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The give-way rule sparking huge debate
Do you know Australia's strange and lesser-known road rules?
road safety
Female jockey fighting for life after fall
A promising Brisbane-based jockey is fighting for life after falling off a horse during a race.
horse racing
Queensland mayor to step aside after drink-driving charge
The Redland Council mayor has been charged with drink driving after crashing into a tree while three times the legal limit.
drink driving
Thousands descend on Australian cities in protest of US ruling
Tens of thousands of people have descended on Sydney, Melbourne and other major cities across Australia to demand access to safe abortions for millions in the US.
abortion
Queenslander's brave act to save neighbour from fiery death
Matthew Mosterd was out the back of his home having a cigarette when he heard calls for help from the Woodridge property just before 9pm last night.
fire
Sydney could see a month's worth of rain in a day
A list of areas have been put on alert as map warns residents to brace.
Wild Weather
Woman turned away from Brisbane club over cultural face tattoos
A woman with Papua New Guinean heritage is calling out what she believes to be discriminatory and racist policies after being turned away from a Brisbane nightclub.
national
Queensland Police lower minimum age for new recruits
The Queensland Police Service has lowered the minimum age for aspiring recruits, with 17-year-olds now able to apply to join the force.
police
Queensland premier responds to reports of bullying within government
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has responded to findings her government has a bullying problem, including a culture of belittling, fear and pressure on employees to alter unfavourable reports and information.
Politics
Australia about to be hit with eight-day rain event
A 2800km stretch of the country is on alert, as a deepening low pressure system swirls off the coast.
Wild Weather
New technology allowing more micro-preemie babies to be saved
Mum Ashlee Eager is one of several community members supporting Mater Hospitals Day of Giving, crediting staff with saving her micropremmie baby last year.
health
Queensland mum speaks on giving birth to triplets while in a coma
A Queensland mum who gave birth to her triplets while in a coma has described the ordeal, thanking the nurses and doctors who saved her life and her babies.
health
'Unseasonable' rain is closing in
A rain band will develop later this week and it's set to stick around until July.
Wild Weather
Aussies warned of ticketing scams ahead of State of Origin final game
Queensland Police are warning State of Origin fans hunting for tickets to be on the look out for online scams.
scam
Pilot dies in plane crash west of Brisbane
A man has died after a light aircraft crashed into a paddock west of Brisbane on Sunday afternoon.
crashes
New breakthrough could fast-track treatment for migraine sufferers
Australian researchers have made a world-first breakthrough in the study of migraines, with hopes the new link could fast-track the development of more effective treatments.
health
Australia's biggest play and entertainment centre to open in Queensland
9News has been granted an exclusive first look at the new Queensland entertainment centre set to shake up the recreation industry.
family
Police chase of allegedly stolen Porsche ends in Bunnings carpark
A joyride that began in Brisbane has ended in a Bunnings carpark in the New South Wales hunter region.
crime
Australian cities fall in the ranking of the world's most liveable
Australian cities have plummeted in the Global Liveability Index's ranking of the most liveable cities. See which cities ranked better than ours.
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Two teenagers killed, two seriously injured in horror Brisbane crash
Four teenagers were travelling along Mollenhagen Road, Stockleigh, and lost control before crashing near Pepperina Drive around midday.
car crashes
Family to be forced to live in tents due to rental crisis
A Queensland family, whose youngest child has cerebral palsy, has been left with nowhere to go after their landlord gave them 30 days' notice to vacate their rental.
rent
Cold front sweeps across country as Winter Solstice arrives
Showers, snow and lows in the single digits are on the agenda today, which is the shortest day of the year.
Wild Weather
Man appeals 'messy yard' eviction notice
A Brisbane resident facing eviction over allegations of hoarding at the front of his public housing Taringa property has been given a new chance for appeal.
courts
New details revealed about death of baby Queensland boy
A Brisbane court has heard disturbing new details about the circumstances surrounding the death of a baby boy, allegedly at the hands of his mother.
courts
Family of killed father-to-be push for youth justice law reform
Video footage has captured a police chase of three teenagers in an allegedly stolen car, as the parents of Matthew Field push for justice system change.
