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‘Broken in grief’: A year on from the Wieambilla shooting
“They were going to achieve a lot in life and I think that’s probably the most tragic part,” the police commissioner says a year on from when officers Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold, and local man Alan Dare were gunned down.
Queensland’s youth justice strategy will expire before it’s replaced
Last December, amid criticism for several “knee-jerk” responses, Brisbane Times was told the plan would be “published soon”. It’s now expected in early 2024.
Analysis
Border security
How the High Court sparked Albanese’s first full-blown political crisis
Coalition MPs were almost salivating when they entered parliament on Wednesday night as Labor rammed home its preventative detention laws.
Ekka evolution: Farm show, events, music festivals ... and sport?
A new train station is being built in the middle of the RNA Showgrounds in expectation that 10,000 people will use it every weekday. Some will even live there.
Many hands make lights work: Finding Brisbane’s best Christmas displays
Gone are the days of driving aimlessly around Brisbane searching for the best Christmas light displays.
Alan Jones steps aside from school talent program after indecent assault claims
The broadcaster, who denies any wrongdoing, has stepped down from the Board of the Talent Development Project Foundation.
Ten has win on lip-reader’s report in Lehrmann defamation case
Former federal Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann’s legal team lost a bid to have a report by an expert lip-reader excluded from evidence in his defamation case.
All set for the US to sell Australia three ‘apex predator’ submarines
A key congressman said the US was poised to “defy the odds” by sharing its top-secret submarine technology for the first time in over 60 years.
Moment wannabe serial killer was caught on Gold Coast bus
Kevin James Pettiford was nonchalant as detectives approached him on a bus as it stopped in Tweed Heads, but the arrest put an end to the now-convicted killer’s plan for infamy.
Opinion
Culture wars
‘Cossie livs’ is the word of the year. I can think of a much better one
Australians do not want persuasion or reason. They want a word for their grievance against other Australians. To put it finely, people just have the shits.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Hospitality giant scales down lofty plans for Mt Coot-tha summit
Plans for a major revamp of Mt Coot-tha’s summit have been dramatically curtailed, with a planned two-storey pavilion scrapped after Brisbane City Council raised concerns about view obstructions.
Less Roaring Twenties than wretched times: 2023 in review
War, strongmen consolidating power, endless weather extremes: 2023 was not a great year for the globe (but go the Matildas!).
Should the truth about affairs always come out? It depends
According to a couples counsellor, there are a few things to consider before hiding or revealing infidelity.
Queensland
Senate report demands halt to Gabba rebuild
A Senate committee has called for work on the $2.7 billion Gabba rebuild to be halted, as the Queensland government sounds out the construction market.
Exclusive
Education
Parents plead for demountables on the oval at Brisbane school bursting at the seams
Parents at an overcrowded Brisbane school have pleaded for more demountables on the oval to avoid the library being closed and storage areas being converted into classrooms.
Who is ‘bringing light to the world’? Test your knowledge with the Brisbane Times Quiz
Been keeping up with the news? Prove it with this week’s quiz.
Man dies five days after being buried in sand on Bribie Island
A man who was buried in sand on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane, has died from his injuries.
Cyclone Jasper set to intensify off Queensland coast
A tropical cyclone that is moving towards Queensland's east coast from the Coral Sea is expected to intensify into a category 4 system tonight.
Politics
‘She’ll get the red carpet’: Penny Wong to visit Israel, West Bank
The foreign minister’s January trip will be the first by a federal cabinet minister since the October 7 attacks and the beginning of Israel’s war with Hamas.
Business
Updated
Energy
‘Let’s talk about Meg’: Woodside wants Twiggy’s Meg O’Neill remarks condemned
The WA mining billionaire fired a broadside directly at Woodside chief executive Meg O’Neill and her history as an ExxonMobil executive.
World
How AI is leading the fight against disinformation in Ukraine, Gaza
Feared for deepfakes and disinformation, artificial intelligence tools can sift through vast volumes of data to discover the tainted narratives before they go viral.
Opinion
Have our Bushmasters helped the Ukrainians? I asked Hannah Hurava
Chris Uhlmann
Former Nine News political editor
Explore
Property
Dirt cheap: Where you can nab a bargain block near Brisbane for $200k
Buyers can snag a new home for less than half of Brisbane’s median house price – for now.
Our eight favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a period residence to a futuristic home by the beach, we’ve rounded up our favourite luxury listings.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Broadbrush
Eat and drink Perth
Have cocktail, will travel: State Buildings bar takes tastebuds on a Thai tour
Hungry for a few morsels of foodie news from Western Australia’s inimitable dining scene? Our resident restaurant reviewer and food writer has you covered.
Opinion
Style
Seriously, some things you just shouldn’t do in a string bikini
Annemarie Fleming
Freelance writer
Culture
‘The Seagull 3’: The backstage drama engulfing the STC
When three young actors stepped forward to take their curtain calls for The Seagull last month, not even Russian playwright Anton Chekhov could have dreamt up the drama that would follow.
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Sport
‘No doubt he could’: Who will fill the Broncos’ huge Capewell void?
A huge void has been left in the Broncos squad by Kurt Capewell’s early release. Will the club turn to an unheralded workhorse, or head to the open market?
The 14 times Eddie Jones denied links with Japan top job
Eddie Jones is now favourite to be the next Brave Blossoms coach after a second interview this week.
Exclusive
Australian cricket
‘Complete madness’: The backroom changes behind Australia’s victorious year
Usman Khawaja and Glenn Maxwell believe a revolution led by Andrew McDonald and George Bailey is key to Australia’s year of success.
Opinion
Australian cricket
Albo takes long handle to Captain Planet’s critics
The PM has backed Pat Cummins’ right to have a view on issues outside the cricketing arena.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Tottenham 1 West Ham 2
EPL
Ange’s Spurs go five games without a win after West Ham capitulation
Postecoglou’s side had a chance to supplant Man City in the top four.
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios signs deal to join OnlyFans
The 28-year-old Australian said the public would get to “see all different sides of me”.
‘Was I really myself out there?’: Axed Wallaby’s vow amid coach uncertainty
An axed Wallaby wants back in. Who he has to impress remains unclear.
Have Your Say
Smooth as Silk: The science behind a Big Bash superfielder
Like a duck paddling, the ease of Jordan Silk’s freakish skills for the Sydney Sixers mask split-second computations involving physics, pitch types and swing habits.
