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15/09/2021

Australia's $1.5 trillion economy, which could suffer a second recession in as many years, will be dealt a further blow if Queensland is locked down. On Saturday, 2,077 cases were confirmed throughout the country, surpassing the previous day's record of 1,903 cases, with New South Wales recording 1,599 new infections.

On Saturday, Queensland, Australia's third most populous state, said it could order a snap lockdown after recording several new COVID-19 cases

15/09/2021

Diving Australia national pathway coach Vyninka Arlow, herself a former diver, knew exactly what to look for after years of scouting. "The stature and the size — sort of smaller athletes — but also just a lot of grit and determination," she said.

Diving Australia is testing more than 200 children as young as eight years old in Brisbane, hoping to find one with the potential to bring home gold in 2032.

21/08/2021

"It's a responsible position for us to take as an industry and it's essential if we are to find a way out of our current circumstance,."

The chief tourism body in Australia's island state, Tasmania, wants it mandatory for all visitors to the state to be vaccinated.

22/11/2019

Gabba Test against Afghanistan 'a possibility' - Roberts http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263156934/gabba-test-against-afghanistan-a-possibility---roberts

12:54 AM ETFollow on TwitterBrisbane's inferior facilities may yet see it hosting Afghanistan under lights in the first Test match of next summer, bef

21/11/2019

Australia skittle Pakistan to seize control at the Gabba http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263147211/australia-skittle-pakistan-to-seize-control-at-the-gabba

Brisbane -Australia seized the advantage on the opening day of the first Test when they bowled Pakistan out for 240 just before stumps at the Ga

21/11/2019

Brisbane Test: Australia bowls out Pakistan for 240 on day one http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263146094/brisbane-test-australia-bowls-out-pakistan-for-240-on-day-one

Australia bowled out Pakistan for 240 on the first day of the first Test being played here at the Gabba.

21/11/2019

Naseem Shah becomes youngest Test cricketer to debut in Australia http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263143686/naseem-shah-becomes-youngest-test-cricketer-to-debut-in-australia

Pakistan pacer Naseen Shah on Thursday became the youngest Test cricketer to make his debut in Australia and the ninth youngest debutant in the history of longe

20/11/2019

Paine: Australia have done homework on young Pakistan http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263134094/paine-australia-have-done-homework-on-young-pakistan

Brisbane - Captain Tim Paine said Wednesday Australia were wary of being "surprised" by Pakistan's young pace attack, which could include 16

20/11/2019

Pakistan won't be a pushover: Ponting warns Australia http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263136069/pakistan-wont-be-a-pushover-ponting-warns-australia

As Australia and Pakistan get ready to face each other in the two-match Test series, former skipper Ricky Ponting has warned the hosts that the visitors would n

20/11/2019

Men caught smuggling 233kgs of Co***ne from Mexico to Australia http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263132063/men-caught-smuggling-233kgs-of-cocaine-from-mexico-to-australia

Federal and state agencies in Australia and overseas have had a major breakthrough in a weeks-long investigation into the smuggling of Co***ne into Australia from Mexico.

19/11/2019

Pakistan consider debut for 16-year-old whose mother just died http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263123288/pakistan-consider-debut-for-16-year-old-whose-mother-just-died

Brisbane - He is only 16 and reeling from his mother's death last week, but Pakistan believe express bowling sensation Naseem Shah can be a match

19/11/2019

Smith has no problem with short ban for ball-tamperer Pooran http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263123290/smith-has-no-problem-with-short-ban-for-ball-tamperer-pooran

Brisbane - Steve Smith insists he does not feel "hard done by" after the West Indies' Nicholas Pooran received a four-match ban for ball-tam

19/11/2019

Ben Laughlin signs two year deal with Brisbane Heat http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263124681/ben-laughlin-signs-two-year-deal-with-brisbane-heat

Brisbane Heat on Tuesday announced the signing of pacer Ben Laughlin for the next two seasons of the Big Bash League (BBL).

19/11/2019

We haven't seen the best of Babar Azam yet, says Ricky Ponting http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263125513/we-havent-seen-the-best-of-babar-azam-yet-says-ricky-ponting

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is looking forward to seeing how Babar Azam performs in the upcoming Test series between Australia and Pakistan, adding t

18/11/2019

Central West cities targeted in 3-day drug operation http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263118761/central-west-cities-targeted-in-3-day-drug-operation

A major police operation took place across the Central West in recent days.

18/11/2019

Pooran will learn from his mistake: Steve Smith on ball-tampering http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263114817/pooran-will-learn-from-his-mistake-steve-smith-on-ball-tampering

Australia batsman Steve Smith said that the West Indies player Nicholas Pooran will learn from his mistakes after the International Cricket Council (ICC) handed

18/11/2019

Peter Siddle looks to domestic games for Test return http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263113136/peter-siddle-looks-to-domestic-games-for-test-return

Fast bowler Peter Siddle believes that if he keeps on performing well in the domestic tournaments, he may don the white jersey for Australia again.

18/11/2019

Paine hits out at Stokes for 'cheap shot' at Warner http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263113205/paine-hits-out-at-stokes-for-cheap-shot-at-warner

Brisbane - Australia captain Tim Paine has blasted England all-rounder Ben Stokes for taking a "cheap shot" at David Warner, claiming he was usin

17/11/2019

Ishant, Umesh move up in Test rankings http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263104670/ishant-umesh-move-up-in-test-rankings

Indian pacers Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav have moved up in the recent Test rankings released by the International Cricket Council on Sunday.

