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August 13, 2026 · Brisbane Times

Gold Coast family escapes burning home
A family made a lucky escape after their Gold Coast home erupted in flames overnight.
Today hosts try to milk a goat live on air
The Today show has gone full country, bringing a goat into the studio and attempting to milk it live on-air.
Alan Jones trial live updates: Mother, ex-girlfriend of complainant ‘J’ to give evidence after legal issue triggers adjournment
A trio of witnesses related to the first complainant in the trial are slated to give evidence today after a surprise leg
Another storm, another flood: Some Ottawa residents report second basement flooding this summer
They're asking questions about whether City of Ottawa infrastructure can keep up with the wettest summer on record.
Will have to examine if revolt by Shiv Sena MLAs in 2022 can be treated as party split, says SC
‘The split can originate in the legislative party, but its crack can percolate in the primary organisation,’ said the be