Moment that drove ‘win at all costs’ attitude

Disgraced former captain Steve Smith has pointed the finger at two of Australian cricket’s most senior figures for being the key to the desperate approach which culminated in Sandpapergate.

Countdown to tourist beheadings

How a motley crew of “lone wolves”, including two street vendors, a plumber and a carpenter hunted backpackers to kill in the Moroccan mountains.

LIVE: Leading contenders ahead of race record

This year’s Sydney to Hobart looms as one of the closest in recent times, but Wild Oats XI is hoping a special sail can give it a winning edge. LIVE UPDATES

Python enjoys Christmas feast at expense of pet owner

Humans weren't the only ones nursing full bellies this Christmas - so was a 3m python who had preyed on a family pet.

Julie Bishop jumps ship in Sydney to Hobart

Practice made perfect for former Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop who made a leap of faith into the ocean for a good cause off the Sydney to Hobart racer Wild Oats X on Wednesday.

India dominate as MCG 'road' steals spotlight again

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli have twisted the knife on Boxing Day, while the docile MCG pitch has for the second year in a row come under fire as India put Australia under the pump.

Vet reprimanded over dog deaths

A Brisbane veterinary surgeon has been publicly reprimanded over his treatment of two dogs that died, and poor record-keeping in relation to five others.

A photographic trip back 50 years

From well-known places and faces to visiting celebrities and sports stars, 1968 was a big year for Brisbane and today we take you on a photographic walk down memory lane of half a century ag...

Mayor shuts down Facebook pages

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate has shut down his Facebook pages, which had thousands of followers. Find out why

Property that earns $110k a year up for grabs

Calling all investors! An inner-city property with four separate streams of rental investment income has hit the market.