Drug driving test results 'disturbing'
Almost every fourth test for drug driving came back positive on day six of the Christmas holiday period in Qld.
Turnbull looks at February reshuffle after ministers exit
PM has had his worst day in office, with two ministerial exits.
Boy injured in motorcycle crash
Boy, 10, airlifted to hospital after motorcycle he was on collided with car.
Briggs overstepped the mark
When the news broke, there was sympathy from some. But not surprise.
The rise and fall of Mal Brough
It was the resurrection that barely lasted three months.
Bomb squad called to home
Police found explosives, firearms and drugs at the Lockyer Valley address.
Brisbane Heat again falls short
LiveBrisbane Heat fails to overtake mammoth total, despite Chris Lynn hundred.
Giant squid spotted in Japan harbour
A four-metre giant squid is captured on video swimming next to a boat's moorings in Toyama harbour in Japan.
- Duration
- 00:32
Advertiser Content
Everything's Bigger in Canada
Queensland
Murder accused remanded in custody
Man charged with the murder of a 21-year-old on the Sunshine Coast has been remanded in custody.
National
360 speeding drivers in four hours
WA
Margaret River police dished out close to 1000 demerit points in four hours after catching 360 speeding drivers.
World
'Affluenza' teen and mother detained
Ethan Couch, whose sentence after killing four people sparked national outrage, has been detained in Mexico.
Federal Politics
Political scandals a leadership test
ANALYSIS In seeking answers, don't look for logic. Or punishment to fit the crime. It's always about politics.
Briggs quits after bar 'incident'
Jamie Briggs is quitting the front bench after an incident involving a female public servant at a bar.
Comment
Are rockers destined to die young?
Is the potential of a relatively early death – or in the case of Stevie Wright, a long, slow decline – the downside of a life in rock?
And to you Mr Newman, a mirror
Buying gifts for loved ones can be tricky, but what about the Turnbulls, Palaszczuks, Duttons or Miss Colombias in our lives? Here's a list of perfect pressies.
Business
The year economists failed to predict
Most of the predictions market economists made a year ago turned out to be wrong.
Ructions at APP claim chief executive
APP Securities, the re-badged BBY business, has told employees chief executive is parting ways.
Santa rally continues on the ASX
Australian shares recorded moderate gains in its first session since last Thursday.
Tinkler vows fresh start
Nathan Tinkler's new coal vehicle will seek to raise $30 million to fund the Dartbrook coal acquisition.
Skip to:
What staff really want for Christmas
Christmas gifts, parties and rewards are no match for a decent performance review.
No no cabana in the New Year's rush
A New Year's Eve without sliced cabana and cheese may be inconceivable, but that's changing.
- Property Pub sector intoxicated with sales
- Resources Saudi shock: petrol prices skyrocket
- Gambling Pressure on Packer's Macau bet
- James Thomson Is this Tinkler's biggest punt yet?
- Workplace Feather dusters thriving out of spotlight
- Start-Ups Fishburners turns to Brisbane
- Adele Ferguson The biggest loser: Australia
- Christmas The regifting hall of shame
- Mining 'Inflexion point' looms for juniors
- USA Wall Street down as oil decline deepens
- Outlook Deja vu all over again in 2016
- Asia China Telecom chairman targeted
Money
Vintage Porsches latest 'blue chip'
It was the poster car of the 1980, but now the kids are all grown up and investing in vintage Porsches.
Avoid the sharemarket, says billionaire
Billionaire Con Makris has a simple message for investors looking for an edge.
ExecutiveStyle external site
What it’s like inside 17 first class cabins
The luxurious end of the plane revealed on 17 different airlines.
Small Business
Is this the world’s hottest bikini?
A pair of beach lovers has created this season's must-have swimsuit.
How to make your first million
The first one's always the hardest, and here's how to do it.
Property
with Domain.com.au
Unusual properties for the new year
From castles to igloo-inspired homes, here are the most unusual houses for sale in Australia.
50 DIY home holiday projects to try
They don't call it the most wonderful time of the year for nothing!
NYE: How landlords can protect rentals
New Year's Eve parties aren't always the elegant affairs you planned.
