3 d. ago Brisbane news live: Wind gusts of up to 46km/h buffet Brisbane | Motorists urged to avoid Main Street, Kangaroo Point and expect traffic delays

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Transport

4 d. ago ‘They like the chaos’: Australians caught up in sudden US visa changes

A State Department ruling appeared to nullify the practice of renewing visas in a third-country embassy or consulate, which was popular with Australians to avoid long trips home.

Events

6 d. ago If Price continues to follow Trump’s playbook, she’ll be sorry, even if she won’t say it

It’s the third time this year that the Liberal senator, who rails at the media for being obsessed with Donald Trump, has used Trumpian tactics to avoid taking responsibility.

Politics

7 d. ago Spoonful of vinegar for Knights after Parra thrashing leaves them last

Newcastle needed a win against Parramatta to avoid finishing bottom of the ladder. Sadly for departing coach Adam O’Brien, they saved their worst until last.

Politics

7 d. ago Men, avoid this if you want to tame body hair without pain, prickles or pimples

“Manscaping” requires an investment in the right tools to achieve Tom Selleck’s iconic ’80s look.

Politics

8 d. ago Government to review $370 gap in rural patient travel subsidies

The gap between subsidies for rural patients and MPs travelling to Brisbane has driven fears about life-saving treatment delays, reported by this masthead last month.

Politics

8 d. ago ‘You can tell the fakes by the number of teeth’: My counterfeit Labubu conundrum

Can you fool a pre-schooler with a fake Labubu? Armed with a gift for a great-niece, that’s what I was about to find out.

Politics

1 week ago Want to avoid haemorrhoids? Why you should leave your phone outside the loo

A new study has linked smartphone scrolling habits with an increased chance of developing haemorrhoids. But there’s a simple way to deal with it.

Politics

1 week ago Trump’s back, vowing to send National Guard to ‘hellhole’ cities

After an unusual week with no public events, the US president reappeared to declare that troops would be deployed to Chicago and Baltimore and hit out at “fake news” about his health.

Politics

1 week ago Trump returns to public view and slaps down ‘fake news’ about his health

After an unusual week with no public events, the US president reappeared to hit out at rumours about his health.

Politics

1 week ago Flu, fear and Barty: The inside story of Molly Picklum’s world title comeback

Australia’s newest world champion battled illness all week before keeping her friend and mentor Ash Barty on tenterhooks with a dramatic Fijian triumph.

Politics

1 week ago WA news LIVE: WA mother wins appeal to avoid jail over crash that killed her twin daughters

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Events

2 w. ago Could it be Tiger time again sooner than we think? Here’s where Richmond sit looking to 2026

The sheer quality of Richmond’s young guns might just be enough to see them avoid the dreaded “second-year blues” next season.

Politics

2 w. ago Victoria bracing for weather system ‘unlike anything we’ve seen in years’

Victorians are being warned to avoid unnecessary travel as winds of up to 115km/h are set to smash the state, downing trees and power lines.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘These wind speeds will bring destruction’: Wild weather pummels state

Victorians are being warned to avoid unnecessary travel as winds of up to 115km/h are set to smash the state, downing trees and power lines.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Wind speeds will bring destruction’: Wild weather pummels state

Victorians have been warned to avoid unnecessary travel as winds of up to 115km/h are set to smash the state, downing trees and power lines.

Politics

2 w. ago Hegseth’s undiplomatic treatment of Marles reveals a chaotic, ungenerous ally

The flap is significant only because it symbolises a deeper truth: the US may be our ally, but it is an increasingly unreliable and capricious one. 

Politics

2 w. ago Sick or injured abroad? How to avoid being ripped off, or worse

Beyond travel insurance and packing a first-aid kit, most generally healthy people don’t think about what they’ll do if illness or injury strikes on holidays.

Events

2 w. ago Qld police chief to return to work following ‘rollercoaster’ cancer battle

“I feared I had very little time left,” said Commissioner Steve Gollschewski, whose cancer treatment proved “highly effective”.

Events

2 w. ago What West Coast must do to avoid having more wooden spoons than premiership cups

With West Coast officially recording the worst season in the history of the competition, what steps must the club take to stop being an uncompetitive rabble?

Politics