Brisbane Times Headlines
Sun, 16 May 2021 18:53:48 +1000AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Darling’s five goals puts Eagles up; Dees beat Blues; Dons upset Dockers
The Bombers and Dockers kick us off for Sunday footy before Melbourne looks for yet another win against an inconsistent Blues side.
Sun, 16 May 2021 18:45:30 +1000Four Points: Wingard route hurt the Hawks, clever Dons recruit, commentary call of the round
Chad Wingard was Hawthorn’s best player against North, which is part of the lowly Hawks’ problem. Wingard was brought in to be the difference to keep the Hawks threatening the top, not to save face as they threaten the bottom.
Sun, 16 May 2021 18:37:58 +1000Manic Round: Fuimaono send-off for savage hit equals dishonourable record
When Tyrell Fuimaono was sent off for a shot that left Ryan Papenhuyzen heavily concussed, it was the first time since 2011 that two players had been marched in the same round.
Sun, 16 May 2021 18:24:22 +1000Pies’ stance on De Goey’s touching of teammate raises AFL eyebrows
Sources with knowledge of the AFL’s position on the pre-game dressing room incident said the league had hoped the Pies would take a stronger stance on De Goey’s actions.
Sun, 16 May 2021 18:19:41 +1000Unbeaten Demons suck Carlton into their trap
Carlton, injuries notwithstanding, fell into traps all afternoon at the MCG, the Demons starting the season with nine consecutive wins for the first time since 1956.
Sun, 16 May 2021 18:00:00 +1000Tips and race-by-race preview of Tamworth on Monday
All you need to know to back a winner on the eight-race card at Tamworth on Monday.
Sun, 16 May 2021 17:47:12 +1000Kerr and Chelsea prepare to face Barcelona in Champions League final
It’s a final pitting organisations made famous over decades by men’s teams but now enjoying the rewards of greater investment in the women’s game.
Sun, 16 May 2021 17:38:37 +1000Nurse loses appeal after claiming workplace bullying caused psychiatric injury
Maureen Joy Robertson alleged the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service breached its duty of care. Three appeal judges thought otherwise.
Sun, 16 May 2021 17:36:45 +1000Broadcast spectrum buyback threatens popular TV channels
TV networks are pushing back at government plans to buy back their broadcasting spectrum and sell it to telcos.
Sun, 16 May 2021 17:28:13 +1000Forget Red Square, off to the ‘bourgeois fortress’ Opera House
A woman in Krasnodar on the Black Sea sings along with an Australian accent while she does the washing-up.
Sun, 16 May 2021 17:24:14 +1000TV advertising market shows positive signs of growth
The television sector has enjoyed some much needed growth in advertising spend in the first quarter of 2021.
Sun, 16 May 2021 17:09:13 +1000Not a great look for the game: Rutten questions Fremantle’s treatment of Merrett
Essendon coach Ben Rutten has criticised Fremantle’s off-the-ball treatment of star midfielder Zach Merrett during the Dons’ seven-point win over the Dockers at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
Sun, 16 May 2021 17:03:18 +1000‘A dream come true’: Coach’s son Jakob Arthur scores on Eels debut
There were sensational scenes when the 18-year-old scored in his first match as his proud dad punched the air from the Parramatta coach’s box.
Sun, 16 May 2021 16:50:25 +1000‘Netballers are tough’: Akle’s swipe at Stuart as Swifts vanquish Vixens
In their first match at their new home of Ken Rosewall Arena, the Swifts came out on top in a physical battle which made a mockery of Ricky Stuart’s midweek comments.
Sun, 16 May 2021 16:40:25 +1000After a learning curveball, first-year uni students slowly settle into campus life
The school leavers of 2020 endured almost two terms of remote learning, and their first taste of university is different too.
Sun, 16 May 2021 16:34:59 +1000NRL Magic Round to stay in Brisbane in 2022 but after that it’s anyone’s game
The Queensland government has secured the event for next year but faces a fight to keep it in Brisbane for the long term.
