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1 hour Man arrested over 2001 people smuggling operation Couriermail
Man arrested over 2001 people smuggling operation where 325 people drowned. ... more
1 hour Rain, hail and wind as storms roll in over Brisbane city Couriermail
BRISBANE residents have been urged to prepare for possible large hail, heavy rainfall and high winds as storms roll in across the city throughout Saturday afternoon. ... more
1 hour Man accused of deadly people smuggling operation Couriermail
AN IRAQI refugee has appeared in a Brisbane court charged with organising a 2001 people smuggling operation, in which 325 people drowned on their way from Indonesia to Australia. ... more
3 hours Welcome to the new Cleveland Scout Hall Couriermail |L-Sport
Eighteen months since an arson attack destroyed their den, here is the first glimpse of Cleveland Scouts' new hall. ... more
3 hours Quick Singles with Melbourne Renegades’ Georgia Wareham Couriermail |Sport
WBBL: Melbourne Renegades' Georgia Wareham takes a few quick singles in the lead up to their season opener. ... more
3 hours Ray and Duff’s Everest analysis: She could be a champion Couriermail |Sport
After all his years studying form and betting on races, Ron Dufficy, has admitted Saturday’s The Everest at Royal Randwick has presented him with a real dilemma. ... more
3 hours ‘Wow’: 19-year-old star stuns Meninga Couriermail |Sport
David Fifita showed a glimpse of the future in his first senior rugby league game for Australia with two tries as the Kangaroos beat New Zealand 25-12 to ignite the World Cup nines in Sydney. ... more
3 hours Here’s what happens in the World Cup if we’re level at full-time. No team is practicing it Couriermail |Sport
The history of football is full of dramatic penalty shootouts but rugby has never come to the point at which kicks at goal decide a World Cup knockout match. ... more
3 hours Import Oliver leads Taipans third quarter blitz Couriermail |Sport
The third term had been Cairns’ achilles heel across their first three games of the season and import forward Cameron Oliver says the period after halftime had an extra focus on Friday evening. ... more
3 hours Observations from Cairns’ upset NBL victory over the Wildcats Couriermail |Sport
Three key observations from the Cairns Taipans’ upset victory over Perth on Friday night. ... more
3 hours Kelly scores career best NBL coaching win Couriermail |Sport
It sounds pretty simple but as Mike Kelly put it: “you’ve got to win, to start winning.” ... more
3 hours Jane Fonda arrested again at climate protests Couriermail |Biz
Actress Jane Fonda has been arrested during climate change protests for the second week in a row. Image: AP ... more
3 hours Takeaway food’s eating our wallets Couriermail |Biz
Buying takeaway food has become an expensive daily habit for many Australians. ... more
3 hours Comm Bank customers without cash as outage delays pay Couriermail |Biz
FURIOUS Commonwealth Bank customers are without cash this weekend after a system outage two days ago affected payments. ... more
3 hours ‘The King’ revamped for new generation Couriermail |Biz
One of the most famed war battles in English history is being recreated for the big screen by two of Australia's best filmmakers. Joel Edgerton and David Michod bring the 'Battle of Agincourt' to life in 'The King’ to Netflix. Image: AP ... more
3 hours Boris urges support before knife-edge vote Couriermail |Biz
Boris Johnson worked behind the scenes on Friday to win enough support to push his new Brexit deal through the fractious British parliament and pave the way for Britain — finally — to leave the European Union in two weeks. ... more
3 hours Meghan reveals ‘not many people have asked if I’m ok’ Couriermail |Biz
The Duchess of Sussex has said not many people ask if she is OK and admitted living in the public eye as a new mother has been a "struggle". Meghan told journalist and friend Tom Bradby in a new documentary that any woman when pregnant is vulnerable so the amount of attention directed at her made it "really challenging". In a preview of ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, the duchess thanked Bradby for asking how it has been as she said not many people have. Image: News Corp Australia ... more
3 hours Brexit vote: What you need to know Couriermail |Biz
Brexit is hanging on a knife-edge as Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambles to rally support for his last-minute divorce deal. ... more
3 hours Chris Hemsworth’s insane new workout vid Couriermail |Ent
