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4th February 2025

‘Rest in peace, beautiful’: Family, friends pay tribute to Bribie shark attack victim

Family members and friends have gathered at the Bribie Island beach where a teenage girl was killed by a shark in front of shocked onlookers who have recounted the horror scenes.

‘Do not return’: Flood waters yet to peak, crocs in gardens, Bruce Hwy cut in half

North Queenslanders forced to flee deadly flooding are bracing for rising rivers to peak, while the Bruce Highway has been cut in two and a croc has found its way into a woman’s ga...

‘Stupid and white’: Shock video of Kerr’s police station outburst

Sam Kerr claims she was held hostage for 50 minutes by a London taxi driver and she was going to post her interactions with police over the incident “all over Twitter”. Watch video...

Qantas drops huge sale as airline wars heat up

Qantas is offering 400,000 discounted seats across its global network, as Australia’s airline price wars take a new turn.

Coffins in floodwaters a grave concern amid Brisbane cemetery expansion bid

The grim prospect of coffins surfacing and contaminates from decomposing bodies seeping into the water table during floods is being considered amid plans submitted by a Brisbane ce...

‘Standing up for Gaza isn’t antisemetic’: Khawaja backs axed journo

Australian star Usman Khawaja has launched an impassioned defence of dumped cricket journalist Peter Lalor, who was axed by SEN over “differing views” on conflict in the Middle Eas...

Trump backs down on Canada tariffs after Mexico backflip

Canada has announced that US tariffs are on hold for 30 days after Justin Trudeau held a “good phone call” with Donald Trump.

World-first aquatic centre a ‘must build’ for Swimming Australia move

Swimming Australia would tear up plans to relocate to Brisbane if the state government does not build a world-first National Aquatics Centre for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Gam...

‘Disturbing’ neo-Nazi posters and symbols found in Brisbane suburbs

Hateful neo-Nazi flyers and symbols reported across Brisbane suburbs prompting fears among Jewish leaders that Queensland is following the same hateful pattern as southern states.

From the scrap heap to the top: Head’s road to AB Medal

There have been plenty of setbacks in Travis Head’s career, but he has ascended to three-format superstar. He talks to DANIEL CHERNY about the road to the top.