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Daniel Morcombe's killer, Brett Peter Cowan.

Cowan's alleged attacker also taken to hospital

Facing scrutiny: Kieran Foran passes for the Eels against Manly at Brookvale on April 14.

Football brothers under scrutiny over NRL betting plunge

EXCLUSIVE

Daniel Morcombe was killed by Peter Cowan.

Second crowd-funding bid for Daniel Morcombe film

A calorie count is displayed for about seven seconds on McDonald's new menus.

Police fire outside Maccas to stop 'high risk offender'

Jorge Branco

Police surround K Brothers Jewellers in Albion after it was robbed on July 15.

No bail as accused Brisbane jewellery store axe bandit lashes out

One Nation senator-elect Malcolm Roberts was not present for the AEC's formal declaration of results.

One Nation pair cast shadow without even turning up

Cameron Atfield

Police searching for man over Brisbane armed robberies

Nathanael Cooper

Eddie Obeid hospitalised after suffering stroke

Test: Australia posts lowest-ever total against Sri Lanka

Live

Abbott-era Racial Discrimination Act changes 'back on table'

Michael Koziol

Trump's candidacy has serious effect on his business empire

The Dolphins abandoned the 'soupy' warm-up pool for the much more crowded main competition pool.

Aussie swimmers abandon 'cloudy, soupy' Rio pool

A day at the Ekka is full of surprises.

Ekka 2016: what you need to know

39 Glencairn Avenue in Indooroopilly sold for $3.6 million in a hotly contested auction.

51 bids for $3.6m riverfront house

The Dolphins abandoned the 'soupy' warm-up pool for the much more crowded main competition pool.

Aussies abandon 'cloudy' Rio pool

The Age
News
05/03/2012
photo Justin McManus.
James Morrison and Band playing at Market Lane Bar.
James Morrison playing ...

There's more on than the Ekka

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Ikea North Lakes finished

Courtney Argus

World champ's favourite five spots on the Gold Coast

First

What do low interest rates mean to my mortgage?

Japan's Emperor Akihito to address the nation amid abdication rumours

1:01AM

ACCC says too many cartels in Australia

12:16AM

Death in paradise: ASIC asleep to Ponzi scheme

12:15AM

One of Brisbane's "most loved homes": 14 Wynnum Road, Norman Park.

What to see this weekend in Queensland

Ellen Lutton

39 Glencairn Avenue in Indooroopilly sold for $3.6 million in a hotly contested auction.

Heated bidding drives $3.6m house sale

Jason Quelch

"Personalisation is a barrier to the buyer," according to some real estate agents.

The biggest obstacle to home sales

Megan Gale.

Model Megan Gale sells beach getaway

Lucy Macken

Putting fun first

Eight home designs that make fun the priority

A man has been stabbed in a McDonald's car park brawl believed to have started after an ice cream was thrown at a car.

Ice cream thrown at car sparks McDonald's stabbing

Jorge Branco

Sakuraya cafe owners fined over underpayments to foreign staff

Cameron Atfield

Rescued man's wife thanks those who found him

Hacker

Police probe cyber attack on Queensland government

A former Kleenmaid director was convicted one one count of fraud and 17 of insolvent trading.

Ex-Kleenmaid director convicted of insolvent trading

A man died at Sturt Lodge in Townsville as the result of serious head injuries.

Townsville hostel murder case in court

Queensland will allow class actions in its court system for the first time, under legislation to be introduced later ...

Queensland to allow class actions for the first time

Amy Remeikis

Jockey Danny Nikolic with partner Tania Hyett entering court in June.

Jockey Danny Nikolic in new betting scandal

David Eastman is arrested in December 1992 in relation to the murder of Colin Winchester.

Victorian judges go to Canberra to hear Eastman appeal

ACT
Megan Gorrey

Brett Peter Cowan was convicted of the murder of Daniel Morcombe.

Daniel Morcombe's killer attacked in prison

Jorge Branco

Les Young and third (common law) wife, Josephine Smith.

