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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces a fierce fight in the Senate to pass key elements of his budget.

Malcolm Turnbull certain to form government

James Massola
1h ago

Telstra will axe 140 jobs in Melbourne and close a Perth call centre.

Telstra axes hundreds, sends work to Philippines

BREAKING

Assistant Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy in the Prime Minister's chair ahead of Question Time at Parliament House in ...

Wyatt Roy finally concedes defeat in Longman

Cameron Atfield
1h ago

Police will further allege a large scale underground network of concealed tunnels and rooms were found.

Tunnels, pythons unearthed in Qld drug raids

Dallas Police shield bystanders after shots are fired.

'It looked like an execution': witness to Dallas shootings

Live
15m ago

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten confirms the Mediscare text campaign began in Labor's Brisbane Headquarters as he visits ...

Shorten predicts second election by year's end

James Massola

Dad catches a Pokemon in hospital as his wife waits to give birth

Melanie Mahoney

Sally Faulkner pens book about failed kidnapping saga

Pollies shouldn't be able to lie: Xenophon says in Brisbane

CFMEU slapped $45K for six days of action at Valley work site

$24m funding for 'extremist cult' schools

Eryk Bagshaw

Dallas Police respond after shots were fired at a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Dallas.

Snipers 'planned to kill as many police as they could'

UPDATED
4m ago

Here's our weekly collection of head-scratchers about the state's news. Good luck.

Quizlander: Test yourself on news

AUSTRALIA has been described as a country full of ?throwback people? in a gobsmackingly patronising interview with ...

Vanity Fair Margot story 'a joke'

We won't see this ever again. Cliff Williams, far right, is the latest member of AC/DC to announce retirement. Angus ...

AC/DC bass player set to quit

The two-headed prawn causing a stir on Facebook.

Two heads not better than none

fee applies. TAYLOR SWIFT AND TOM HIDDLESTON ARRIVE IN SYDNEY

Hiddleswift touches down

Gold Coast's Viva Surfers Paradise festival.

How to stay two nights at Surfers Paradise - on us!

Our Kind of Traitor

Win tickets to see Our Kind of Traitor at Chermside

Morgans upgrades SEEK to 'add'

4:58PM

Five police officers shot dead, others injured during protests in Dallas, Texas

7:20PM

Lee looks to complete passage to manhood and catch a Christmas turtle

7:17PM

Federal Independant MP Pauline Hanson.

The rise and fall and rise of Pauline Hanson

Tony Moore

Community groups want freedom to advocate protected

Amy Remeikis

Toxic fire-fighting foam to be banned after Oakey scare

Jorge Branco

The study was taken up to show the facts of each climate change trend, without the politics.

Study describes climate change in economic terms

Amy Mitchell-Whittington
59m ago

Visitors pass outside the front of former Brisbane teacher Ken Ham's replica Noah's ark.

Queenslander's ark of biblical proportions too big for Australia

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Gerard Baden-Clay at the funeral of his wife Allison.

DPP to reply in Baden-Clay appeal

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Independent federal politician Bob Katter pledges his support to Malcolm Turnbull and ...

Katter the kingmaker holds court in Brisbane

Cameron Atfield

Police were called to the tracks just north of Booragul train station after a woman was struck by an XPT train.

Woman killed 'taking a short-cut'

NSW

NSW Premier Mike Baird broke the news on Thursday morning via his official Facebook page.

Greyhound racing banned

NSW

Gerard Baden-Clay at the funeral of his wife Allison.

There's no proof, wife killer claims

Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest loses bid to stop station mining

Twiggy loses bid to stop station mining

WA

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces a fierce fight in the Senate to pass key elements of his budget.

Turnbull will form government

James Massola
1h ago

Delicate balance needed by both leaders

Mark Kenny
1h ago

Pratt set to return to Parliament

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten confirms the Mediscare text campaign began in Labor's Brisbane Headquarters as he visits ...

Shorten predicts second election

James Massola

Defence Minister Marise Payne addresses the media during a doorstop interview in the press gallery at Parliament House ...

Election chaos leaves minister at home

While Malcolm Turnbull is likely to be returned as Prime Minister, he faces a triple-threat to his leadership.

Malcolm Turnbull deals to stay PM

1h ago

Former Labor Leader Simon Crean

Iraq invasion a 'strong causation' of terror threat

David Wroe

A Dallas policeman keeps watch on a street in downtown Dallas,

A three day spasm of violence grips US

Paul McGeough
58m ago

Protesters gather outside the governor's residence in Minnesota on Thursday.

Death of Castile unfolded live on Facebook

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

US reopens Clinton email probe

Salmon Khan in the high-grossing film Jai Ho.

Salman Khan was exhausted 'like a raped woman'

Amrit Dhillon

Queensland's election payback - Pauline Hanson 2.0.

