Brisbane Times Headlines
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:56:18 +1000Farnworth discusses Broncos extension
Herbie Farnworth explains why he knocked back big-money offers to remain with the Brisbane Broncos
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:52:01 +1000Thomas celebrates PGA Championship victory
Justin Thomas staged a remarkable comeback and won the 2022 PGA Championship in a playoff
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:45:35 +1000‘Sick of the spin’: New Victorian Labor MPs say voters can no longer be taken for granted
Labor candidates who have made inroads into traditional Liberal territory say there was no single reason the Coalition suffered such big swings against them in key seats.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:43:53 +1000Sydney University records $1 billion surplus as staff demand a share
Sydney University’s revenue grew last year despite the pandemic, driven by increases in enrolments and property sales, while the University of NSW’s financial position also improved.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:43:01 +1000Child dies hours after leaving Queensland hospital
A six-year-old boy has lost his life just hours after being discharged from a Queensland emergency room, leaving his parents searching for answers.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:42:43 +1000Liberal MP Bernie Finn speaks out ahead of vote to expel him from the Liberal party
MP Bernie Finn has taken shots at colleagues on the eve of a vote to expel him from Victoria's Liberal party.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:42:21 +1000Calls for public health inquiry into Ipswich stench
The Ipswich mayor is putting increased pressure on the Queensland state government to launch a public health inquiry into a stench, with tens of thousands of residents saying the smell negatively impacts their lives and their health.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:37:31 +1000Federal election a 'greenslide' as the Greens claim key Brisbane seat
Three crucial Brisbane electorates could be won by the Greens, with the climate crisis and issues with Brisbane airport flight paths said to be behind a surge in votes.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:37:10 +1000South-east Queensland rentals reach historic highs
New data has shown the surge in demand for south-east Queensland rentals have pushed prices to historic highs.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:32:02 +1000Flu vaccine to be free for Queenslanders as case numbers double
Premier Annastacia Palaszcuk has announced the flu vaccine will be free for Queenslanders from tomorrow till June 30, as a "preemptive strike" against doubling case numbers of the virus.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:31:51 +1000Could Australia follow Spain by introducing national menstrual leave?
There's calls for more Australian businesses to offer menstrual leave, with Spain on track to become the first country in Europe to legislate for paid time away from work.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:27:48 +1000Josh Frydenberg concedes Kooyong as counting continues for Victorian seats still in limbo
Josh Frydenberg has become the Coalition's latest casualty of Saturday night's election loss.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:26:39 +1000Man's skull fractured with didgeridoo, police attacked during violent night at AFL game
A Richmond fan who was bashed by a group armed with sticks and a didgeridoo near the MCG has begged the cowards to come forward.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:26:38 +1000Lynette Dawson had bruises before disappearance, court hears
Lynette Dawson had bruises on her neck days before her disappearance, her husband's murder trial has heard.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:22:38 +1000Identity of Perth good Samaritan stabbed during bike theft revealed, teenager arrested
The father was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after his offer to help a group of boys who had one of their push-bikes stolen turned fatal.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:21:47 +1000Anthony Albanese sworn in as prime minister
Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as the 31st prime minister of Australia.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:17:58 +1000Election 2022 results LIVE: Anthony Albanese officially sworn in as PM, to travel to Tokyo for Quad meeting; Dutton to run for Liberal leadership as counting continues in key seats
Australia’s new prime minister and foreign minister will travel to Japan today for an international summit, Peter Dutton has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Scott Morrison as Liberal leader and the count is still close to call in several seat...
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:14:57 +1000AFL crowds slump to lowest levels in 26 years, excluding COVID seasons
While it would be unrealistic to expect attendances to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels, crowds in 2022 are, on average, at their lowest since 1996, when fewer than 30,000 people per match attended the footy.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:07:16 +1000Josh Frydenberg concedes defeat in Kooyong
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg releases a video thanking the people of Kooyong for the "extraordinary honour" of representing them in federal parliament.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:06:09 +1000Vatican airs dirty laundry in trial over London property
Testimony so far has provided plenty of insights into how the Vatican operates, with a cast of characters worthy of a Dan Brown thriller.