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Just when the old enemy appeared on the cusp of saving their Ashes campaign and keeping the series alive, a moment of magic broke the gutsiest partnership of the summer.
When Australia needed something special, the skipper and hometown hero stood up
A shock inclusion changed the game for Australia. Even at 35, a huge calendar could keep him in the frame for another chance.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Just when the old enemy appeared on the cusp of saving their Ashes campaign and keeping the series alive, a moment of magic broke the gutsiest partnership of the summer.
Queensland’s electric scooter and bike users could be forced to register their devices to boost police powers to enforce dangerous or illegal use.
Riders may be forced to register electric scooters, bikes
Police also told a parliamentary inquiry that reclassifying the devices as motor vehicles would help unlock more powers to deal with their use on roads.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Queensland’s electric scooter and bike users could be forced to register their devices to boost police powers to enforce dangerous or illegal use.
The 13 defining moments that could have stopped our worst paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith.
The 13 defining moments that could have stopped our worst paedophile
The events and missed opportunities were outlined in a report by the Child Death Review Board and included instances former childcare worker and convicted paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith was observed ...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The 13 defining moments that could have stopped our worst paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith.
Champion left-armer Mitchell Starc's opening spell on Saturday highlighted just how crucial the injection of two veterans will be.
Starc is super, but still human. It makes the return of Lyon a must
As if anyone needed a reminder, Mitchell Starc proved once again in Brisbane just how super he was. But how much can one man do?
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December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Champion left-armer Mitchell Starc's opening spell on Saturday highlighted just how crucial the injection of two veterans will be.
Over the past 12 months, we’ve spent more time than we probably should hanging around Brisbane's biggest shopping centres to trial their eateries.
Shopping make you hungry? Here are Brisbane’s top food courts
Suburban shopping malls might be much better for dining these days, but not all are equal. We rank Brisbane’s largest from one to five.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Over the past 12 months, we’ve spent more time than we probably should hanging around Brisbane's biggest shopping centres to trial their eateries.
The CFMEU stands accused of breaching formal rules, which has driven some in Queensland’s labour movement to break an unspoken one.
The union code cracks that shed wider light on a CFMEU power push
Two weeks of hearings from Queensland’s inquiry into the troubled union and construction sector has seen clearer pictures begin to form – but much yet to come.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The CFMEU stands accused of breaching formal rules, which has driven some in Queensland’s labour movement to break an unspoken one.
The former opposition leader has listed a 169-acre property, located in Dayboro on the outskirts of Brisbane, for sale. It was purchased for more than $2 million in 2020.
Peter Dutton puts luxury family farm north of Brisbane up for sale
The 169-acre property, located in Dayboro on the outskirts of Brisbane, was purchased for more than $2 million in 2020.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The former opposition leader has listed a 169-acre property, located in Dayboro on the outskirts of Brisbane, for sale. It was purchased for more than $2 million in 2020.
Union president Shane Prior has been under fire after accepting a pay deal with the state government earlier this year.
Qld police union discontent persists months after controversial pay deal
Union president Shane Prior has been under fire after accepting a pay deal with the state government earlier this year.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Union president Shane Prior has been under fire after accepting a pay deal with the state government earlier this year.
During her second day of inquiry evidence, AWU boss Stacey Schinnerl also detailed a key public servant’s relationship with a CFMEU chief.
Former Labor government was warned of CFMEU ‘bias’ in major project policy
During her second day of inquiry evidence, AWU boss Stacey Schinnerl also detailed a key public servant’s relationship with a CFMEU chief.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
During her second day of inquiry evidence, AWU boss Stacey Schinnerl also detailed a key public servant’s relationship with a CFMEU chief.
Charges were laid after a complaint to investigators following two alleged incidents last week.
Rugby league star Josh McGuire charged with strangling child
The charges were laid after a complaint to investigators following two incidents last week.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Charges were laid after a complaint to investigators following two alleged incidents last week.
Olympians and paralympians have revealed what the Games’ newly announced slogan means to them.
‘Our games, our legacy’: Athletes react to Brisbane 2032 Olympics vision
Olympians and paralympians have revealed what the Games’ newly announced slogan means to them.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Olympians and paralympians have revealed what the Games’ newly announced slogan means to them.
Police have laid charges in their investigation into the fatal shooting of a man at a park south of Brisbane.
Charges laid against man found in pond after park shooting death
Police have laid charges in their investigation into the fatal shooting of a man at a park south of Brisbane.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Police have laid charges in their investigation into the fatal shooting of a man at a park south of Brisbane.
UPDATE: A man has died following a retaining wall collapse on a worksite in South Brisbane.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
UPDATE: A man has died following a retaining wall collapse on a worksite in South Brisbane.
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Fears for man after retaining wall collapse on worksite
Two men were seriously injured on the worksite, with multiple emergency services on site and road closures in place.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Its opening date may have slipped by six months, but the old Fox Hotel now has a new name. In mid-2026, Ghanem Group will reboot the classic South Brisbane venue as Hotel Terminus, returning it to its original 1920s moniker.
New name, first look revealed for historic Fox Hotel reboot
The heritage rebuild has been met with delays due to flood damage, but here’s what to expect when it finally reopens.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Its opening date may have slipped by six months, but the old Fox Hotel now has a new name. In mid-2026, Ghanem Group will reboot the classic South Brisbane venue as Hotel Terminus, returning it to its original 1920s moniker.
A governance adviser has been appointed for a troubled south-east Queensland council that has led the state in the number of councillor complaints.
Governance adviser appointed for complaint-plagued bayside council
Redland City Council had the most complaints of any local government in Queensland last year.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A governance adviser has been appointed for a troubled south-east Queensland council that has led the state in the number of councillor complaints.
Former North Queensland Labor candidates described the party’s humbling byelection slump in Townsville as a “devastating” reminder of its struggle to attract regional support and its broader intolerance of non-urban voters.
‘Massive wake-up call’: What an unsurprising byelection loss reveals about Labor’s big problem
Labor was never expecting to come close to winning the North Queensland seat, but the fall in support further solidifies a big problem for the opposition.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Former North Queensland Labor candidates described the party’s humbling byelection slump in Townsville as a “devastating” reminder of its struggle to attract regional support and its broader intolerance of non-urban voters.