Madonna King: Consider Pauline our payback

COMMENT
Madonna King

Gerry Harvey would like Canberra to make life difficult for his overseas competitors.

Instability's hardly normal, but not all bad

John Birmingham

Religious instruction in Queensland is well regarded by parents, writes Paul Clark.

Take away school RI, take away freedom

COMMENT
Paul Clark

Global risk sentiment remains volatile as government still isn't formed.

Mixed week for ASX

Jessica Sier

Telstra will axe 140 jobs in Melbourne and close a Perth call centre.

Telstra cuts hundreds of jobs

BREAKING

Under the microscope: former Dick Smith executives and managers are to be grilled in court.

Dick Smith top brass to cop grilling

Madeleine Heffernan

Brothers Andrew and Paul Basset from Seek in their Melbourne office.

Morgans upgrades SEEK to 'add'

Lucy Battersby

The big four are staring down the barrel of a potential downgrade, after S&P this week put a negative outlook on the ...

Banks 'unlikely' to avoid ratings cut

Clancy Yeates

IOOF Chief Executive Chris Kelaher at a Senate hearing last year inquiring into IOOF's breaches.

IOOF avoids penalty despite 'concerns'

Sarah Danckert

Bitcoin's fate rests on Chinese miners

Australia cuts iron ore price forecasts

Australia's AAA rating explained

ANALYSIS
1h ago

This isn't an Antipodean Brexit

COMMENT

Baird's budget not going to the dogs

COMMENT
Colin Kruger, CBD

Nailing the sneakers with a suit look requires confidence and the right pair of kicks.

Could you pull off sneakers and a suit?

Jane Rocca

Boutique brands to put on your radar

Louise Edmonds

In the worst case scenario, investment funds are earning money for jam.

The dirtiest word in finance

Mitchell Sneddon

Illustration: Simon Letch

When to switch super to pension mode

Noel Whittaker

Don't let the door hit you on your way out.

Seven ways to quit your job

James Adonis

The ACCC will also consider requests for collective boycotts.

How to take it to the big boys

Larissa Ham

Art deco beauty: 1/26 Toorak Road, Hamilton.

What to see this weekend

Ellen Lutton

A Winchombe Woolstore penthouse is seeking offers over $1 million.

See inside Brisbane's warehouse conversions worth millions

Much more than just a doorstop.

Vase used as door stopper sells for $1.12 million

Live cheaply next door to millionaire mansions.

Qld's best rental deals in places you want to live

Jason Quelch

Pauline Hanson is selling her Gold Coast apartment

Hanson selling Gold Coast investment unit

Larry Schlesinger

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Wimbledon: Serena Williams 'destroys'

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Bill Cosby back in court

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Britain's next female PM

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Hanson: 'I really don't give a damn'

the circus stan

Election crazy? We've got just the thing!

sicario stan

Critically acclaimed dark military thriller

wolf creek stan

Wolf Creek - The Stan Original Series

AMEX

The art to attracting high value customers

Kit Kat

The Election Selections we wish we could have made

LIU

How Can You Insure Against Reputational Damage?

Actor John Cho, who plays the iconic Mr Sulu in the upcoming <i>Star Trek Beyond</i>.

Star Trek's Sulu comes out

Upgrading to an Aussie dollar, rapper 50 Cent has come to an arrangement with creditors in bankruptcy court, paying ...

50 Cent now worth 74 cents - in bankruptcy

Bernard Zuel

Focused: Elias Anton stars as Danny Kelly in <i>Barracuda</i>.

Sink or swim: TV show explores our national obsession

Karl Quinn

Bond bound? James Norton in his <i>War and Peace</i> role.

James Norton firms as favourite to play Bond

Nick Galvin

Adele, here performing in Paris, may be touring Australia, but no one is talking.

Summer looks the best chance for Adele's Australian tour

Bernard Zuel

Betina Fauvel-Ogden has won the 2016 Packing Room Prize for her portrait of celebrity chef George Calombaris.

Chef portrait wins Packing Room Prize

Andrew Taylor

For News presenter Gretchen Carlson says Roger Ailes called her a "man hater" and said she needed to "get along with the ...

Fox News presenter sues CEO for sexual harassment

Michael Idato

Controversy: <i>Catalyst</i> reporter Maryanne Demasi has been suspended after her investigation into mobile device ...

Wi-Fried and statins: Catalyst fails viewers with fearmongering

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

AFR.NEWS.021019.RADIO.
ON AIR SIGN IN A BROADCASTING STUDIO ABOVE A CLOCK --- GENERIC RADIO , ABC , BROADCAST ---AFR ...

Breakfast radio king dethroned

Nathanael Cooper

The kids can discover life-size dinosaurs these school holidays.

