The Boxing Day Test is a relatively new “tradition” but long may it unite the nation during our languid holiday celebration, writes Catherine McGregor.
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Adult apprentices prove they've got the spark to make a new career work
It is not just straight-out-of-school teenagers taking up apprenticeships, older people are turning to training to help them make career changes.
Video emerges of man allegedly attacking police officer
Police release video of a man punching a police officer on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and speeding off in a car after he was found carrying a number of drugs.
Severe storms forecast for Queensland's south
Queenslanders in parts of the state’s south and south-east could be in for a repeat of yesterday’s weather, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting late showers, storms and possible hail.
How the weather affects a game of cricket
With the Boxing Day Test starting today, find out how the weather can affect players, the pitch and Australia’s chances against the Poms.
Thousands lose power on Christmas night after Queensland storms
More than 19,000 homes across south-east Queensland lose power on Christmas night as the region is hit by severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Police search for man after officer punched in the head
An officer was repeatedly punched after finding drugs on a man, police allege — the second assault of an officer in south-east Queensland in as many days.
Parts of Australia sizzle as Church leaders reflect — and tweet
As people in some parts of Australia take to the water to beat the scorching Christmas heat, the nation’s church leaders offer messages of hope, love and generosity — with one even condensing his wishes into a single tweet.
Prawns sell out as Queenslanders brace for sweltering Christmas
Buyers who lined up from 3:00am for prawns on the Gold Coast will be glad they did with trawlers selling out by 7:30am, as Queenslanders prepare for temperatures up to 10 degrees Celsius above average for Christmas Day.
Straddie campgrounds returned to Indigenous owners
Financial and cultural control of North Stradbroke Island’s biggest tourism business is returned to its traditional owners, the Quandamooka people.