One penthouse, two dogs and a very Sydney split

NSW

Derryn Hinch at the Melbourne Press Club luncheon on Friday.

Senator Headline, just warming up for Canberra, exercises free speech

Tony Wright

Morrison ratchets up the heat on Labor to pass savings

Mark Kenny

Sketch: Malcolm pleads with Julia - How to shut down Kevin?

COMMENT
Tony Wright

Turnbull has more in common with Julia Gillard than he'd like to acknowledge.

One Nation senator-elect's bizarre letter to Julia Gillard

Michael Koziol

One Nation senator-elect Malcolm Roberts used a press conference on Thursday to call for the overhaul of section 18c.

Abbott-era 18c changes 'back on the table' in new Senate

Michael Koziol

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd.

Rudd accused PM of 'monstrous intrusion'

Fergus Hunter

Attorney-General Senator George Brandis

States back Turnbull on preventative detention for terror prisoners

Australian Trade Minister Steve Ciobo (right) meets with former former Indonesian trade minister Thomas Lembong (left) ...

Australia-Indonesia FTA plan defies odds

ANALYSIS
Jewel Topsfield

Kaiowa boy Josiel Benites, 12, was shot twice in the stomach during a confrontation with farmers in Mato Grosso do Sul, ...

Far from Rio, Brazil's tribes and farmers in land war

Khizr Khan, father of fallen US Army Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan, holds up his copy the United State Constitution as he ...

'Yes We Khan'? Fallen soldier's father urged to run for office

The ANC's standing has been hit by corruption scandals involving President Jacob Zuma, seen here on a voter's dress, but ...

Mandela's party stung in South Africa election

Sam Mkokeli

Why is it wrong to have a child at 62, and more than acceptable to have a child at 32, when a mother weights 138 kg and ...

Woman, 62, has a baby and all have an opinion

COMMENT
Madonna King

Three people, including a 17-year-old Morayfield man, have been charged with the manslaughter of Caboolture toddler ...

Minister, department fail as children die

COMMENT
Bill O'Chee

Yoda.

Count the members of the Jedi, we must

COMMENT
John Birmingham

Police at the Warana beach where Steve Halgryn was found.

Death in paradise: ASIC asleep to Ponzi scheme

IN DEPTH
Sarah Danckert
57m ago

The banks' half-year profits are expected to top $15 billion, but bad debt costs are on the rise.

'Piggies' need to go to a royal commission

COMMENT
Adele Ferguson

Not all super funds are looking after their members. Illustration: Matt Davidson

Devils are in the detail in super life insurance

INVESTIGATION
Adele Ferguson

Our dollar soared during the resources boom but dropped back when commodity prices fell.

Why the official interest rate is at a new low

COMMENT
Ross Gittins
1h ago

Pankaj and Radhika Oswal catch a break in legal stoush

Sarah Danckert
1h ago

How Australia's worst airline turned itself around

Patrick Hatch

Wages battle breaks out at Crown Casino

Nick Toscano

ACCC says too many cartels in Australia

55m ago

A couple of shiny Lamborghinis are the perfect accompaniment for a Japanese road trip.

I had the best job in the world, but now I'm giving it away

Steve Colquhoun

"The rider of a bicycle must (a) sit astride the rider's seat facing forwards." Really?

The cycling road rule I never knew I was breaking

Michael O'Reilly

NEWS: Four Leaf Clover found by 8 yr old Jasper Coverdale at Glenfyne.
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PICTURE:LEANNE PICKETT

How much of a role does luck play in success and investing?

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Generic Melbourne public transport image, 2016. Photograph by Chris Hopkins

Here's how to get the most bang for your public transport buck

Alex Kidman

Fashion boss Grace Dlabik says only a small business gives her the freedom to adapt to her industry.

How small business affects women's finances

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Hillary Clinton's campaign is focusing on her empathy for women, minorities and children.