The God of Thunder never takes a break from his workouts. ... more
3 hours MasterChef duo leave Calombaris behind Couriermail |Ent
Former MasterChef judges Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan will appear in a new TV show on Channel 7 next year, according to a new report. ... more
3 hours Fonda arrested alongside Netflix co-star Couriermail |Ent
Actress and activist Jane Fonda was arrested again outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. for protesting climate change, this time alongside her Grace and Frankie co-star Sam Waterston. ... more
3 hours ‘The King’ revamped for new generation Couriermail |Ent
One of the most famed war battles in English history is being recreated for the big screen by two of Australia's best filmmakers. Joel Edgerton and David Michod bring the 'Battle of Agincourt' to life in 'The King’ to Netflix. Image: AP ... more
3 hours ‘Are you OK?’ Meghan’s devastating answer Couriermail |Ent
Meghan Markle has given a surprisingly candid response when asked how she’s coping with the intense tabloid and public scrutiny on her. ... more
3 hours Meghan reveals ‘not many people have asked if I’m ok’ Couriermail |Ent
The Duchess of Sussex has said not many people ask if she is OK and admitted living in the public eye as a new mother has been a "struggle". Meghan told journalist and friend Tom Bradby in a new documentary that any woman when pregnant is vulnerable so the amount of attention directed at her made it "really challenging". In a preview of ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, the duchess thanked Bradby for asking how it has been as she said not many people have. Image: News Corp Australia ... more
3 hours How busking can launch a global music career Couriermail |Ent
The song Toni Watson wrote about the few downsides of being a busker has made her so popular globally she’s had to upgrade her busking from the streets to the stage. ... more
3 hours Jane Fonda arrested again at climate protests Couriermail |Ent
Actress Jane Fonda has been arrested during climate change protests for the second week in a row. Image: AP ... more
3 hours Fonda arrested alongside Netflix co-star Couriermail |Tech
Actress and activist Jane Fonda was arrested again outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. for protesting climate change, this time alongside her Grace and Frankie co-star Sam Waterston. ... more
3 hours The luxury car for ‘budget’ buyers Couriermail |Tech
The Macan SUV is Porsche’s runaway bestseller. Recently given a facelift inside and out, it’s also the cheapest Porsche you can buy, at a whisker more than $90,000. Our family of testers sample the “budget” Porsche. ... more
3 hours Surgeons give woman new face Couriermail |Tech
WARNING: CONFRONTING IMAGES ... more
3 hours Shock luxury car to take on the Germans Couriermail |Tech
VALUE ... more
3 hours Comm Bank customers without cash as outage delays pay Couriermail
FURIOUS Commonwealth Bank customers are without cash this weekend after a system outage two days ago affected payments. ... more
3 hours Teen fights for life after hit by car Couriermail
A TEENAGER is fighting for life after being hit by a car in Cleveland overnight. ... more
3 hours Three critical after terrifying stab attack Couriermail
FOUR men were stabbed during an attack at a property in Brisbane’s east on Saturday morning. ... more
3 hours Baby’s fight for life after mum’s intuition proves spot on Couriermail
AT 21 months old, Rein Boag can't quite understand what's happening when she eats her sterile ham sandwich and a catheter drips drugs into her jugular. ... more
5 hours The terrorists we don’t want to deport Couriermail
SPY agency ASIO wants to make sure certain terrorists are not deported, under proposed national security laws. ... more
5 hours Jockey’s anguish: ‘It can’t keep going on like this’ Couriermail
JOCKEY Laura Cheshire has called on authorities to protect the animals that allow the industry to flourish, after she desperately tried to track down a beloved retired racehorse only to discover it had been brutally killed in an abattoir. ... more
7 hours Cheik mate: From teammates to foes Couriermail |Sport
The latest chapter in one of rugby’s great rivalries will be written on Saturday when England take on Australia. ... more
7 hours Federer not attending Nadal wedding Couriermail |Sport
Tennis star Rafael Nadal will marry his childhood sweetheart tomorrow at a fortress in Majorca. ... more
7 hours ‘Not good enough’: Victory must snap out of funk Couriermail |Sport
