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Two adults critical, 17 children injured after head-on bus crash
One child suffered multiple broken bones in the collision, which occurred just after school on Friday on the Warrego Highway near Roma.
‘Confused heap of nonsense’: Man banned from launching any new court cases in Queensland
Describing Ross James Bradley’s latest appeal as a “hodgepodge of confusion”, a Brisbane justice implemented the ban to “prevent any further abuse of the judicial process”.
Illegal $40 million tobacco-growing operation discovered west of Brisbane
Ten acres of illegal tobacco – an estimated 25 tonnes – were discovered by Queensland Police and the ATO at Linthorpe, near Toowoomba.
Tasmanian MP-elect quits after Queensland weapons charges
Newly elected MP Adam Brooks has been charged after Queensland police allegedly seized a gun, explosives and false drivers’ licences during a Redcliffe raid.
Israeli tanks on the border pound Gaza to destroy tunnel network
Saleh Aruri, an exiled senior Hamas leader, says his group has turned down an Egyptian proposal for a three-hour hiatus in the fighting.
Costello warns government not to spend too much following record deficit
Peter Costello has told Treasurer Josh Frydenberg record government spending can’t continue and there needs to be structural reform to both grow the economy and repair the budget.
Twenty-three charged with child abuse offences in Qld
A major police operation has found a large number of people allegedly committing child abuse offences in far north Queensland.
Exclusive
Racing integrity
V’landys to appeal after losing ABC defamation case over racehorse expose
The Racing NSW boss sued the broadcaster over a two-year investigation, which he argued made him look very bad and flippant about issues of racehorse cruelty.
Sea Eagles 50 Broncos 6
Match report
Reports and sin bins wreak havoc as resurgent Sea Eagles hammer Broncos
Brisbane would have six reports across four players, while two players from each side were sin binned as Manly destroyed Brisbane 50-6 on Friday.
Tigers 36 Knights 18
Wests Tigers
Madge-ic Round: Coach hails Brooks after Tigers’ big win over Knights
Luke Brooks was the star on the field and Michael Maguire off it as the Wests Tigers triumphed 36-18 over the Newcastle Knights.
Birds ‘lined up and mowed down’ on Bribie Island beach
Rangers believe the birds were deliberately targeted by a person speeding in a 4WD.
Dark Mofo to turn ashes of dead Tasmanians into fireworks
The edgy festival is making amends for a recent controversy by putting First Nations artists at its centre. But it hasn’t given up on pushing the boundaries.
Firefighter union’s leaders kick ‘own goal’ trying to cancel open day events
The NSW firefighters union tried to ban popular fire station open day events but has backed down after being lashed by members and the minister.
Banksy print bought for $300 sets record Australian price at auction
The anonymous British artist planted the print at a Sydney art store, where it was picked up by a lucky buyer.
How Treasury Wine turned to gangsta rapper Snoop Dogg to solve its Crimes
The Californian rap star might not immediately seem like the safest bet for a brand ambassador to one of the world’s most prestigious wine companies. But the risk has paid off.
An enormous lolly, or a great new Gold Coast art gallery?
The new gallery gives art lovers another reason to come to Queensland.
Queensland
AirTrain banks on Brisbane traffic to derail SkyBus arrival
The operators of the AirTrain rail link to Brisbane say only the train can beat Brisbane’s traffic congestion as Brisbane’s airport link tussle heats up and ruled out a ‘fare war’.
Updated
Crime
Bail refused for Taigum man charged with the death of his mother
A man has been charged with manslaughter after a woman was found lifeless in Brisbane’s north this week and an investigation was launched.
Premier’s pitch to IOC: ‘No firmer friend than a Queenslander’
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this week told a three-day Zoom meeting with the Olympic Future Host Commission “there is no firmer friend than a Queenslander”.
Queensland rejects claim vaccine numbers were lowered
Queensland’s Health Minister has rejected reports the state lowered its vaccine intake, saying they reached an agreement with the Commonwealth to send extra doses directly to GPs.
Ancient art disappearing before our eyes due to climate change
Experts racing against time to protect priceless ancient rock art being damaged by the effects of climate change.
Politics
Updated
Coronavirus pandemic
Experts say flights should bring home infected Australians from India
Vulnerable Australians have been kicked off the first repatriation flight back from India after testing positive to COVID and experts warn it will keep happening.
Business
Opinion
Global economy
As the US economy wobbles, Biden plays the long game
President Joe Biden and his economic team are focusing on the future even as the current recovery from recession shows signs of distress.
Jim Tankersley
World
Singapore locks down for a month as mystery COVID cases rise
Changi Airport is now the single biggest cluster of COVID cases, with 46 linked to the aerodrome, raising fears that travellers have spread the pathogen to airport staff.
Opinion
Explore
Property bydomain
'This doesn't seem up to code': House falling off cliff sells for $250,000
There are some feats of engineering that make you go 'wow'. Set on the edge of a crumbling cliff, this isn't one of them.
The Byron Bay real estate boom hits a surprising new extreme
Just when you thought the Byron Bay market couldn't get crazier, a barely dressed, slightly intoxicated agent sells a trophy home sight unseen for $12.5 million.
Life & Culture
★★★★
Streaming
Sword-and-sandals epic is no Roman holiday, even for an empress
Domina is a compelling look at ancient Rome’s most powerful empress, with terrific design and casting.
Sport
Best Broncos news for a long time: Langer hails Reynolds’ signing
Souths coach Wayne Bennett says Broncos recruit Adam Reynolds reminds him of Brisbane club great Allan Langer.
Analysis
NRL 2021
Demise of the robots: Why ad-lib football is king again
NRL club data proves that NRL rule changes in the past two seasons have led to a faster game, increased ball-in-play time, greater fatigue and more tries – enhancing the value of creative attacking players.
Lynch regains Hockeyroos place, Morgan misses out
Rachael Lynch has earned back her place in the Hockeyroos while defender Georgina Morgan has missed out, as the new Hockeyroos’ coach narrows her squad for Tokyo.
Exclusive
Swimming
How one night in Rio lit the fire for Cody Simpson’s return to the pool
Simpson explains why, with the world at his feet, he hit pause on his music career to live the spartan life of a swimmer chasing Olympic glory.
Updated
NRL 2021
NRL scraps public media conference plan after Bennett boycott threat
Wayne Bennett said he’d have to be dragged to open-air press conferences during Magic Round. The NRL decided to drop the idea.
Opinion
NRL 2021
The Brisbane NRL expansion bid drawing inspiration from the LA Lakers
The Brisbane Firehawks try to be something league has never seen.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Updated
NRL 2021
Why Reynolds joined Broncos
In his first interview since signing for the Broncos, Adam Reynolds explains why he decided move north.
Have Your Say
No winners in de Belin situation – but even so, stand-down rule must stay
The Dragons forward faces a third trial for an alleged rape.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