Empathy: why we should all strive for it

James Adonis

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Cowan doused in boiling water

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Shotgun fired at Mackay McDonald's

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Ikea North Lakes finished

Dragon Will Matthews gets tackled by Broncos players at WIN Stadium on August 4, 2016

Broncos beat Dragons

editorial cartoon

Cartoons by Alan Moir

the circus

The Circus - It's the US election like you've never seen it before.

unreal

'UnREAL - "Best TV show of 2016 so far" - TV Guide Magazine.

AMEX

Customer service makers & deal breakers

Advertiser Content

LIU

Pollution cost adds up for businesses

Advertiser Content

FFX SHOP

Ballerinas by Degas: View the collection

Fairfax Shop

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in <i>Suicide Squad</i>.

'The most unpleasant thing I've ever done': Margot Robbie

David Betancourt

Daisy Ridley debuted as Rey in <i>Star Wars: the Force Awakens</i>. Is there a way to predict whether the movie will ...

Star Wars TV series could be on its way

Michael Idato

The rhyme of the ancient mariner. Nine News presenter Peter Hitchener an unlikely rap star

Newsreader breaks into rap

Bernard Zuel

Bringing the hip-hop ... Mamoudou Athie (left) and Shameik Moore in <i>The Get Down</i>.

Review: The Get Down is no let down

Brad Newsome

Family feud: Mariah Carey.

Keeping up with the Packers

Michael Idato

Jared Leto in <i>Suicide Squad</i>.

Dead rat, fistfights: Antics during the making of Suicide Squad

Travis M. Andrews

Jared Leto in <i>Suicide Squad</i>.

Angry Suicide Squad fans want Rotten Tomatoes closed down

Magical ... JK Rowling continues to thrill fans with her Potter series.

Harry Potter novel fastest-selling in UK in a decade

Ebony Bowden

A day at the Ekka is full of surprises, but this guide will help you prepare.

Ekka 2016: The complete guide

Jacob Miley

Rebecca Gibney and Geraldine Hakewill in Wanted. Producers have elected to shoot the second season outside Queensland.

Wanted mini-series leaves Queensland unwanted

Nathanael Cooper

Sassafras

Brisbane's best dog-friendly bars

A very simple trick could help with shoulder strain at work.

Shoulder strain? Consider moving this desk object

Alison Bowen

Barack Obama says his daughters Sasha (left) and Malia have been raised to speak up when they see double standards.

Childcare fell 'disproportionately and unfairly' on Michelle: Obama

Mary Ward

THE GOOD: Lena Dunham is rocking this off-the-shoulder Gabriela Hearst dress as she spruiks for Hillary Rodham Clinton ...

Best & worst dressed celebrities of the week

The Upside founder Jodhi Meares and her husband Nicholas Finn Tsindos walk the David Jones spring-summer 2016 launch ...

Newlywed Jodhi Meares opens up about married life and starting a family

Amy Croffey

Lash extensions require tender loving care to make them last the distance.

How to wear eyelash extensions without causing breakage

Stephanie Darling

Celeste Barber

Being famous on Instagram is like being rich in Monopoly

Celeste Barber

Marton family. Daughters Carmen (top right) and Caroline (bottom right) are both competing in the taekwondo competition ...

Nerves, rivalry and illicit pizzas: Three Olympic mums talk

Daisy Dumas

With a Bill on Pakistan's tribal law set to be voted on within weeks, the survivor of an attempted honour killing tells ...

'We knew my family were chasing me'

Andrew Marszal

A submission to Queensland's 2016 abortion law reform inquiry.

Facepalm-worthy submissions to Queensland's abortion law reform inquiry

Daisy Dumas

Margot Robbie in <i>Suicide Squad</i>.

The one great character in 'Suicide Squad'

Clem Bastow

chin ups

For women, the chin up is an elusive but worthwhile goal

James Fell

Tim Robards

Tim Robards: How to get a body like The Bach

The Juice Daily

plant protein

Plant protein is better for you than meat, new study finds

Sarah Berry

Will olive oil stop pasta sticking together?

Does olive oil stop pasta from sticking together?

Richard Cornish

Ekka's famous strawberry sundae is on the menu again.

