Brisbane Times Headlines
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +1000Revhead in sports casual
Is this a job for the highway patrol or the fashion police?
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:53:19 +1000‘Businesses should make that decision’: PM pans Qld plans to bar unvaxxed
Scott Morrison doubles down on his criticism of the Queensland government over its plan to ban unvaccinated people from hospitality venues.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:53:09 +1000Qld travelling test ‘loophole’ to be closed but PCR tests will remain
Queensland’s Premier has defended requiring the more accurate but more expensive tests for incoming travellers, while promising to look at a potential loophole.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:52:54 +1000Panning for gold: the lessons the Wallabies can take from a year like no other
In a tough year, the Wallabies got tougher, with a few wrong steps along the way.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:27:14 +1000Rural NSW community warned of flood isolation until Christmas
Residents of Bedgerabong and surrounds, in the NSW Central West, have been advised they will be able to place grocery orders for delivery by the SES.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:45:00 +1000‘It would be amazing for her’: Kerr on the cusp of magic milestone
Sam Kerr is two goals away from becoming Australia’s all-time greatest goalscorer and enters the USA game in hot form after netting a hat-trick for Chelsea.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:34:20 +1000‘Dad, fire’: Wounded Werribee father says he was saved by surviving son
Injured father Nagmeldin Osman could not conceal his grief as he spoke of the loss of four of his five children in a house fire.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:30:29 +1000‘It’s like spinning plates’: The captaincy challenge that awaits Pat Cummins
A fellow fast bowler has shed light on the challenge that faces Pat Cummins if he takes charge of the Australian Test side this summer.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:30:00 +1000‘I felt the pressure’: Why Holloway hasn’t given up on Wallabies dream
The returning Waratahs forward was critical of the franchise in February. But he’s been welcomed back to Daceyville and has an eye on higher honours.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:24:18 +1000Perth principal steps back threat to close school over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Adam Zydek wrote in a letter to Divine Mercy College parents on Monday the school would not actually be closing and claimed it was not “anti-vax”, however he also criticised Premier Mark McGowan for imposing mandatory vaccination rules on teacher...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:08:07 +1000Sydney, Melbourne to reap benefits from return of international students, skilled workers
The first wave of skilled workers and international students will be allowed into the country when border restrictions on several types of visa holders lift in a week.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:02:10 +1000‘It’s changed my life again’: New drug offers hope for some with depression
Five different antidepressants didn’t help relieve Elissa, but she is among the first people in Australia to receive a new drug for treatment-resistant depression.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +1000Schools in south-west Sydney to get bulk of tutoring money
Anecdotal reports say tutoring has improved student engagement but an official evaluation has not yet been released.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +1000The ‘reality check’ that fuelled the dramatic rise of future star Finn Callaghan
Unlike his elegant style of play, Finn Callaghan’s journey to the draft was not always so smooth-moving.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:54:10 +1000‘More names than Scarlet Pimpernel’: Opal Tower builder under fire over other projects
The NSW Building Commissioner has taken aim at the builder involved in multiple projects across the city embroiled in legal action with apartment owners.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:49:43 +1000Panthers ready to revive World Club Challenge – if St Helens travel
The World Club Challenge has fallen completely off the radar, but Panthers officials are happy to play it if St Helens travel to Penrith.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:46:24 +1000Boss of gaming watchdog resigns ahead of regulatory shake-up
The CEO of Victoria’s embattled gaming watchdog has resigned amid a major overhaul of the regulator, which has been widely criticised over its lax oversight of Crown casino.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:42:22 +1000Scott Morrison’s ill-fated holiday in Hawaii burns him again
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has to explain how he misled parliament over his trip two years ago to Hawaii.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:41:36 +1000Olympic Committee accused of being ‘complicit in Peng’s coercion’
The appearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai in a series of orchestrated videos after she was missing for more than two weeks has been described as “disturbing on another level” by human rights advocates.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:39:41 +1000Detective did not know man who later stabbed him was found with ‘kill knives’, inquest told
Detective Sergeant John Breda almost died after being stabbed by suspected child sex offender Nick Newman on Australia Day in 2018.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:28:03 +1000Shrewd glovework keeps Paine in contention, the rest is up to Bailey
Of those observing Tim Paine’s playing return after his resignation, none were watching more keenly than selection chair George Bailey.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:23:40 +1000PM wants businesses to set vaccine rules as some senators vote with One Nation
Business owners are being told they should set their own rules on whether customers and staff have to be vaccinated, as the Prime Minister tries to keep unruly senators in line.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:20:11 +1000Woodside approves massive LNG project as $40bn BHP deal inked
Woodside has approved the Scarborough LNG project despite opposition from environmental groups, as its $40 billion deal with BHP deal cleared another hurdle.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:09:01 +1000Queensland MP Andrew Wallace frontrunner to become new Speaker
A former barrister and carpenter, Andrew Wallace is chasing the chance to be Australia’s 31st Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:08:10 +1000Young worker killed at North Coogee apartment building site