Brisbane school holiday guide

Cobbler

Brisbane's best BYO food bars

Between 20 and 25 per cent of women will experience stalking in their lifetime.

The secret admirer you don't want

Lissa Christopher

Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift have arrived in Australia.

The Hiddleswift roadshow Down Under

'No matter where we are on a press tour, I just want to be back on set': Margot Robbie.

Vanity Fair writer opens up about Margot

Andrew Hornery

Time to take action on police shootings says Beyonce.

Beyonce calls for action after shootings

Bernard Zuel

Perth is now widely considered one of the world's most liveable and exceptional outdoor cities.

Why Perth is the world's best outdoor city

Elizabeth Clarke

Author Alain de Botton.

Why you will marry the wrong person

Alain de Botton

Asiya Rodrigo

What following Shari'ah means to me

Asiya Rodrigo

'No matter where we are on a press tour, I just want to be back on set': Margot Robbie.

The profile Vanity Fair refused to publish

Serena Williams of the U.S celebrates a point against Elena Vesnina of Russia during their women's singles match on day ...

She is 'one of the greatest athletes of all time'. Period.

Jenny Noyes

They say that robots will one day rule us all, but as a sex worker I always thought I had the one job that wouldn't see ...

The problem with sex robots

Kate Iselin

Happy face on coffee cup on wooden background with vintage colour effect. Still life.

Do this to improve your performance

Broccoli bhaji

Broccoli bhajis with chia jam and raita

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Is this the ultimate exercise?

Guilt-free chocolate? Pana products are raw, vegan, organic and fair-trade.

Is this the perfect guilt-free chocolate?

Zoe Meunier

Simple dessert: Apple, maple and walnut pots.

Little apple, maple and walnut pots

Adam Liaw

The best thing about hot cocktails? You can trick everyone into thinking it's tea.

6 ways to drink warm booze (that aren't mulled wine)

Sharnee Rawson

Karen and her family.

Pic of mum in 'giant diaper' goes viral

Evelyn Lewin

Mum-of-three Katie Reed, who blogs at A Mother Thing, was shocked by the reality of her body after kids.

'Fat' mum teaches her son a lesson

Ariane Beeston

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Big sister shuts down bullies with invite

Ariane Beeston

The splendid isolation of Byron at Byron.

Aussie resort offers best of both worlds

Craig Platt

Now that Pauline Hanson is back in the Senate, Australian tourists will be asked to "please explain".

How to explain Pauline overseas

Anthony Dennis

Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia.

Aussie hotel makes world's top five list

Annie Dang

Manchester City's latest recruit won't be getting his shoes dirty.

Manchester City signs eSports player

'I personally don't feel like I've gotten old', says Miyamoto.

What makes Shigeru Miyamoto tick?

Pokemon Go is topping app store charts on Android and iOS.

What Pokemon GO is all about

Watching a good film or TV program in fast-forward would be like eating your favourite food via a stomach tube that ...

Life isn't meant to be lived in fast forward

COMMENT
Karl du Fresne

Genetically modified ''sniffer mice'' will have a nose for explosives.

'Sniffer mice' may soon be deployed

2016 Mazda CX-9 GT.

New Mazda CX-9 reviewed

David McCowen

Ready for action: the Honda NSX will arrive in Australia in late 2016.

Honda NSX to cost $400k-plus

Sam Charlwood

Road or track: The Ferrari 458 Speciale.

Toyota 86 gets Ferrari power

Stephen Ottley

A 300km section of the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory now features open speed limits.

NT open speed limits extended

Sam Charlwood

Tesla may be leading the electric car race, but traditional car makers are charging towards the finish line.

The brands looking to take down Tesla

Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen says it did not use defeat devices in Australia.

VW Oz denies use of defeat devices

David McCowen

Fallen star: Kieran Foran has quit the NRL.

Parramatta Eels captain Kieran Foran quits NRL

Adrian Proszenko

France's young hero: Antoine Griezmann.

Griezmann fires hosts past Germany

Matt Scott has no intention of following Corey Parker out of the Origin arena anytime soon.

Scott in no hurry for Origin departure

Mark Hunt works out in preparation for his UFC 200 bout against Brock Lesner.

UFC 200: Predictions for each bout

Liam Ducey

Simply too good: Serena Williams.

Serena 'herself' again, says coach

Linda Pearce

Hopeful: Nate Myles wears a knee brace with Billy Slater sitting beside him during a Queensland Maroons State of Origin ...

Myles winning fitness race for Origin III

Ed Jackson

Bolter: Alex De Minaur.

An Australian could win Wimbledon after all

Steven May has a prickly relationship with his rivals up the M1.

May will keep his cool in grudge match: Eade

Vince Rugari