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Astronomer Owen Bennedick argued there needed to be funding for observatories to monitor asteroids.

Object seen over Qld raises fears of asteroid collision

Jorge Branco
1 hr ago

An Ombudsman report states overcrowding at Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre is so bad that two prisoners are often ...

Brisbane women's prison 'most overcrowded'

10 mins ago

The debate that stopped the trading?

Markets give Clinton the win after presidential debate

Live
Jens Meyer
45 mins ago

Speaking out against prejudice: Penny Wong.

Hanson response was Wong's first mic drop moment on Q&A

ANALYSIS
Neil McMahon

Cameron Munster of the Storm is challenged by Jordan Rapana of the Raiders.

'Take each other's heads off': Qld stars in final feud

Michael Chammas

The SBS program Struggle Street attracts protests in western Sydney in 2015.

'I don't want Inala made fun of on TV': Premier lashes Struggle St crew

Shane Watson shares memories of growing up in Ipswich

$500m tax watered down as Morrison agrees compromise

James Massola

Hancock mine ruling leaves green group 'highly disappointed'

Queensland offers to build shark nets for NSW

Felicity Caldwell

Cinema family eyes off Irish Club for new theatre

Cameron Atfield

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Analysis: A debate like no other in television era

33 mins ago

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Clinton v Trump: As it happened

32 mins ago

Kylo Ren uses the force to stop a blaster beam before it can hit him in <i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i>.

Like in Star Wars, light just froze

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber have split after 11 years together. Pictured here at the Oscars in February.

Naomi Watts splits from husband

Numerous people have reported what may have been a meteor in central Queensland.

'Whatever it was, it was big'

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US presidential debates: style or substance?

Some first time property buyers are trading in the picket fence for an investment property to get on the ladder.

Who pays for a fence between two properties?

Ibis fishing line

Unexpected catch: The dangers of discarded fishing line

Brisbane women's prison 'most overcrowded'

3:10PM

The Sydney suburb with the most expensive petrol ...

3:08PM

The trick to investing in cobalt

2:54PM

Wallace Bishop Arcade.

Brisbane arcade murder conviction 'got the wrong person'

Jorge Branco

Criminals 'could face charges for texting'

Felicity Caldwell

Child in hospital after near drowning in public pool

Jorge Branco

Ian Macfarlane quit politics after he was dumped from the Turnbull ministry.

Former minister Ian Macfarlane to head Queensland Resources Council

Cameron Atfield

Former Redcliffe MP Scott Driscoll.

Suspended jail time for wife of ex-MP Scott Driscoll over dishonesty

Manly Dam in Manly Vale.Photo shows, Locals from left John Gibbons and David Parsons go for a swim in the dam.Photo by ...

Doctors on alert for deadly brain disease in lakes, rivers

A woman and her child were injured in a crash on the Warrego Highway.

Woman suffers head injuries in highway crash

Whistleblowers are being urged to reveal poker machine industry secrets.

'Pokie-Leaks' calls for gambling industry secrets

EXCLUSIVE
41 mins ago

Portrait of Vanessa Forsyth whose brother Troy Forsyth who was killed in a hit-and-run in 1987

Who killed Troy? Sister's pain over cold-case mystery

ACT

Numerous people have reported what may have been a meteor in central Queensland.

'It was big': What went bang in the night?

Just before impact...

Dolphin jumps on junior surfing champion

WA

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As it happened: Clinton the winner in debate showdown

32 mins ago

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the ...

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in a debate like no other

33 mins ago

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. A Clinton contract on the popular PredictIt betting market gained 6 ...

Clinton gains in online betting markets after debate

Angela Moon
58 mins ago

Treasurer Scott Morrison had said that if there were to be changes to the tax, "it is my view as Treasurer they will be ...

Morrison, Joyce do compromise deal on backpacker tax

James Massola

Most Australians don't want relatives to marry a Muslim: poll

Heath Aston

MP also charged taxpayers to fly his wife home after wedding

Tom McIlroy

Malcolm Turnbull takes another hit in latest poll

Kevin Rudd would have been a long-shot, even if he got a Turnbull government nomination to become head of the United Nations.

Revealed: Rudd's lost plan for new national museum

AGE NEWS 27/9/2016 Illustration to go with Michael Gordon Xmas Island story Painted by an asylum seeker sent to ...

'Vulnerable' asylum seeker now detained with violent criminals

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 14 September 2016. ...

Make no mistake, Coalition and Labor are just playing politics

COMMENT
James Massola

Hillary Clinton, 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, left, waves as former U.S. president Bill Clinton gestures during ...

Debate report card: Clinton tops Trump on policy

Robert T. Garrett
1 hr ago

People wait for the start of the peace ceremony in Cartagena, Colombia on Monday.

Colombia and rebels sign accord ending 52-year war

Dylann Roof in a mug shot from after the June 2015 shooting.

Charleston church massacre : Dylan Roof trial preparations

The shooter was quickly shot by police.

Nine people injured and gunman shot at Houston mall

When governments start banning moons there is a bigger right at issue.

