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Ambassador of Australia to the United States of America, The Hon. Joe Hockey, speaks on the relationship between the ...

George Brandis 'throws Joe Hockey under a bus'

Michaela Whitbourn

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Queensland Executive Building on February 23, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo ...

Last chance to walk state's corridors of power

Felicity Caldwell

Barbara McCulkin (right) and her daughters Vicky (left) and Leanne (centre) disappeared from their home on January 16, 1974.

Guilty: After 42 years, justice for the McCulkins

A fourth person has been stood down following the investigation into the death of Mason Jet Lee.

Fourth Child Safety officer stood down over Mason's death

Felicity Caldwell

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QR boss says document disclosure a matter for the board

Felicity Caldwell

Former prime minister Tony Abbott wasted no time after the US election in speaking about "disenfranchised voters" in ...

'No vacancy': Bishop's cabinet message for Abbott

Court no place for commentary: Chief Magistrate

Cirque du Soleil gymnast faces 'long, hard road' to recovery

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

The reason why middle class white men are so angry

COMMENT

Ex-NRL player allegedly waved gun at 73-year-old

Iranian asylum seeker who died in Brisbane 'clearly' had sepsis

Labor MP Terri Butler during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 13 September 2016. fedpol Photo: ...

'See you in court': Butler faces defamation suit

Michael Koziol

Relief: Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro celebrates their maiden Davis Cup win.

Argentina claim first Davis Cup

Parramatta Eels player Semi Radradra who is charged with domestic violence at Parramatta Local Court in July.

NRL star lashed by magistrate

Party prank gone wrong: Princess Beatrice of York reportedly cut Ed Sheeran's face.

Princess cuts Ed Sheeran's face

Everybody could use a little downtime over the holidays.

Have a white (space) Christmas

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Dubois guilty of killings

Couple argue

Why does he put me down in front of his friends?

The Great Barrier Reef 2016. Divers looking at fish and coral life on the outer Great Barrier Reef off the off Port ...

Saving the reef: a special series

The man who earned billions - from selfies

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The ABC of free TV: Canberra's favourite shows of ...

7:15PM

Investors brace for oil selloff should OPEC deal ...

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Heroin user jailed for fatal hammer attack

Missing trawler search scaled back off Queensland coast

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Student pilot 'cool and calm' in emergency landing

Toby Crockford

A woman has died and two others injured after a three-car crash at Landsborough on Saturday evening.

Four dead after tragic weekend on Queensland roads

Toby Crockford

There are calls for Brisbane to have its own indigenous cultural centre.

Push to establish Indigenous cultural centre in Brisbane

Felicity Caldwell

One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson (centre) listens to marine scientist Alison Jones as she displays a coral on the Great ...

Pauline Hanson lands in hot water over Great Barrier Reef dive

Paramedics were treating two patients for minor injuries after a multi-vehicle crash on the Ipswich Motorway at Wacol.

Traffic delays on Ipswich Motorway after multi-vehicle crash

Toby Crockford

Samantha Giufre was dragged by a car before being left on a Casula street.

'Boom or bang': Roadside drug deal goes badly wrong

NSW

Protesters who climbed onto the awning of Immigration Minister Peter Dutton's office have been fined.

Court no place for commentary: Chief Magistrate

The woman was pulled from the Murchison River in Kalbarri.

Four drown in WA over single weekend

WA

Ultralight pilot Andrew Luton enjoys a unique view of Lake George on November 19, 2016.

When will Lake George do its disappearing act?

ACT

Auditor-General Grant Hehir warns his review may only scratch the surface.

Fossil fuel giants using questionable deductions to avoid tax, A-G warns

Heath Aston
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George Brandis accused of 'throwing Joe Hockey under a bus'

Seized NBN documents to remain under seal

Matthew Knott

The Hazelwood power station will close in March.

Coal station closures inevitable, start planning: Labor and Greens

Labor frontbencher Terri Butler apologised for her comments on Q&A but Calum Thwaites said it wasn't good enough.

'See you in court': law student rejects Labor MP's apology

Protests against the Iraq war at Parliament House in Canberra in December 2002.

Greens, One Nation unite in call for parliamentary approval for war

Treasurer Scott Morrison

Morrison's backpacker tax backdown costs budget $120m

James Massola

Under pressure: Afghan Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum was recently caught in a Taliban ambush that killed several ...

Erratic vice-president accused of beating, abduction

Tammy Davis-Charles is facing up to two years' jail on criminal charges relating to allegedly running a surrogacy ...

Babies given Australian passports 'on basis of false documents'

Lindsay Murdoch

Francois Fillon smiles after delivering a speech after the conservative presidential primary on Sunday.

Fillon the 'housebreaker' wins Gaullist primary

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during his meeting with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House ...