10 things you need to eat and drink at Ekka

Callan Boys

Adam Liaw recipe - Turmeric fish skewers and garlic greens

9 health foods chefs actually love to cook with

FRANKI HOBSON

Carri Kessler and her twice-named baby.

How this mum realised she'd chosen the wrong baby name

Cat Rodie

No need for parents to fret about their 'regular' picky eater.

Severe picky eating linked to psychiatric problems, finds study

Cat Rodie

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We are separated but I let my husband live with us on weekends

Jaimie Seaton

Make your journeys more meaningful.

The ten rules every traveller needs to follow

Travel Tips

Sugarloaf is the second of Rio's twin peaks.

Olympic city: The 20 must-do highlights of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil
Michael Visontay

'The captain won't take off with these seats occupied'

Letters

Unlike its bulkier brother, the Xbox One S can operate horizontally or, with the help of an included stand, vertically.

Review: Xbox One loses weight, adds 4K, HDR

Tim Biggs

Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Apple offers big rewards for spotting bugs

Jim Finkle

Seven's multi-channel Olympics coverage means Australian viewers will get to see more than Aussies swimming laps of the ...

Seven's Olympics streaming finally puts viewers in control

COMMENT
Adam Turner

New York to ban registered sex offenders from playing Pokemon Go.

Niantic explains Pokemon GO changes

Kotaku

Facebook's algorithm is taking notice of sites that use misleading or distorted headlines in their posts.

Facebook to punish clickbait publishers

Powerhouse: the Tesla Model S P90D can reach 100km/h in a claimed 2.8 seconds.

Which car would win a 100m sprint?

Dom Tripolone

Corey Burdick lost his eye when his Takata airbag exploded.

The human face of the Takata scandal

Stephen Ottley

New Holden Colorado development vehicle.

Behind the scenes: Holden's future

Sam Charlwood

Aston Martin DB11 Launch.
Siena, Italy.
July 2016.
Photo: Drew Gibson

2017 Aston Martin DB11.

James Bond's new car reviewed

Andrew MacLean

2016 Nissan Bladeglider prototype.

Nissan revives Bladeglider

Stephen Ottley

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe

New Mercedes C300 Coupe reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Damning report: WADA says Canadian law professor Richard McLaren's report was based on "corroborated evidence of state ...

WADA hits back at critics of Russian drug claims

EXCLUSIVE
Samantha Lane

The Dolphins abandoned the 'soupy' warm-up pool for the much more crowded main competition pool.

'Cloudy' Rio pool raises Aussies' concerns

The Olympic Village

Moroccan boxer arrested for alleged sexual assault

27m ago

Cate Campbell.

Australia's best gold medal hopes

Interactive Guide

Why Rio was an inspired choice for the Games

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

Pele cleared to light the cauldron, but will he?

How Rio sevens stars learned to tackle. Hard.

Andrew Webster

Youngest athlete of Games tells her tale of earthquake survival

Michael Chammas

Steve Smith arrives at the crease looking to raise Australia's hopes.

Early Sri Lanka wickets after Australia collapse for 106

Live

Colourful: The revamped Port District area in Rio.

Rio an inspired choice for Games

COMMENT
Malcolm Knox

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Tyrone McCarthy of the Dragons is tackled during the round 22 NRL match between the ...

Broncos snuff out Dragons' finals hopes

Australia's Mitchell Starc acknowledges the crowd after taking a haul of five Sri Lankan wickets on the day one of their ...

'Lightning' strikes as Starc pays tribute to coach

Jon Pierik

Shopping for A-League contract: former Brazil star Ronaldinho.

Ronaldinho could start for Wollongong in FFA Cup

Centre of attention: Jarryd Hayne with his new teammates.

Hayne Cam to capture Jarryd's every move

Adam Pengilly

Paul O'Brien gets mobbed by his teammates after his unlikely match winner against A-League champions Adelaide United.

Redlands United relish in unlikely FFA Cup victory

Cameron Atfield

No chance: Eels chairman Max Donnelly on the appeal.

Eels withdraw appeal against NRL sanctions for salary cap rorts

Adrian Proszenko