Noted for his bravery, brutally honest Melbourne Victory keeper Lawrence Thomas said he and the team put their hands up amid the club’s early-season plight. ... more
7 hours Treasurer’s turf taunt: Sydney’s Everest is ‘bigger & better’ Couriermail |Sport
Thousands of racegoers will flock to Royal Randwick in the blazing sunshine today for The Everest to be part of what is promising to be Australia’s greatest day of racing. ... more
7 hours Hughes on Tubby’s path Couriermail |Sport
You don’t have to be a boy wonder to be an accomplished Test cricketer. ... more
7 hours Hooper ready for flanker battle of the ages Couriermail |Sport
Pooper against the Kamikaze Kids. ... more
7 hours Confident Wanderers getting use to winning feeling Couriermail |Sport
Western Sydney Wanderers coach Markus Babbel has lauded his rejuvenated squad after a 2-1 win over Melbourne Victory propelled them to top of the A-League table. ... more
7 hours Man dies after luxury car slams into tree Couriermail
A MAN has tragically died after his luxury car lost control and slammed into a tree on a Gold Coast road overnight. ... more
9 hours Trump bashes Dems at Texas rally Couriermail |Biz
US President Donald Trump has tried to turn impeachment rancour into a political rallying cry, using a Texas rally to bash Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic as they push forward with their investigations. ... more
9 hours Miley Cyrus REACTS To Liam Hemsworth NEW Relationship & Cody Simpson Releases New Song For Miley! Couriermail |Ent
Cody Simpson just released that private song he wrote for Miley…and it’s pretty sweet. Plus, Miley claims she is UNBOTHERED by Liam’s new relationship with Maddison…but i’m not buying it. I’m getting into the nitty gritty, stick around. ... more
9 hours Tyga REACTS To Kylie Jenner’s “Rise & Shine” Sing Along To Baby Stormi! Couriermail |Ent
Kylie and Travis reunited for a day at the Pumpkin Patch with Stormi Webster but NO they’re not back together…though they ARE living together…you heard that right, i havee the details coming up in a second. Stormi also proved that she totally has a preference for one parent over the other…at least when it comes to music. And Tyga posted a picture that shows he’s definitely paying attention to what Kylie’s up to…I have the details you don’t wanna miss. ... more
9 hours Demi Lovato’s Snapchat HACKED & Alleged Nude Photos LEAKED! Couriermail |Ent
This is unfortunate, Demi Lovato’s snapchat was HACKED and her alleged nudes were posted online…i’m getting to the bottom of this, don’t go anywhere. ... more
9 hours Harry haunted by Diana, fears for Meghan Couriermail |Ent
Prince Harry revealed during a candid interview that he still feels the “festering wounds” left by his mother’s death and that he is constantly reminded of her during royal tours. ... more
9 hours All-female spacewalk makes history Couriermail |Tech
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir became the first all-female pairing to carry out a spacewalk on Friday morning, local time, following a spacesuit flub earlier this year that caused the historic mission to be aborted. ... more
11 hours Trainer Jade goes her own way to great effect Couriermail |Sport
Jade Doolan trains her horses in a manner that may have had her late father George shaking his head but you cannot argue with her results. ... more
11 hours Perry stars as Sixers stun Thunder Couriermail |Sport
Peerless Ellyse Perry has produced a stunning all-round masterclass to propel the Sydney Sixers to a comprehensive 49-run demolition of hometown rival Sydney Thunder in a lopsided WBBL season opener. ... more
11 hours On the punt for Innisfail Cup Day Couriermail |Sport
Innisfail Cup ... more
11 hours FNQ rugby club in danger of folding Couriermail |Sport
One of FNQ Rugby’s most successful clubs is in serious danger of folding. ... more
11 hours Tayla Harris’ savage ‘statement’ KO Couriermail |Sport
AFLW star Tayla Harris has won the Australian Female Middleweight Title with a stunning second round knockout against kickboxing star Margarite Butcher at the Melbourne Pavilion. ... more
11 hours O’Brien keeps Vow to rise from brink Couriermail |Sport
Danny O'Brien vowed — and almost declared — he would be back in the Group 1 window again. ... more
13 hours Serious assault: Fingers sliced to the bone Couriermail
POLICE are responding to an assault in Brandon, south of Townsville, where someone has had their hand cut and their fingers reportedly sliced to the bone. ... more
13 hours Sore feet? Don’t get caught on the back foot Couriermail
