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Jury deliberating in teen murder trial

A jury in the Brisbane trial of the man accused of killing pregnant 16-year-old Tiffany Taylor in 2015 has retired to consider its verdict.

AAP · Oct 28, 2022

Tennis Australia rectify unforced error with advent of mixed-gender United Cup

A commitment to equality had been questioned after the introduction of the men-only ATP Cup sparked a seething reaction

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022

Cruise ships are back and carrying COVID. No, it’s not 2020. But here’s what needs to happen next

Cruise ships carrying passengers with COVID are back in the news. The Coral Princess, with an unconfirmed number of people testing positive on board, is set to dock at Fremantle, Western Australia. The Quantum of The Seas, with passengers reportedly testing positive, is heading for Brisbane. There have been similar…

The Conversation · Oct 28, 2022

Qld man denies murdering pregnant teen

A Brisbane court has been told toll booth photos indicate Rodney Wayne Williams drove down a highway with the body of a pregnant teenager in the passenger seat.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

Why Hetherington inked new Broncos deal

Broncos forward Kobe Hetherington joined the Brisbane club out of school and says coach Kevin Walters was a key reason why he re-signed until the end of 2025.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

Brisbane City Council approves Brisbane Racing Club's takeover of Stafford Bowls Club lease

Despite concerns over transparency, Brisbane City Council has approved a behind-the-scenes transfer of a lease of the former Stafford Bowls Club from Crushers Leagues Club to Brisbane Racing Club.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

Qld to open first Holocaust museum in 2023

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the state's first Holocaust museum will open in the Cathedral Precinct in Brisbane's CBD early next year.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

Termites thriving under consecutive La Niñas, cockroach and spider populations to spike as hot weather kicks in

A Brisbane pest exterminator says he has never seen so many termite infestations, with the pest enjoying the dampness caused by consecutive La Niña weather systems.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

Fuel thefts increase in Queensland as cost of living, petrol prices increase

More people are driving off without paying for their petrol as the rising costs of living hit. The service station industry says the losses are added to their fuel prices.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

Corrie's Sue Cleaver welcomes grandson ahead of I'm A Celebrity stint

Sue Cleaver was pictured arriving at Brisbane Airport on Tuesday as she gets ready to tackle the I'm A Celeb jungle

Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022