Sun, 16 May 2021 16:26:53 +1000Australia’s Olympic swim coach reveals area of Tokyo medal focus
Australia’s Olympic swimming coach Rohan Taylor is pleased with the progress of athletes ahead of next month’s Olympic trials and says relays could bring plenty of success in Tokyo.
Sun, 16 May 2021 16:24:50 +1000Dons finally clinch a close one, edge wasteful Freo at Marvel
Essendon’s football in 2021 had probably belied their 2-6 record heading into this game. Ben Rutten’s Bombers had been better than that, but three losses by less than a goal meant the progress had not been all that apparent to the naked eye.
Sun, 16 May 2021 16:12:06 +1000‘Big Three’ getting old? Djokovic doesn’t think so
The ‘Big Three’ of men’s tennis have found some “fresh energy” to thwart the charge of younger players on the tour, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic says.
Sun, 16 May 2021 16:00:00 +1000Playing the sidekick is a killer role, even after 35 years in the biz
Justin Rosniak plays the best mate of hit-man Ray in Scott Ryan’s breakout hit Mr Inbetween.
Sun, 16 May 2021 15:59:41 +1000Police investigate suspicious deaths of two Melbourne women in separate incidents
A 63-year-old woman’s body was found in a South Yarra apartment block last night, while a 78-year-old woman was found dead in her Chelsea home on Saturday morning.
Sun, 16 May 2021 15:38:29 +1000Gaza attack on media offices will deepen fog of war
The latest Israeli air strikes further reduce our understanding of what is taking place inside the Gaza Strip at a time when accurate information is more important than ever.
Sun, 16 May 2021 15:30:00 +1000Why Australian rugby should resist the allure of positivity
Round one of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman saw Australian sides almost get results against the top two Kiwi sides - but zero wins from five games.
Sun, 16 May 2021 15:25:03 +1000Trump ‘unhinged’, says Republican election official
The Republican who now leads the Arizona county elections department targeted by a GOP audit of the 2020 election results is slamming former President Donald Trump and others in his party for their continued falsehoods about how the election was run.
Sun, 16 May 2021 15:24:36 +1000‘Intimidating, off putting’: Crown’s gambler support in the spotlight
Legal and community groups say Crown’s support for culturally diverse problem gamblers isn’t good enough ahead of the Victorian royal commission into its casino licence.
Sun, 16 May 2021 15:23:00 +1000Quality teaching is key, but Education Minister’s review misses mark
If Alan Tudge is serious about his aspiration for Australia to be among the top nations in school education by 2030, his focus on initial teacher education is the wrong strategy.
Sun, 16 May 2021 15:14:00 +1000From the Archives, 1984: NGV loses a Rembrandt, gains a Venetian master
On May 18, 1984, the National Gallery of Victoria unveiled an 18th-century painting by Canaletto, ‘The Bacino di San Marco’, the gallery’s most expensive acquisition to date. The unveiling came soon after the discovery that one of the NGV’s R...
Sun, 16 May 2021 15:07:52 +1000Man on life support after altercation outside popular Bunbury venue
Homicide detectives have called for witnesses after an altercation outside a Bunbury venue left a man in critical condition.
Sun, 16 May 2021 15:07:39 +1000PM lends support to QANTAS to stop infected passengers from India
It comes after an Australian man who returned from India received his positive nasal swab test result for COVID-19 after landing in Darwin, despite trying to get his results.
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:59:26 +1000Stop suppressing Catholics, outspoken nun tells Australian church leaders
Sister Joan Chittister has warned Australia’s Catholic Church that it faces an inevitable decline unless it undertakes significant reform.
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:57:28 +1000Ireland’s borders blur the line between laughter and outrage
Playwright David Ireland challenges people to draw lines between what they find funny and what they find outrageous.
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:51:42 +1000Not so Marvellous: sharp drop in AFL crowds as COVID effect continues
The decline in footy crowds was highlighted on Saturday night when league powerhouse Richmond, who have traditionally attracted big attendances, played in front of just 18,798 people at Marvel Stadium.
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:48:45 +1000Two Casinos have pedigree to be high rollers at Tamworth’s big table
Race tracks and casinos don’t always go hand-in-hand, but the name says it all for punters at Monday’s feature Tamworth meeting.
