Brisbane Times - Brisbane News, Queensland News & World News

10:17PM Thu Mar 9, 2017

SMH Shop
Our Network
News and Weather

The Sydney Morning Herald

The Age

Brisbane Times

Canberra Times

WA Today

Weather Zone
Business and Finance

AFR.com

afrmagazine.com.au
Lifestyle

traveller.com.au

essentialbaby.com.au

essentialkids.com.au

goodfood.com.au

oversixty.com.au

findababysitter.com.au
Classifieds

domain.com.au

drive.com.au

commercialrealestate

allhomes.com.au

adzuna.com.au

rsvp.com.au

Scott Driscoll walks?into the Brisbane District Court for his sentencing on fraud charges.

Half-million still missing as Driscoll awaits sentence

Mark Solomons

Landowners throughout Queensland will have recieved a new land valuation from the Queensland valuer general.

Official Brisbane land valuation increases puzzle experts

Rachel Clun

"It is a juniper-driven gin with the aftertaste of a walk in the forest after a rainstorm," Mark Watkins says.

He once brewed vodka in a cubby, now London is toasting his gin

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

James Murray, CEO of Corporate Office Supplies

Cold callers sold Qld farmer enough printer ink to last 1700 years

Tom Cowie

Treasurer Scott Morrison will discuss the affordable housing proposal with his state and territory counterparts.

Morrison's plan to put millions into cheaper housing

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Uber drivers in Queensland will have to pay a $200 annual licence fee under proposed new legislation.

Uber drivers to fork out $200 in annual licence fees

Felicity Caldwell

Peter Foster deemed 'unacceptable flight risk' and denied bail

Ava Benny-Morrison

Fire forces evacuation at Mater Hospital

Rachel Clun

Second Brisbane case of measles in two days sparks warning

Rachel Clun

Former transport minister takes $53,000 pay cut

Felicity Caldwell

John Howard 'rescued by police' from angry union protest

Georgina Mitchell

The Clem7 was Brisbane's first toll tunnel.

Widening gap between Brisbane's tunnel forecasts and reality

Cameron Atfield
49 mins ago

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 04: Jarryd Hayne of the Titans looks dejected during the round one NRL match between the ...

Hayne could lose $400k if he walks out on Titans

Farewell to her time in the jungle: Lisa Curry.

I'm A Celebrity ... and I'm divorced, says Lisa Curry

Solution? Tesla vice-president Lyndon Rive with the Powerwall 2.

Tesla says it could fix our energy problems in 100 days

In Queensland, police can issue on-the-spot 10-day banning orders to patrons who engage in violent or anti-social ...

Banning orders won't solve drunken violence

ANALYSIS

null

'Beast' actor hoses down gay furore

Gold Coast comic

Gold Coast comic book makes it big

Most people need to eat more fruit.

Balancing nutrition and an active lifestyle

Gap still widening between Brisbane tunnel ...

9:27PM

'Very grateful': David Fox jailed for 7 months in ...

8:30PM

Official Brisbane land valuation increases puzzle ...

9:30PM

Workers are seen during a protest against the slashing of penalty rates and the federal government's tough new building ...

Huge Brisbane protest over penalty rates cuts

More Valley louts kicked out than ever, with one in five repeat offenders

Jorge Branco

Green frog eats venomous snake for dinner

Rachel Clun

Queensland Working Women's Service cuts advisory phone line as a result of federal funding drying up.

Hotline to help women with work fears cut off several days week

Felicity Caldwell

Power troika: Campbell Newman liked to lead from the front.

Campbell Newman v Tim Nicholls - how it all went wrong

Amy Remeikis

Briz 31 is no longer a television station, but there are hopes it will reach a wider audience in its new online-only format.

Briz 31 ceases TV broadcast, moves to online format

Rachel Clun

Train debacles are likely to become an election issue, the Transport Minister and opposition spokesman have conceded.

'Robust timetable': QR works to stop Easter meltdown

Felicity Caldwell

Wholesale electricity prices are soaring.

Power prices have doubled since carbon tax axed

Adam Morton

Taskforce Argos detectives have charged a 42-year-old man with more than 900 child sex offences after he allegedly posed ...

Fake Bieber charged with 900 child sex offences

Goran Markovic in Florence, Italy.

Catch me if you can, and police did: Nabbed 14 years on

NSW

Lloyd and Corryn Rayney in happier times.

Rayney tells of abuse since wife's unsolved murder

WA

Treasurer Scott Morrison will discuss the affordable housing proposal with his state and territory counterparts.

Morrison considers new way to put millions into housing

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Politics as we know it should change

COMMENT
Stephanie Peatling

Chinese naval ships close to Australia? 'Get used to it'

David Wroe

Turnbull has been a strong voice of national cohesion, as any Australian leader should be.

Deal to ban foreign political donations breaks down

The Honorable Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister speaking at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, Hilton ...

PM calls energy crisis talks amid gas shortage blackout warnings

The sector unanimously criticised the changes at a Senate committee hearing in Parliament on Thursday.

