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Storms were expected to roll in across south east Queensland from Saturday morning.

Storms, heavy rainfall forecast for the weekend

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

New ramps are planned and a four-lane bridge is planeed for where Caloundra Road and the Bruce Highway meet.

Six-lane highway project to start before Christmas

Tony Moore
1 hr ago

Senator Hanson ended 18 years in the political wilderness this year.

'Not in anyone's economic interest': Trad's swipe at Hanson

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. World leaders have reacted angrily to North Korea's latest atomic test.

Warning after North Korea sets off biggest atomic blast

Philip Wen
9 mins ago

Attorney-General George Brandis

Brandis told to explain how donor got $370k job

Fergus Hunter

Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer addresses the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on ...

Queensland Nickel could donate to Palmer party: court

Jorge Branco

Ex-ambo blocked from Ambulance Facebook after RUOK post

Kate Aubusson
55 mins ago

Residents want street closed, crims kicked out

Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar ban use of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7

Bookmaker rejected $30,000 deposit into Foran's account

Chris Barrett

Bus driver charged over passenger's death in crash

Malcolm Turnbull faces dangers at every turn.

Fears a new leadership tragedy could be unfolding

COMMENT
Michael Gordon
1 hr ago

Production still from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937.

What's on in Brisbane

20 mins ago

Glass of wine and Riverfire anyone?

Riverfire party places for sale

Luckily for Quizlander participants the questions will not be in a foreign language.

Quizlander: Test your news wits

The larger iPhone 7 Plus also features a second camera lens to allow 2x optical zoom.

Apple charges us more for iPhone

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Why is TV getting darker?

Bad memories: Cowboys players look dejected after a Sharks try during the NRL elimination final in 2013.

NRL refereeing errors add to finals drama

Life in a tiny island village in the Solomon Islands.

Gold Coast women creating change in Solomon Islands

'A great friend to Australia': Julie and Boris ...

5:38PM

Warning after North Korea sets off biggest atomic ...

5:37PM

Childcare educators make their case for much ...

5:35PM

The state's police minister said it made sense for police to have instant access to the eyes and ears provided by QR's ...

Police now have 7000 eyes on Queensland train stations

Tony Moore

Cricket bat converted to weapon found in drug raid

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Socialite had knife 'embedded' in stomach: court

Court date: Jason Taumalolo of the Cowboys.

Cowboy Taumalolo charged with egging cars

UPDATED
Megan Levy

Unionists marched to CUB's Brisbane office in James Street.

Brisbane unionists march for sacked brewery workers

Cameron Atfield

The fight around the M1 funding split continues.

'Don't tell me what the question is': Minister grilled on M1 funding

Jorge Branco

One Sushi Go Round worker has been underpaid more than $25,000.

Sushi Go Round underpays foreign workers $123k

Novel process: The government wants the public to help name the new ferries.

Charges after alleged Opera House threats

The NRL said it had referred the allegations to police.

Junior rugby league player was 'offered $500 bribe'

Megan Levy

Glenn Stevens has given his clearest acknowledgement to date that the central bank is concerned about outsized price ...

House prices cause Glenn Stevens 'discomfort'

NSW

An Aedes aegypti mosquito.

Revolution in fight against invading Zika mozzies

Nationals deputy leader Fiona Nash says she would like to 'level the playing field' over political donations.

Momentum builds for donation reform

James Massola
20 mins ago

While Turnbull's away, Abbott comes out to play

Matthew Knott

Anglicans should vote 'according to conscience' on same-sex marriage

Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

AFR. Portrait of Malcolm Turnbull in his office at Parliament House in Canberra. Pic by Nic Walker. Date 14th March 2012.

One year on, another leadership tragedy could be unfolding

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Paris Aristotle says: 'The immediate imperative is that Australia acts swiftly to change the present policy settings ...

Time to end this latest cycle of inhumanity

COMMENT
1 hr ago

Mark Arbib quit politics in 2012.

The flaming out of Labor's backroom powerbrokers

Michael Koziol

Attorney-General George Brandis

Brandis must explain $370k appointment of Lib donor: Labor

Fergus Hunter

Australian DJ Jake Mastroianni in a promotional poster for a Pattaya nightclub in 2014.

DJ Jake Mastroianni a victim of legal bungle in Thailand, says lawyer

Lindsay Murdoch

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The North is suspected of detonating its largest nuclear device so far.

North Korea quake suspected to be fifth nuclear test

British police arrest two brothers in a raid and a third person said to be connected with the pair on Thursday.

Brothers arrested over alleged terrorist plot in London

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

IS backs Trump as a president to 'inspire jihad', says Clinton

In Australia there are several legal ways to protect your brilliant invention.

How to protect your brilliant invention

Alison and Jillian Barrett

Cancer centre operator Genesis Care (and the patient records it holds) has attracted the attention of Chinese ...