Saved By Michelle has been doing plenty of sole searching this week. ... more
15 hours Taipans upset Wildcats in Perth Couriermail |Sport
The second half fade outs are over and Cairns are on the board in season 2019-20. ... more
15 hours Loss adds to Victory’s home woes Couriermail |Sport
It is not yet panic stations, but alarm bells are sounding at Melbourne Victory. ... more
15 hours Brazilian brilliance helps Kings bounce Breakers Couriermail |Sport
Enjoy Didi Louzada’s stay in Sydney while it lasts Kings fans, the Brazilian sensation could be NBA bound before we know it. ... more
15 hours Simple reason southeast needs the Games Couriermail |Sport
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk says the simple reason Queensland needs the Olympics is jobs. ... more
15 hours Second NRL snub rubs salt in wounds Couriermail |Sport
BRISBANE has been snubbed by the NRL — again. ... more
15 hours Taumalolo’s Tonga fume after shock flogging Couriermail |Sport
Tonga were in no mood for talking after the shock flogging that humbled some of the NRL’s biggest names. ... more
15 hours Veteran’s surprise golden chance at Cup glory Couriermail |Sport
Mark Du Plessis thought it was some kind of hoax when his manager Cameron Partington told him he had been requested to ride the imported Gold Mount in Saturday’s $5 million Caulfield Cup. ... more
15 hours Agar rolls Test trio on spicy debut Couriermail |Sport
Wes Agar delivered on his mission to spice up South Australia’s attack - taking down a former Test trio on debut as the visitors hit back against Queensland in Brisbane. ... more
15 hours Browell furious: Everest has ruined our sprint Couriermail |Sport
An irate Moonee Valley chief Michael Browell will continue to support Racing Victoria’s veto of any plan to make The Everest a Group 1 race unless the Sydney event’s date changes. ... more
15 hours Punters warming to class act Victorem Couriermail |Sport
For quite some time now, Victorem and Noble Boy have been battling it out for favouritism for the $1.3 million The Kosciuszko (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. ... more
15 hours Lord Mayor’s Business Awards: Full list of winners Couriermail |Biz
THE co-founder of a leading Australian retail group has taken out the top gong at this year’s Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. ... more
15 hours Simple reason southeast needs the Games Couriermail |Biz
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk says the simple reason Queensland needs the Olympics is jobs. ... more
15 hours Latest suitor for iconic resort island Couriermail |Biz
FUN-loving, scantily clad partygoers are not the only ones to “get wrecked” on Great Keppel Island. ... more
15 hours Bank boss seeks upmarket Brisbane digs Couriermail |Biz
BY GEORGE ... more
15 hours Out of this world steel production Couriermail |Biz
EARLY most mornings for the past 30 years a train loaded with 600 tonnes of coiled steel direct from Port Kembla has rolled up a railway siding to the Orrcon tube mill in the heart of suburban Brisbane. ... more
15 hours The top 10 jobs with fastest-growing salaries Couriermail |Biz
The Banking Royal Commission — and the scramble by banks to help fix their processes — has sparked a boom in “risk professionals”. ... more
15 hours Wildfires Become an Insurance Nightmare for Californians Couriermail |Biz
California wildfires cost insurance companies more than $24 billion over the past two years. As those insurers look to cover their losses, here’s a look at how homeowners like Grass Valley resident Christy Hubbard are paying the price. Photo/Video: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal ... more
15 hours In pictures: Lord Mayor’s Business Awards Couriermail |Biz
The cream of Brisbane’s business community has turned out for a black-tie gala to celebrate the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. ... more
15 hours NASA undertakes first all-female spacewalk Couriermail |Biz
Two NASA astronauts are set to make history by taking part in the first all-female spacewalk. Jessica Meir and Christina Koch will replace a broken battery charger - a job that will take more than five hours. Image: AP ... more
15 hours Superstar plunges from stage Couriermail |Ent
Lady Gaga fell head over heels off into the audience during the latest date of her Las Vegas residency. ... more
15 hours Suzi Q doco celebrates rock pioneer Couriermail |Ent
Suzi Quatro swears she will never say the f-word again. Farewell, that is. ... more
15 hours NASA undertakes first all-female spacewalk Couriermail |Ent
