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Energy customer could save more than $200 annually on their bill if they are still on standing offer contracts.

A quarter of Qld households pay too much for power

Drew Creighton
1 hr ago

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

The case of Mason – a broken system failing the abused

Father Chris Riley
1 hr ago

Professor Alan Mackay-Sim (left) with Ben Goss and Don Fry at the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation.

Scientist named Queensland's Australian of the Year

Stuart Layt

Despite the majority of schoolies behaving well and enjoying their week in the sun, the number of arrests at Schoolies ...

Teens behaving badly: Schoolies arrests double

Toby Crockford

Labor senator Anne Aly says the Essential poll's questions about Muslims were too negatively worded.

Put women in the room with men and we are invisible, says Aly

Tom McIlroy

Labor MP Emma Husar speaks about her personal experience with family violence in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Tears as MP reveals family's violent history

Matthew Knott

Brisbane traffic: Lanes closed after serious crash on highway

Toby Crockford

'No crime happened': Bali police chief clears Aussie teen

Amilia Rosa, Megan Levy
27 mins ago

Skid marks as truck dumps on the road near Toowoomba

Toby Crockford

Criminologist Paul Wilson guilty of sex abuse

Rachael Burnett

Government threatens to sue grandfather over 'save Medicare' website

EXCLUSIVE
Heath Aston

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23: Violent Soho perform on stage during the 30th Annual ARIA Awards 2016 at The Star on ...

Double ARIA gong for Brisbane's Violent Soho

Bernard Zuel

MALENY HINTERLAND 305 North Maleny Road

Prestige buyers head for the hills

Chinese authorities are sensitive about mentions of Tibet or the Dalai Lama (pictured).

Dalai Lama to meet Donald Trump

The mp4 video that causes iPhones to crash when viewed in Safari.

Video behind the iPhone freeze

Amber Heard will be donating her divorce settlement to charity.

Amber Heard sued for $13m

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Trump u-turn on campaign pledge

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Is there a risk of overdosing on vitamins?

Pregnant woman showing her belly

Pregnant and about to fly? What you must know

Nazi-obsessed killer of Jo Cox sentenced to life ...

12:15AM

Aussie teen released as white powder test is ...

11:49PM

'I am a survivor of family violence': MP Emma ...

11:28PM

Police found "uzi-style" submachine guns and handguns on the Gold Coast on Friday.

Gun factory found in police raid first of its kind in Queensland

Toby Crockford

Researchers in food allergy breakthrough

Toby Crockford
1 hr ago

'Screams got louder' as box was pushed into dam: court

Rachael Burnett

A dozen Child Safety staff members are facing disciplinary proceedings following a report into the death of Mason Jet Lee.

Repeated reviews into child safety in Queensland of 'concern'

Felicity Caldwell

The crash occurred south of Saint George.

Truck driver airlifted to hospital after crash

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

The Logan Motorway upgrade would create an expected 1300 jobs in construction.

Logan Motorway upgrade given green light

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Northern Gold Coast beaches were closed on Wednesday.

Gold Coast beaches closed as offshore low brings powerful swell

Drew Creighton

Ben Cousins has reportedly been hospitalised after a car crash.

Ben Cousins under police guard in hospital after crash

WA

Police cordon off a footpath in Campsie where a man was stabbed to death.

Man stabbed to death on Sydney street

NSW

Criminologist Paul Wilson has been found guilty of child sex abuse.

Criminologist found guilty of sex abuse of girl

A 29-year-old man died after falling two floors from the QT Hotel in New Acton on Sunday, November 13.

Police investigate man's fall from hotel balcony

ACT

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he won't write a book 'unless I have got something worthwhile to say'.

Battlescars? Abbott in talks for Battlelines sequel

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Put women in the room with men and we are invisible, says Aly

Tom McIlroy

Dreyfus threatened Shorten with resignation over Kitching Senate post

James Massola

Empolyment minister Senator Michaelia Cash during a press conference at Parliament House Canberra on Tuesday 22 November ...

Senator likens black and white-dressed female minister to zebra

Heath Aston

Labor MP Emma Husar speaks about her personal experience with family violence in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

'For many years I was embarrassed and ashamed'

Matthew Knott

SMH. Still Portraits of deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce as part of the Politicains for the Instagram Fairfax ...

We don't like health shaming. But let's talk about Barnaby

Tony Wright

Senator Pauline Hanson at Parliament House.

One Nation senators heal rift - for now

President-elect Donald Trump wants the media to fall in line.

Donald Trump still doesn't get the First Ammendment

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier on a mission in the Mediterranean.

Russian tankers defy EU ban to smuggle jet fuel to Syria: sources

The Dalai Lama is keen to meet US President-elect Donald Trump.

Dalai Lama set to meet Trump in a move likely to anger China

Turkish men and women protest the bill. The placard reads: "Punish the rapist, not the child."