'We won't rob Peter': childcare industry rejects cash

Labor MPs Kate Ellis and Anthony Albanese during the ALP National Conference at the Melbourne Convention Centre on ...

Kate Ellis to quit frontbench, force Bill Shorten to reshuffle

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond poses for the media with his traditional red dispatch box outside ...

Britain's budget driving blind into oncoming Brexit

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller

The goddess of war Sekhmet at the Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt.

Trove of statues of war goddess Sekhmet found in Luxor

Stephen Gutierrez in a photo from his firm's website.

Miami lawyer's pants catch fire during arson trial

A demonstrator protests during the Day Without a Woman strike in New York.

Women worldwide rally for equality

On average, women live longer than men, but have less superannuation.

Women live longer, on less money than men

Olivia Maragna

Australians, we are told, are just crying out for a PM like Vladimir Putin. But should they?

Want a PM like Putin? Careful what you wish for

COMMENT
Bill O'Chee

'We ought to end homelessness because it is the right thing to do and we know how to do it.'

What homeless people really need is a home, not a clean shirt

COMMENT
Cameron Parsell

Atlassian's Mike Cannon-Brookes said the need to understand, adapt and be part of the new economy was critical.

Silence on ideas boom 'is sad'

Elizabeth Knight

Airbnb has said it plans to house 100,000 people in temporary homes over the next five years.

Airbnb mulling expansion in long-term home rentals: sources

Olivia Zaleski

Solution? Tesla vice-president Lyndon Rive with the Powerwall 2.

Batteries could fix Australia's energy problem in 100 days: Tesla

Adam Morton

Is children's ridesharing gaining traction?

Rideshare ventures gear up for children as Uber enforces underage rule

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

In China, Trump wins a trove of new trademarks

Sui-Lee Wee

Big miners drag ASX lower

Myriam Robin

ACMA, Ten clash over airing of anti-abortion ad

Lucy Battersby

Why the ASX200 can't break past 5800

Myriam Robin

14-16 Buckland Street, Chippendale.

Rags to riches as blue collar suburbs become hot property

Make sure your home is where the heart is.

How to survive a renovation with your partner

Mr Mayes said this was the last empty block of land so close to the city.

One of Brisbane's last inner-city blank spots hits the market

Erica Dibden at ABC Cheese Factory, home of Tilba Real Dairy, Central Tilba.

My isolated home: I live in one of Australia's smallest villages

17 Saltwater Avenue, Noosa Waters, is a stunning Chris Clout creation now listed for sale with a price guide of $4 million

Prominent racing identity lists stunning Noosa home for sale

Bell & Ross BR03-Horograph.

New faces: The latest trend in luxury watches is really simple

Watches

Emirates A380's new on-board bar.

In-flight bars are getting even bigger and swankier

First Class

<P>

How does Centrelink assess my personal loan?

Noel Whittaker

Investing in shares is easier and cheaper than ever.

Why more women should invest in the sharemarket

Scott Phillips

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell is frustrated at the banks' inaction.

'I'm gobsmacked': Banks fail to comply with unfair contract laws

Cara Waters

How will 40 per cent of the workforce learn to run a business?

Self-employment should be mandatory learning

Tony Featherstone

null

Gin with 'balls' wins over UK

null

Large surf pounds Gold Coast

null

I was wrong: Hanson

Federal Politics

null

'Media takes Trump tweets too literally'

Signs at The Large Erecting Shop at Eveleigh Railway Precinct, Eveleigh.

Historic Eveleigh railway yard in Sydney under threat

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes now streaming. Only on Stan.

STAN - American Gothic

Gripping murder mystery American Gothic - all episodes now streaming on Stan

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

Advertiser Content

One person makes all the difference for foster kids

Advertiser Content

Hit the road and escape the city

Advertiser

Farewell to the jungle - and Grant: Lisa Curry declares she is divorced.

I'm A Celeb ... and I'm divorced, says Lisa Curry as Steve Price exits

Christine Sams

Fake Ryan Gosling, Munich cook Ludwig Lehner, accepts his award.

Fake Ryan Gosling picks up prize following incredible prank

Rob Moran

Josh Gad in Sydney for the <i>Beauty and the Beast</i> premiere.

Beauty and the Beast's Josh Gad on the outrage over the gay LeFou

Sarah Thomas

Jonesy

Married ... villain Jonesy 'goes into hiding' following backlash

Rob Moran

Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker in The Force Awakens, at the European Premiere in London.

Disney screens first fragment of next Star Wars film, The Last Jedi

Michael Idato

Love Actually scene first hit cinemas 13 years ago.

Love Actually's reboot is bringing back the famous cue card scene

Broede Carmody

Lisa Curry stayed in the South African jungle for a massive 41 days.

Lisa Curry slams 'untrue' reports about fiance Mark Tabone

Broede Carmody

Hugh Jackman

What Logan shows us about the future of comic book movies

Garry Maddox

Adele charmed fans in the first of her two shows at the Gabba.

Adele: 'I know there was a little controversy about me at Gabba'

Jorge Branco

The Pixies - Paz Lenchantin (left), David Lovering, Black Francis and Joey Santiago - kicked off their Australian tour ...