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Man arrested while playing pokies during major drug operation
Queensland Police have arrested 12 people as part of a state first operation to tackle the illegal drug trade via social media.
crime
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 17, 2022
AEMO says electricity supply fine for weekend; SA premier 'grateful' for Russia ban; Pauline Hanson retains Senate seat after election results released
Live News Daily
Health and energy to dominate Albanese's first national cabinet
Health, the energy crisis and even the make up of the body itself will be high on the agenda as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chairs his first national cabinet meeting on Friday.
National Cabinet
Sentencing of teen who killed Queensland couple to be appealed
Queensland's attorney-general has announced the sentencing of the teen who killed Matthew Field, Kate Leadbetter and their unborn child in Brisbane's Alexandra Hills will be appealed following backlash from family members and the community.
courts
Two teens found guilty of Queensland boy's stabbing murder
Two teenagers have been found guilty of the stabbing murder of 15-year-old Angus Beaumont in Queensland's Moreton Bay region.
courts
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 16, 2022
Child, three, dies with COVID-19 in SA; Unemployment rate steady; No end in sight in east coast power crisis.
Live News Daily
Queensland residents use forklift to catch alleged thief
The 24-year-old woman allegedly broke into the Logan resident's home, took a shower and then attempted to steal the vehicle.
crime
Brisbane City Council residents hit by steepest rate hike in 12 years
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has announced rates for Brisbane City Council residents will increase by 4.93 per cent, the highest hike in 12 years.
queensland
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 15, 2022
Minimum wage up $40 a week; AEMO halts energy trading after days of power supply chaos; Federal Court approves Crown takeover.
Live News Daily
CCTV shows multi-million dollar car collection targeted by thieves
The founder of carexpert.com.au claims his property and car collection is being regularly targeted by thieves.
robbery
Queenslanders protest car park's controversial fines
A group of Brisbane residents are protesting parking fines issued in a Fortitude Valley car park after they were charged for parking on the wrong level.
queensland
Police find gun that killed Queensland man John Lazzaro 10 years ago
Queensland Police have found the gun responsible for the 'execution-style' killing of 56-year-old father John Lazzaro, murdered in his home in 2012.
crime
Inquiry announced into Star Entertainment's Queensland casinos
An independent review will investigate Star Entertainment's casinos in Queensland following allegations of criminal links in other states.
queensland
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 14, 2022
'China needs to remove sanctions' says PM; Blackout warning for east coast; Aussie share market plunges
Live News Daily
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 13, 2022
Sports stars, pandemic heroes in Queen's Birthday honours list; Flu cases rise, with children worst hit; NSW Premier would scrap stamp duty
Live News Daily
Inquiry examines police response to domestic violence cases
Police have admitted there's room for improvement in the way domestic violence is handled in Queensland, with the state now examining how officers can better support victims.
crime
Family of couple killed in crash speaks out about 'devastating' sentence
The families of expecting Brisbane couple Kate Leadbetter and Matthew Field have spoken out following the "devastating" sentencing of their killer.
courts
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 10, 2022
Cheers as Tamil asylum seeker family touches down in Biloela; US Capitol riots hearings open; Massive queues at airports.
Live News Daily
Family of couple killed by teen in Brisbane fight for sentencing appeal
The Queensland state government is considering whether to appeal the sentence handed to the Brisbane teen who killed pregnant couple Kate Leadbetter and Matthew Field last year.
crime
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 9, 2022
Two banks increase interest rates on saving accounts; Gas bill relief not coming until October; Australia records more than 33,000 new COVID-19 cases
Live News Daily
Boxing champion Justis Huni describes drive-by shooting
The home of Australian boxing champ Justis Huni has been hit in a drive-by shooting in Brisbane overnight.
boxing
Murugappan family begin long-awaited return to Biloela
The Murugappan family are making their long-awaited return to Biloela, touching down in Brisbane before reaching the outback town.
queensland
US airline to travel direct between Brisbane and San Francisco
United Airlines will run direct flights from Brisbane to San Francisco in the United States, part of a major new aviation deal secured in Queensland.
Travel
Teen jailed for six years for manslaughter of pregnant couple in crash
A teen who took the lives of a Brisbane couple and their unborn baby has been sentenced to six years behind bars after pleading guilty to manslaughter in court.
crime
