Queensland
Worker fights off gunman with milk crate
Man demanded cash before woman fought back south of Brisbane.
Labor, LNP contest 'too close to call'
State election held now would be "too close to call", a new poll suggests.
Hi-tech protection for migrating whales
Buoy that monitors acoustic pingers trialed off Gold Coast.
Investors get $121m in Clem7 class action
Investors who bought shares in Brisbane's Clem7 tunnel, which went into receivership in 2011, have won a $121 million payout.
Federal Election 2016
Morrison's extraordinary 'war' attack
In 'taxes as their bullets' attack on Labor, Treasurer Scott Morrison used the word ...
'4 Corners axed, Sales a reality TV star'
There's a new headache for Malcolm Turnbull, this time involving the ABC.
Plibersek left cradling a rat in stunt
Rats have crashed the election campaign for a second time.
Our 'cowboy culture' of vote-buying
Leaders are being challenged to commit to reform of political donations after an ...
Is Shorten actually trying to win?
Bill Shorten will deny it, but does he have one eye on his survival as Labor leader ...
Turnbull faces MP rebellion on super
Malcolm Turnbull has faced renewed questioning over his planned changes to superannuation.
Business
Swedish lessons for the RBA
So we've been crazy for Abba, and love our Ikea shelves. But there's more that we have in common with the Nordic nation.
Markets Live: ASX dives below 5300
Shares extend their June selloff, with banks and health-care stocks leading the way down.
Only $2.7b? Tell them they're dreaming
Laboratory testing group ALS has rebuffed an "opportunistic" takeover bid from private equity.
350 jobs to go as Glencore closes mine
The Swiss mining giant has started consultation with staff at the Tahmoor mine in NSW.
Gift cards that are too good to be true
Tricking you into parting with a few dollars is the least of the scammers' intentions.
What's a syllable between nations?
The OECD has succumbed to that perennial faux pas of confusing Australia and Austria, and it's a bit alarming.
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Property
What Queensland tenants want
Many investors overcapitalise on features many tenants just don't care about.
Queensland's bargain $100k homes
If location, size, reputation, and general appearance don't bother you, we might have the home you've been looking for.
ExecutiveStyle
The pros and cons of cycling
For: It's better for the planet. Against: You might decide to wear Lycra.
Small Business
How fast food is eclipsing supermarkets
What happens when ordering food online or eating out each night becomes the norm for more people?
Telstra, NAB attempt eBay for small biz
Tech start up ProQuo will capture small businesses need for community and sharing, with a 10% fee.
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Big storm heading for south east
Heavy rainfall and powerful winds will bring some "pretty horrid weather" to south east Queensland on Saturday.
Entertainment
Could you guess Rove's real name?
It was a one-in-four chance but Millionaire Hot Seat contestants couldn't come up with the right answer.
Book industry unites against copyright changes
Writers, printers, literary agents, publishers and booksellers unite for war on proposed copyright provisions.
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Lifestyle
Sienna Miller on needing therapy
She likened her press intrusion in her early famous days to that of the late Amy Winehouse.
The most expensive handbag ever sold
A white Himalayan Niloticus Crocodile Diamond Hermes Birkin with 18k white gold and diamond hardware sold for $415k.
'I was thinking of ways to kill myself'
Layne Beachley opens up about how surfing has saved her life.
Pope says beauty vloggers do a 'great thing'
Pope Francis met with a group of 12 vloggers at the Vatican.
Picture-perfect point about real women
Reality is never as perfect as the Instagram picture.
Celebrity photos from the past
Using the '#tbt' hashtag, celebrities share some great moments from their childhood or early careers.
Daily Life
Why we are left hankering for a hobby
Do you worry that you don't have any interesting adult hobbies away from work?
Ethical toys that don't cost the earth
Wooden toys are back in a big way. Here is what to look for.
In defence of Safe Schools
"When my youngest child first told me they could not live any longer as the gender they had been assigned at birth, I was terrified. He was 6 years old."
Good Food
Star Wars cafe opens in Brisbane
May the forks be with you, Star Wars fans.
Quay's eight-texture chocolate cake
Watch acclaimed chef Peter Gilmore assemble his luscious dessert.
Top 20 Neil Perry recipes
Here are the most-clicked recipes by the acclaimed chef behind the Rockpool restaurant group.
Just Open: Casa Nostra
Chef Biagio Biuso - who was behind Red Hill local favourite Biagio - is back in Brisbane.
Put your spin on this stir-fry
Lamb, beef, chicken or prawns - this sticky sauce works with anything you like.
Technology
Delete old online accounts, right now
MySpace hack shows your old information can still be useful to criminals.
Google Translate now more polyglot
The latest in artificial intelligence research helps point the way for travellers.
Is this HTC's last hurrah?
Taiwanese phone-maker puts out another just-alright smartphone in the HTC 10.
Hackers sell Myspace, Tumblr data
360 million accounts from when Myspace was cool have been compromised.
Netflix infidelity puts relationships to the test
Have you ever been unfaithful in the lounge room, or caught your partner faking it after a plot twist?
Space-junk could wipe out satellites
The world's navigation and communication networks are at risk.
Drive
Ferrari wins engine of the year
Performance powerplants dominate annual engineering awards.
Mazda RX-8 used car review
Under-rated at the time this Japanese sports coupe is a good used buy - if you know what to look for.
Sport
Daley calls for Origin referees to be axed
NSW coach Laurie Daley has sensationally claimed he will ask for State of Origin referees Gerard Sutton and Ben Cummins to be axed for game two in a dramatic postscript to the Blues' dour series-opening loss on Wednesday night.
Police probe NRL match
The NSW Organised Crime Squad are investigating two NRL matches after claims of match-fixing emerged on Thursday morning.
Not the end for Firebirds
Diamonds coach says end of Queensland's record 21-game winning streak is temporary setback.
Stosur reaches Paris semis
Samantha Stosur has kept alive her dream of adding a French Open title to her collection.
Comment
Croc debate shows double standard
If attacks happened in Brisbane there would be no debate about culling
Are you a victim of financial abuse?
Abuse is often hidden when victims don't want to alert authorities.
It's OK. The dome will save us
It's a pity. That reef was beautiful. Oh well.
Pollies who say whatever they want
Among pensions and perks, politicians get freedoms we don't enjoy.
Survivors launch handbook to escape