Our right to 'moon' could be gone in a flash

COMMENT
John Birmingham

THE BIG PICTURE
Security was tight at Maralinga but it did not prevent health problems for those who witnessed the tests.

Maralinga bomb tests legacy, 60 years later

COMMENT
Liz Tynan

Opposition Leader and former Treasurer Tim Nicholls has not been helped by interventions from former Queensland Premier ...

Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls faces tough choices

COMMENT
John Harrison

Sophie He is one of the ''daigou'' - shoppers who buy on demand for friends and family in China and then ship it to China.

Chinese hunger for Australian food leaves $1 billion tax hole

51 mins ago

The debate that stopped the trading?

Markets Live: Clinton 1 - Trump 0

Live
Jens Meyer
45 mins ago

Mexico's currency rebounds as Clinton shuts down Trump.

The Mexican peso decides: Clinton wins debate

Jessica Sier
1 hr ago

From January 2017, at least 30 percent of petrol sold in QLD will have to be E10

Where is Australia's most expensive petrol?

Lucy Cormack
12 mins ago

Want to boost your share price? Hire more women

Georgia Wilkins

Rio Tinto aims to cut debt with bond buyback

Brian Robins
56 mins ago

Ex-Chinese limo service, Kiwi billionaire betting on iron ore

Disney evaluating a bid for Twitter

The Edge in Port Douglas, Queensland, has won numerous awards including Master Builder's house of the year.

Award-winning Port Douglas home sells for millions

7 mins ago

Behind the scenes with Dave Hughes and Kate Langbroek.

The secret shame plaguing Australia's perfect homes

Suzanne Gorman, director of Studio Gorman.

The verdict: Is open plan really the best option for your home?

At 46, Garry Blizzard is older than many first-home buyers, spurred on to buy after having a child 17 months ago.

46 and house-hunting: how old is too old to get on the home ladder?

Is this the Sunshine Coast's most expensive knock down house?

$1 million for a knock down?

Jason Quelch

Go-slow approach: The dos and don'ts of dating when you have children.

Back in the game: The rules of dating when you have kids

Culture
36 mins ago

Sierro Jacket from M.J. Bale $499.

The key colour on the radar for men this summer

Men's Style

You can still wear a hardhat in the workplace of the future, but you will need to perform non-routine tasks to survive, ...

How to beat the robots and find the right job

COMMENT
Jessica Irvine

BHP Billiton's giant Escondida mine in Chile.

BHP and Rio are understating profits

Gaurav Sodhi

Lawyers hone in on start-up space

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

The best car for your business depends on what your business needs, not just tax.

Should I buy a new or used car for my business?

Max Newnham

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Hundreds reported dead in Aleppo offensive

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Gunman dead, nine injured in Houston shooting

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Q&A;: Wong says Hanson peddles prejudice, fear

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Donald Trump's questionable debate tactics

Joel Selwood of the Geelong Cats and Brit Davis pose on the red carpet ahead of the 2016 AFL Brownlow Medal count at ...

Brownlow Medal 2016 red carpet

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Catch up on Transparent ahead of Season 3 on 24th September.

Adventure Time

Season 3 of cult classic Adventure Time now streaming

LIU

Product recall costs mount for businesses

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Fostering Connections

How one person can make a difference

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Aptamil

Ten activities to aid toddler development

Advertiser Content

Hosts of 97.3FM's flagship breakfast program is hosted by Terry Hansen, Robin Bailey and Bob Gallagher.

Robin, Terry and Bob claim breakfast slot

Nathanael Cooper

Reunited: <i>Will & Grace</i> ran from 1998 to 2006 and won 15 Emmy Awards.

Will & Grace cast reunite for pro-Clinton US election clip

Ebony Bowden

Speaking out against prejudice: Penny Wong.

Q&A recap: Penny Wong's stark 'get it done' message

ANALYSIS
Neil McMahon

Actor and Top Gear presenter Matt LeBlanc, left, waves , as he sits with rally driver Ken Block during filming of BBC ...

Matt LeBlanc confirmed as host of Top Gear for two more seasons

Michael Idato

Amy Schumer expertly handles a heckler during her Stockholm show.

Schumer may have sold-out but she's no Paltrow or Kardashian

Jason Zinoman

Dr Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins) contemplates a malfunctioning "host" in the TV series Westworld.

Sci-fi western horror Westworld digs up past

Karl Quinn

Chris Pratt, right, and Denzel Washington in Antoine Fuqua's remake of <i>The Magnificent Seven</i>.

Magnificent Seven beats remake kryptonite with box office muscle

Tre'vell Anderson

<i>Game of Thrones</i> cast members at the 2016 Emmys (from left) Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Emilia Clarke, ...

Game of Thrones actor trashes series in fiery interview

Ebony Bowden

Must Do Brisbane: Brisbane's smallest bars.

Raise a glass to Brisbane's smallest bars

Must Do Brisbane: School Holiday Guide, Sept-Oct 2016

Brisbane school holiday guide

Hugh Sheridan is performing in the California Crooners Club at the Spiegeltent in Brisbane.

Hugh Sheridan finds success in California with crooners

Nathanael Cooper

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during the presidential debate with Republican presidential ...

