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Developer plans to demolish and rebuild Brisbane's Wintergarden mall Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Developer IFM has submitted plans to demolish the "fragmented" interior of a Queen Street Mall shopping centre and replace it with two levels of shops.
Telstra outage could cost 'hundreds of millions of dollars' Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
The economic cost of the Telstra network outage could run into hundreds of millions of dollars, an expert estimates.
Court told former Wagga Wagga MP was 'kept in dark' over visa scheme Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Daryl Maguire's barrister has told a jury it was "unbelievable" to think the ex NSW MP would recruit people in his electorate to take part in an allegedly fraudulent visa scheme.
Man who killed housemate found not criminally responsible Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
The Supreme Court has returned a "special verdict" in the case of a man who fatally stabbed his 61-year-old housemate with a kitchen knife.
Man, 34, charged with murder over death of girl, 17 Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Days after a 17-year-old girl was found dead inside a home in the remote community of Galiwin'ku, police have charged a 34-year-old man following an autopsy.
Mark McGowan's right-hand man parachuted into plum cabinet role Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
New Landsdale MP Daniel Pastorelli, the former chief of staff to both Mark McGowan and Roger Cook, will be parachuted into cabinet to replace Paul Papalia, the ABC understands.
Gout Gout ruled out of World Under-20 athletics titles after training injury Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Australian athletics star Gout Gout is ruled out of this year's World Under-20 titles in Oregon after a training injury in Brisbane.
Sixteen-year-old boy charged with murder after stabbing Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Police say a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a 36-year-old man on the NSW Mid North Coast was known to the deceased. Â
Disability support provider agrees to $2 million back pay deal with workers Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth says Yooralla's underpayment of staff serves as a warning to employers to comply with minimum payment laws.
Boy charged with extremist offence 'wanted to kill people for months' Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
According to court documents, the 13-year-old told police he had planned mass murder for many months, had been inspired by other school shooters and massacres.
Elderly woman left 'frightened', senator 'irresponsible' over Telstra outage Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
An SA woman says her elderly mother was left "frightened" during the Telstra outage after a fall. Meanwhile, SA police have said they have no record of any deaths during the network failure, despite a senator's claims.
Search for crew continues after Boeing cargo plane crash Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Rescue crews battle rough sea conditions to recover parts of a Boeing cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea. Five crew members remain missing.
Swimming Australia fights 'scary' fake news in world-first initiative Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
In a world-first initiative, Swimming Australia is taking a proactive approach to deal with clickbait and fake news headlines about its athletes, including Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan, who has been targeted in the past.
'Cannot remain silent': Egypt demands FIFA investigate World Cup referees Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Egypt remains incensed at French referee Francois Letexier after his performance in the Round of 16 clash against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup.
Can Fremantle keep rolling to the AFL minor premiership? Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Fremantle has lost its 14-game winning streak with a loss to GWS, but what are the keys for the Dockers to keep going and set up a tilt at their first flag? Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson investigate.
How new Blues bash brothers blasted their way to State of Origin glory Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Liam Martin and Hudson Young don't like to point fingers, unless it comes time to decide which of the New South Wales backrowers is madder.
Life returns to streets around damaged NYC high-rise Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
A Midtown Manhattan high-rise being converted into apartments has been stabilised after buckling support columns triggered evacuations and fears of a collapse.
Trainee surgeon found with 4,500 videos from hospital bathrooms pleads guilty Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Ryan Cho has pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including stalking, producing an intimate image and installing an optical surveillance device.
'Going to make it double': Boxer's jokes about domestic violence condemned Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
A leading violence prevention organisation says an Australian boxer's joke about domestic violence is unacceptable.
Gold Coast most expensive rental market but with 'wide spectrum' of prices Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
Real estate experts say the Gold Coast's high concentration of luxury housing and persistent shortages in new construction are sustaining upward pressure on rentals.
News from the BBC World Service
Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing. Met investigate donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false". Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final". Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages. Wimbledon thought it had seen everything - then Fery arrived Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026 Wimbledon has witnessed some extraordinary days on Centre Court - but British wildcard Arthur Fery reaching the semi-finals is among the very best. Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026 Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham. How Ebola misinformation is fuelling violent attacks against health workers Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials. Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument' Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026 Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance. MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026 The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say. Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life' Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals. Why heatwaves hit women harder Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them. No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026 Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction. Tips to get a good night's sleep during hot weather Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026 Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise. Watch: How did people cope during the 1976 heatwave? Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026 A look into the BBC Points West archive during the famous heatwave five decades ago. I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship. It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 The case highlights the problem of child trafficking in Indonesia and raises questions about how Singapore fails to detect it. Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 Labour MPs are about to start choosing Sir Keir Starmer's replacement after his resignation last month. Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026 The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen. The Papers: 'Iran war back on' and 'Count Binface exclusive' Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 The Iran war is back in today's papers with Donald Trump promising to hit the Iranian "regime hard". Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.
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