Brodie Holt suffered permanent brain damage after an arrest outside a Traralgon hotel, with his lawyer saying the case raises broader concerns about alleged police misconduct in Gippsland.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/we-re-hog-tying-gippsland-police-accused-of-repeat-misconduct-after-one-victim-suffers-brain-damage-20260724-p60i8t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Essendon’s Angus Clarke was taken to hospital after suffering a concussion and neck injury as Adelaide surged into the top four for the first time this year by dishing out a 72-point belting at Marvel Stadium. As round 21 drew to a close, Melbourne survived a major scare to defeat Gold Coast by nine points in Queensland and keep their top four hopes on track.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-tigers-defender-luke-trainor-set-to-face-mro-scrutiny-for-gut-punch-on-eagle-20260802-p60kps.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The 2000 Essendon premiership player and current interim coach has made his decision. Meanwhile, the Magpies’ willingness to offer Ed Allan a deal follows his significant improvement since he was shifted to the midfield.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-finally-in-contract-talks-with-improving-young-gun-20260805-p60lpb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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The pair allegedly set upon three international students on their way home from a night out in the city.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/two-women-charged-over-alleged-racial-attack-in-sydney-cbd-20260801-p60kl0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The updated Victorian across from Prahran Market sold in post-auction negotiations. A young couple, the sole bidders, landed the keys for $20,000 below the reserve.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/property/news/happy-to-meet-the-market-south-yarra-home-sells-for-1-53-million-20260731-p60kac.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The federal government refused the regulator’s request for funding to properly monitor the side effects of medical devices, leaving it reliant on an IT system that staff say is flawed.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/holes-in-medical-safety-net-millions-of-machines-thousands-of-problems-a-few-dozen-staff-20260722-p60hfn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Sydney came from behind to defeat the gutsy Saints at Marvel, while Hawthorn held off North Melbourne by 16 points in Tasmania. Tonight, it’s a big test for Carlton against the Lions. Follow the action live.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-st-kilda-tackle-sydney-in-wildcard-fight-hawks-and-kangaroos-do-battle-in-tassie-20260801-p60kiw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

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Saturday’s AFL action is off to a flyer with St Kilda getting the jump on Sydney at Marvel, and North Melbourne leading Hawthorn in Tasmania. Tonight, the Blues host the Lions. Follow the action LIVE.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-st-kilda-tackle-sydney-in-wildcard-fight-hawks-and-kangaroos-do-battle-in-tassie-20260801-p60kiw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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The St George Illawarra Dragons take on the Sydney Roosters in Round 5 of the 2026 NRLW Premiership at Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/nrlw-highlights-dragons-v-roosters-round-5-20260801-p60kkj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Follow along for live updates as the Bulldogs and Eagles face off at Marvel Stadium followed by two more matches.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-western-bulldogs-west-coast-eagles-open-sunday-matches-with-marvel-stadium-clash-20260712-p60emk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

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The words that encapsulated broadcaster, journalist and senator Derryn Hinch’s life best came in 2004 on the back cover of his book: “Meet the human headline - sacked 14 times. Married three times. Spent 12 days in jail. Earned millions. Lost them all.”

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/the-human-headline-had-the-courage-of-his-convictions-20210430-p57nqn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Blues coach Laurie Daley looked as if he was biting his tongue when asked about his critics on Thursday morning.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/daleys-telling-response-to-critics-question-20260709-p60dx2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A Perth teenager accused of indecently assaulting more than a dozen women is set to fight a string of charges.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/perth-teen-accused-of-string-of-e-bike-sexual-assaults-20260707-p60dg9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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The players rushed into a volatile situation and made contact with the umpire. For the sake of the officials and the game, they should both be sitting on the sidelines next weekend, but both managed to escape a suspension.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/maynard-and-miller-got-hefty-fines-it-s-not-enough-they-should-have-been-suspended-20260705-p60cox.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

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A devastated father has made a public plea for help after his daughter vanished at a south-east Melbourne beach.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/devastated-father-s-public-plea-after-daughter-vanished-20260705-p60csm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears at an end. The rest of the world, including Australian motorists, will pay the economic cost.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/ceasefire-breakdown-a-fresh-economic-threat-chalmers-20260709-p60e07.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federal

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A NSW upper house committee has released a damaging report about Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling, SC. But MPs are divided.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/top-prosecutors-back-nsw-dpp-amid-controversial-parliamentary-probe-20260707-p60d7s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney stood aside from his position a day after the corruption watchdog revealed it was investigating whether he signed off on illegal political donations.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/catholic-schools-chief-at-centre-of-icac-investigation-steps-aside-20260702-p60c23.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Our fiction and non-fiction reviewers separate the standouts from the disappointments.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/culture/books/what-s-worth-reading-this-week-and-what-isn-t-20260628-p60apm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Australia did a lot right in a stirring performance against Ireland. But it was another defeat on home soil, and it was again caused by one of their most unshakeable bad habits.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/rugby-union/to-become-a-top-side-in-world-rugby-the-wallabies-must-start-behaving-like-one-20260705-p60cpd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union

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Essendon’s lack of class was shown up again, as St Kilda dynamo Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera racked up a career-high 46 disposals and a pair of his teammates also kept the statisticians busy at Marvel Stadium.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/wanganeen-milera-gets-leather-poisoning-as-saints-pump-hapless-dons-20260705-p60cqw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Some industrial action will continue, but unions have withdrawn a threat to extend it to the State of Origin next week.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/queensland-rail-strikes-deal-with-some-unions-timetable-drama-continues-20260701-p60bkp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Meanwhile, Democrats released a report accusing Trump of taking over America’s 250th anniversary celebrations for his own gain and creating a “blueprint for corruption”.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/north-america/stage-falls-apart-officials-give-speeches-to-no-one-at-trump-s-state-fair-20260703-p60c8a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

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Rebels claim the pilot’s aircraft violated the West Papua Liberation Army’s ban on civilian flights in areas the separatist group considers its operational zones.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/oceania/american-pilot-shot-dead-by-papua-separatists-plane-torched-20260702-p60c72.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

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Cabo Verde's destiny at the World Cup is sealed after a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/soccer/historic-moment-for-tiny-island-nation-20260627-p60ali.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Australia have persevered with Sophie Molineux as captain for the Twenty20 World Cup in England despite an injury-blighted start for her stint as Alyssa Healy’s leadership successor.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/never-easy-to-select-the-conundrums-facing-australia-s-t20-world-cup-campaign-20260513-p5zw8d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Property investors are targeted in the budget, but will it actually help future Australia? Economics writer Millie Muroi unpacks the tax changes.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/can-changes-to-negative-gearing-and-capital-gains-tax-help-you-buy-a-home-20260512-p5zw5u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business

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Riding an e-bike is like being a teenager again. You fly along; adult problems left behind in your slipstream.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/there-s-one-glorious-reason-my-kids-and-i-love-our-e-bike-20260505-p5zu0u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Kyle Flanagan is set to be recalled to the St George Illawarra halves in the absence of the rookie playmaker when the Dragons face Penrith at Magic Round on Sunday.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/kade-reed-injury-opens-door-for-kyle-flanagan-s-dragons-return-20260512-p5zvze.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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Officers confirmed they had spoken with a 42-year-old woman and issued a move-on direction.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/deeply-distressing-police-called-to-children-s-netball-game-after-antisemitic-incident-20260509-p5zvah.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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