Health records could slip into Chinese hands

COMMENT
Madonna King

Apple has not been big on paying corporate taxes.

Fair corporate tax? Hey look, a new iPhone!

COMMENT
John Birmingham

If business and banking want to stop populist attacks on their practices they need to stop being such viable political ...

How the banks made themselves an easy target

COMMENT
Mark Textor
46 mins ago

Volatility on the Australian sharemarket is creating some bargains.

ASX down for fourth week

13 mins ago

The larger iPhone 7 Plus also features a second camera lens to allow 2x optical zoom.

Here's how much 'Australia Tax' you'll pay on the new iPhone

Glenn Stevens was careful in his final interview as governor to downplay the exchange rate's role in the transmission of ...

Stevens' parting shot – hosing down the $A emphasis

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe
1 hr ago

Airlines ban Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 use, charging

'Tough decisions': Blunt warning on the economy

Why Fox's apology to former anchor is so stunning

ANALYSIS

Euro zone 'treading water' until next crisis hits

COMMENT

Glass of wine and Riverfire anyone?

Brisbane's best homes for sale with Riverfire views

An original character home on the market for the first time since its construction in the 1930s.

The best homes to see this weekend in Queensland

The Knob, Quality Knobs, Pinnacle Knob, Scrubby Knob or Iron Knob – take your pick, Queensland apparently has them all.

Say what? A map of Australia's funniest place names

You may recognise these types of people in your building.

Eight types of people that live in your apartment block

63 Vardon Street, Wilston

Old workers' cottage goes from 'ugly' to luxury

The Audi R8 V10 Spyder has a top speed of 318 km/h in the open air and is priced at close to $400,000.

Hot rods: New luxury cars we can't wait to drive in 2017

Luxury Cars
Peter McKay
38 mins ago

Japanese whisky.

Sensational single malt whiskies (that aren't from Scotland)

Smart Sipping
Luke McCarthy

Illustration: Simon Letch

Depreciating assets can help pensioners

Noel Whittaker

The Three Sisters at Katoomba. 1st January 2015 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald

Why you need guard rails for your financial life

Melissa Browne

Franchising seems like a safe bet but that's not always true.

This 'safe bet' in business is anything but

Michael Schaper

Belonging to a faith shouldn't leave you excluded and demeaned at work.

Religious harassment at work: would you intervene?

James Adonis

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Thunderstorms coming on Saturday

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Titans relish underdog status

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'What is Aleppo?'

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History of the smartphone in two minutes

Senator Sam Dastyari leaves his home in Russell Lea, Sydney on Wednesday morning.

Fairfax photos of the week - September 8, 2016

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Binge Season 1 of Ash Vs Evil Dead ahead of Season 2 in October!

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Power

Power - From Executive Producer Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson.

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Fostering Connections

How foster care makes a difference

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Cyber criminals target Australia

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Michael Leunig: View the collection

Fairfax Shop

It's true: TV drama has gotten literally darker over the years. Pictured: a scene from <i>Halt and Catch Fire</i>.

Why have television dramas become so dark?

COMMENT
Michael Lallo

Martin Freeman is filming in South Australia.

The Hobbit, Sherlock actor Martin Freeman filming in Australia

Garry Maddox

Amanda Knox is the subject of a new Netflix documentary.

'I'm a psychopath ... or I am you': Netflix releases Knox trailer

Michael Lallo

Silvia Colloca as the mother in Snow White.

Opera version of Snow White not the fairest of them all, thankfully

Nathanael Cooper

Harrison Feldman as Elliot and Bethany Whitmore as Greta in Rosemary Myers' <i>Girl Asleep</i>.

Is this Australia's Napoleon Dynamite?

Karl Quinn

Andy Lee has accidentally reinvented himself as a children's book author.

Andy Lee talks about becoming an overnight bestselling kids' author

Linda Morris

William Shatner, DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy in 1982's <i>Star Trek II: the Wrath of Khan</i>, considered one of ...

Star Trek celebrates 50 years

Michael Idato

Jack Thompson in the 1971 version of <i>Wake in Fright.</i>

Wake in Fright joins TV's new wave of classic reboots

Michael Idato

Ballet Preljocaj's Snow White.

Review: Snow White manages to be both exciting and boring

Nathanael Cooper

The Whitlams played a sold-out Triffid in Brisbane on Saturday night.

The Whitlams charm a sold-out Triffid

Cameron Atfield

Masha Terentieva and Shun Sugimoto of the Blanc De Blanc cast at the Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent.

Spiegeltent open as Brisbane Festival begins

Nathanael Cooper

Melissa George attended the Opening Night Gala at the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in May.

Melissa George reportedly bruised after 'incident' with partner

Jenna Clarke

Barack and Michelle Obama.

