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Bus driver pleads guilty after 10 killed in tragic crash

Brett Button was facing 10 counts of manslaughter, which will be dropped in exchange for his guilty plea.

‘Our hearts are broken’: Parents of Callum and Jake Robinson share grief

For news from in and around Brisbane today, follow us live.

End of the line for Translink app

The current MyTranslink app will be replaced in July 2024.

Translink’s often-derided public transport app is set to get a facelift and new features, thanks to an award-winning German company.

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Lehrmann’s no-win, no-fee agreement with lawyers revealed

Bruce Lehrmann departs court after the verdict on April 15.

Ten sought access to documents revealing whether Bruce Lehrmann had financial assistance in bringing his multimillion-dollar defamation case.

Brisbane gambler pawned court laptops at Cash Converters

Brisbane gambler pawned court laptops at Cash Converters

The former Queensland public servant worked in the court system and gambled to “quell the stresses within his life”.

The president, the porn star and the payment: Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump trial

The president, the porn star and the payment: Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump trial

The porn star told a jury in explicit detail about her alleged sexual encounter with the former US president.

Gifts from $50k to $1m the norm: How home deposits soared to record levels

Home buyers have the largest deposits and lowest loans as a proportion of the purchase price on record.

Average workers are priced out, but many property buyers who are left in the market now have extraordinary wealth – often from family.

Our obsession with property is pathological. Something’s gotta give

Forget the Sunday trip to Bunnings. Our greatest pastime is property investment, and house inspections are our national sport.

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Wayne Holdsworth with his son Mac who took his own life in October 2023, aged 17, after becoming the victim of sextortion.

What I wish I’d known about suicide before my son died

He’d come to me and said: “Hey Dad, I’ve made a mistake.” My son was the victim of sextortion.

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Prince Harry in UK but won’t visit father because King couldn’t find time

Prince Harry with Dominic Reid OBE, the CEO of the Invictus Games Foundation on Wednesday.

The Duke of Sussex had made little secret of his hopes to see his father, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer earlier this year.

Long-awaited Longwang unveiled in Brisbane’s CBD

Longwang opens tonight in Brisbane’s CBD.

One of the year’s major openings, in a one-of-a-kind former laneway space, has a star Donna Chang and Same Same chef in the kitchen.

17 things to do in Brisbane with your mum on Mother’s Day

Spoil mum with a high tea, lunch, show, exhibition or outing on Sunday. She deserves it.

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Safe space for domestic and family violence victims in Petrie Police Station.

Safe spaces for DFV victims in every  police station

Police say the spaces will empower survivors of domestic and family violence to come forward and seek the help they need.

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Man taken into custody after standoff at anti-corruption HQ in Valley

Police took a man into custody after an incident at the Crime and Corruption Commission headquarters in Fortitude Valley.

The man surrendered to police, with officers later finding a small tomahawk in his bag.

Police were told to ‘elevate’ this advisory body. Instead, it’s been sacked

“When I walked through the gates of the police academy 41 years ago, I had no idea what a career in policing was, where it would take me,” Katarina Carroll said on Tuesday.

The group has gone public with concerns after its members were let go on former commissioner Katarina Carroll’s last day.

Only one in 20 Qld vehicles are motorcycles. Yet they account for one-third of fatalities

A spike in fatal motorcycle crashes has contributed to 94 lives lost on Queensland roads so far this year.

One-third of motorists killed on Queensland roads in the first four months of 2024 were motorcyclists, despite only a small fraction of road users travelling on two wheels.

‘Behaviour problems’ behind bid to rein in young drivers in national parks

‘Behaviour problems’ behind bid to rein in young drivers in national parks

The Queensland government will consider capping the number of visitors and vehicles allowed on beaches and trails in three areas.

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Jake Fraser McGurk blasts his way to another 50 for Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

In just 19 balls, Fraser-McGurk heaps more pressure on selectors

He wasn’t deemed good enough for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s responded in the best possible way.

Hunter Paisami has re-signed with Australian rugby.

‘Pull on that gold jersey again’: Resurgent Wallaby’s future revealed

Amid speculation of an overseas move as he came off contract, Hunter Paisami has confirmed his future.

The men’s relay team that earned Australia a berth at this year’s Paris 2024 Olympics: Seb Sultana,  Jacob Despard, Calab Law and Josh Azzopardi.

13 siblings, one Paris dream: Sprint sensation defies back-breaking crisis

He has overcome an injury that threatened his Paris quest. The help of 13 boxing siblings pushed him on.

David Fifita is a man in demand.
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Why David Fifita is weighing up Titanic decision

As the deadline for a decision looms, we weigh up the best option for the NRL’s most in-demand man.

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‘It was a tough upbringing’: Why Taylan May has ‘pain’ inked on his face

The young Panthers centre opens up about his tattoos, a controversial Instagram post, and trying to stop Stephen Crichton.

Michael Cheika coached the Waratahs to a Super Rugby title in 2014.
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Cheik, please? Why Waratahs gig looms as Aussie rugby’s most pressing issue

When the Waratahs sneeze, the rest of Australian rugby catches a cold.

Look who is back: Spencer Leniu at training on Tuesday

‘He’ll want to make up for lost time’: Roosters back returning Leniu to keep cool

The Roosters have rushed Spencer Leniu back into the side for Sunday’s clash against the Warriors.

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