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Reckless drivingMan given bail despite drug and drive charges

A Donnybrook man without a valid driver’s licence who drove in a reckless manner in an attempt to evade police has had his bail extended.

Ailish Delaney

Smooth talkerHow accused Perth brick thrower ‘slipped’ guards

The West Australian can reveal how a former AFL player — who appeared in court charged over a brick attack that left a teenager in a coma — managed to escape custody, sparking a city-wide manhunt.

Emily Moulton

DemonstrationActivists arrested after gluing themselves to road in protest

At least four people have been arrested, including two who glued themselves to a road, during an asylum seeker protest in Brisbane after plans to occupy the Story Bridge were thwarted.

Patrick Billings

WeatherStorms sweep over the southeast

Thunder, lightning and some heavy falls have hit parts of southeast Queensland - but the wild weather didn’t last for long.

Danielle O'Neal

DroughtFarmers expecting bumper canola, wheat and barley crops

Experts predict there will be three times more crop harvested across NSW compared to last year, which was the depths of the state’s worst ever drought — with struggling farmers expecting their first good crop since 2016.

Jack Morphet

ExclusiveYouth mental health worsens due to COVID-19, report reveals

The National Mental Health Commission is launching stage two of their ‘Getting through this together campaign’ specifically targeting more vulnerable groups, including the young, who have reported a massive increase in mental health issues because of COVID-19.

Jane Hansen

See the videoFirst look inside Meghan and Harry’s $20m mansion

Meghan Markle has given an unexpected glimpse inside her and Prince Harry’s new multimillion-dollar California estate during an online summit.

Stephen Drill, David Aidone, Nadia Salemme, Nathan Vass and Tiffany Bakker

Perversion of justiceUnpicking lingering bigotry against the Chamberlains

It’s been 40 years since terrified mum Lindy Chamberlain told the world a dingo stole her baby. Now a new documentary unpicks the grotesque perversion of justice the Chamberlains faced.

Andrew Rule

Suspects detainedIndonesia terror bust: 72 arrested

In a major counter-terrorism operation, Indonesian authorities have arrested 72 suspected terrorists – including in Bali. And among the items seized was an Osama bin Laden terrorist guide book.

Ondy Harvard in Indonesia

FINES AHOYFloating the rules: Police seize houseboat in COVID-19 breach

It was due to cruise from Newcastle to Cairns, but luxury houseboat Maggie Mae only made it to the Gold Coast before police seized the vessel and escorted four passengers into quarantine.

Greg Stolz

SCARREDModern Viking battle leads to $150k defamation claim

A bitter feud has broken out within a Queensland historical group that re-enacts fearsome Viking wars, leaving one warrior hurt and upset.

Vanda Carson

LATESTSurfer jumps on great white to free victim in terrifying attack

A male surfer jumped on the back of a great white shark and punched it repeatedly in the head until it freed a 35-year-old woman being mauled off Port Macquarie today.

Carla Hildebrandt

No fearSurfer punches shark in the head as it attacks woman

A surfer has dramatically jumped onto the back of a great white and punched it repeatedly in the head to free a 35-year-old woman from its jaws.

Carla Hildebrandt

Medical helpPerth to get $55 million dollar 80-bed medihotel

The medihotel will deliver up to 80 beds and is expected to divert up to 4500 patients each year from public hospitals.

Joe Spagnolo

In picturesBest of Brett Lethbridge cartoons

Click here to see the latest Brett Lethbridge cartoons that have appeared in The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail.

LatestCOVID alert for diners at Rick Stein restaurant, Sydney RSL

Alerts have been issued for diners at Chopstix restaurant in Sydney and Rick Stein at Bannisters, after NSW recorded nine COVID-19 cases overnight. It comes as authorities are ‘optimistic’ Victoria’s second wave has peaked, with 303 new cases and four deaths today.

ApprehendedBrick throwing accused escapee caught

A former AFL player who escaped from custody after being charged over a brick attack that left a teenager in a coma has been caught.

Emily Moulton

Training fiascoActivewear queen’s job ads hijacked

Fresh revelations have emerged about a recruitment website that funnelled desperate jobseekers into state-funded training. And this time the dubious acts have ensnared a Queensland business icon.

Kelmeny Fraser

Darwin HarbourMan dies in freak accident while fishing with family, friends

A MAN has died after a freak accident saw him hit in the chest by a large fish while he was fishing with family and friends in Darwin Harbour

PHILLIPPA BUTT and GARY SHIPWAY

Brisbane trafficOne critical, highway closed in head-on crash

A highway northwest of Brisbane has been closed in both directions after a serious head-on collision.

Danielle O'Neal

FireMan critical after caravan blaze

A man suffered critical injuries after his caravan caught fire west of Brisbane overnight.

Danielle O'Neal

Heroic actDying Hannah’s extraordinary final police interview

Hannah Clarke had just seen her three children burnt alive by her estranged ex-husband and she would also die within hours. But in her final heroic act, she told officers everything that happened.

Kate Kyriacou

Not concerned‘I am not a cane toad’: Palmer

Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer says he doesn’t care how he is depicted in the media – but has declared: “I am not a cane toad”.

Joe Spagnolo

McLaughlin set to overtake the KingMcLaughlin right in Brock’s slipstream at Hidden Valley

SCOTT McLaughlin could rewrite the record books by passing Peter Brock on all time winner’s list and becoming the first back-to-back winner of the Darwin Supercars Triple Crown

JAMES PHELPS