The photo of the Obamas that is real relationship goals

Amy Croffey

Sex? Yep, there's an app for that.

10 apps to improve your sex life (and give you a laugh)

Bella Ellwood-Clayton

THE GOOD: You know what would have made that GOT scene where Sansa Stark was a total bad-ass and then walked away all ...

Best dressed: Game of Thrones star slays on the red carpet

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Model Iman attends Tom Ford fashion show during New York Fashion Week September 2016 at ...

Iman opens up on 'tough year' since David Bowie's death

Amy Croffey
1 hr ago

Celeste Barber does Kim Kardashian. Kind of.

How am I getting my body ready for summer? Listen up

Celeste Barber

I'm not the manager of my hot friend's love life.

'Is Heidi single?' I am not my hot friend's manager

Gina Cohen

Lawyer Amal Clooney, with husband George, was to headline the Women World Changers summit in Australia in October.

Amal Clooney cancels Aussie visit despite $2200 tickets

Christine Sams

Sebastian Robertson

Why men neglect their mental health

Sarah Berry

A front view photo of a male fitness instructor

7 expert tips to kick start your spring training

Neela Shearer

stomach ache

Science still can't agree on the whole gluten-free thing

Benjamen Judd

How much cold-drip is too much cold-drip?

Australia's strongest coffee is not for the faint hearted

Callan Boys

Salmon and sweet potato croquettes.

Friday night fritters: Salmon and sweet potato croquettes

Adam Liaw

Tell your friends at the wine bar, a glass of red might do them good.

Five foods that (probably) won't kill you

Andrew P Street

Is it acceptable to request people only give your baby handmade gifts?

Request for handmade christening gifts branded 'ungrateful'

Cat Rodie

Lisa Gash and her daughter Bethany, and the recently rediscovered letter.

Dying mum's heartbreaking letter found 15 years later

Adam Boult

The wedding gift that sat unopened for nine years.

Why this couple waited nine years to open one of their wedding gifts

Ariane Beeston

Why dropping your phone on a flight could be more dangerous than you might think.

Why Qantas won't let you pick up your phone if you drop it on board

Hazel Plush

Whitefish, Montana, offers amazing bowl and tree skiing.

The five greatest resorts you've never heard of

Rachael Oakes-Ash

Paul McCartney wrote the hit song Mull of Kintyre, but where is the place he was singing about?

Travel quiz: In which country is Mull of Kintyre?

Mal Chenu

Sony's new PlayStation 4 Pro plays the same games as the regular PS4, but will make many of them look better.

What the PlayStation 4 Pro is all about

Tim Biggs

William Shatner, left, DeForest Kelley, center, and Leonard Nimoy pose on the set of the television series 'Star Trek'. ...

Fan clubs bear the brunt of modern technology

Adam Turner

ios 10

What's new in Apple's iOS 10, macOS Sierra and watchOS 3

Peter Wells

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Pokemon GO will be on Apple Watch this year

Kotaku

3SIXT's digital lightning buds plug into an iPhone's Lightning port, but they don't sound too flash.

My first experience with Lightning buds sucked

COMMENT
Adam Turner

Mid-size luxury comparison test: Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus IS, BMW 3-Series, Jaguar XE

Where does your car come from?

David McCowen

2016 Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 20d.

Road test: Jaguar F-Pace 20d R-Sport

Stephen Ottley

2017 Holden Trailblazer. Embargo: 9/9/2016

Holden's newest SUV reviewed

Andrew MacLean

Lexus has revealed its UX concept ahead of the 2016 Paris motor show

Lexus UX Concept hints at city SUV

Andrew MacLean

2017 Bentley Flying Spur W12 S.

New Flying Spur W12 S revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid.

Porsche unveils 278km/h hybrid

Greg Kable

Time to fly: Jarryd Hayne.

Premiership or punchline: It's Hayne's time to decide

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Serena Williams of the United States reacts against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic ...

Serena Williams' 186-week reign as world No.1 is over

'I was going to kill myself': Kieran Foran.

Bookmaker rejected $30,000 deposit into Foran's account

Chris Barrett

On the run: Tom Liberatore looks to offload the ball for the Bulldogs.

Dogs romp home in upset win

Brad Elborough

The NRL said it had referred the allegations to police.

Junior rugby league player was 'offered $500 bribe'

Megan Levy

Record-breaker: Lakeisha Patterson has been swimming since she was three.

Patterson's 'bittersweet' feeling after beating idol

Scott Spits

Court date: Jason Taumalolo of the Cowboys.

Cowboys star charged with egging cars

UPDATED
Megan Levy

Keen to stay a Panther: Matt Moylan.

Moylan attracting interest from rivals as they monitor Panthers

Michael Chammas