Brisbane Times Headlines
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +1000Luckily, this friendship didn't end in beers
While surveying fails to move out of the Chain Age.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:58:52 +1000Coronavirus updates LIVE: Greater Brisbane lockdown to end, mask mandate to continue; NSW records three new local COVID-19 cases
Greater Brisbane residents will be able to emerge from their three-day hard lockdown on Monday night after Queensland recorded no new locally acquired cases.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:55:56 +1000Kwinana Freeway southbound closed due to bushfire near Baldivis
The warning is in place for people in the vicinity of Karnup Road, Young Road and Kwinana Freeway southbound in eastern parts of Baldivis in the City of Rockingham.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:43:42 +1000Eagles coach fears Willie Rioli may not play at AFL level again
West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson has admitted he is fearful the suspended forward may not play again at the AFL level.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:39:44 +1000'We're really upset about it': Paine offers India support but visiting skipper seething
Australian captain Tim Paine is bitterly disappointed at alleged racism and crowd abuse while Indian counterpart Ajinkya Rahane made it clear the tourists were “really upset” about a number of unsavoury incidents at the SCG Test which has ended i...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:36:02 +1000'We aren't perfect': Paine sorry for swearing at umpire
The Australia captain played down suggestions the team was returning to its old ways on the field after losing his cool in Sydney.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:35:51 +1000'Gave them a cooee': Qld bushwalker reunited after relatives raise alarm
The woman in her 60s had been travelling with the two men along a national park trail west of Maryborough, when the group was split about 1.30pm on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:30:11 +1000Indian-Australian cricket fan ejected from SCG heard no racial abuse
Prateik Kelkar, who was sitting near a group of men ejected for allegedly abusing Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, says the fans "have done nothing wrong".
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:29:06 +1000'He's my friend': Woman charged with murder over death of South Coogee grandfather
Officers discovered Peter McCarthy, 77, a retired solicitor, dead with severe facial and head injuries during a welfare check on December 20.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:22:43 +1000Patton stood down as more allegations surface
Hawthorn forward Jonathon Patton has been stood down by the club, which has launched an investigation after multiple women accused him of inappropriate sexual conduct.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:15:00 +1000Lack of plans for fruit pickers risks worker exploitation, industry warns
Farmers are calling for a solution to labour shortages due to COVID restrictions, warning rogue operators may seek to fill the gap with undocumented workers.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:10:38 +1000India stand tall in the face of barrage on and off the field
If we assume the motivation for verbal abuse by fans is simply partisan passions knowing no restraint, India provided their own solution to the problem on Monday.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:06:15 +1000Quarantine cleaner’s partner tests positive as Brisbane lockdown lifts
The man is also expected to have contracted the more contagious UK COVID-19 variant, with two sites of concern — a Bunnings and bottleshop — now flagged by contact tracers.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:57:24 +1000'A tough one to swallow': Paine shoulders blame as India snatch stunning draw
Australia's captain accepted responsibility after a string of missed chances behind the stumps helped the tourists hold on to secure a draw for the ages in the third Test.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:51:34 +1000Cricket crowds must shape up or stay home in the modern game
Kerry O'Keeffe is right. Sledging is mostly dull, predictable and unfunny and players have the right to stand in the outfield without being abused.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:46:47 +1000Barilaro reveals he lost two relatives to COVID-19 in Italy in December
The Deputy Premier, who was acting Premier while Gladys Berejiklian took leave, said the deaths made him "more cautious".
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:45:58 +1000'It all happened in four days': Instant attraction for Allan at Bulldogs
The Canterbury recruit met coach Trent Barrett just once and needed only 24 hours to quit Souths and join the Dogs on a three-year deal.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000'Fans make football': Why Dorrans isn't taking A-League derbies for granted
Wanderers import Graham Dorrans is finding it hard to watch football back home in the UK, with his friends, family and ex-teammates "very jealous" that fans can attend matches in Australia.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000Indigenous star urges Test squad to stand up after abuse allegations
Sydney Sixers player Dan Christian said sportspeople had a responsibility to be role models in stamping out racism in sport.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:39:54 +1000Australia v India third Test wrap: India secure incredible draw as Australian bowlers fail to fire
All sorts of questions will be asked of both the Australian bowling attack and captain Tim Paine after they took just five wickets from 130 overs across four sessions.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +1000Sydneysiders in dark over interstate travel as city records more cases
Under a new "traffic light" system to enter Victoria, there is no indication when people from Greater Sydney will be able to travel south of the border.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:03:58 +1000Brisbane lockdown forces twist on camping trip plans
When a snap lockdown thwarted plans for a weekend away, Eugen Schledewitz and his fiancee Kelly Bang decided to pitch their tent in place they had never camped before.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:00:07 +1000South32 offers more than $100m to counter water losses from its mine
South32, the miner behind a plan to expand coal extraction under Sydney's catchment, says it has offered more than $100 million over the life of the project to compensate for water losses.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:48:08 +1000Passengers escape before bus destroyed by fire at Glebe
