81 m. ago Everyone’s committing crimes against literacy, even Meghan Markle

Word watchers, pedants after my own heart, won’t let anything slide. Definitely not Meghan’s “elevate”.

Events

10 h. ago The advice Crisafulli ignored on his way to forming government

One year into David Crisafuli’s reign, the premier sits down with Brisbane Times to discuss his plan for winning successive elections, as well as the federal coalition squabbles and criticism levelled at his government.

Politics

18 h. ago ‘Adult female human’: State government changes definition of woman

The state government has revealed changes to its definition of a woman, rolling back a “gender inclusivity approach” introduced by the former government last year.

Politics

18 h. ago ‘Adult female human’: Queensland government changes definition of woman

The Queensland government has rolled back a “gender inclusivity approach” introduced by the former Labor government last year.

Politics

19 h. ago Woman charged with murder, arson after mother and two children killed in house fire

A woman has been charged with murder and arson after a woman and two boys died in a house fire in on Queensland's central coast.

Events

20 h. ago NSW government launches crime strategy to protect retail workers

The NSW government has introduced a strategy to prevent violent offenders from re-entering shops in an attempt to protect retail workers.

Politics

22 h. ago Details of Federal Government’s environmental reform bills set to be announced

Environmental reform bills will be released when Parliament returns next week, however, it’s still trying to gain support for legislation.

Politics

23 h. ago ‘Scary’ technology and scams the threat to payment system: Bullock

RBA governor Michele Bullock says the advent of new technology will improve how we pay for everything – but there’s a big risk as well.

Events

24 h. ago Revealed: Alleged Thi Kim Tran contract killers accused of previous murder

Thi Kim Tran, 45, was kidnapped in front of children, shot dead and her body dumped in a burning car. Her alleged killers are facing murder charges in a separate case.

Events

25 h. ago ‘I love beating the boys’: Inside Australia’s quest to produce the next female Formula 1 driver

It’s been half a century since a woman started and raced in an F1 grand prix. Meet the Aussie drivers seeking to end that drought.

Politics

27 h. ago The dinner party story that unlocked a novelist’s dark family secret

Heather Rose never thought she would tell the story of her ancestor who brutally murdered a woman in London.

Society

33 h. ago Inside the LNP’s quiet board overhaul – and the party figures in it

Queensland’s first-term Crisafulli government has faced flak for “sack a board Friday”, but an investigation by this masthead has found even more appointees with LNP links.

Politics

33 h. ago ‘It’s about equity’: The Australian athlete taking on US government for slice of billion

Last-Tear Poa is one of thousands of Australians attending US universities on sports scholarships. She’s also the plaintiff in a landmark Federal Court case that could open the door to unprecedented riches.

Politics

34 h. ago Her dramatic arrest went viral. Now Helen Delaney is accused of stalking police

The prominent member of a radical anti-government organisation is demanding $75,000 per hour for appearing in court.

Events

34 h. ago What are your tips for Sri Lanka as a solo female traveller?

“I’m a solo female traveller in my early 40s looking to do a trip to Sri Lanka. What tours you would recommend and which airline should I fly?”

Politics

44 h. ago Aussie state pours hundreds of thousands into the video game industry

The South Australian government is set to inject hundreds of thousands of dollars into the video game industry through a series of grants for developers.

Politics

44 h. ago Melbourne woman tells judge she was forced to kill housemate

A Melbourne mother who admitted she killed her housemate has told a judge she was forced to do it by her abusive boyfriend.

Events

44 h. ago States pause construction code as deposit scheme kicks in and home prices hit record high

The 3000-page National Construction Code will be paused as the government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme came into effect this month and the country’s property prices hit a fresh record.

Events

46 h. ago ‘Definitely a risk’: Schmidt names rookie skipper and 13 new starters for tricky Japan clash

Nick Champion de Crespigny only debuted in Super Rugby, and for Australia, this year. But he will lead a massively changed Wallabies side into battle against Eddie Jones’ Japan on Saturday.

Politics

47 h. ago ‘I’m suing myself, right?’: Trump has claimed millions from the government. He could order payment

The US president has claimed he was damaged by what he calls politicised investigations. If there’s a settlement, the White House might not have to disclose it.

Politics