3 h. ago Nine injured as hail hits school fair, thousands lose power in SEQ storms

The school fair was pummelled by hail as severe storms ripped through the region, with the bureau warning extreme conditions could continue into Sunday.

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5 h. ago Thousands lose power as storms hit SEQ, with region bracing for more severe weather

The Bureau of Meteorology issued an alert at midday on Saturday warning of widespread hazardous weather and severe thunderstorms across parts of Queensland from about 1pm this afternoon. 

Events

17 h. ago On hold for two hours: How the super system is failing everyday retirees

A woman called her fund asking for help with a simple question. Three hours later, she still didn’t have an answer.

Politics

17 h. ago Our law to ‘save’ nature is a rubber stamp for species extinction

After decades of Australian governments standing by while native species perish, Labor’s new environment bill offers little hope.

Politics

27 h. ago ‘Questions need to be answered’: Four lawyers walk from CFMEU corruption inquiry

The departure of lawyers from the commission of inquiry and the reassignment of its secretary represent a major setback for the attempt to clean up the construction sector.

Politics

29 h. ago Accused murderer to stand trial after teen's body found at rubbish tip

Two men charged over the death of Brunswick teenager Isla Bell will stand trial after failing in their bid to have their charges thrown out.

Events

35 h. ago England issue SOS to NRL duo as they look to save Ashes series

Gold Coast fullback AJ Brimson and Canberra forward Morgan Smithies have been called as England seek to keep the Ashes series alive.

Politics

41 h. ago I’d fractured 12 vertebrae and my skull. Then I was accused of ‘schoolgirl tactics’

By the time she won the Melbourne Cup, Michelle Payne had heard every sexist trope. These were the worst

Politics

55 h. ago Satellite images reveal Jamaica devastation as Melissa tears through Cuba

The monster storm has caused widespread destruction across the Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti, with tens of thousands left homeless and without power.

Politics

56 h. ago Family says ‘failure of care and common sense’ led to mum’s death on cruise

Suzanne Rees, 80, died on Lizard Island after the Coral Explorer left without her.

Events

57 h. ago A devastating Aussie connection in the middle of the Egyptian desert

Of the thousands of Anzacs buried at the El Alamein War Cemetery in Egypt, one grave fills me with a sense of grief, even now, 84 years on.

Politics

58 h. ago Brisbane news live: Premier fails to detail yearly ambulance ramping target; Craig Low will host KIIS97.3 breakfast show; Crash closes motorway

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58 h. ago Brisbane news as it happened: Premier fails to detail yearly ambulance ramping target; Craig Low will host KIIS97.3 breakfast show; Crash closes motorway

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64 h. ago Michelle got clean, but the system that saved her is failing thousands

Young Victorians waiting for drug and alcohol treatment has reached record highs, concerning new data reveals.

Politics

65 h. ago More health centre closures planned as calls to save cohealth grow

Another healthcare provider plans to shut sites, following cohealth’s announcement, with the Allan government facing growing pressure to do more to help the sector.

Politics

65 h. ago BoM disposal: Weather bureau seeks media officer after website fail

After spending $4.1 million on a widely hated website redesign, the weather bureau is looking to hire a “proactive storyteller” to join its media team.

Events

3 d. ago Visible from space, bloodied sands expose massacre of thousands after besieged city falls

Satellite images taken of El Fasher after the Sudanese city fell at the weekend show clusters of objects “consistent with the size of human bodies”.

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3 d. ago World leader hosting ASEAN saves his final, careful words for Albanese

Of all the statements and speeches from Anwar Ibrahim over the past three days, it may have been his very last that meant the most to the Australian prime minister.

Politics

3 d. ago A footy club meant to unite Tasmanians is bitterly dividing them

The brutal irony is that the AFL’s demand for a near-bankrupt state to build a stadium to get a football team may lead to loathing and even failure in its home state.

Politics

4 d. ago Woman found dead on Lizard Island after failing to board cruise ship

A passenger has been found dead on an exclusive resort island on the Great Barrier Reef after failing to board a cruise ship.

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