Pixies show they're still the most important band of a generation

Cameron Atfield

Handmade toys

Best markets on the edge of south-east Queensland's food bowl

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has been roasted on social media for her International Women's Day pledge.

Justin Trudeau's wife's social media post sparks major backlash

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

"Ask yourself this – what do YOU want? Think long and hard."

A domestic violence survivor's letter to her 16-year-old self

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Kristen Stewart attends the 'Personal Shopper' photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film ...

Kristen Stewart debuts radical new buzz cut

Zosia Mamet speaks onstage during The Anthology Film Archives Benefit and Auction on March 2, 2017 in New York City.

Girls actress opens up about emotionally abusive ex

Eat, drink and be Meryl ... seems like a solid life motto to us.

Internet has a field day with International Women's Day joke

Annie Brown

This was never going to end well.

An IWD tweet from Donald Trump was never going to go well

Mary Ward

Scarlett Johansson arriving at the recent Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Scarlett Johansson files for divorce, wants primary custody

Christie D'zurilla

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Ruby Rose poses at the xXx: 'Return Of Xander Cage' Sydney Fan Event on November 19, ...

Ruby Rose, the cockroach, and the publicist

Andrew Hornery

Moderation: Processed meat, too much salt and too few vegies are linked with cardiometabolic death.

Death by diet: Cardio deaths linked to food

Sarah Berry

Support your body to optimise your chances.

The secrets of fertility over 40

Cass Chapman
1 hr ago

Journal: Tello wrote down what she ate because research shows tracking helps.

Prescription for weight-loss: Doctor takes her own advice

Pepperoni pizza omelette.

Michelin-starred pub chef lost 70kg with these comfort food recipes

Soft drinks: even one a week is too much.

Sip soft drink more than once a week? You need to read this

Hoyt's oregano product was found by Choice to contain 11 per cent oregano leaves.

Spice merchants slapped with $11k fine over fake oregano

I'm just so, so tired ...

Confessions of an exhausted mum

Jake's note explained why his sister took the butterfly wind chime.

Young thief leaves heartbreaking note for homeowner

The boy doesn't like it when teachers accidentally use his first name.

'Should I let my six-year-old change his rather unusual name?'

Switzerland: Not just about chocolate and cheese.

The best country in the world, according to rest of the world

Kylie McLaughlin

Qatar Airways' new business class seat, the 'QSuite'.

Qatar unveils revolutionary new business class suites

Craig Platt

There are certain situations when booking your travels online just doesn't cut it.

Who needs a travel agent these days? You do, in these situations

Michael Gebicki

The rising dependence on cameras is changing the way we communicate.

Snap bets on cultural supremacy of camera

When asked about onions, Google can't tell the difference between the truth and an obvious falsehood. What else is it ...

Google algorithm lying to you about onions

COMMENT

CIA

The rise of doxing: how to keep your secrets safe

COMMENT

The Panasonic FZ2500, a great all-rounder.

A camera perfect for the serious amateur

Download traffic will inevitably grow, particularly as demand for streaming services increases.

Telcos feed growing appetite for downloads

Gemballa Avalanche.

Eight wildest cars from Geneva

Andrew MacLean

Mitsubishi Tritons sold from 2010 were some of the most well-rounded dual-cab utes on the market.

What used 4x4 dual-cab ute should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

The New Opel Insignia Grand Sport is presented during the press day at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show in ...

The real stars of the Geneva show

Stephen Ottley

Renault Zoe e-sport concept revealed at the 2017 Geneva motor show.

Renault reveals 340kW electric hot hatch

Stephen Ottley

Hyundai Motor today unveiled its updated Sonata model, showing the flagship sedan for the first time at the ...

New Hyundai Sonata revealed

Dom Tripolone

Holden has unveiled its successor to the Australian-made Commodore.

Holden targets premium brands with new Commodore

Stephen Ottley

Bitter fallout: Virat Kohli's hints that the Australians cheated around the use of the DRS have sparked a strong ...

Sutherland can still act on Kohli

Andrew Wu

TripA Deal founder Norm Black (left) has every faith in Titans star Jarryd Hayne.

Hayne could lose $400,000 if he walks out on Titans

Adrian Proszenko

Sunil Gavaskar

Shocked Gavaskar slams ICC for Smith decision

Rob Forsaith

Wallaby second-rower Kane Douglas has been axed by the Reds.

Another Wallaby axed after poor start to Super Rugy season

Vince Rugari

Damage done: Andrew Bogut grimaces after the collision.

Bogut's future up in the air after season-ending leg break

Fightback: India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the first-innings dismissal of Steve Smith in Bangalore.

Australia are back where they began; behind the eight ball

Greg Baum

Dominating the snowfields: Britt Cox.

The Australian world champion you have never heard of

On the outer: Jarryd Hayne hasn't covered himself in glory at the Titans so far.

Titans' culture will triumph over Hayne's attitude

Peter FitzSimons

Ads help pay for the award-winning journalism you're enjoying today.

Thank you for your support. Please add us to your ad-blockers whitelist. Find out how