Identity crisis for elite Brisbane school

COMMENT: Is it a state school, or is it a private school? Brisbane State High School has a foot in both camps and it’s time for it to decide which one it wants to be.

Murderer’s final insult to her grandpa

THE teenage girl who murdered her grandfather so she and her friends could steal his money has now “invented” a claim that he may have abused her to try and excuse the “premeditated, pre-planned, almost sociopathic killing”, a court has heard.

Gentle giant shocks league officials

THIS is the video that has shocked rugby league officials. The footage is of a boy more than double the body weight of many of his rivals. Watch it here.

Les Murray dies aged 71

THE world of Australian football is in mourning after the news that SBS presenter and broadcasting legend Les Murray has died aged 71.

Dutton’s dire warning on terror threat

AS details emerge about the latest alleged terror plot in Sydney, the incoming Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the threat is ‘only going to increase’.

Flight number found in ‘bomb’ search

UPDATE: Police have found a flight number for a Jakarta to Sydney route inside a bin at a Lakemba home linked to the alleged plot to blow up an international flight out of Sydney with a crude homemade bomb disguised as a kitchen mincer.

Meet Brisbane’s new No.9

AS they look to snap a 10-year title drought, the Brisbane Broncos will put their faith in departing halfback Ben Hunt to replace injured hooker Andrew McCullough in the No.9 jersey.

Broncos ratings: Who starred, who struggled

IT was a wild ride on Friday when the Eels were too slippery for the fast-starting Broncos. Here’s how we rated Brisbane’s players on an NRL night to forget.

Canavan’s controversial plan B

IF FOUND to be ineligible for the Senate, Matt Canavan could go with Plan B — but it could end the career of someone else and he’d have to tread lightly.

Airport creates dining boom

THE Wagners’ $200 million Toowoomba airport is spearheading Queensland’s transition from the mining to the “dining boom” and has become an example for the rest of the country, according to economists.