Swish digs
Where the young and rich holiday
Sharing is caring
Confessions of an Airbnb host
Life beside the sea
Australia's best beachfront homes
Video
Palestinian man shot dead at Egypt border
- Duration
- 01:01
Sacha stung by spirit of giving
- Duration
- 01:12
Queensland acid train derailed
- Duration
- 00:21
Storms and tornadoes kill at least 43 in US
- Duration
- 01:17
Woman threatens Sydney train passenger
- Duration
- 01:23
Historic 'comfort women' agreement
- Duration
- 00:58
Skip to:
Skip to:
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Fortitude | 11:55pm - 12:45am |
ABC QLD |
| Three Monkeys | 12:05am - 2:05am |
SBS Queensland |
| Royal Pains | 11:30pm - 12:30am |
Channel Seven Brisbane |
| Undateable | 12am - 12:30am |
Channel Nine Brisbane |
| Sherlock Holmes: Elementary | 11:40pm - 12:40am |
Network TEN Brisbane |
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Randling | 12:45am - 1:20am |
ABC QLD |
| Three Monkeys | 12:05am - 2:05am |
SBS Queensland |
| Happy Endings | 12:30am - 1am |
Channel Seven Brisbane |
| 20/20 | 12:30am - 1:15am |
Channel Nine Brisbane |
| The Doctors | 12:40am - 1:30am |
Network TEN Brisbane |
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| A Quiet Word with... | 1:20am - 1:50am |
ABC QLD |
| Three Monkeys | 12:05am - 2:05am |
SBS Queensland |
| Happy Endings | 1am - 1:30am |
Channel Seven Brisbane |
| Nine Presents | 1:15am - 1:30am |
Channel Nine Brisbane |
| The Doctors | 12:40am - 1:30am |
Network TEN Brisbane |
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| A Quiet Word with... | 1:20am - 1:50am |
ABC QLD |
| Three Monkeys | 12:05am - 2:05am |
SBS Queensland |
| Happy Endings | 1:30am - 2am |
Channel Seven Brisbane |
| Danoz | 1:30am - 2am |
Channel Nine Brisbane |
| Home Shopping | 1:30am - 2am |
Network TEN Brisbane |
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Midsomer Murders | 2:25am - 3:56am |
ABC QLD |
| Katia Kabanova | 2:05am - 4am |
SBS Queensland |
| Home Shopping | 2am - 2:30am |
Channel Seven Brisbane |
| Danoz | 2am - 2:30am |
Channel Nine Brisbane |
| Home Shopping | 2am - 2:30am |
Network TEN Brisbane |
| TV show | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Midsomer Murders | 2:25am - 3:56am |
ABC QLD |
| Katia Kabanova | 2:05am - 4am |
SBS Queensland |
| Home Shopping | 2:30am - 3am |
Channel Seven Brisbane |
| Global Shop | 2:30am - 3am |
Channel Nine Brisbane |
| Home Shopping | 2:30am - 3am |
Network TEN Brisbane |
Brand Discover
Advertiser Content
10 great reasons to explore British Columbia
Advertiser Content
5 signs your toddler is ready for toilet training
Advertiser Content
The top 10 reasons for visit WA's North West
Advertiser Content
Aussie companies look online for global markets
On Air Now
Entertainment
Brisbane man leads Cirque show
Brisbane man Daniel Crispin swapped his shirt and tie for blue body paint after he was confirmed as the principal actor in Cirque du Soleil's latest show.
First rock star, first rock tragedy
He took Australian music somewhere it hadn't gone before but his story became a too familiar tale of damage and despair.
Nine things we learnt from the box office
Australian films, comic-book adventures and familiar franchises all fared well this year.
Best of Stevie Wright
Stevie Wright's top 10 songs
Joy review: not as important as it thinks
TV in 2015: take the ultimate quiz
Stream
with
American Sniper
The most lethal sniper in US history
The Flash
Saving lives and doing it quickly
Lifestyle
Seal spotted at Erica Packer's party
The singer has been dating the former model since July.
Sam Burgess marries
NRL golden boy Sam Burgess married Phoebe Hooke on Monday afternoon.
Cate Blanchett opens up about adoption
"You don't know anything about the child you're going to meet."
