Brisbane Times Headlines

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +1000
Can you really hypnotise yourself? And if so, should you?
Self-hypnosis apps are becoming increasingly popular for managing stress and anxiety. But are they actually safe to use?

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:59:56 +1000
Friday night footy LIVE: Dragons v Warriors, Eels v Dolphins
The Dragons will fancy their chances of an upset first-up when they host the Warriors in Wollongong - a happy hunting ground for Shane Flanagan’s side.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:59:22 +1000
Teenager dies in suspected crocodile attack
A teenager has died after a suspected crocodile attack on an island in the Torres Strait.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:58:26 +1000
Police uncover magic mushroom operation in Queensland
Police have uncovered a large-scale production operation of magic mushrooms during two raids in Queensland’s south.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:55:15 +1000
Australian owners about to be reunited with beloved pup in UK after airport escape
The owners of a dog who escaped from pet couriers at Melbourne Airport last month will soon be reunited with their beloved pet.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:52:38 +1000
Doorknockers promoting government energy scheme soon to be banned in Victoria
Telemarketers and doorknockers promoting the Victorian government's energy upgrades program will soon be banned.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:41:08 +1000
Health ministers unite over anti-vaping laws
The country's health ministers have signed a statement backing the federal government's tough new anti-vaping laws.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:40:13 +1000
Man killed in multi-vehicle crash in Sydney's south-west
A man has died in a multi-vehicle crash in Sydney's south-west this afternoon.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:36:44 +1000
Surgery wait times longest ever, ED departments ‘strangled’, report finds
Planned surgery wait times are the longest they've ever been in Australia's public hospitals, an Australian Medical Association report has found.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:34:07 +1000
Flashes seen in Iran airspace after defence batteries fired
Iran has fired air defence batteries after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:33:09 +1000
Woman jailed for more than five years after car crash that killed nine-year-old
Chronic alcoholic Kristie Merrett has been jailed for more than five years after over a drink-driving crash that killed a nine-year-old.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:33:01 +1000
Call to embed police in shopping centres to tackle knife crime
Victoria’s most senior federal frontbencher says police officers should be embedded in Melbourne’s big shopping centres.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:30:00 +1000
Police have given up on fat bikes
In Gwandalan, we have a plethora of unlicensed underage riders, often without helmets, riding noisy, unregistered two-wheeled machines, who even ride at speed on one wheel through the shopping area.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:20:26 +1000
Australia news as it happened: Inflation concerns as unemployment edges up; Multinationals urged to face supermarket inquiry
Multinationals will be called to face supermarket probe, unemployment figures are up with concerns turning to inflation and the prime minister flags HECS changes.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:18:01 +1000
Hero security guard recalls moment colleague was fatally stabbed
Security guard Muhammad Taha is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach, but he'll never be the same after watching his co-worker be stabbed to death.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:10:14 +1000
Former nightclub boss jailed for 20 years over $1.5b cocaine plot
Tristan Waters was arrested at a meeting with undercover police in a Serbian hotel, to which a fellow Australian had brought a suitcase containing $1 million.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:08:20 +1000
Israel-Iran strikes, as it happened: Explosions in Iran amid heightened tensions in Middle East
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, the American ABC News reported on Friday citing a US official. Follow our live coverage.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:04:16 +1000
We should dare to dream of a Docklands that isn’t dreadful
The precinct has many critics, but there’s still time to ensure its evolution delivers the waterside jewel some hope it can be.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:02:42 +1000
The secret behind Pride Of Jenni’s phenomenal Queen Elizabeth Stakes win
Ciaron Maher’s sports science team is amazed by Pride Of Jenni but their knowledge was crucial to her Queen Elizabeth Stakes romp.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:01:25 +1000
‘The most challenging it has been in two decades’: Two high-profile restaurant closures hit Sydney
A hatted modern-Indian newcomer and a niche Japanese izakaya announce their final services.

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