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:18:42 +1000Charter Hall’s newest exec says city work is here to stay
When Carmel Hourigan, one of Australia’s most influential women in property, switched jobs last year it made headlines for two reasons.
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:18:37 +1000Ewan abandons Giro d’Italia one day after stage win
Australian Caleb Ewan was leading the points classification when he suffered from knee pain and abandoned mid-way through the stage, with an eye to the Tour de France that starts next month.
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:11:59 +1000Trains services resume at Sydney Airport train stations after police operation
The Sydney international and domestic train station platforms were evacuated for an unspecified precaution.
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:11:36 +1000Texas tiger found safe after a week lost in suburbia
A tiger that frightened residents after it was last seen wandering around a Houston suburb has been found and appears to be unharmed, police have announced.
Sun, 16 May 2021 14:03:51 +1000British national rescued, quarantined after yacht starts sinking off Newcastle
The 40-year-old skipper, sailing from Tahiti, was processed by immigration officials and escorted by police to a Sydney hotel.
Sun, 16 May 2021 13:36:39 +1000Fresh Mugatoo ready to be a star again in the Doomben Cup
Mugatoo hits the Gold Coast in fine fettle and is ready to show his best in Saturday’s Doomben Cup, according to trainer Kris Lees.
Sun, 16 May 2021 13:32:26 +1000We must use caution to break out of Fortress Australia
For the foreseeable future – most likely years – we can’t think of our borders as steel doors that are either shut or open.
Sun, 16 May 2021 13:30:07 +1000‘I was so scared’: Miss Universe Myanmar arrives for pageant with a message
With the military seizing power in a February 1 coup and killing hundreds of protesters, Thuzar Wint Lwin hopes to use her platform to call attention to Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement.
Sun, 16 May 2021 13:13:52 +1000Property industry warns consumers will be slugged following property tax hikes
Acting Premier James Merlino said the tax package, aimed at beginning the process of budget repair, was an “appropriate, responsible measure in extraordinary times”.
Sun, 16 May 2021 13:04:55 +1000When missing woman voted for Trump, officials turned attention to her husband
The county clerk immediately knew something strange was going on. A mail ballot had arrived from Suzanne Morphew, a woman missing for more than five months.
Sun, 16 May 2021 12:52:34 +1000Archive passes the hat in desperate bid to save Australia’s history
The National Archives has resorted to taking public donations to help digitise disintegrating records after the federal budget didn’t give it any extra money.
Sun, 16 May 2021 12:42:14 +1000Snapchat powers up to $6.8m profit as people take to screens during pandemic
Social media network Snapchat has turned around its fortunes in Australia, battling TikTok, Instagram and Facebook for market share.
Sun, 16 May 2021 12:41:14 +1000Murray set to skip French Open and prepare for grasscourt season
Andy Murray has decided to miss the French Open as he continues to recover from a groin injury and will focus on the grasscourt swing instead, British media reported on Saturday.
Sun, 16 May 2021 12:35:03 +1000Feminist sci-fi theatre a glamorous, inventive glimpse of the future
In Poona, audiences help to get Australia’s first cyborg President over the line in an election, while Mara Korper immerses viewers in ghoulish totalitarianism.
Sun, 16 May 2021 12:33:16 +1000Kobe Bryant inducted into Hall of Fame with stellar class
Kobe Bryant has officially been enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, capping a 20-year career filled with five NBA championships, 18 All-Star appearances, 15 All-NBA teams and 12 All-Defensive teams.
Sun, 16 May 2021 12:11:56 +1000Liz Ellis’ secret stock car passion and the Foo Fighters song that she can’t stop listening to
What’s on the top of Liz Ellis’ sporting bucket list? A NASCAR race in the United States.
Sun, 16 May 2021 12:05:00 +1000From the Archives, 2006: Eagles earn chance to atone by culling Crows
In one of the most memorable games in Eagles history, some of the club’s biggest ever names stood tallest - Dean Cox, Chris Judd, Ben Cousins, Daniel Kerr, and Andrew Embley. They booked their place in the grand final, where they’d get their reve...