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October 23, 2021

AM Edition

Baldwin breaks silence: ‘My heart is broken’

Alec Baldwin has spoken about the on-set tragedy that killed a crew member and wounded the director while it emerged the gun fired by the actor contained a “live round”.

Ex-newsreader virtually homeless after building nightmare

Former anchorman Mike Higgins is grateful to friends for a roof over his head after an 18-month building ordeal he says was more stressful than his seven-year battle with a rare bl...

Revealed: The exact number of jabs per day Qld needs to reach 80 per cent by December

The number of people getting their first Covid-19 jab each day in Queensland will need to rapidly grow if the state is to hit the 80 per cent milestone by mid-December.

International arrivals plan ‘not logical’ say tourism leaders

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been criticised for sticking with her decision not to join NSW and Victoria in relaxing quarantine requirements for international arrivals.

Wild weather: Tornadoes, more severe storms before temps jump 8C

More storms are expected after yesterday’s supercell dumped 100mm on Brisbane in an hour and delivered its first tornado in five years. Temperatures are then expected to soar 8C ab...

Investors to swarm Qld property market when border reopens

When the Queensland border reopens on December 17, experts warn interstate investors will swarm the realty market to conduct hit-run property raids.

Claim Labor MP used taxpayer funds to ‘weaponise’ watchdog

An experienced government MP has been accused of lodging ‘weak’ complaints to the Office of the Independent Assessor in a long-running feud with a former councillor.

Passenger killed after motorbike slams into 4WD

A pillion passenger on an unregistered motorbike has been killed and the driver critically injured in a late-night crash into a stationary car north of Brisbane.

Elite swimming coach extradited to face historic child sex offences

A former elite Australian swimming coach arrived in Brisbane on Friday night from Perth and will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday where he is facing child sex charg...

Queensland, I’m ashamed and I want a divorce

We are Australians first and Queenslanders second. Premier, you are embarrassing yourself, writes Des Houghton.

What really happens when your friends have kids: Buttle

I know very little about babies and even less about how to effectively help someone who has one. So it’s been a steep learning curve about how much life changes when your mate has ...

Langer’s T20 plan includes fittest cricketer in 30 years

Australia has made some massive selection calls for its World Cup opener against South Africa, as coach Justin Langer reveals his batting plan includes the best physical specimen h...