'I could feel something positive'
Graham Quirk promises to govern 'as if we had a one-seat majority.'
Community rallies after dad's surf accident
Outpouring of support for Gold Coast man paralysed in surf accident.
Yes vote leads in four-year term referendum
Qlders look likely to vote in favour of fixed four-year terms.
'Shambolic': Turnbull lashed days after deal
Greens leader hits out at govt days after teaming with Coalition.
Man charged over Toowoomba house fire
A 47-year-old man is expected to appear in Toowoomba Magistrate's.
Search for kayaker on Fraser Island continues
Police say two overturned and only one made it back to shore.
Plane circled for two hours before fatal descent
Authorities ponder why pilot didn't divert to a nearby airport.
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Lee Lin Chin vs Lara Bingle
Lee Lin Chin stars in an SBS promo which takes off the infamous "Where the bloody hell are you?" tourism campaign.
Property
Big auction day delivers hot results
Across Brisbane a record 178 homes were set to go under the hammer on Saturday.
Keith Richards selling New York penthouse
Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards has listed his $16 million pad.
Queensland
Brisbane man deported to Chile still hopeful
An Australian-raised father deported to live alone in Chile late last year still hoping to return home.
Gunman poses as cop, attacks man
Police say two men impersonating police officers held up a man at Wilston at gunpoint.
Palmer refinery records ammonium 'breach'
Clive Palmer's embattled north Queensland nickel refinery could face enforcement action.
Prisoner escapes from prison farm
A prisoner has escaped from a correctional farm in central Queensland.
Federal Politics
Tim Wilson heading to Canberra
In the murky world of federal politics, it doesn't ever get much murkier than ...
Voting reforms: High Court challenge
Two senators facing potential political death will launch a High Court challenge to ...
Asia turn to Australia to combat China threat
South-east Asian nations are turning to Australia to seek closer defence ties amid ...
Beware the Ides of March
What happened in the Australian Senate this week was not the inconsequential circus ...
Peter Costello: Australia is not Alaska
It doesn't make much sense to compare the Alaskan fund to the Future Fund, writes ...
Safe Schools changes revealed
The federal government has unveiled changes it wants made to a controversial ...
Business
Rio's new boss brings touch of class
Rio Tinto has shown its class with the appointment of its new chief executive.
Memo to critics: Australia is not Alaska
PETER COSTELLO: In defence of Future Fund carrying $23 billion in cash.
'Department stores just lost the plot'
But the nation's biggest shopping centres are growing strongly.
Telstra on Foxtel: Get me outta here
As streaming services eat into pay TV, Telstra is looking to sell it stake in Foxtel.
Ferguson wins Journalist of the Year
Investigative star leads swag of wins for BusinessDay at the Melbourne Press Club's Quill Awards.
Is this hairy-chested brinkmanship?
ASIC and the ANZ bank may wonder why they didn't settle their case over attempted rate rigging.
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Super-rich who are flying for a date
Distance is no barrier to the jetset looking for love through exclusive matchmakers.
How do I get on a board by 40?
Smart work in your 20s and 30s can set up a seat at the big table.
Small Business
Big win on effects test
Cabinet's approval of an effects test is set to transform competition law for small business.
Cash-only is the new black
It's gone way beyond tradies, restaurants and service enterprises that offer generous "discounts" for cash payment.
'Want it now' shoppers put pressure on
Australian retailers face mounting pressure to lift their game as shoppers demand better products and faster delivery times.
Video
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Madonna exposes fan's breast
Madonna quips she is guilty of "sexual harassment" after exposing a fan's breast on stage at her Brisbane concert on Thursday night.
Entertainment
The question that threw Jack Black
A question about his troubled youth throws the Hollywood funny man off track.
Not suing: Madonna fan loved it
Gold Coast teen whose breast was flashed at Madonna concert says it was best moment of her life.
Lifestyle
Guy Pearce to become a father
The Australian actor and Game of Throne's star Carice van Houten have announce they are expecting a baby
13 questions every couple should ask
These intimate and sometimes awkward questions give couples a chance to spill secrets before it's too late.
