2 h. ago ‘That’s all they care about, is money’: Childcare chain sets debt collectors on assaulted kid’s mother

Corporate childcare chain Edge Early Learning is facing further scrutiny, while a NSW inquiry has unearthed a case of a baby being dropped and parents not notified.

Economics

5 h. ago Amazon promises faster Melbourne deliveries after opening two new logistics centres

Amazon has opened its third fulfillment centre in Victoria, delivering a boost of more than 700 jobs for the state.

Politics

5 h. ago All states and territories agree to rush through urgent childcare reforms

All states and territories have agreed to rush through urgent childcare reforms after allegations of abuse at centres across the country.

Politics

6 h. ago Millions of pieces of evidence collected in Brisbane Russian spy case

The curious case was heard with little fanfare inside a small courtroom in the CBD on Friday morning.

Politics

6 h. ago SEQ council ordered to stop removing tents of rough sleepers

The decision comes ahead of a hearing in November to determine whether the council’s decision to make public camping illegal violates human rights.

Politics

6 h. ago Spurned doctor seeks legal advice after Crisafulli government U

Would-be chief health officer Dr Krispin Hajkowicz is considering his legal options after the Crisafulli government’s U-turn on appointing him as Queensland’s chief medico.

Politics

8 h. ago Man charged after airport gun drama rearrested over alleged Central Station assaults

Nicholas Teplin, 41, allegedly told an arresting police officer “I know I’m going to get bail like always”.

Events

11 h. ago Brisbane news live: Queensland flu cases highest of year | Accused wife killer to answer curfew

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Politics

12 h. ago Man charged after Sydney Airport gun drama rearrested over alleged Central Station assaults

Nicholas Teplin was bailed after a scuffle in which a police firearm was discharged at the airport on Wednesday. Now, he’s behind bars.

Events

25 h. ago How AI is used to bust illegal parking in Brisbane – and where you’re most likely to be fined

The top 10 streets for parking fines are revealed in the new Brisbane City Council data.

Events

26 h. ago Which school boasts the city’s most affluent parents? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

Catch up on the week’s local, national and international news with our ten-question challenge.

Politics

26 h. ago Childcare chain failed to formally notify parents after kids harmed

Two serious assaults were witnessed by a fellow educator, but parents of both children were not notified by the centre, only finding out a month later when detectives called.

Society

27 h. ago Opposition, former LNP premier raise questions over top doc hiring

Campbell Newman and Labor don’t often see eye-to-eye. But both want answers over the chief health officer recruitment process after revelations about political signage at the first pick’s home.

Politics

34 h. ago Tickle vs Giggle: The case centred around what a ‘woman’ means

The Federal Court has heard an appeal by Sally Grover, creator of a women-only app, against a finding that she discriminated against transgender woman Roxanne Tickle.

Politics

35 h. ago ‘Masterclass on how not to run an incident response’: Runcorn train crash delays passengers

Queensland Rail said it was investigating how the truck came to be positioned on the level crossing.

Events

37 h. ago Assault charges after beachfront erosion fight turns violent

A Central Coast councillor and her husband have been charged after community debate over a proposed seawall turned violent.

Events

41 h. ago ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’: The factors pushing families to private schools

Elite facilities and children’s opinions are increasingly swaying families when choosing a school. But some have little choice.

Culture

41 h. ago See how Brisbane insurance premiums have soared in your suburb

Check how your premium compares with other suburbs, and where insurers are pricing up the risks of floods and storms.

Politics

46 h. ago ‘Ridiculous regulation’: Labor makes housing central to economic summit

As new data reveals homeownership becoming a more distant dream, slashing housing red tape is firming as an area in which new policies will follow Labor’s economic roundtable.

Politics

48 h. ago Ellenbrook teen jailed after Children’s Court backflips on sentence

A Perth teenager who coward-punched a fellow student at an Ellenbrook shopping centre has had his suspended sentenced overturned.

Events