17/11/2019

Nathan Lyon happy to be back at the Gabba http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263104896/nathan-lyon-happy-to-be-back-at-the-gabba

Cape Town - Nathan Lyon is looking forward to playing one at one of his happy-hunting grounds as Australia prepare for their first Test of the su

17/11/2019

Chris Green signs longest deal with Sydney Thunder in BBL history http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263101102/chris-green-signs-longest-deal-with-sydney-thunder-in-bbl-history

Spinner Chris Green on Sunday signed the longest deal in the history of Big Bash League (BBL) after committing to Sydney Thunder for another six seasons.

17/11/2019

Australia ban Pattinson from Pakistan Test for 'personal abuse' http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263101339/australia-ban-pattinson-from-pakistan-test-for-personal-abuse

Sydney - Australia fast bowler James Pattinson was suspended on Sunday for player abuse, ruling him out of the first Test against Pakistan this w

15/11/2019

ATP Cup will be a 'great start' to year, says Becker http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263078102/atp-cup-will-be-a-great-start-to-year-says-becker

London - Boris Becker hailed the ATP Cup team competition as a perfect way for players to launch the new season, saying it gave them a chance

14/11/2019

Mental wellbeing is first priority: Tim Paine http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263070877/mental-wellbeing-is-first-priority-tim-paine

Australia Test captain Tim Paine said that mental wellbeing is their first priority.

14/11/2019

Waqar Younis excited by Pakistan's teenage quicks http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263068364/waqar-younis-excited-by-pakistan-teenage-quicks

Sydney - Pace great Waqar Younis believes Pakistan's young and largely untested fast-bowling attack can cause big problems for Australia in their

14/11/2019

Bancroft, Burns back as Ashes flops axed for Pakistan Tests http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263068366/bancroft-burns-back-as-ashes-flops-axed-for-pakistan-tests

Sydney - Cameron Bancroft and Joe Burns got the nod on Thursday for Australia's Test squad to face Pakistan, with Usman Khawaja and Marcus Harris

14/11/2019

Final teams unveiled for inaugural ATP Cup http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263068370/final-teams-unveiled-for-inaugural-atp-cup

Sydney - A Grigor Dimitrov-led Bulgaria was among the final six teams announced on Thursday for the ATP Cup in Australia - the new world tenn

14/11/2019

Burns, Head and Bancroft named in Australia squad http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263069861/burns-head-and-bancroft-named-in-australia-squad

11:50 PM ETJoe Burns and Travis Head are set to fill the batting vacancies in Australia's Test line-up after being named in the 14-man squad for the t

14/11/2019

Police stop 26kgs of GBL reaching Queensland streets http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263070390/police-stop-26kgs-of-gbl-reaching-queensland-streets

Click to View Gallery of images (showing 1 of 1) A Queensland man is due to face Brisbane Magistrates

14/11/2019

Bancroft has ingredients to be a very good Test player: Hohns http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263070726/bancroft-has-ingredients-to-be-a-very-good-test-player-hohns

Australia national selector Trevor Hohns said that Cameron Bancroft has the ingredients to be a very good Test player after the latter was recalled in the s

13/11/2019

WBBL round-up: Perry, Burns star for Sydney Sixers http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263057899/wbbl-round-up-perry-burns-star-for-sydney-sixers

10:53 PM ETEllyse Perry was in the runs again as her unbeaten 70 anchored the Sydney Sixers to a 39-run victory against the Hobart Hurricanes in Launceston

13/11/2019

Australian High Court to hear appeal by George Pell http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263057541/australian-high-court-to-hear-appeal-by-george-pell

The Australian High Court will hear an appeal of a decision in August by the Court of Appeal of Victoria, which in a 2-1 ruling upheld the conviction of Cardinal George Pell.

12/11/2019

Police target cryptocurrency at National Proceeds of Crime Conference http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263055582/police-target-cryptocurrency-at-national-proceeds-of-crime-conference

How is globalisation and digitisation of the criminal economy going to affect criminal enterprises into the future? That’s what more than 200 deleg

11/11/2019

AB de Villiers to skip PSL for 'managing workload' http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263040746/ab-de-villiers-to-skip-psl-for-managing-workload

AB de Villiers will be released from the Lahore Qalandars roster ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Draft, with ESPNcricinfo learning that "mana

11/11/2019

Remembrance Day: the enduring nature of the first two-minute silence http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263041089/remembrance-day-the-enduring-nature-of-the-first-two-minute-silence

At 11am on November 11 1919 a great silence fell over the British Empire. Everywhere people stood silently: in their workplaces, on the street, assemb

10/11/2019

Koala population at risk as fires devastate Australian states http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263026046/koala-population-at-risk-as-fires-devastate-australian-states

The catastrophic bushfires raging across parts of the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland have caused the loss of human lives and widespread destruction.

09/11/2019

Maddinson out of Pakistan clash over mental health issues http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263013848/maddinson-out-of-pakistan-clash-over-mental-health-issues

Perth - Nic Maddinson on Saturday pulled out of Australia 'A's clash against Pakistan in Perth on mental health grounds, all-but ruling him out o

08/11/2019

Peter Handscomb joins Middlesex Cricket on two-year deal http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/263002511/peter-handscomb-joins-middlesex-cricket-on-two-year-deal

Australia batsman Peter Handscomb signed a two-year deal with Middlesex Cricket, England first-class county club, on Thursday.

07/11/2019

Australia's Handscomb joins Middlesex as captain http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/262998273/australia-handscomb-joins-middlesex-as-captain

London - Australian Peter Handscomb will captain English county side Middlesex in both the County Championship and one-day competitions next seas

03/11/2019

Dublin boy and Qantas CEO Alan Joyce ties knot with long-term partner http://www.brisbanestar.com/news/262951494/dublin-boy-and-qantas-ceo-alan-joyce-ties-knot-with-long-term-partner

Australia's highest paid CEO, the Irish-born Alan Joyce married his 20-year long partner in a glamour wedding in Sydney on Saturday.

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