Cricket Australia has locked in a series-opening Test against India at Adelaide Oval but is still hoping to secure a deal for a day-night fixture.
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Recycling stockpile could cost Queensland councils $50 million per year
Queensland ratepayers may have to foot a $50 million bill as the stockpiling of recycling in the wake of China’s decision to stop taking Australia’s waste hits unprecedented levels, a Senate inquiry has been told.
Singed but safe: 99-year-old's prized war medals saved from burning home
A decorated World War II veteran is left homeless, but with his war medals intact, after a fire destroys his Brisbane home and claims the life of at least one of his dogs.
Tourists treated to kangaroo clash in display of dominance
Holidaymakers have come face-to-face with a couple of large eastern grey kangaroos duking it out for dominance on North Stradbroke Island this weekend. So what’s the beef between them?
'Before Expo we had tea and went to bed': How Expo 88 changed the spirit of Brisbane
There is plenty to pick from whenever someone is asked: “what do you remember most about Expo 88?”. Thirty years on from when the doors first opened, ABC News speaks to those who were there.
This cafe owner wants your teaspoons and is happy to sweeten the deal
Are nan’s old teaspoons cluttering up your kitchen drawer? This Brisbane cafe owner is encouraging customers to bring their own silverware.
'My neighbour helped save me': Domestic violence campaign urges bystanders to speak out
Lucy didn’t realise she was experiencing domestic violence at the hands of her husband until it was almost too late. Now she’s encouraging anyone who suspects something not right with a neighbour to speak out.
How photography helped a 4-year-old boy with autism socialise
Max Pritchard had trouble talking to family until he was diagnosed as autistic. Now, thanks to early intervention, he’s more focused and better able to communicate with others; skills he’s now using to develop quite the portfolio as a budding photographer.
Primary school kids gave Commonwealth Games medallist winning edge
When the going got tough in the 2018 Commonwealth Games women’s marathon, Jess Trengove was thinking about some of her smallest fans.
Game-changing invention helps farmers reduce plastic waste
Two brothers achieve international success inventing a solar shrink mulch film to help farmers reduce the use of plastic and to protect the environment.