Firefighters were called to Parramatta Road at 6pm, where they found a bus well alight.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:42:35 +1000Clive Palmer 'won't spend a single dollar' on WA election, blasts Kirkup over leadership
Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer has pledged not to spend one dollar on the upcoming WA election whilst launching an extraordinary spray aimed at opposition leader Zak Kirkup.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:42:18 +1000Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:26:15 +1000Pucovski injures shoulder, in doubt for Brisbane Test
The 22-year-old left the SCG before tea after falling awkwardly while trying to field a ball at mid-wicket.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:08:58 +1000Paddington eatery Lucio's to auction off famous wall art
It all started when a lunching Sidney Nolan sketched Ned Kelly's letterbox helmet on the back of a table docket.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:07:51 +1000Beaches packed as Melbourne swelters through hottest day in almost a year
Melbourne has sweltered through its hottest day in almost a year as temperatures across the state nudged 40 degrees and fire services dealt with a number of fast-moving grass fires.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1000Lees looking to pick up where he left off with Continuation
The stayer's fresh form is only fair, but this distance will give him plenty of time to settle back and roll into the race.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1000Race-by-race tips and preview for Quirindi on Tuesday
They're going around in the state's north-west on Tuesday and we've got all you need to find a winner.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:51:01 +1000Sutton casts doubt on positive COVID-19 result for boy from Melbourne childcare centre
The boy attended an Armadale centre on Thursday and tested positive to COVID-19 after arriving in Israel on Saturday, but the Chief Health Officer suspects it could be a false positive.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:32:56 +1000COVID-19 lockdowns help speed up Sydney Metro delivery
The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have helped increase the pace of construction on Sydney’s multibillion dollar rail project.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:30:02 +1000Terra Carta: Prince Charles launches drive to save the planet
Earth Treaty initiative calls on companies to make a $10 billion commitment to a sustainable "recovery plan".
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:26:28 +1000Two out-of-control grass fires at Taylors Lakes under control
Two out of control grass fires in Melbourne's north-west have been brought under control after residents of Taylors Lakes were told to leave their nearby homes.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:12:46 +1000Firie recalls the terrifying moment he almost photographed a tragedy
Two photographs 10 years apart tells the story of Grantham as Brisbane Times remembers the decade since the 2011 January floods.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:06:07 +1000WHO experts to arrive in China for virus origins probe, as outbreak grows
China has been accused of a cover-up that delayed its initial response, allowing the virus to spread.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:02:46 +1000Regional schools scrambling for staff during summer holidays
Teachers Federation president Angelo Gavrielatos said some regional school principals were desperately advertising for staff on social media.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:01:08 +1000New cap on international arrivals boots Aussies off repatriation flights
Australians booked on repatriation flights home have been suddenly booted off as a result of national cabinet's decision to temporarily lower the cap on international arrivals.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +1000Even with a vaccine, we need to adjust to playing COVID-19 long game
How long will people continue to comply with the measures necessary to overcome the virus as complacency and fatigue set in?
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:44:49 +1000Mesoblast holds out hope for heart failure drug
Shares in the stem cell treatment developer regained some ground after a horror end to 2020.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:35:53 +1000South-east Queensland spots record coolest January maximums on record
There is also a risk of flash flooding on the central and north coast, as well as a heatwave in western Queensland.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:34:52 +1000In last days of Trump presidency, Assange supporters push for pardon
The WikiLeaks founder's supporters are seeking to rally supporters across the political spectrum before Joe Biden arrives in the White House.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:08:49 +1000Father in serious condition after three girls and their mother die in house fire
The bodies of Kaoru Okano and her three young daughters, aged 3, 5 and 8, were found huddled together in an en suite after fire ravaged a townhouse.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:05:13 +1000How does drowning happen and how can you prevent it?
The idea that a drowning person splashes and calls for help is mostly a myth. How do you spot someone in trouble? What are their chances of surviving once you do? And how well should a child be able to swim?
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:00:28 +1000Greater Brisbane lockdown lifts: All you need to know about new restrictions
Queensland recorded no locally-acquired cases on Monday, and across the weekend, easing fears of an outbreak of the highly-infectious UK virus strain.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:57:52 +1000Motivational speaker to fight child homicide charge over baby's death
A motivational speaker and author charged over the death of her seven-month-old daughter in a bath will fight to have her charge of child homicide thrown out.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:48:04 +1000Senior ministers take aim at Trump social media silencing
Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack says Twitter has gone too far in removing Donald Trump from its platform.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:46:17 +1000QBE hikes catastrophe allowance by 24% after extreme weather
QBE has allowed for greater exposure to extreme weather events after fires, hailstorms and floods caused claims to breach its $US550m cap last year.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:37:53 +1000Former Leighton executive charged in Sydney over global Unaoil bribery scandal
David Savage has been charged by federal police upon his release from hotel quarantine over his alleged role in the international Unaoil scandal, which involved bribery of senior officials in oil-producing nations to secure lucrative contracts.