Ponga bombshell: Wallabies plan to poach NRL star

A heavyweight battle has erupted for Kalyn Ponga’s prized signature, with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika confirming he has spoken to the NRL superstar about a defection to rugby union.

Assange extradition order to US signed

He’s been trying to avoid it for years, now the UK has signed an extradition order to send Julian Assange to the United States.

How to get a job at Adani’s $1b Carmichael mega-mine

Now Adani’s Carmichael mine has jumped the final hurdle, jobs will soon be flowing. Here’s how to land a job with Adani, including tips for success + current vacancies >>

Students to shut down CBD with Adani protest

Students have threatened to shut down the centre of Brisbane in protest at the State Government’s approval of the Adani coalmine.

Two tankers under attack in Gulf of Oman

The US Navy says it is assisting two oil tankers targeted in a “reported attack” in the Gulf of Oman.

Man ‘groped women’ in shopping centre

A young man has been charged with a string of indecent assaults of women at a major Brisbane shopping centre.

Taking the high ground in Low Road Cafe stoush

No one likes being called an arsehole — especially publicly. But did a beef over a high chair really have to be posted on social media, asks Marg Wenham.

Why Queensland didn’t get the grand final

The grand final will not grace Suncorp Stadium in the near future with the Queensland public robbed of a chance to experience rugby league’s greatest day. Here’s how the NRL justified it.

Top 10 best Brisbane Thai restaurants revealed

Want to know where to find Brisbane’s best Thai? We asked our readers and you gave us the city’s top 10 restaurants for massaman curry, spring rolls and pad thai. SEE THE FULL LIST.

Five things you didn’t know about the Brisbane River

Known by locals as the brown snake, there’s much more to the Brisbane River than meets the eye.