Researchers have laid bare the huge skin cancer burden on Queensland with a new study suggesting residents in mid-life collectively undergo about 1.5 million procedures for the disease a year, costing hundreds of millions of dollars. The study, led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Cancer Council Queensland, has triggered calls for more investment…

Germany faces mounting threats from hostile foreign powers, particularly Russia, and polarised domestic politics on both the far right and left, security officials have said. The BfV domestic security agency warned in its annual report, released on Tuesday, local time, of a growing risk from, among others, Moscow-recruited saboteurs, Chinese spies, Iran-backed Islamist militants and…

Brisbane will host the Davis Cup for the first time since 2018, with Australia to play Poland in September. The countries will face off in a 2026 World Group I tie at the Pat Rafter Arena on September 19 and 20. Tennis Queensland chief executive Cameron Pearson said it was “exciting” to have the Cup…

After years of living in limbo, Shaun Taylor can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The Sunshine Coast resident’s home was among dozens earmarked for compulsory acquisition for a major new public transport project. But new mapping after a backflip from the state government means Mr Taylor and his family can now stay in their…