3 h. ago Best of both worlds: Blockbuster weekend of rugby league looms large

The Kangaroos play against England for the first time in eight years. But it might not be the biggest game this weekend.

Sport

14 h. ago Alanna Smith had the best year of her WNBA career. The league is falling apart

Last month, Alanna Smith was named the WNBA co-defensive player of the year. Next month, she might get shut out of playing in the league.

Politics

15 h. ago Kaiser supercharges Tassie gold plant past nameplate capacity

Kaiser Reef has supercharged its Tassie gold processing capacity to a 400,000 tpa annual run rate, blasting the name plate capacity of the plant out of the water.

Politics

47 h. ago ‘I want him in the ground’: Why family will name ‘Cheryl’s killer’

Five decades after a toddler vanished from a beach south of Sydney, her family vows to unmask the man who once allegedly confessed to her murder.

Events

52 h. ago ‘They’d heard the rumour Ian was gay’: Three stars threatened to boycott Kangaroos tour over Roberts

The revelation that a trio of senior Kangaroos told team bosses they would not tour if Ian Roberts was selected is contained in a new documentary to be released next year.

Events

3 d. ago Green the latest Australian star to succumb to injury as Konstas launches late Ashes bid

While batting wunderkind Sam Konstas started to find his groove against Victoria on Friday, Australia were dealt another injury issue, with Cameron Green withdrawing from the ODI squad.

Events

3 d. ago Lockyer’s London Broncos to miss out on Super League promotion

Brisbane Broncos legend Darren Lockyer was part of a consortium which purchased a majority stake in the London club, and had hoped to win a spot in next year’s expanded competition.

Events

3 d. ago Meet the next generation of coaches hoping to launch into the NRL

The Brisbane Broncos needed someone to inject a tough, physical edge. One of their former enforcers was identified as the perfect candidate.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Changed my whole life’: CBD stabbing victim details slow recovery as her alleged attacker is named

The victim of an apparently random stabbing attack in Melbourne’s CBD says she is slowly recovering but is still fearful, as her alleged attacker’s identity is revealed.

Events

3 d. ago Who’s a good dog, then! A loyal squad celebrates 50 years, and it’s quite the tale

It is the purest partnership in policing, with both committing to a lifelong bond. And, it seems, the old dogs can actually learn new tricks.

Politics

4 d. ago Bomb pipes, ‘terrorist handbook’ and 50 stolen snakes allegedly discovered in 21

The alleged raft of dangerous items triggered a visit from the bomb squad. Police found the snakes kept in plastic storage containers in a spare room.

Events

5 d. ago Rich lister Heloise Pratt lists Toorak house for $58m to $63m

The Visy heiress and her then husband Alex Waislitz bought the home in 2000, but it was recently transferred to her name.

Politics

5 d. ago Sydney gay club forced to change name after community backlash

A club to be named after Chappell Roan’s song Pink Pony Club has faced fierce criticism over its co-opting of the lesbian anthem.

Politics

6 d. ago Real estate agent accused of sexually attacking three women at open homes

Omar Lababidi was once named one of Sydney’s top real estate agents. Now, he’s fighting dozens of sexual offence charges, many which allegedly happened in homes he was selling.

Events

6 d. ago ‘I know I can get better’: Walsh believes his best is ahead of him

After a stellar finals series that brought him a premiership and the Clive Churchill Medal, Broncos star feels he can go to another level on the Kangaroos tour.

Politics

6 d. ago Brisbane news live: Noosa Council defrauded almost $2m by international crime gangs; Kangaroo Point Bridge clocks 3 million trips; Police track allegedly stolen car with fake plates on Gold Coast

For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

Events

7 d. ago Ley reshuffles her frontbench again after Hastie exit as Abbott chimes in

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says the Coalition to redirect its focus as Opposition Leader Sussan Ley named her third frontbench in five months.

Politics

7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Names of first seven hostages released by Hamas revealed as Red Cross operation gets under way in Gaza; Trump set to land in Middle East

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

Politics

7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Israelis gather in Tel Aviv as Hamas publishes names of hostages set to be released; Trump travels to Middle East

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

Politics

8 d. ago Chiefs or Pythons? Marape unveils name of Papua New Guinea NRL team

At a board meeting in Port Moresby on Sunday morning, PNG prime minister James Marape unveiled the identity of the competition’s 19th team.

Politics