Queensland
Premier holding Aurukun to ransom: elders
School shut down for the second time this month.
Stradbroke sand mining to end by 2019
Legislation will "substantially cease" island mining.
New wind farm could boost renewables
State-owned Ergon Energy offers power purchase agreement.
Gold Coast motorcycle shop engulfed in fire
Suspicious blaze takes 45 firefighters to control.
Federal Election 2016
House prices 'to slow' under Labor
House prices will grow more slowly under Labor's policies, says ALP-linked think tank.
PM steps in over Joyce furore
Malcolm Turnbull rejects comments made by his deputy linking asylum seekers and live ...
Who is winning the Instagram election?
Who is capturing the hearts and minds of voters on social media?
Emotional Nova Peris hits back at critics
Outgoing senator Nova Peris has defended her legacy.
Labor to double ranger program
Bill Shorten will travel to the remote community of Maningrida in West Arnhem Land on ...
Shorten slams union boss's 'stupid' Nazi comment
Powerful Victorian union boss John Setka has been condemned over comments linking a ...
Business
Olympic Dam getting its groove back
Four years after BHP ditched its mega-expansion the miner is plotting a new growth story.
Greens big bank tax would raise $15b
Imposing a "too big to fail" tax on the Big Four banks would raise big money for the budget.
Donor admits pedalling plonk to Abbott
Why has prominent business supporter been plying the former PM with bottles of plonk?
50 Metcash jobs to go in restructure
Positions cut as retailer chases $100 million in savings.
High-rise Harry tops the Rich List
Sydney property developer deposes mining magnate Gina Rinehart at the top of the BRW Rich List.
Black economy could balance books
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Property
The housing market in dire straits
New research shows this struggling regional Queensland market could get even worse.
Our life on a boat
With a passion for the open seas, the environment and exploration, this intrepid and hard-working couple are living a life many of us can only dream of.
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Want to win the ultimate style prize?
Super-stylish Festival of Steve has great prizes to win, including an $1800 tailored suit.
Small Business
How to handle bad online reviews
Customers love complaining online, but you don't have to take it lying down.
Pushy fundraising goes too far
​Charities must ask if the potential damage to public goodwill is worth the small amount raised.
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Motorbike shop fire: owner tied up
The owner of a Gold Coast motorbike shop destroyed by fire says he was tied up and held captive by two armed men before the building was set ablaze. Nine News
Entertainment
Scorsese: A career written in blood
There are many themes in the work of Martin Scorsese, and they are all on display in the massive ACMI exhibition dedicated to his career.
Anne Hathaway trades insults with TV host in epic rap battle
Anne Hathaway and US late night host James Corden tore into each other in rhyme during an epic rap battle.
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Lifestyle
Amber files for divorce from Johnny
Reports state Heard has cited "irreconcilable differences" in her divorce petition.
Vegan poster girl's bizarre downfall
Sarma Melngailis was the apple of New York's vegan eye.
Is this the trick to exercising every day?
If your only motivation is 'I have to do this', you're unlikely to do it day after day.
Celebrity photos from the past
Using the '#tbt' hashtag, celebrities share some great moments from their childhood or early careers.
There's nothing magical about breakfast
But only a fool would skip the most important meal of the day, right?
Kenzo teams with H&M for one-off collection
It got sporty with Alexander Wang and brought military-style bang with Balmain, and now H&M is teaming with French label Kenzo for its next designer collaboration.
Daily Life
Why there is no 'us' and 'them'
When it comes to Islam and the West, the clash of civilisations isn't what many people think.
A beautiful response to an ugly attack
This is what I wish someone had told my 13-year-old self.
The science of getting drunk
Scientists, confirming perhaps what we already know, have figured out exactly how much fun it is to get drunk.
Good Food
Our best chicken recipes
From parmigiana to tandoori and the perfect roast, here are our favourite chook recipes.
How to make blue cheese madeleines
These cheesy treats are quick to create - and are perfect with a glass of wine.
Five dishes every home cook should master
MasterChef guest Nigella Lawson on the recipes every home cook should have in their repertoire.
Just Open: Brisbane's new digital detox cafe
Put down your mobile phone. This convivial cafe boasts more than 250 board games.
Crispy kale and potato pizza
Pick up a pizza base tonight and try this wintry topping.
Technology
Dyson's 40-year light bulb moment
Son of vacuum king brings long-lasting bulbs, weird-looking lamps to Australia.
Bendable phones coming this year
Little-known start-up in China says it will beat Samsung to market with flexible gadget.
Turn off the phone or we'll do it for you
Entertainment venues wrestle with the legalities of blocking texters and talkers.
Aussie pirates off the hook - for now
Months of failed negotiations sees 'three strikes' rule officially paused.
Microsoft tricks users into Windows 10
In a move straight out of the malware handbook, Microsoft deceives users into installing.
Twitter officially revising character limit
You'll soon be able to fit more into your tweets, with a number of changes announced.
Drive
Germany could ban Fiat Chrysler cars
Allegations of a defeat device arise, sparking potential sales ban.
Car companies bet on ridesharing
Toyota, VW and BMW announce separate investments to capitalise on taxi rivals.
Sport
Why Rupert needs rugby league
Rugby league has seen a 17.4 per cent increase in total viewership across both pay TV and free-to-air this season.
Pink ball Tests set to be on agenda in Caribbean
The two will play three times in 12 days, and a fourth if they make the final.
10 new players named
Wallabies call on four international-based players as well as Waratahs speedster Taqele Naiyaravoro for 39-man squad.
Matildas lose 7-0 to U15 side
The Matildas suffered a surprising loss on Wednesday night.
Comment
Survivors launch handbook to escape
Book tells tale of how group of women escaped domestic violence perpetrators.
New hope v old hate in Senate battle
Pauline Hanson to battle Indigenous Senator for place in Parliament.
We could get a Trump of our own
Conditions already exist to make it possible in Australia.
Being busy isn't a badge of honour
When I ask anyone how they are, they say "soooooo busy".
Where is the pushback over casinos?