7 times Hillary Clinton owned Donald Trump in the first debate

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes
1 hr ago

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber have split after 11 years together. Pictured here at the Oscars in February.

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber split after 11 years together

Amy Croffey

"I've learnt to ignore doctors when they use my age as an excuse for anything."

Why I no longer listen when doctors tell me I'm 'too young'

COMMENT
Jessica Seaborn

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has praised Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's robust stance in the face of ...

Gillard stands up for Clinton in the face of 'ridiculous' sexism

Daisy Dumas
1 hr ago

Cat Rodie, right, aged 16 with her sister. "I may have looked more grown up than my age, but I wasn't the hideous ...

I finally see that calorie counting worked against me

COMMENT
Cat Rodie

Hillary Clinton faces a double standard.

The burden we place on female leaders

COMMENT
Jane Caro

Jimmy Bartel of the Geelong Cats and Nadia Bartel.

Best and most creatively dressed at the Brownlow

Jenna Clarke

Tiahleigh Palmer's mother Cyndi attends her daughter's funeral in Brisbane.

Tiahleigh Palmer's mother doesn't deserve this vitriol

COMMENT
Sarah Tucker

SANTA MONICA, CA - JANUARY 03: Author Christopher Kennedy Lawford attends a signing for his book "Recover to Live: Kick ...

Life lessons from recovering addict

Sarah Berry

Morning sickness: what function does it serve? Photo: iStock

Horrible morning sickness is a good sign for the baby

Ariana Eunjung Cha

Close-up of male hand holding mug

Do you take your tea with plastic?

Neela Shearer

Minced pork with chillies, Thai basil and fried egg.

Kitchen hacks: 7 ways to use up mince that aren't bolognese

Sharnee Rawson

Cookbook author Hetty McKinnon.

Tasty vegetarian dishes that even hard-core carnivores will love

Caramelised pineapple with easy frozen yoghurt.

Caramelised pineapple with easy frozen yoghurt

Adam Liaw

How I feed my babies, and the reason behind it just doesn't matter.

Laziness and other (non-judgmental) reasons I breastfeed my baby

Shani Archer
1 hr ago

Nicole Poppic taught her teenage daughter Cara, 14, a firm lesson on respect.

Mum applauded for epic late note to school after teen's disrespect

Cat Rodie

Bob Cornelius shared this photo on Facebook, asking parents to teach their kids about embracing differences in others.

'Never have five letters cut so deep': son's heartbreaking note

Ariane Beeston

Bangkok was the most visited city in 2012 and 2013, and most likely 2016.

London beaten: Asian city becomes world's most visited for 2016

Oliver Smith

The four Airbus planes in formation.

Four largest Airbus planes make spectacular formation flight

Craig Platt

Enjoying a day on a cruise ship.

Why a non-cruiser like me loved this cruise

Ben Groundwater

A cloud of atoms used to make the stationary light.

Like Star Wars: scientists just froze light

Rae Johnston

Square's new reader takes contactless payments in the front, chip in the back, but no magswipe. It communicates with POS ...

Square launches 'queue busting' Apple Pay reader in Australia

The Google Doodle for Tuesday, September 27 2016.

Google doodle: web giant's 18th birthday

Tim Biggs

Snap's Spectacles have a camera mounted on one hinge and a large circular light mounted on the other, so people know ...

Snapchat unveils video-recording Spectacles

Sarah Frier

Palmer Luckey demonstrates the Oculus VR headset.

Oculus founder funded pro-Trump meme lords

Jessica Guynn

Audi has been swept up in the on-going VW emissions scandal.

How VW scandal is hurting Audi

Christoph Rauwald and Chad Thomas
1 hr ago

The Picanto performed well enough to retain its five-star safety score.

Kia Picanto gets surprise crash test

David McCowen
1 hr ago

McLaren makes high-end sports and F1 race cars. A deal would let Apple tap into its technology.

Why Apple-Mac deal makes sense

Alan Tovey

Ford XF FALCON

The Ford Falcon's golden years

David Morley

Volkswagen has teased its electric vehicle concept due to be unveiled at next week's Paris motor show

VW's electric concept revealed

Greg Kable

Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo.

Road test: Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo

Stephen Ottley

Tough win: Cameron Munster is challenged by Jordan Rapana on Saturday night.

The grand final feud between two young stars

Michael Chammas

Caught up in a sting: England manager Sam Allardyce, centre.

England manager caught in newspaper sting

Long time coming: The long-suffering Cronulla Sharks fans deserve a premiership.

Sorry Storm, but Sharks fans deserve this

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

New chapter: Jarryd Hayne.

Hayne set to become a father with Italian friend

Waiting on clearance: Kieran Foran.

Clause puts Foran’s deal with Warriors in jeopardy

Chris Barrett

Hard to bring down: Cameron Smith hangs onto Andrew Fifita.

Smith admits it's hard to plan against Fifita

Michael Chammas

All the latest sport news as it happens.

SportsDay Live: Obama leads tributes to Arnold Palmer

Brownlow Medallist Patrick Dangerfield and second placegetter Luke Parker duel on the field.

Brownlow Medal 2016: Round-by-round votes