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Masses flock in Brisbane as cricket hit by protests

Masses flock in Brisbane as cricket hit by protests

Rallies for Invasion Day across Brisbane remained civil until incidents at the second day's play between Australia and the West Indies.

'A privilege': Thousands of new citizens call Aust home

'A privilege': Thousands of new citizens call Aust home

'A privilege': Thousands of new citizens call Aust home

'A privilege': Thousands of new citizens call Aust home

Ceremonies around the nation have been officially welcoming more than 22,000 people as Australia's newest citizens.

Man, 63, on more than 100 historical child sex charges

Man, 63, on more than 100 historical child sex charges

Man, 63, on more than 100 historical child sex charges

Man, 63, on more than 100 historical child sex charges

A 63-year-old Queensland man has been charged with more 100 child sex offences that occurred over an 11-year period.

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Windies back in contest as Starc relives Pakistan scare

Windies back in contest as Starc relives Pakistan scare

West Indies wicketkeeper Josh Da Silva reckons the pressure is back on Australia after a fighting day-one partnership gave the tourists a total to defend.

Pat Cummins honoured with world cricket's top award

Pat Cummins honoured with world cricket's top award

Australian captain Pat Cummins has won the ICC's men's player of the year award while teammate Usman Khawaja is the men's Test cricketer of 2023.

Starc reaches 350 Test wickets with quadruple blow

Starc reaches 350 Test wickets with quadruple blow

Mitchell Starc has become just the fifth Australian bowler to reach 350 Test wickets after snaring four West Indies wickets on day one of the Gabba Test.

Windies battle back from brink in Gabba Test contest

Windies battle back from brink in Gabba Test contest

A wicketless middle session and record West Indies partnership has kept Australian at bay, the visitors 8-266 at stumps after day one of the Gabba Test.

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Cyclone Kirrily crosses Queensland coast in Townsville

Cyclone Kirrily crosses Queensland coast in Townsville

Cyclone Kirrily crosses Queensland coast in Townsville

Cyclone Kirrily crosses Queensland coast in Townsville

Cyclone Kirrily has crossed the Queensland coast in Townsville, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, after strengthening into a category three system.

Community calls for shelter as cyclone looms

Community calls for shelter as cyclone looms

Community calls for shelter as cyclone looms

Community calls for shelter as cyclone looms

An Indigenous community off Queensland's coast has called for an evacuation centre to be built as they take shelter from Cyclone Kirrily in their own homes.

Fake rideshare driver jailed for sex assault on teens

Fake rideshare driver jailed for sex assault on teens

Fake rideshare driver jailed for sex assault on teens

Fake rideshare driver jailed for sex assault on teens

A man posed as a rideshare driver to pick up two teens in Brisbane's nightclub precinct before sexually assaulting them while taking them home.

No terrors in Gabba pitch but Smith still 'intrigued'

No terrors in Gabba pitch but Smith still 'intrigued'

No terrors in Gabba pitch but Smith still 'intrigued'

No terrors in Gabba pitch but Smith still 'intrigued'

Steve Smith and West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite don't see any demons in the Gabba pitch for the second Test, but bowlers are still expected to find joy.

Region battens down the hatches as cyclone forms

Region battens down the hatches as cyclone forms

Region battens down the hatches as cyclone forms

Region battens down the hatches as cyclone forms

A tropical cyclone is finally set to form before intensifying as it heads toward the north Queensland coast, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast.

O'Connor ditches pressures of past, plans to play on

O'Connor ditches pressures of past, plans to play on

O'Connor ditches pressures of past, plans to play on

O'Connor ditches pressures of past, plans to play on

Queensland Reds playmaker James O'Connor has no plans to retire this year and would love another chance to end a fluctuating Wallabies career on his terms.

Trio accused of 'violent' pro-Gaza protest granted bail

Trio accused of 'violent' pro-Gaza protest granted bail

Trio accused of 'violent' pro-Gaza protest granted bail

Trio accused of 'violent' pro-Gaza protest granted bail

Protesters have allegedly forced their way into two defence contractors' buildings in the belief they were supplying Israeli forces in Gaza.

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Frustrating wait continues for evacuated residents

People evacuated from a flood-hit far north Queensland community don't look like returning any time soon due to a damaged pump at a waste treatment plant.

Green, McDonald catch COVID-19 as Head tests negative

Cameron Green and coach Andrew McDonald have contracted COVID-19 ahead of the second Test against West Indies, while Travis Head has received the all-clear.

Shelter still rolling out to Queensland cyclone victims

People at a flood-hit far north Queensland community have received temporary accommodation, more than a month after the region was devastated.

Sixers set sights on O'Keefe shutting down Brown in BBL

Steve O'Keefe is the spinner to stop Brisbane Heat blaster Josh Brown from stealing the show at the Big Bash League final, the Sydney Sixers believe.

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Joseph can leave Test legacy for West Indies: Roach

Veteran West Indies paceman Kemar Roach wanted to follow in the footsteps of his nation's great fast bowlers and says tyro Shamar Joseph can do the same.

Teacher faces child grooming trial over student email

A female teacher's email to herself about a male teenage student has been used by prosecutors as evidence of intent to procure a child for sex.

Pat Cummins backs calls for Australia Day rethink

National cricket captain Pat Cummins has become the highest-profile sporting star to call for a move away from marking Australia Day on January 26.

Brown's 'freak' innings sends Heat into BBL decider

Josh Brown's record-setting BBL century has steamrolled the Brisbane Heat past the Adelaide Strikers and into the tournament decider against the Sydney Sixers.

Ethical standards to probe cause of e-scooter death

An ethical standards unit will probe police involvement in a fatal e-scooter crash, following reports the rider was fleeing officers in Townsville.

Disadvantaged regions at risk of dental decay: study

Responsibility for water fluoridation should return to the Queensland government say researchers who found disadvantaged areas had greater dental disease risk.

McDermott, Wright again to captain Queensland Reds

The Queensland Reds are sticking with their leadership set-up, with Tate McDermott and Liam Wright to captain the side again in 2024.

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