Lucas Herbert believes superstar Rory McIlroy is a sure bet to be among the contenders at the Australian Open, but the local hope has plenty of motivation.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/golf/rory-mcilroy-the-one-to-beat-at-the-australian-open-but-lucas-herbert-is-still-simmering-20251113-p5nf9p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Strickland Metals has struck a colossal 700m gold-zinc drill hit at its Gradina prospect in Serbia, lifting confidence in its growing resource ahead of a maiden estimate.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/companies/strickland-lands-monster-700m-gold-zinc-hit-in-serbia-20251112-p5next.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business

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As a teenager vows to end a concerning procession, we break down the brightest halfbacks ready to make their mark on the NRL in 2026.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/three-schoolboy-stars-were-shown-the-door-can-one-buck-an-alarming-trend-20251110-p5n91v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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Australia’s two defeats against England and Italy can be traced back to an inability to carry the ball, and get defences backpeddling.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-wallabies-have-faced-the-same-problem-in-two-defeats-one-man-can-help-fix-it-20251113-p5nf2e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Lehi Hopoate has been subjected to online abuse over his part in the sickening collision with Tonga teammate Eli Katoa, according to dad John.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/lehi-is-hurting-john-hopoate-says-son-copping-abuse-over-katoa-clash-20251113-p5nf7b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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Choking deaths more than doubled to 38 in Victoria last year, exposing predictable failures in mealtime care for vulnerable residents.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/spike-in-food-choking-deaths-exposes-systemic-failures-in-residential-care-20251031-p5n6rm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federal

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What on earth did the NSW Police think a rally organised by the National Socialist Network would be about?

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/what-we-just-witnessed-was-state-sanctioned-nazism-20251110-p5n905.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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A half-built trophy home two doors down from Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has hit the market, and could set a record.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/property/news/a-305-million-building-site-is-for-sale-on-billionaire-island-20251113-p5nfby.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Clandestine night flights dropped billions of genetically modified seeds over poppy fields in a classified mission to disrupt the country’s lucrative opium trade.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/north-america/inside-the-cias-secret-mission-to-sabotage-afghanistans-opium-20251113-p5nf0j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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In the US, the liberal arts and classical education movement has been under way for about 15 years. Now it’s coming to Australia.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/education/tiktok-generation-meets-socrates-is-this-the-new-education-battleground-20251029-p5n656.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Children are getting hold of drugs and alcohol and having sex with adults by using dating apps, which have escaped the federal government’s teen social media ban that begins next month.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/warning-over-dating-app-gap-in-teen-social-media-ban-20251111-p5n9dq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federal

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Australia has a proud history in equestrian, boasting the country’s most experienced Olympian and winning six gold medals, but it has been plagued by unrest.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/sydney-mayor-to-hand-over-reins-of-olympic-sport-after-turmoil-20251029-p5n66f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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They lie and hijack the ANZAC legend while defiling the memory of almost 40,000 Australians who died fighting Nazi Germany.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/ignore-these-neo-nazis-at-our-peril-evil-left-unchallenged-will-be-normalised-20251113-p5nf5r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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One university says TAFE qualifications should be treated with “esteem”, after government reviews called for better pathways between vocational education and university.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/cheaper-and-shorter-degrees-welcome-to-the-tradies-university-20251021-p5n44g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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An alternative to the HSC, the International Baccalaureate is moving online and students are divided.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/i-didn-t-feel-that-pressure-students-sceptical-about-the-international-baccalaureate-s-new-format-20251106-p5n8eh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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His social media following outnumbers the population of Australia and yet, Punjabi pop star Diljit Dosanjh was the target of xenophobic hate during his tour of Australia.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/a-touring-indian-superstar-cops-racist-abuse-i-m-sad-but-not-surprised-20251031-p5n6rj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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I can’t stay silent as we teeter on the edge of a decision that will define our political future.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/climate-change/if-libs-dump-net-zero-we-ll-lose-more-than-an-election-we-ll-lose-a-generation-20251112-p5neup.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environment

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Women are rejecting medical assistance during pregnancy and birth in a small but growing trend known as freebirthing. Why?

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/healthcare/inside-freebirthing-empowerment-distrust-and-a-growing-dogma-20251102-p5n75f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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The first satellite pictures showed pools of blood on the sand, and clusters of bodies. The latest suggest the next step of a large-scale massacre is under way.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/africa/in-fallen-city-stained-by-blood-latest-images-reveal-grim-development-20251106-p5n872.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Kieran Foran produced his best football with Daly Cherry-Evans at the Sea Eagles. That’s why he had one last crack at getting the band back together.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/dce-s-roosters-deal-will-be-official-any-day-that-hasn-t-stopped-an-old-mate-trying-to-keep-him-at-manly-20251106-p5n8d3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Electricity companies will be forced to offer a new type of bill plan that supplies all households – with and without solar panels – with free power during the middle of the day.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/three-hours-of-free-power-for-everyone-from-july-but-there-s-a-catch-20251103-p5n7bw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Note from the editor

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/attempts-to-silence-reporters-are-becoming-increasingly-troubling-20251107-p5n8nu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Despite a flowering of optimism over the prospect of peace, a thorny issue remains yet to be grasped: Hamas has made no commitment to disarm.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/middle-east/the-problem-this-gaza-ceasefire-is-yet-to-solve-20251012-p5n1sp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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It’s associated with a range of health problems linked with ageing, but why do some people get it and others don’t? And is there anything you can do to prevent it? Here’s what the experts say.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/is-inflammageing-part-of-getting-older-here-s-what-the-experts-say-20251013-p5n1z1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle

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England’s cricketers may not have landed in Australia just yet, but they are already playing some provocative verbal shots ahead of the Ashes, starting next month.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/bazball-really-winds-them-up-england-opener-s-ashes-spray-20251012-p5n1tt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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England have serious pace in Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, but can they survive consecutive Tests on Australia’s hard pitches?

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/england-s-key-fast-bowlers-are-fragile-this-is-how-australia-win-the-ashes-20251011-p5n1qm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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After the resignation of the ex-Melbourne Racing Club chairman on Friday on the eve of the Caulfield Cup carnival, new details are emerging about financial transactions Kanga was involved in during his career as a businessman.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/racing/john-kanga-turned-up-to-property-deal-100-000-short-20251013-p5n22c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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The legal challenge will test whether ministerial staff can be punished for defying the wishes of powerful parliamentary committees.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/nsw/nsw-premier-s-chief-of-staff-sues-parliament-to-stop-arrest-20251008-p5n152.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Queenwood has doubled its success in year 9 Naplan writing – thanks to one teacher’s determination to change how it was taught.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/how-this-sydney-private-girls-school-doubled-its-naplan-high-achievers-20250925-p5my1f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Yana Marks, or Sydney Plumber Chick, has amassed over 380,000 followers as she shares her journey to become a qualified plumber, and the NSW Government now want her to convince other woman to take up a trade.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/the-tiktok-star-looking-to-convince-women-to-turn-to-trades-20251007-p5n0p9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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