The Latest Breaking News from Jono Searle

Man admits delivering $4.3 million in drug-profit cash

A Queensland man has been sentenced after being pulled over by police and found with $4.3 million in a box and suitcase in his vehicle.

AAP · Mar 4, 2024

Fire ants inquiry shines light on decades of failure

Australia's efforts to eradicate deadly fire ants have been savaged by former insiders and the woman who led a review that was buried.

AAP · Mar 3, 2024

Newman embraces hype as Blues launch AFL flag tilt

Carlton head back to the Gabba for an AFL opening-round showdown with Brisbane, eager to live up to the hype around their 2024 premiership chances.

AAP · Mar 3, 2024

Saya's silver lining in BMX Olympic dress rehearsal

Saya Sakakibara will leave Brisbane's BMX World Cup leg with two second-placings and a firm understanding of what's required to better that at the Paris Games.

AAP · Feb 25, 2024

Mum in 'trauma' as son's killers jailed for second time

The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death have endured a multi-year ordeal in the legal system due to the two killers' appeal and retrial.

AAP · Feb 23, 2024

Offload king Haas eyes Broncos title ahead of Las Vegas

Brisbane prop Payne Haas has set benchmarks at the Broncos that may never be broken and says better is to come, insisting the club can win the 2024 NRL title.

AAP · Feb 22, 2024

Broncos will handle loss of 'Fab Four' in 2024: Walters

Brisbane have lost four key players from last year's grand final side but coach Kevin Walters insists they have the quality replacements to fill the void.

AAP · Feb 22, 2024

BMX star Saya targets Paris gold with brother in heart

World Cup BMX champ Saya Sakakibara credits brother Kai, who suffered a serious head injury in 2020, for giving her strength to pursue her Olympic dream.

AAP · Feb 21, 2024

Man sought 'easy money' as $300m drug deal cash courier

A man who drove interstate with a bag of cash to assist an international drug deal instead found himself targeted by undercover police.

AAP · Feb 21, 2024

Scott Ninnis stakes claim for Sixers coaching job

Interim coach Scott Ninnis has left no doubt he wants the full-time role at the Adelaide 36ers next season - and his players are right behind him.

AAP · Feb 18, 2024