3 h. ago Why you should spend a little more on these beauty products (and those you can save on)

We all appreciate a high-end skincare product, but we also love a cult-status bargain.

Economics

35 h. ago Brisbane doctor jailed for trafficking ‘breathtaking amount’ of drugs

The doctor, who sold the medication to bikie gangs in amounts that required a garbage bag, bought more drugs than pharmacies or hospitals.

Events

36 h. ago Students say ‘flashy’ QUT med school would be better in the bush

The medical fraternity says funding for the proposed facility would be better spent plugging a GP shortage in rural communities.

Politics

45 h. ago Brisbane news live: New CCTV from Crystal Beale’s last night alive | Pair charged after family allegedly threatened with machete | Car of missing woman found

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Events

48 h. ago Ute of missing woman found months after mysterious disappearance

The vehicle was found on Thursday afternoon following a tip-off.

Events

48 h. ago Brisbane news live: Pair charged after family allegedly threatened with machete | Car of missing woman found west of Brisbane

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Events

49 h. ago Brisbane news live: Car of missing woman found west of Brisbane

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Events

52 h. ago One Tiger is desperate to play for NSW. Another would never play for Queensland

Terrell May can push his Origin claims with a big game against Brisbane’s star front-rowers, but Jahream Bula has vowed never to pull on the Maroons jersey.

Politics

61 h. ago Floods, tariffs and election fever: Take the Brisbane Times quiz

Test your knowledge of the week’s biggest news stories with our multiple-choice challenge.

Events

61 h. ago Pill testers say people will die as Qld service forced to close

The group behind two south-east pill-testing sites said they picked up extremely potent synthetic opioids three times since November – including last Friday.

Politics

62 h. ago Police rushed to troubled Queensland suburb to deal with surging demand

Police officers are being rushed to Logan to deal with surging demand that left some domestic violence incidents unresourced for weeks.

Events

64 h. ago ‘People power’: The eastern suburbs tree a neighbourhood saved

The stately old fig tree in Clovelly looked set to be razed. But a community campaign reversed a decision to send in the chainsaws.

Politics

69 h. ago Woman faces murder charge, accused of giving man ‘lethal levels of medication’

Police said the 50-year-old woman had administered “lethal levels of prescription medication to accelerate the man’s death”.

Events

2 d. ago ‘Felt like it was going to sink’: CityCat evacuated on Brisbane River

About 40 people were asked to get off a peak-hour service into the city, with one saying it appeared the boat was taking on water.

Events

2 d. ago ‘Felt like it was going to sink’: Passengers told to get off struggling CityCat

About 40 people were asked to get off a peak-hour service into the city, with one saying the vessel “felt dodgy from the minute we took off”.

Politics

2 d. ago Brisbane news live: Cyclist killed after car crash | Murder charge of prescription pills death | Inquiry into LNP plan to make it easier for police to wand people for knives

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Events

3 d. ago Brisbane news live: Inquiry into LNP plan to make it easier for police to wand people for knives

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Events

3 d. ago Olympic builds and booming schools to exacerbate gridlock on one Brisbane road

More than 5000 students attend three growing schools on Gregory Terrace, and the congestion will only get worse when construction begins on Olympic venues.

Politics

3 d. ago More gridlock ahead as Olympic builds, booming schools clog busy road

More than 5000 students attend three growing schools on Gregory Terrace, and the congestion will only get worse when construction begins on Olympic venues.

Politics

3 d. ago It’s time to open up the outdated State of Origin eligibility rules

More and more NRL stars were raised in NSW or Queensland but have ties to nations other than Australia. Why can’t they represent their state as well as their country of choice?

Politics