Gloves come off when super-rich divorce
Lawyers reveal how their clients behave very badly in multi-million dollar divorce cases.
Princess Diana's 'longing' for Harry
Prince Harry reveals what his mother would want for him, in one of his most emotional interviews yet.
A less annoying kind of supermodel
Carolyn Murphy hates selfies, has an Aussie boyfriend and holds outspoken opinions on, well, everything.
Our fascination with Gina Rinehart's story
When it comes to turning real-life stories into television drama, the past few years have been something of a golden era on the Australian small screen, from Ita Buttrose's career-ressurrecting portrayal in Paper Giants to the private lives of Peter Allen and Michael Hutchence being offered up for public consumption.
Good Food
Give these Irish drinks a craic
Slainte! We look at some smooth, mellow drops to toast St Patrick's Day.
Adam Liaw's lamb and pea pie
Give the Aussie comfort-food favourite a Euro twist, thanks to this recipe. Tomato sauce optional.
The best way to slice an avocado
Jill Dupleix shares a food stylist's trick for cutting perfectly smooth avocado slices.
Daily Life
How did 'butch' become a dirty word?
It took a trip to the USA for Esther Godoy to realise she could be physically attractive.
The most ignorant PR fails of all time
What happens when businesses are sexist, offensive or racist? A whole gallery full of glorious fails.
Traveller
New Zealand's newest cycle trail
It's the age-old lament of the weekend cyclist – why didn't I train more before deciding to go on a bike trip?
World's best airport for 2016 named
Air travellers named the best airport in the world at annual awards.
10 most extreme things to do in cities
There are plenty of exciting ways for the more adventurous traveller to explore a city.
The happiest countries in the world
Australia is one of the world's most happy nations, but another country tops this year's list.
Technology
An ice volcano? 5 new Pluto surprises
On Earth, the only ice is frozen water. On Pluto, not so much.
Sony non-committal Xbox cross-play
One console playing with PC is much simpler than two consoles playing together.
Google to sell Boston Dynamics
Alphabet PR reportedly uncomfortable with the 'terrifying' robots in Boston's YouTube videos.
Telstra boss apologises for outages
CEO 'deeply disappointed' following yet another nationwide interruption.
How Foxtel killed Yournet
ISP was going to offer internet with built-in access to US Netflix, but it never launched.
Nike unveils self-tightening shoes
A dream for athletes and Back to the Future II fans alike, and this time you can buy them.
Drive
Mercedes C-Class Coupe price revealed
German brand confirms two-door will command premium over sedan but offer a more sporting character
Toyota reveals upgraded 86
Japanese brand tweaks its two-door with more power and sharper dynamics
Going to superbike school
Sam Charlwood comes to grips with BMW's S1000RR superbike at the track.
Riding shotgun with James Bond's stunt driver
A high-speed interview with Mark Higgins, Aston Martin stunt driver for Spectre.
Audi A3 v BMW 120i v Mercedes-Benz A200
Which small luxury car is the best?
Sport
Titans upset Tigers on Gold Coast
Gold Coast have notched an upset 30-18 NRL win over Wests Tigers.
Calm Kohli floors Pakistan
Virat Kohli shrugged off the pressure that always surrounds an India-Pakistan match.
Deledio in doubt
Pivotal Richmond star Brett Deledio is in doubt for the Tigers' season-opener.
Ricciardo eats F1 dust
Local hope Daniel Ricciardo faces uphill battle in Sunday's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.
Comment
Our national shame
Institutional racism in health sector remains a major barrier to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Four-year terms: Case for a no vote
Reducing the frequency of elections undermines democracy and risks arrogant governments hanging on too long.
Four-year terms: Case for a yes vote
Even the most diligent politician takes time getting used to the job, then actually getting something done.
Time to end the age of the smear
There's no need for corruption watchdog cases to be made public.
'Lord Mayor, you owe me two bucks'