4 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.

Events

4 h. ago Large hail and lightning hit Queensland as residents brace for severe storms

A dangerous 'super cell' storm threatening Australia's east coast has struck southeastern Queensland bringing large hail, lightning and cutting power to hundreds.

Events

5 h. ago Albanese joins world leaders in giving signal to China and US over trade war

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined Asia-Pacific leaders in calling for a stable and resilient trading system.

Politics

14 h. ago The Ashes are here and Australia still haven’t found an opener. But mess isn’t all of selectors’ making

It’s called the hardest gig in Test cricket for good reason, and proper Test openers have always been scarce. But now the production line has ground to a standstill.

Politics

18 h. ago New royal row looms over Andrew’s place in line to the throne

While the King is using royal warrants to demote his brother without needing any action by parliament, there are calls to pass a law to ensure he cannot be eligible for the throne.

Politics

19 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

36 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

37 h. ago Rhea Seehorn still can’t believe what happened after Better Call Saul

Her star turn as Kim Wexler convinced TV supremo Vince Gilligan that his next show wouldn’t go ahead without her.

Politics

38 h. ago No title, no royal status – but a house on the King’s estate. What now for Andrew?

Public opinion appears to have swayed the royal family to act on Andrew. However, another factor was also in play.

Politics

39 h. ago The crisis over Andrew does not change the succession, but it is a deeper scandal

Public opinion appears to have swayed the royal family to act on Andrew. However, another factor was also in play.

Events

41 h. ago Prince Andrew to lose 'prince' title and move out of royal lodge

Security Expert Will Geddes discusses King Charles officially stripping titles and honours from Prince Andrew.

Politics

61 h. ago She dumped him, he told her to go away – four years later, Kaz and Thana were married

After a rocky beginning, Kazumasa Yazawa and his wife Thana fell in love. Ten years later, they made a radical call: moving from Jakarta to small-town Tasmania.

Politics

61 h. ago ‘He complains less now’: Why Kaz and Thana swapped a Jakarta restaurant for a Tasmanian B&B

After a rocky beginning, Kazumasa Yazawa and his wife Thana fell in love. Ten years later, they made a radical call: moving from Jakarta to small-town Tasmania.

Politics

64 h. ago ‘Betrayed’: US unleashes on Australian who sold stolen defence secrets to Russia

Peter Williams, 39, admitted to the theft of eight cybersecurity-related trade secrets from his US employer and selling them to a Russian broker for $2 million.

Politics

66 h. ago Australian man pleads guilty to stealing US trade secrets for Russia

Peter Williams, 39, admitted to the theft of eight cybersecurity-related trade secrets from his US employer and selling them to a Russian broker for $2 million.

Events

67 h. ago I work as a couples’ therapist. This is why I called off my own wedding

When he proposed, I said yes, barely two months after meeting him. I told myself: “If you know, you know.”

Society

67 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

3 d. ago ‘There’s more than fascinators’: The top hats of the Melbourne Cup

Flimsy feathered fascinators once reigned but this year, everything from pillboxes to big hats is popular with customers and milliners taking part in the Lillian Frank Millinery Award.

Politics

3 d. ago Queensland vowed to update board job processes in 2022. It still hasn’t

A critical Palaszczuk-era audit office report found outdated guidelines and practices for appointments and reappointments, but the key call is still in progress.

Politics

3 d. ago The Louvre, Lithium and Legal Larceny – how to spot a heist on the ASX

Dollar Bill says ASX juniors are staging their own legal heists, snapping up overlooked assets and turning bargains into billion-dollar success stories.

Politics