87 m. ago Wells refers expenses to watchdog as flights to Labor event emerge

Wells charged taxpayers more than $2000 for flights to Sydney to attend a Labor Party fundraiser in August, while the minister referred her own use of entitlements to the independent watchdog on Tuesday.

Politics

2 h. ago England’s Ashes campaign suffers fresh blow as Mark Wood ruled out for series

The fast bowler will join Australian counterpart Josh Hazlewood on the sidelines for the remainder of the series, while the hosts have locked in Pat Cummins for an Adelaide return.

Politics

3 h. ago Cummins locked in for Adelaide as Australia vow to keep pressure on England

As expected, the captain will return to the side for the third Test, while strike bowlers Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland are unlikely to be rested with the series on the line.

Politics

3 h. ago Hail to the king: Trump will steer battle for the future of Hollywood

Donald Trump is almost certainly going to have the final say on who wins and who gets fired in the $160 billion contest over Warner Bros.

Politics

5 h. ago Guns and explosives seized from home where man allegedly strangled young woman

The 29-year-old is now facing approximately 30 charges.

Events

5 h. ago Husband accused of wife’s tractor slasher death loses fresh bid for bail

The mother was found dead at a property on Undullah Road in Woodhill, south of Brisbane, in February last year after suffering 25 injuries.

Events

10 h. ago Woman charged with murder over Slacks Creek shooting last week

A man has also been accused of being an accessory to murder for the shooting south of Brisbane.

Events

13 h. ago Andrew and Fergie set to make first public appearance since titles taken

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson are expected to attend their first royal event since being exiled from the family.

Politics

14 h. ago ASX set to slide on RBA day as Wall Street retreats; Magnum ice cream disappoints in debut

US stocks are pulling away from their record heights, setting up the Australian sharemarket to open lower this morning.

Politics

14 h. ago Council activist apologises – twice – after accusing councillor of sexual harassment

Following court action, the force behind Council Watch has had to make quite the climb down from allegations he made.

Events

14 h. ago Australia needs to grasp chance to reset defence expectations with the US

When Marles and Wong go to the US, it would benefit us all if they got down to brass tacks about the defence of Australia in the event of war – above and beyond our own military spending.

Politics

14 h. ago ‘Prepare to be stunned’: This festive gem crackles with the sweet, jolly, ridiculous things in life

Think you know what cake looks like? ‘Is It Cake? Holiday’ will have you questioning everything, literally.

Politics

14 h. ago Victoria enters election year on political knife’s edge as opposition support surges

The latest Resolve Political Monitor shows Jess Wilson is the most popular Liberal leader since the survey began and voters back Labor’s youth crime changes.

Politics

14 h. ago These cancers are so quiet, they are often caught too late. And they’re on the rise

Treatments have advanced considerably in recent decades, but there are still cancers that are hard to diagnose, often until it’s too late. Here is what can be done.

Events

14 h. ago I’m not sure who this disappointing Brisbane import is for. But it’s certainly not me

Melburnians tend to be horrible snobs about Brisbane, and this transplanted restaurant lives up to the cliche.

Politics

20 h. ago De Minaur wins Newcombe Medal for fourth time, Barty’s haul in his sights

For the third successive year, Tennis Australia crowned Alex de Minaur as its standout player.

Politics

24 h. ago Liam expected travel to be challenging. But he didn’t see this coming

You’ve been dreaming of the moment when you would be back on familiar ground, so why does it feel so unsettling to be home?

Politics

30 h. ago Couple drops $2.5m on home with pool for ‘big dog who likes swimming’

Brisbane’s highest recorded auction sale of the weekend went to a pair of apartment-dwelling buyers looking for more space for their pet.

Politics

31 h. ago This week was supposed to be a triumph for Wells. Instead, it is a trial

While the polls are still terrible for the Coalition, the developing furore over Sport and Communication Minister Anika Wells’ use of expenses is a reminder of how quickly politics can change gears.

Politics

34 h. ago Man shot in foot in violent home invasion on Brisbane’s bayside

A group of men broke into a Wellington Point home just before 1am and shot the 25-year-old resident in the foot.

Events