8 h. ago Brisbane River ‘lifestyle precinct’ finally given the green light

After a decade of planning, the transformation of an old Defence Force site can finally begin after Brisbane City Council gave its tick of approval.

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11 h. ago Alleged victim of mushroom poisoning queried different plate before death, jury told

One of three people who died after consuming a death-cap mushroom dish wondered why Erin Patterson's plate was different to her own, a jury has been told.

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13 h. ago Mother in court as killer details how he hit and choked her daughter

The mother, who earlier gave evidence in the Brisbane murder trial, has heard details about the death of her daughter, who was found in a tool box 10 months later.

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16 h. ago Heartbreaking evidence of ambo forced to wait outside Westfield as patient lay dying

Paramedic Christopher Wilkinson sped to Bondi Westfield as the first emergency calls came through. He found paramedics and stretchers lined up outside and police posted at the door.

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16 h. ago It’s chess, not checkers: China can play the long game against Trump

Donald Trump thinks trade is a zero-sum game. Xi Jinping appears happy to wait for the trade war to backfire on the US president.

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17 h. ago ‘Is that a kangaroo?’: Runaway Sheila causes chaos on US highway

The escaped pet was spotted hopping along the road, stunning locals and snarling traffic as state troopers were forced to shut down both sides of Alabama Interstate 85.

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18 h. ago Sheila the runaway kangaroo triggers traffic chaos on Alabama highway

The escaped marsupial snarled traffic as state troopers were forced to shut down Interstate 85.

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40 h. ago ‘I was probably going to die’: Hero police officer in tears over Bondi attack

Inspector Amy Scott, the NSW Police officer who shot dead Westfield attacker Joel Cauchi, has detailed for the first time the moment she faced down the killer.

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41 h. ago I yelled out ‘mate’: Hero police officer Amy Scott reveals moment she faced Bondi killer

Inspector Amy Scott, the heroic NSW Police officer who shot dead Bondi attacker Joel Cauchi, has begun her evidence at the coronial inquest.

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47 h. ago Two men killed in Sydney crash and another is fighting for life

Two young men have died and another is fighting for life after a crash between a truck and a car in south-west Sydney.

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58 h. ago ‘A rare football talent’: Carlton great Peter ‘the Buzz’ Bosustow dies

Carlton great Peter “the Buzz” Bosustow, one of the most exciting players the game has seen, has died in Perth after a long illness.

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64 h. ago Man dies after dispute with security downstairs from popular bar

The man had been told to leave a business on the corner of Ann Street and Morgan Street, where Maya rooftop restaurant and bar is located.

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66 h. ago Man charged with eight counts of murder after car ploughs into crowd in Vancouver

Eleven people died - the youngest aged only 11 - in an incident that has rocked Canada just as voters head to the polls to choose their next government.

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67 h. ago Bondi Junction Inquest LIVE updates: Hero cop among witnesses to give evidence in first week

The month-long inquest into the Westfield Bondi Junction attack begins on Monday. Joel Cauchi killed six people and injured a further 10 before being shot dead by police.

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67 h. ago Brisbane news live: Man dies after dispute with security outside bar; Suncorp Stadium turf ripped up ahead of Magic Round; Crisafulli spruiks ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws

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68 h. ago Brisbane news live: Man dies after dispute with security outside bar

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2 d. ago Beefy to buff in just 10 weeks: What it’s really like to do the Fast 800 diet

Following a strict weight-loss program, Michael Bachelard endured twitchy legs, the fear of bad breath and constant cravings to shift his lard baby.

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3 d. ago ‘Chips cooked in avocado oil’: A dietitian rates this evening snack

Neighbours actor Natassia Halabi shares what she eats in a day.

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3 d. ago As the Suburban Rail Loop drives up rents, this affordable health clinic could become homeless

Policies aimed at better public transport and more housing in Box Hill could have the perverse effect of forcing out a not-for-profit clinic that provides health services to the same, fast-growing population.

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4 d. ago Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies

Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her, has died at the age of 41.

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