Extravagant
Yeezus! Gift giving goes extreme
How It's Supposed to Be
Shaking off New Year's Eve expectations
Princess play
Mary goes surfing in Byron Bay
Health & Fitness external site
Yoga poses to help when you're too full
Eaten too much Christmas lunch? Ease your body into these simple yoga poses to help with digestion.
Funniest fitness fads of 2015
Have you tried any of these bizarre fitness fads?
Shakshuka with feta, dukka and rocket
This nutritious Shakshuka dish would make a perfect addition to any holiday menu.
Food & Wine external site
From Good Food
Best bubbly for New Year's Eve
It's party season and the champagne corks are popping. Here are our top 20 picks for French and Aussie fizz.
Versatile Vietnamese seared tuna
Refreshing summer salad or DIY rice paper rolls. You choose!
Super salad recipes
From hearty salads to make a meal, or lighter options to accompany barbecues and picnics.
Daily Life external site
From Daily Life
Actors who grow up as their characters
We saw these baby faces mature from our living rooms.
13 sex-positive female celebs we love
Dame Helen Mirren isn't afraid to talk about this topic which is too often taboo for women. Thankfully, she's not the only one.
![The guys met at the 2002 VMA's. Fallon was hosting and JT was launching himself as a solo artist. Fallon told GQ “We’re super friends! I remember talking backstage during those VMAs. I was totally nervous and [Justin was] nervous and we both ended up having good nights. We’re good luck to each other – like each other’s rabbit foots.”](/web/20151229141222im_/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/2/o/r/d/image.related.indexLead.300x200.gl1ue7.10rhyb.png/1451338364483.jpg)
Adorable celeb friendship throwbacks
The friendships that have outlasted most Hollywood romances.
Onscreen VS IRL
20 actors who practically play themselves
Green rooms
How to decorate inside with plants
Related Celebs
Famous people you didn't know were related
Parenting external site
7 surgeries to remove hairy birthmark
A family is fundraising to pay for the removal of a rare birthmark on their daughter's face.
Dad sobs after opening present
A Colorado man received the best gift money can buy: a plane ticket to visit his dying mum.
When to put the decorations away?
When do Christmas decorations need to go home, back into the cardboard boxes in the garage where they live most of the year?
Travel external site
From Traveller
Australia's other top end
Australia has two top ends, even if one of them is on the bottom.
How age affects your travel insurance
When you reach a certain age some insurers won't cover you.
Star Wars last scene's amazing location
SPOILERS: No CGI used to create spectacular backdrop for Force Awakens' final scene.
Travel News
Paddleboarder's close encounter with killer whales
Adventure
World's best spots to go underwater
Travel Tips
How to rent a European villa (and not go broke)
Technology
iiNet customers hit by major outage
Holidays hit a sour note for many thanks to an ongoing major fault which cut off internet connections for at least two days.
Pirates behind mass leak of new movies
Group called Hive-CM8, apparently based in Australia, is distributing an unprecedented number of DVD-quality 'screeners'.
Google Glass Enterprise Edition spotted
New iteration of Google's wearable a thick, hinged device with more powerful internals.
- Security Lazy account authentication still the norm
- Hoverboards The ultimate Christmas fail
- Games 'Crushed': Christmas PS4 switched out
- Digital Life Technology in 2016: the year ahead
- Science STI may soon be untreatable
- Culture Techno-sceptics' objections grow louder
- Patents Apple asks Samsung for $250m more
IT Pro
Good mental health is best for business
The pressures of building a start-up frequently lead to burning out and depression, but help is at hand.
Hyatt Hotels attacked with malware
Merchants warned of new strain of payment-card-stealing malware which evades almost all security software.
Java makers ordered to help clean up
Company behind notoriously insecure software on 850 million PCs accused of misleading consumers.
Cars external site
with Drive.com.au
Road test: Peugeot 208 Active
Recent updates have made this French city car more modern and appealing.
First drive: 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe
Mid-life updates breathe life into Hyundai's flagship SUV.
Sport
West Indies bar commentator
The consistently best performed West Indian this summer has not been on the field but in the commentary box but the tourists have taken exception to his criticism.
Comanche pursuit pays off
American supermaxi Comanche has taken line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
Clause to will keep Hayne Plane airborne
Jarryd Hayne may just have a bargaining chip in his bid to keep his spot.