Two NASA astronauts are set to make history by taking part in the first all-female spacewalk. Jessica Meir and Christina Koch will replace a broken battery charger - a job that will take more than five hours. Image: AP ... more
15 hours Seeking Hanks family’s Coast hideout Couriermail |Ent
HEDGES Ave, Mermaid Beach... possibly sprawling acreage at Byron Bay... maybe the penthouse at Palazzo Versace ... more
15 hours Sandilands’ ‘vile’ Virgin Mary comments spark probe Couriermail |Ent
Exclusive: Controversial radio jock Kyle Sandilands is being investigated by the ACT Human Rights Commission over complaints his “vile” comments about the Virgin Mary amounted to religious vilification and severely ridiculed Christians and their beliefs. ... more
15 hours Feeling in virtual reality Couriermail |Tech
Chris Griffith puts on a Teslasuit haptic jacket to feel as well as see in virtual reality. ... more
15 hours Travel times stabilising — except here Couriermail
BRISBANE motorists are still enduring average speeds of less than 40km/h in peak hour, but new figures show traffic woes on some of the city’s busiest roads are stabilising. ... more
15 hours Parliament grapples with modern expression Couriermail
STATE Parliament’s rules have always been somewhat malleable, but one evening exchange this week left everyone scratching their heads. ... more
15 hours Latest suitor for iconic resort island Couriermail
FUN-loving, scantily clad partygoers are not the only ones to “get wrecked” on Great Keppel Island. ... more
15 hours Second NRL snub rubs salt in wounds Couriermail
BRISBANE has been snubbed by the NRL — again. ... more
15 hours Dieting pattern backfires big time Couriermail
PEOPLE who are locked in a cycle of yo-yo dieting could be pushing themselves into compulsive eating. ... more
15 hours ‘I had no idea why I was in hospital’ Couriermail
AARON Izzard was confused when he woke on his hospital bed. ... more
15 hours Simple reason southeast needs the Games Couriermail
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk says the simple reason Queensland needs the Olympics is jobs. ... more
15 hours Mentor sets teachers on different path Couriermail
TEACHERS are choosing to stay longer in regional, rural and remote and schools — and much of it is thanks to an inner-city program led by a passionate deputy principal. ... more
15 hours Seeking Hanks family’s Coast hideout Couriermail
HEDGES Ave, Mermaid Beach... possibly sprawling acreage at Byron Bay... maybe the penthouse at Palazzo Versace ... more
17 hours Everyone appearing in Brisbane court today Couriermail
SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS BRISBANE: Monday 21 October 2019: JURY INFORMATION: Jurors on Panel B numbers 286 to 346 inclusive AND numbers 1 to 113 inclusive AND those Jurors who have been confirmed to attend ARE required for Monday 21 October 2019 at 9:15am SHARP. Jurors on Panel B numbers 114 to 285 inclusive who are NOT empanelled on the current trials are NOT required for Monday 21 October 2019. Please continue to check the jury message on a daily basis. ... more
17 hours In pictures: Lord Mayor’s Business Awards Couriermail
The cream of Brisbane’s business community has turned out for a black-tie gala to celebrate the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. ... more
19 hours Cate Campbell: Why swimming is on verge of revolution Couriermail |Sport
SWIMMING, one of the oldest and most loved Olympic sports, is on the verge of revolution. ... more
19 hours Hawks’ simple plan to control ‘Frost-ball’ Couriermail |Sport
Stand by for a more simple version of Frost-ball. ... more
19 hours St Augustine’s through to AFLQ Schools Cup junior final Couriermail |Sport
St Augustine’s College will feature in an AFLQ Schools Cup final after a thrilling nine-point win by the junior side. ... more
19 hours Quick Singles with Brisbane Heat’s Beth Mooney Couriermail |Sport
WBBL: Get to know the 2019 Brisbane Heat after some Quick Singles with Beth Mooney. ... more
19 hours Finals-only focus for star-studded Strikers Couriermail |Sport
Adelaide Strikers have locked in a 13-player squad to open their WBBL05 campaign against Melbourne Renegades on Saturday and it’s been done with one thing in mind: making finals. ... more
19 hours The dogged fight to clear the Dons Couriermail |Sport
“GOT the bastards!” Bruce Francis’ elation at the front-page story by Michael Warner in the Herald Sun accusing ASADA of manipulating evidence in the infamous case of the Essendon 34 was infectious. ... more

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