11 h. ago Building a home feels like ‘death by a thousand revisions’. New reforms could change that

While councils have expressed concern about the impact on their ability to manage their own suburbs, home renovators will be able to get DAs approved quicker.

Events

15 h. ago CCTV cameras caught moment childcare worker allegedly assaulted boy

The four-year-old suffered a two-centimetre laceration to his head after allegedly being pushed onto a bed by a staff member at the centre.

Events

34 h. ago Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing Brisbane man as he slept

A man was allegedly stabbed in his sleep and doused in petrol in his West End home on the weekend.

Events

34 h. ago Uber driver allegedly stabbed by passenger may never walk again

An Uber driver who was allegedly stabbed 10 times at a Gold Coast shopping centre may never walk again.

Politics

36 h. ago ‘No one knows’: Injured jockey speaks for first time about spinal injury

Apprentice Tom Prebble, 23, says he still doesn’t know if he will regain movement and feeling after his race fall.

Events

38 h. ago Perth day care worker on trial over allegations he touched two children

Robert David Reti, 39, is accused of indecently dealing with a four-year-old and a six-year-old at two separate day care centres in Lesmurdie and Banksia Grove in 2023.

Society

39 h. ago Brisbane news as it happened: Laneway snubs Brisbane; MP’s staff harassed, office shut over protests; Push to light up Story Bridge for Palestine

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

Events

39 h. ago Former outback pub manager claims ‘rape me’ messages to worker were ‘work terminology’

Stewart Burchell has taken to the stand in his trial over a number of alleged sexual offences he is alleged to have committed while the manager of a famous outback pub.

Politics

43 h. ago Brisbane news live: Laneway snubs Brisbane; MP’s staff harassed, office shut over protests; Push to light up Story Bridge for Palestine

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Events

43 h. ago Sleeping man ‘stabbed and covered in petrol’ at Brisbane home

Another occupant of the home interrupted the alleged attacker, who has since been charged with attempted murder.

Politics

45 h. ago Brisbane news live: MP’s staff harassed, office shut over protests; Push to light up Story Bridge for Palestine; Family seeks answers after mother stabbed, burnt

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Events

45 h. ago Brisbane news live: MP’s staff harassed, office shut over protests; Push to light up Story Bridge for Palestine; Man charged over break

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Events

46 h. ago Brisbane news live: MP’s staff harassed, office shut over protests; Family seeks answers after mother stabbed, burnt

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Events

47 h. ago The crypto conundrum: Should you invest your super in Bitcoin?

You probably wouldn’t pick cryptocurrency as a safe or viable superannuation investment option, but it’s extremely profitable and growing in popularity.

Technology

59 h. ago ‘Safe to visit’: Businesses hit by hunt for alleged police killer urge tourists to return

Businesses hard hit by the ongoing search for Dezi Freeman have welcomed a $2.5 million rescue package for the region. 

Events

3 d. ago Chandler chasing repeat effort with filly at Muswellbrook meeting

Chamber Of Secrets’ road to Monday’s NSW feature meeting mirrors that of a stablemate that won on Friday.

Politics

3 d. ago Wallabies players want O’Connor for the Bledisloe Cup. He has a flight booked to England

Veteran playmaker James O’Connor has been praised for his form after returning for the Wallabies this winter. But Joe Schmidt is turning towards a stable of “inexperienced tens” to take on the All Blacks.

Politics

3 d. ago With Charlie Kirk’s death, the MAGA movement gains its first patron saint

While it’s easy to find condemnation for senseless violence, and feel sympathy towards Kirk’s wife and young children, it’s difficult to find empathy.

Events

4 d. ago Lauren tried to get her bathroom fixed. Then she got told to leave

A Melbourne renter says she was left without a safe bathroom, and told by her property manager to use public facilities like pools and the library instead.

Politics

4 d. ago Children’s face painter among those rounded up in blitz on alleged paedophiles

An IT worker who allegedly posed as a girl to solicit nude photos from teenage boys was also charged after the raids across Sydney, the Central Coast and the Southern Highlands.

Politics