The Latest Breaking News from Darren England

Students told to stay home as teachers strike over pay

Parents have been told to keep their children home from school due to staff shortages stemming from two statewide strikes.

AAP · Mar 23

Brighton vs. Liverpool: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Liverpool desperately need to build on an encouraging midweek performance.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 21

Verve remains but Reds can play it smart in Fiji: coach

The Queensland Reds will chase a maiden win in Fiji, on their fourth visit, without rested captain Fraser McReight and in-form flyhalf Carter Gordon.

AAP · Mar 20

Medicinal cannabis concerns half-baked, advocates say

An analysis has found no evidence medicinal cannabis is effective for treating many illnesses but advocates say more data is needed to make a definitive call.

AAP · Mar 17

'Respect that massively': Gordon earning rave reviews

Carter Gordon's efforts with and without the ball have his Reds and Wallabies teammates singing the flyhalf's praises ahead of next year's World Cup.

AAP · Mar 15

Tahs quiz no-try as Gordon double fires up Reds late

The beaten NSW Waratahs were scratching their heads after a Triston Reilly try that put them ahead late was reversed against the Queensland Reds.

AAP · Mar 14

Roar's teenage debutant secures draw with WSW

Brisbane and Western Sydney have played out a 2-all draw in their A-League Men clash at Suncorp Stadium with teenager Niall Thom scoring on his Roar debut.

AAP · Mar 13

'Innovative' Lions' desperate measures revealed

Chris Fagan admits injury and suspension have emptied Brisbane's shelves of key-position players ahead of the Lions' trip to Sydney.

AAP · Mar 13

'Police state': hate speech laws arrests spark anger

A government has been accused of overseeing an "authoritarian police state" after the Australia-first arrests of activists for reciting banned slogans.

AAP · Mar 12

Mother and baby daughter found dead, father injured

Police are investigating the death of a mother and her baby daughter after an injured man was hit by a car close to the grisly scene of the crime.

AAP · Mar 12