Brisbane Times Headlines
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +1000Scanning or shedding?
When A4 is not to scale.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:55:30 +1000AFLW expert tips for round four
Check out how our experts tipped the fourth round of the 2022 AFLW season.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:52:03 +1000Australian Open 2022 LIVE updates: Auger-Aliassime wins gruelling first set against Medvedev; Tsitsipas thumps Sinner; Swiatek to face Collins in final four
Follow along for all the major moments as we hit day 10 of the 2022 Australian Open.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:46:24 +1000Melbourne swelters through hottest Australia Day in 16 years
Residents of Geelong are being told to brace for damaging winds and heavy rain as a storm moves south toward Bellarine Peninsula and after the mercury topped 38 degrees in parts of Melbourne.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:36:25 +1000First schools ready to welcome students for term one, with or without RAT supplies
Several private schools are due to start term as early as Thursday, meaning the government’s back to school announcement came too late to factor into their week one plans.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:30:00 +1000Shearer shortage sparks call for Aussie youth to take up the job
The gut-busting shearing trade is unpopular with Australians and farmers are launching a push using earning potential to entice young workers to the trade.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:30:00 +1000O’Connor relinquishes Reds captaincy as trials kick off
He led Queensland to a Super Rugby title but is giving up the captaincy to make sure he is primed for a standout Test campaign, too.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:27:55 +1000Hakea Prison visitor charged over allegedly fake COVID-19 vaccine certificate
WA Police have charged a man with fraud after he allegedly provided a fake COVID-19 vaccine certificate when visiting a prisoner at Hakea.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:21:00 +1000‘Truly unbelievable’: Tsitsipas stuns Sinner in warning shot to title rivals
The Greek world No.4 produced arguably the performance of the season to send Jannik Sinner home in straight sets, and book his place in the semi-finals.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:20:51 +1000Vandalisation of Cook statue highlights complexity of Australia Day as anger smoulders on
As Indigenous representatives led a mourning and reflection ceremony, the nearby statue of James Cook stood splattered in paint the colour of blood.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:18:37 +1000Dellavedova sinks Bullets amid more foul drama
A Matthew Dellavedova three and some desperation defence saw Melbourne United win a heart-stopping game against the Brisbane Bullets on Wednesday.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:13:19 +1000Tent Embassy on Australia Day 2022
Sydney Morning Herald photojournalist Rhett Wyman followed members of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, culminating in an Australia Day march on Parliament House to mark the embassy's 50th anniversary.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:03:14 +1000Motorists warned record petrol prices may persist for weeks
Australian motorists are facing the threat of high petrol prices persisting for weeks to come as a global oil supply crunch continues.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +1000Frydenberg’s citizenship opponent faces bankruptcy over court costs
Michael Staindl, a 68-year-old full-time climate activist, was ordered to pay Mr Frydenberg’s legal costs but he says he cannot afford it.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:58:23 +1000Unlocking the mysterious language of hippos, where a wheeze and a honk mean more than just ‘Hello!’
The large mammals make loud noises, and in a carefully constructed experiment scientists have worked out what some of them mean.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:54:25 +1000Man raids bank to get his own money in cash-strapped Lebanon
The Lebanese man has been hailed a hero by some after taking staff hostage in country where people are being denied access to their savings.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:54:12 +1000Prominent Scotch College old boy calls for heads to roll over recruitment ‘disaster’
The Hawthorn boys school sacked its incoming principal earlier this month after a whistleblower came forward with allegations of misconduct.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:24:58 +1000Showmanship and otherworldly: Inside Thierry Mugler’s design archives
French designer Thierry Mugler, who has died aged 73, became renowned for pushing boundaries with his showmanship and avant-garde costume fashion - often futuristic, and charmingly ostentatious.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:11:33 +1000Ice-cream queen Mooney confirmed for Test despite jaw fracture
Australian batter Beth Mooney survived a final examination in the nets from Matthew Mott on Tuesday and looks set to make a remarkable comeback from a sickening injury.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:10:20 +1000‘Australia is our home now’: Migrants reflect on the meaning of Australia Day
Crowds in Sydney celebrated, mourned, protested and reflected during the celebrations - a range of experiences that mirrored the city’s cultural diversity and mixed attitudes tied to Australia’s national day.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:06:37 +1000Outbreaks exceed 170 cases in four Sydney aged care homes
Operators say a lack of access to timely testing for staff and delayed booster clinics sparked some of the biggest outbreaks.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:34 +1000Australia news LIVE: Canberra signals new sanctions for Russia; Dylan Alcott named Australian of the Year
Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott says he wants to continue advocating for people living with disabilities, the Morrison government is weighing up whether to impose tougher sanctions against Russia and daily COVID-19 cases in NSW and Victoria appea...
