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Watch: Wild police chase in Queensland, Australia ends in two arrests
A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.
August 4, 2026It's me, Cathy – thousands pay tribute to Kate Bush classic
People in Haworth join thousands around the world to re-create the 1978 video for Wuthering Heights.
July 26, 2026Two waste paper bins, one Olympic dream
Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netball is sport's great misunderstood "girly game". It could be heading to the Olympics in 2032.
July 23, 2026Paro dethrones Crocker to land welterweight title
Australia's Liam Paro is the new IBF welterweight champion with a points win over Belfast's Lewis Crocker at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia on Wednesday.
June 24, 2026Crocker and Paro fight for history and legacy
Lewis Crocker puts his IBF welterweight world title on the line against Liam Paro in the Australian's home city of Brisbane on Wednesday with both aware of the rewards on offer.
June 23, 2026Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces
Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.
June 16, 2026He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case
Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, scholars say.
April 8, 2026Australia's most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.
April 7, 2026Iranian women's soccer team arrive back in Iran after some withdrew asylum claim - Reuters
Iranian women's soccer team arrive back in Iran after some withdrew asylum claim Reuters
March 18, 2026Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum
Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
March 14, 2026Inside the Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum
Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.
March 11, 2026Two more connected to Iranian football team stay in Australia, BBC understands
It is understood most of the team left Australia on Tuesday night after losing their Sunday game in the Asian Cup.
March 10, 2026Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
March 9, 2026Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia
The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari.
March 6, 2026Hull KR beat Brisbane to win World Club Challenge
Hull Kingston Rovers withstand a fierce comeback from Brisbane Broncos to win the World Club Challenge.
February 19, 2026