Turkey withdraws 'rape amnesty' sexual abuse bill, outcry continues

There are more than enough places for crocodiles to live without inhabiting the north Queensland rivers, beaches and ...

Cull crocodiles before they kill our tourism

COMMENT
Bill O'Chee

Looking forward to that first beer.

Hey Fitz, I too am offgrog - but not forever

COMMENT
John Birmingham

Choices after VCE

Why always saying yes is a no-no

COMMENT
Adele Blair

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: A young male wolf, one of five that has recently arrived, looks out from its enclosure at ...

New 'Wolf'? Another finance website in ASIC's sights

John McGrath listens to chairman Cass O'Connor at the McGrath AGM in Sydney.

John McGrath shares property 'pain'

James Packer

Why James Packer's casino wounds have been re-opened

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Shareholders are expected to grill Woolworths over the future of Big W at the annual meeting.

Woolworths to face grilling over Big W

Why learning Chinese should be compulsory in our schools

COMMENT
Alex Malley
1 hr ago

McGrath chair champions housing affordability

Colin Kruger, CBD

A woman is one step closer to being RBA governor

The man who took Apple's business in China

This property in the Maleny hinterland overlooks the Baroon Pocket Dam.

Prestige buyers are swapping the coast for the hinterland

Gwyneth Paltrow was called an "asshole" by her own father.

Gwyneth Paltrow's ridiculously expensive Christmas gift guide

The MM House in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, has been voted the House of the Year 2016 at the World Architecture Festival ...

Take a peek at the house voted best in the world

Our landlord ran a colony for "clothing optional" enthusiasts.

Five important lessons I learnt living next to a nudist colony

The important style lessons designers learnt from their mothers.

Important style lessons designers learnt from their mothers

Hipsters before it was even hip, The Rolling Stones even invented the awkward lean.

Original hipsters: Is this the most stylish rock band of all time?

Culture

The GLC Coupe is ready for all terrain.

Our love affair with the SUV rolls on with this new high rider

Cars

Netflix has original series such as The Crown.

TV streaming service Presto is closing. These are the best-value replacements

Gold Coast accommodation costs skyrocket during peak holiday times.

Holiday spots with worst 'Christmas tax'

Jenny Brockis is a brain specialist.

Exhausted? Three tips to fire up your brain

Alexandra Cain

Trov on-demand insurance app

Millennial-aimed insurance startup moves to UK market

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Perth teen could face 12 years in a Bali jail

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Rowling's magical Potter profit

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Rinehart backs 'exciting' Trump

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Clip - Mad Max: Fury Road: Black and Chrome

Queenie the Elephant elephant handler Henry Maynard (on the left) at the media preview of Circus 1903, a modern take on ...

Circus 1903

Good Behaviour

Michelle Dockery as you've never seen her before. Good Behaviour now streaming on Stan.

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Every single episode of Seinfeld now streaming. Only on Stan.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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One person makes all the difference for foster kids

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Amber Heard will be donating her divorce settlement to charity.

Amber Heard sued for $13 million over sabotage claims

Ebony Bowden

Can Montaigne break through a pack of previous winners to win best female artist at the 2016 ARIA Awards?

ARIA Awards form guide: who should win; who will win

Bernard Zuel

Australian Peter Sumner played Pol Treidum in the original Star Wars (1977).

Peter Sumner, only Australian to appear in Star Wars, dies at 74

Garry Maddox

Unicylce duo Yuri Shavro and Olga Tutynina rehearse ahead of their performance in 'Kooza' by Circue du Soleil.

Cirque du Soleil heads back to origins for Kooza

Drew Creighton

Cam Pascoe, the beloved bartender on First Dates Australia.

First Dates' Cam the Barman on handling flirty contestants

Rob Moran

Parched

Jack Thompson's picks for the Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival

Adele may have revealed she is expecting her second child during a concert in Arizona.

Adele's cryptic pregnancy 'announcement'

Tim Doutré

The new Triple J team: Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton (centre) take over as Breakfast hosts from Matt Okine and Alex Dyson.

Triple J announce new breakfast hosts to replace Matt & Alex

Aja Styles

The Fourth Direction

Jack Thompson's picks for the Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival

The House of Mirrors will be open until December 11.

Get lost in House of Mirrors labyrinth at Brisbane Powerhouse

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Reindeer in Brisbane's CBD? Christmas must be around the corner.

What Brisbane will unwrap for Christmas season

Felicity Caldwell

Robbie Williams avoided the downpours at the ARIA Awards in Sydney on Wednesday.

Robbie Williams can't hack the rain at the 'cursed' ARIAs

Amy Croffey

Ellen DeGeneres tears up as President Obama presents her with the 2016 Presidential Medal Of Freedom.