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +1000Trio of Pierro progeny set for showdown at Gosford meeting
A trio sired by Pierro will meet in a maiden race at the feature meeting at Gosford on Thursday.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +1000‘David and Goliath:’ Big business, sport to fight limits on Moore Park development
The nation’s biggest sporting codes are backing calls by a consortium of high-profile investors to reverse legislative changes which they argue threaten a $2 billion redevelopment of the Moore Park Entertainment Quarter.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +1000Race-by-race preview and tips for Gosford meeting on Thursday
All you need to know about the feature NSW meeting at Gosford on Thursday.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:57:06 +1000Magpies make strong statement on Australia Day, Carlton criticised
One year after the ‘Do Better’ report laid bare Collingwood’s historical issues with racism the Magpies joined other clubs in making a strong statement acknowledging the pain January 26 causes for First Nations people.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:47:12 +1000Gladys Berejiklian endorses Tim James to replace her in Willoughby
Gladys Berejiklian has formally endorsed Liberal Tim James to replace her in Willoughby ahead of a byelection super Saturday next month.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:46:17 +1000Australia Day 2022
Our photographers capture scenes of celebration and respect around the country.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:45:00 +1000Underworld figure and one-time ‘biggest illegal gaming operator’ in NSW dies
Once reputed to be Australia’s biggest illegal gambler with corrupt connections to the top of the NSW police force, underworld figure Bruce Galea has died.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:37:08 +1000Life-changing surgery a year ago, now Collins into semis
In April last year Danielle Collins had a cyst the size of a tennis ball removed from her ovary. Seven weeks later she played the French Open, and now she finds herself in the Australian Open semi-finals.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:23:47 +1000‘Change is coming’: Australia Day stirs feelings of pain and hope
An estimated 4000 people participated in an Invasion Day rally in Sydney, a high turnout that surprised event organisers.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:17:57 +1000Australian of the Year demands free, daily rapid tests for people with disabilities
Dylan Alcott has called for free RATs for disabled people and their carers as he vows to spend his year in the role fighting for the nation’s 4.4m people with disabilities.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:06:36 +1000Marvin. Samradni. Marcello. Elisa. Adriano. Australians all. Can now rejoice
Thousands of people became Australians on Wednesday, including Marvin Elliott who’s proud to say he’s “not just an English dad, now I’m an Australian dad too”.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:01:29 +1000‘He trusted us’: Sir Alex’s former right-hand man to lead Socceroos
Rene Meulensteen has worked with Sir Alex Ferguson, Cristiano Ronaldo and some of the game’s biggest names. He knocked back a job at Ajax to work with Graham Arnold and on Thursday night will take charge of the Socceroos while Arnold is out sick.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:57:07 +1000Best of cartoons, January 26, 2022
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:55:33 +1000Almodovar’s film of two mothers is his most important in years. Here’s why.
Almodovar turns the lights down on this tale following the entangled links between two single mothers who meet in a Madrid maternity ward in post-Franco Spain.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:35:29 +1000The Museum of Modern Love’s shift to stage is unmissable
Tom Holloway has arrived at an inspired adaptation of Heather Rose’s beloved novel.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:34:32 +1000Thank you, Grace Tame. Smiling doesn’t start national conversations
The student who has risen to global prominence with her campaign for mandatory sexual consent education defends Grace Tame’s encounter with the PM.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:23:29 +1000Fortescue escapes fine for WA Aboriginal heritage breach
Fortescue Metals Group will likely escape fines for clearing land in breach of WA’s Aboriginal Heritage Act after receiving support from the affected traditional owners.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:22:33 +1000‘An absolute knob’: Kiwi doubles opponent fires back at Kyrgios
Michael Venus launched an extraordinary spray after his men’s doubles quarter-final loss to Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:13:58 +1000Snow joke: Socceroo to miss World Cup qualifier thanks to a blizzard
Socceroos left-back Aziz Behich will be an absentee from the match against Vietnam in Melbourne on Thursday after he was grounded in Istanbul by a blizzard.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:12:00 +1000WA Premier backs borders and Skyworks decision despite concerns of Omicron ‘explosion’
A South Australian epidemiologist says the risk of holding the WA event with Omicron in the community breaks the golden rule of COVID-19 suppression. But a local infectious disease expert disagrees.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:06:00 +1000Stellar casting, whip-smart dialogue drive a drama about love and loss
Elizabeth Olsen and Janet McTeer star in Sorry For Your Loss which was made for Facebook Watch’s original drama channel.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:04:10 +1000Premier slaps down conspiracists’ claims after police station stunt
Annastacia Palaszczuk told protesters in Townsville who sought a warrant to seize vaccine supplies that inoculation was keeping Queenslanders out of hospital.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:04:04 +1000Thirty years of Big Day Out: the memories we’ll never forget
It wasn’t the first major music festival in Australia but for much of its 22 years Big Day Out was the most important.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000It’s the vibe: What makes Jessica Mauboy spin her chair on The Voice?
In the first of two iterations of The Voice this year, coaches Jessica Mauboy, Keith Urban, Rita Ora and Guy Sebastian are looking for families, friends and neighbours who know how to perform together.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000Downton Abbey creator strikes gold with The Gilded Age
There are grand houses and upstairs-downstairs dynamics galore, but Christine Baranski’s sour one-liners are the real treasure in this new series.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000As We See It is not a typical portrayal of autism
Jason Katims, the creator of Amazon’s gentle dramedy about three twentysomethings who share an apartment in LA, was determined to change the way TV depicts autistic characters.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:30:00 +1000Rapid test boss dismisses onshore manufacturing after ‘disappointing’ talks
The boss of ASX-listed biotech Atomo Diagnostics says the company isn’t considering onshore manufacturing of its rapid tests due to a lack of government support.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:55:48 +1000Booster shot wait times shortened as WA records another 24 COVID-19 cases
West Australians will be able to get a third COVID-19 vaccination three months after their second dose as of Monday.