56 m. ago Is Brisbane’s new Harry Potter forest experience worth the galleons?

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience has landed in Brisbane after worldwide acclaim. Does it live up to the buzz? Here’s our verdict.

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2 h. ago WA treasurer, AFL boss hold quiet talks for February State of Origin

WAtoday and Nine News Perth can reveal Rita Saffioti met with the AFL chief executive in February and that State of Origin was top of the agenda.

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5 h. ago The Great British Heatwave has officially arrived – and this is just the beginning

With a health alert in place until Monday and thermometers nudging 34 degrees, the country famous for queuing in drizzle is now lining up shirtless for ice-cream.

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5 h. ago The battleground for Iran’s last stand could hold the world to ransom

Iran’s leader says he will not back down. Could he use a shipping choke point as leverage?

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5 h. ago He stopped for cigarettes moments before a deadly ambush. It was the clue police needed

Investigators in Bali, and diplomats from Australia, are scrambling to piece together how a clutch of Australians came to be at the centre of one of the most violent shootings in Bali’s history.

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6 h. ago Brad Battin toppled John Pesutto as leader – then voted to save him with bailout

The former state Liberal leader’s bailout was backed by the opposition, with the party’s decision prompting Moira Deeming to liken her treatment to institutional abuse.

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8 h. ago Crane operator appears to take nap – right as Trump poses for photos in front of him

The moment was captured on video during the ceremonial installation of two 30m-tall flags on the White House lawn.

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9 h. ago Crane operator wakes up, sees Donald Trump – then dozes off again

The moment was captured on video during the ceremonial installation of two 30m-tall flags on the White House lawn.

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10 h. ago While Trump buys himself time on Iran, other countries are swooping in to avert disaster

As the US president mulls going to war, key European countries are hoping to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran before it engulfs the region.

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11 h. ago Bigger is better: The world’s 20 largest islands you need to visit

Big islands mean big opportunities to find somewhere magical, all for yourself. To those who think the world has been “done”, this will make you think again.

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11 h. ago What happens if a nuclear facility is blown up? The contamination threat explained

The fallout of blowing up nuclear sites, how close Iran is to making a bomb and how Israel’s nuclear stockpile measures up.

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12 h. ago This is the war Trump didn’t want, and his ‘peacemaker’ credentials are falling apart

Never has a US president delegated the negotiation over a critical national interest to an American enemy. Yet we seem to be on the brink of exactly that.

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17 h. ago Fremantle vs Essendon LIVE: Five straight wins for Freo; Mission Improbable is exactly that for Dons

We’re back for another Thursday night of AFL action. Tonight undermanned Essendon head west for a clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium The Dockers (8-5) will be eyeing off a potential percentage boost.

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18 h. ago Fremantle vs Essendon LIVE: Plucky Bombers within striking distance at HT; Big Oscar Allen update

We’re back for another Thursday night of AFL action. Tonight undermanned Essendon head west for a clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium The Dockers (8-5) will be eyeing off a potential percentage boost.

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19 h. ago Fremantle vs Essendon LIVE: Classy Dockers working their way to the top vs Dons

We’re back for another Thursday night of AFL action. Tonight undermanned Essendon head west for a clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium The Dockers (8-5) will be eyeing off a potential percentage boost.

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20 h. ago Fremantle vs Essendon LIVE: Dons to unleash ‘double V’ in daunting Freo clash

We’re back for another Thursday night of AFL action. Tonight undermanned Essendon head west for a clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium The Dockers (8-5) will be eyeing off a potential percentage boost.

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21 h. ago Which airline was just named the world’s best? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

Get up to date with the week’s local, national and international stories with this multiple-choice challenge.

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21 h. ago Reuben Cotter was left with a giant bump above his eye. It wasn’t from Jarome Luai

Maroons forward dismisses eye-gouge talk but was still left looking worse for wear after Origin II.

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21 h. ago As bombs rain down on Israel and Iran, Gaza’s carnage continues

While Israel’s stunning attack on Iran and the possibility of all-out regional war transfix the world, in the background, Gaza’s death toll continues to climb.

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22 h. ago Trump has approved Iran attack plan but is yet to hit go, US media reports

A senior intelligence source told US media the president has approved the plan but wants to give Iran more time to agree to a deal.

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