14 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.

Politics

17 h. ago ‘A major anomaly’: SpaceX rocket explodes on platform in Texas

It was the third consecutive failure of the Starship, which is designed to realise founder Elon Musk’s dream of colonising Mars.

Events

25 h. ago Qantas plane damaged after air bridge strike at Brisbane Airport

A spokesman said Qantas was investigating “how an aerobridge made contact with the front of one of our aircraft at Brisbane Airport”.

Events

29 h. ago Utilitarian at best: The international airport the designers forgot

It’s a lot better than it was before the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but it’s still plain, uninspiring and sprawling.

Politics

42 h. ago Sydney plumber and two other Australians charged with murder in Indonesia over villa ambush

Darcy Francesco Jenson was arrested at Jakarta Airport trying to flee the country, while two other men were detained overseas with the help of Interpol.

Events

42 h. ago Sydney plumber among three Australians charged with murder over Bali villa ambush

Darcy Francesco Jenson was arrested at Jakarta Airport trying to flee the country, while two other men were detained overseas with the help of Interpol.

Events

44 h. ago Sydney plumber among three Australians arrested over fatal Bali villa ambush

Darcy Francesco Jenson was arrested at Jakarta Airport on Monday while trying to flee the country, Indonesian police said.

Events

46 h. ago Is this Melbourne’s only CEO job with sheep grazing outside the office?

Justine Hyde has an ambitious plan to put Abbotsford Convent on the map, setting her sights on transforming it into more than just a haven for locals.

Politics

47 h. ago At Royal Ascot, an Australian designer continues her winning streak

Princess Catherine was a scratching on day one, leaving Zara Tindall the reigning royal at the races in the UK.

Politics

66 h. ago Get warm, salty fougasse, deli goods and more at Backhaus Bakery’s new Essendon shop

The Airport West wholesale baker has opened a new retail space and food store.

Events

2 d. ago Australia thinks of itself as an international player. Trump delivered a reality check

Anthony Albanese will leave the G7 summit in Canada, which had been billed as a chance for him to build rapport with Donald Trump, without meeting the president.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Know your skills and value’: How small businesses can face up to tax time with confidence

Some 2.6 million Australians have taken the leap into entrepreneurship, many of whom rely on advisers, loved ones, the internet and all manner of support systems to learn as they go.

Economics

4 d. ago Calls for spending audit as Powerhouse Museum discloses true costs of private VIP dinner

The Powerhouse Museum told state parliament that a VIP dinner cost $11,000. Invoices show the total was far higher.

Economics

6 d. ago He had run out of ideas and was running out of time. So he turned his problems into art.

In Black Swans, artist Stieg Persson riffs on what’s happening in the world – and one universal truth about creativity.

Politics

6 d. ago Josh first showed his work in a cafe – now, DiCaprio and Stiller are among his fans

Loved for combining creative cues from the late 1800s with 1960s-style graphic design, US artist Shag has recently been inspired by Australian fauna and flora.

Politics

7 d. ago Your questions: Is it safe to travel on Paris’ trains from the airport?

Travelling from Charles de Gaulle Airport into central Paris is fast and generally safe, but take a few precautions.

Transport

7 d. ago ‘Heartbreaking beyond words’: More than 200 people killed in Air India plane crash

Black smoke billowed from the site where Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, went down in a populated area near the airport, hitting a medical college hostel.

Events

7 d. ago ‘Heartbreaking beyond words’: Air India plane with more than 240 passengers on board crashes

Black smoke billowed from the site where Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, went down in a populated area near the airport, hitting a medical college hostel.

Events

7 d. ago ‘Heartbreaking beyond words’: Many killed as Air India plane bound for London crashes on take

Visuals showed debris on fire, with thick black smoke rising up into the sky near the airport.

Events

7 d. ago ‘Many killed’ when Air India plane bound for London crashes on take

Visuals showed debris on fire, with thick black smoke rising up into the sky near the airport.

Events