WorkSafe and the WA Police coronial investigation unit are conducting a joint investigation.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:04:31 +1000Federation Uni flags redundancies as student numbers plummet
The regional university will cut the number of academic schools it has from six to three as a decline in demand forces it to restructure its operations.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:01:11 +1000‘Not work, it’s a passion’: Pro fisherman Santo still hooked at 101
Sicilian-born fisherman Santo La Macchia hopes to begin his 101st birthday on Tuesday doing what he loves best: trawling for squid and prawns.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +1000Murray hoping to continue dream run of Kembla trainers
Trainer Paul Murray wants to continue the recent purple patch enjoyed by trainers from Kembla Grange stables at Newcastle on Tuesday.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +1000Race-by-race preview and tips for Newcastle on Tuesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:50:40 +1000‘Extremely dark’: Safety concerns raised before jockey’s death on ‘bush track’
An apprentice jockey died after falling from her horse on a poorly lit training track that went through bushland, a court has heard.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:46:33 +1000Police responded to ‘specific threats’ against politicians over weekend
The Australian Federal Police chief says the threat environment for politicians has evolved rapidly and safety arrangements are being reviewed.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:42:42 +1000Disability quota needed in TV ads to help employment, royal commission hears
People with disabilities make up just 1 per cent of the workforce of the nation’s 10 largest employers, a statistic Graeme Innes believes visibility could fix.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:39:17 +1000As it happened: William Tyrrell search enters second week; skilled workers, international students able to return from next month; Victoria records 1029 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
Hundreds of Victorians are seeking treatment for ‘long COVID’, wet weather is impacting the William Tyrrell search in NSW and the Prime Minister is facing a Senate revolt over vaccine mandates.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:28:18 +1000Is Brunswick Australia’s jazziest suburb?
When the 10 finalists for this year’s National Jazz Awards were announced, all the Victorians on the list shared a postcode.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:28:11 +1000A million bucks for Adele? Inside the world of celebrity interviews
Seven paid almost $1 million for its Adele package, including an interview that never went to air. Access to the stars comes at a cost, and not only financial.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:19:00 +1000The chips are down for our casinos as consolidation beckons
Three years of controversy have taken their toll on the local casinos and the three operators may give way to one large operating casino company with licences in each state.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:16:33 +1000Leading teaching staff at Perth Modern stood down by Education Department
Perth Modern staff on Monday were told principal Lois Joll and associate principal Val Furphy had been told not to attend school that day.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:14:10 +1000A burlesque in drag: this ain’t your grandma’s opera
Pinchgut Opera will celebrate its 20th birthday with its most lavish, spectacular production ever.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:13:34 +1000Narrowing down the list of actors who could be the next James Bond
Choosing the right candidate to take over from Daniel Craig is trickier than it seems.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:12:25 +1000Many dead, dozens injured after car ploughs into Wisconsin Christmas parade
In one video posted on social media, a red sport utility vehicle appeared to speed toward holiday parade marchers.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:59:11 +1000De Goey to return to Australia ‘this month’: McRae
Collingwood’s Jordan De Goey is expected to fly back into Australia within weeks, ahead of his court case in New York on assault charges.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:47:15 +1000Nine lawyers to represent Andrew Hastie in defamation case
WA property developer Greg Poland is suing WAtoday over two articles published in 2019 about his involvement in a plan to dump toxic soil from the Perth Airport Link rail project and a failed WA Labor bid to nationalise a portion of the rock lobster ...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:46:25 +1000Bloodied racquet, broken bat used to bash Gold Coast man to death
The court was told the victim had been in a casual relationship with a sex worker, who had broken off the affair before dating the accused.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:41:48 +1000Melissa Caddick’s assets to be sold, investors hope to recoup some returns
Court clears way for the sale of the fraudster’s assets to return funds to investors, possibly forcing her elderly parents from their home
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:41:21 +1000‘Disregard your phone’: Uncle Jack tells Indigenous community to get vaxxed
Vaccination rates in Victoria’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities lag the state average, and health practitioners are worried.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:33:12 +1000‘Profits over patients’: Coroner finds doctors, companies contributed to Peta Hickey’s death
A Victorian coroner will refer two Melbourne doctors to the health practitioner regulator after finding their actions contributed to the death of a mother who suffered an allergic reaction during a heart scan.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:17:26 +1000WA school leavers wait hours for wristbands to official South West celebrations
West Australian school leavers have waited up to eight hours to have their COVID vaccine verifications approved to allow them into official celebrations in the South West.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:16:10 +1000Wallabies to appeal Valetini red as coach makes early exit
The Wallabies’ rollercoaster year continues, with Rob Valetini bracing for a ban to hit his Brumbies season and revelations a coach left camp early.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +1000‘It’s crap to be honest’: Hynes savages Storm departure theory
Cronulla’s marquee signing has heard the theory players don’t improve once they leave Craig Bellamy. He wants to prove that wrong.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +1000Start croaking the news: Loudest frog in Australia is not one but three species
It may be only 4cm in length, but its mating call is described by Australian Museum’s frog expert Jodi Rowley as among the most “hideous” of the “hideous frog calls”.