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Qld hospital delays as ED numbers ease

<p>Queensland hospital emergency department response times improved in the September quarter but patients still face delays, a new report has revealed...

Ex-Catholic brother faces child sex charge

<p>A former Catholic brother accused of carnal knowledge of a child has been committed to stand trial after appearing in a Brisbane Magistrates Court...

Medibank won't pay any hacker ransom

<p>Health insurer Medibank won't pay any ransom fee to the hacker that accessed the personal data of all its customers.<br></p>

Robodebt 'sold as low risk' from beginning

<p>A department overseeing the robodebt scheme was impacted by "aggressive" leadership, a royal commission has been told. </p>

Universities seek role in defence overhaul

<p>Universities Australia says the sector has a key role to play in meeting skills needs in the defence force, as the government reviews the ADF.</p>

Warner should be next T20 captain: Watson

<p>Shane Watson has called for David Warner to be Australia's next T20 captain, with the players' union president unhappy his leadership ban hasn't be...

Head set to claim Finch's 50-over spot

<p>Travis Head is set to have the first shot at Australia's vacant 50-over opening spot ahead of next year's World Cup in next week's game against Eng...

Arnold ponders Socceroos' World Cup squad

<p>Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has been getting advice left, right and centre ahead of naming Australia's 26-man World Cup squad.</p>

ASX gains steam with miners buoyant

<p>The Australian share market has started the week up 0.6 per cent, with the mining sector enjoying its best performance in a month amid China reopen...

Bennett says rebel league 'won't happen'

<p>Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett expects the NRL and 17 clubs to sort out their differences over the salary cap for 2023 and says a breakaway league wi...

Family killed 19 days after daughter born

<p>Abbey Forrest and Inderpal Singh planned to have four children, but they and their 19-day-old daughter died in a deliberately lit fire in December...

Qld election watchdog warning over laws

<p>Queensland's election watchdog has asked to be excluded from parts of proposed integrity laws warning its independence could be compromised.</p>

NRL's Rabbitohs re-sign Shaquai Mitchell

<p>South Sydney have re-signed prop forward Shaquai Mitchell, the brother of superstar fullback Latrell, whose own contract expires at the end of 2023...

Hampson farewelled at Redcliffe service

<p>The rugby league fraternity farewelled Liam Hampson at a public service in Redcliffe where he was remembered as a giving young man and outstanding...

Flood-weary NSW towns face huge clean up

<p>An aerial assessment of Forbes had indicated "hundreds" of homes and businesses in the NSW town have been impacted by flooding, the SES says. </p>

Temperature will add to flood fish deaths

<p>Despite better than expected floodwater test results, Victoria's environmental authority warns higher temperatures will contribute to more fish dea...

Outdated disability laws to be reviewed

<p>The public will have their say on an overhaul of disability services law as the Albanese government launches a long-overdue review into the legisla...

V'landys adamant funding can be resolved

<p>ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says peace can be reached with clubs on funding, but the NRL will not hand over the power wanted by players....

Aussie e-bike riders unlock safer map app

<p>An app designed to help nervous cyclists avoid hills and busy roads will reach more Australians as part of a new deal with an e-bike service.</p>

Data breaches surge throughout Australia

<p class="">A poll has found people want companies whose data is breached sanctioned by governments, with cyber attacks on the rise.</p>