban growth.

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.

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. 

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Chris Dawson found guilty of murder

Christopher Dawson murdered his wife in January 1982 because he was so tortured at the thought of losing his teenage lover, a judge has found.

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Repeat offenders firmly in NRL crosshairs

Graham Annesley has put the NRL's repeat offenders on notice, warning the match review committee can beef up charges and issue bans for minor offences to ensure the message sinks in.

‘Historic’ deal to modernise workplaces

The peak body for unions and small business representatives have struck a landmark deal on workplace reform ahead of the federal government's jobs and skills summit.

Kayaker paddles into the record books

Kayaker Bonnie Hancock has paddled her way into Australian sporting history, claiming two world records after a gruelling 254 day journey at sea.

World looks to Australia in hunt for data host

Data piped undersea from the United States to Queensland's Sunshine Coast could be the beginning of a future career for Australians in sustainable mega data centres.

Government to create biodiversity market

A biodiversity credits scheme would be the start of a "nationwide restoration" of Australia's environment, according to the prime minister.

Darling Downs remembers its role in crucial WW2 Pacific battle  

The Toowoomba region will commemorate its contribution to the Battle of Milne Bay, one of the most important clashes in the Pacific during World War Two.

PM announces robodebt royal commission

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a royal commission into the controversial robodebt scheme.

Flying Doctor brings dental services to outback Queensland towns

We’ve all heard of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Its aeromedical retrieval and primary health care has been an essential part of life in rural Queensland since for almost 100 years.

Rare liver cancer treatment makes north Queensland debut

A Townsville grandfather has become the first Queenslander to get a rarely performed treatment for inoperable liver cancer outside of Brisbane.

Visa backlog a ‘hopeless situation’: PM

The backlog of skilled worker visas is a "hopeless situation" but the government is working as fast as it can to get them processed, the prime minister says.

Australia must confront climate risks: RBA

Australia must take action now to reduce the risk that climate change poses to a financial system that provides mortgages, insurance and protects savings, the central bank says.

Project to study Queensland turtles during lost years at sea

They set out from the east coast of Queensland, small and vulnerable, on sea journeys that last up to 16 years. Nobody knows for certain where Queensland loggerhead turtles go, but it’s thought they travel as far as South America before returning to breed in Australian waters.