Ellen DeGeneres shares a teary moment with a friend

Nicole Economos

Swedish singer Tove Lo in a "uterus dress" at the ARIA Awards in Sydney on Wednesday.

Best and most creatively dressed at the ARIAs

Jenna Clarke

Taryn Brumfitt, found of The Body Image Movement, has released a documentary called Embrace

The question from my seven-year-old daughter that shook me

Taryn Brumfitt

Former Coalition MP Dr Sharman Stone retired from the House of Representatives this year after deciding not to contest ...

Shrewd move: New appointment for women and girls

Jenna Clarke

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23: Peking Duck arrive for the 30th Annual ARIA Awards 2016 at The Star on November 23, ...

Celebrities still manage to shine on ARIAs soggy red carpet

A couple of disagreements is no bar to happiness for Dallas Baird and Lucinda Crossley Meates, pictured on their wedding ...

What my bipartisan marriage can teach us about living in harmony

COMMENT
Dallas Baird

These days, you can hardly talk about narcissism without the president-elect coming up.

I fell for a narcissist, and this is what we can now all expect

Jon Shadel

Strong , serious looking soldier

An exercise in mindset: Lessons from a special forces trainer

Sarah Berry

From fancy footwear to injury?

Runners who wear hi-tech trainers more at risk of injury

Henry Bodkin

Running towards better mental fitness.

How exercise might keep depression at bay

Gretchen Reynolds

Flavoured kombucha.

Kombucha: How to brew this superstar health drink at home

Adam Liaw's easy cheeseburgers.

Adam Liaw shows you how to make the easiest-ever cheeseburgers

Adam Liaw's healthier baked banana and pistachio splits.

Cure mid-week blues with this quick recipe for baked banana splits

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Photo shows mum's delivery room shock

Mum's taxi is now earning her money

Mums are embracing Uber as a family friendly career option

Bridgette Veneris, 10, is on her way to NASA thanks to her invention.

How this 10-year-old Australian girl won her way to NASA

Live 'la dolce vita' in Italy.

The eight countries where locals enjoy life the most

Ben Groundwater

Hydon, Australia - August 4, 2013: Wave Rock is a natural rock formation located east of the small town of Hyden in ...

Australia's six most incredible, must-see rocks (besides Uluru)

Brian Johnston

Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley.

How airline Emirates created a perfect resort in Australia

Jane Reddy

The mp4 video that causes iPhones to crash when viewed in Safari.

Corrupt video can cause any iPhone to freeze

Tim Biggs

"In 2016, people no longer go online, they are online," said the UN report.

Half the world will be online by end of 2016

The Touch Bar is great in some apps, a little clunky in others.

The new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is a worthy upgrade

The Note 7 was recalled because it battery could overheat.

Despite disaster, people still love Samsung

Lifehacker

VicHyper's prototype Hyperloop rail pod.

Aussie students unveil Hyperloop prototype

Walkinshaw Performance has unveiled its W407 tuning package.

Walkinshaw unveils HSV rival

David McCowen

2017 Suzuki S-Cross Turbo Prestige.

New Suzuki S-Cross prices revealed

Dom Tripolone

The Ford Focus ST is back to defend its Best Performance Car under $60,000 title against two of its stablemates the Ford ...

Best Performance Car Under $60k

Stephen Ottley

Exotic cars including the Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 will hit Bathurst this weekend.

Supercars set for Challenge Bathurst

David McCowen

Can the new Jaguar XF, Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Volvo S90 knock the Tesla Model S off its perch in the 2016 Drive Car of ...

Best Luxury Car over $80,000

David McCowen

2015 Chrysler 300 SRT

Chrysler to stay in Australia

Peter McKay

The Roar hopes to attract Robbie Keane to Brisbane.

Brisbane Roar targets Irish legend Robbie Keane

Dominic Bossi

Du Plessis seen rubbing the ball with a mint in his mouth.

'Scapegoat': I'm no cheat, says du Plessis

Andrew Wu

Former Titan Dave Taylor pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing a dangerous drug, namely cocaine, in 2014.

Former Titan Dave Taylor fined for cocaine possession

To say Hilton Cartwright was a surprise inclusion in the Australian ODI team would be an understatement.

Hilton who? Bolter named in ODI squad

Andrew Wu

Flashpoint: Wallabies players outside The Brazen Head pub in Dublin during the 2013 Spring Tour.

How the Dublin incident changed the Wallabies

Tom Decent

Ben Cousins has reportedly been hospitalised after a car crash.

Arrest warrant issued for Ben Cousins after court no-show

Heather McNeill

In the pink: Faf du Plessis has been cleared to play in the Adelaide day/night test match.

Proteas to appeal Faf du Plessis guilty verdict

Andrew Wu

Matthew Renshaw celebrates scoring a century for Brisbane Grammar School in 2013.

Brisbane Grammar predicted Renshaw's rapid rise to Test level

Phil Lutton