Trump pushes conspiracy theory that 'millions' voted illegally for Clinton

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson (centre) snorkelling off Great Keppel Island to assess the health of the Great Barrier ...

One Nation: Stunts but no solutions

John Harrison

Is it any wonder young people are getting less civilised?

No f---ing wonder we're now uncivilised

COMMENT
Madonna King

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

Will someone pay for Norfolk Island to plug into a 42 Tbps broadband connection?

Norfolk wants a fibre-to-the-island connection

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Why no consumer will be paying 884 per cent interest any more

(From left) Rebecca Marsh, Amy Smyth and Rosie Togneri from Northern Ireland.

'They're robbing you already': backpackers lament new tax

Stacks of banknotes are piled on a desk in a bakery in Caracas. Once one of the world's strongest currencies, the ...

The currency so devalued it no longer fits in wallets

Australian shares fall ahead of OPEC meeting

Unreality TV: The spin on yearly television ratings

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

The man who earned billions - from selfies

32 mins ago

People trust the policies of politicians they trust

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

If you're worried your home could get damaged or degraded, know that it had the opposite effect on my place.

What really happened when I rented out my apartment on Airbnb

Olympia Valance at the Emirates Marquee on Stakes Day.

'I moved in next door to mum': Neighbours star's first home

Shop for lease Melbourne Foot Locker will move from Swanston Street to double its floor space in a ten year lease over a ...

Is there a better property investment than houses?

Surf's up: John Wilson ready to catch a wave after selling his home for $1.1 million.

Surfer's house price swells to $1.1 million at auction

Avoid suburbs known as having an "auction belt".

Bargains to be had in Australia's most affordable suburbs

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A Grey Goose martini should be stirred, not shaken.

This is the one thing you should absolutely never do to vodka

Fine Drinks

Separates and neutrals at Polo in the City.

Separate states: The big trend men were rocking at the Polo

Men's Style

Stephanie Alexander looks forward to leftovers.

What I share with Stephanie Alexander and Annabel Crabb

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

You need to make a business case to support a request for a pay rise.

Nicole helps… position a reader for a pay rise

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Wipster's team relishes the underdog title that New Zealand has begun to attract throughout the Asia-Pacific.

'It's like putting up the middle finger to other companies'

Alana Christensen

Rowie Dillon's revenue for her cake business mainly comes from the big airlines.

How I got my food onto an in-flight menu

Kate Jones

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Dubois guilty of killings

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Cabinet meets in tower of power

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Olympian injured in Cirque du Soliel plunge

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Tourism campaign uncovers hidden gems

Orthodox faithful walk around the base of the Cathedral on a misty winter morning.

Stunning drone images from around the world

Preacher on Stan

Preacher is coming. Watch the trailer before all episodes of S1 on Dec 2nd

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Younger Season 3 fast tracked from the U.S. every Thursday.

Understanding your toddler's fine motor skills

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One person makes all the difference for foster kids

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Hit the road and escape the city

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Crowded House performing at the ARIA Awards.

Crowded House telecast a winner for the ABC

One of the mums from the series now, 10 years later, with her kids and Plumpton High's then principal Glenn Sargeant.

ABC drops teen mums documentary over legal dramas

Sarah Thomas

Joe Corre prepares to burn his entire punk collection on a boat on the river Thames. In the background, an effigy of ...

How punk is that? $8.4m punk collection goes up in smoke

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

Tallest Man On Earth, Kristian Matsson, used music to overcome his anxieties.

Magical powers of music

Anthony Carew

Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel in Netflix's The Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.

Gilmore Girls' famed 'final four words' lead to more questions

Rob Moran

Bec Hewitt is back in the limelight for Barbie.

Bec Hewitt is back with a Barbie in tow

Jenna Clarke

Amy Schumer’s stand-up show <i>Mostly Sex Stuff</i>.

Week of sex on TV makes for titillating ABC2 viewing

Bridget McManus

Mel Doyle on Sunday Night v 60 Minutes Liz Hayes and Tara Brown.

Channel Seven still the one after 10 years on top

Michael Lallo

Must Do Brisbane: Cirque du Soleil's Kooza.

Must Do Brisbane: Events and what's on this weekend

El clasico tells the story of two Kurdish brothers who risk their lives by riding a motorbike to Spain to meet their ...

Brisbane in focus for Asia Pacific film festival

Toby Crockford

The Fourth Direction

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

Princess Beatrice reportedly sliced Ed Sheeran's face during a party prank.

Princess Beatrice slices Ed Sheeran's face with a sword

All of these experiences have been a part of my sexual journey, and none of them matter more or less than any other.

Our definition of "full sex" is in dire need of an update

COMMENT

Amber Heard.

Amber Heard speaks about her experience with domestic violence

Mary Ward

Former reality star Tila Tequila, right, giving a Nazi salute at an alt-right conference in Washington DC.

It's time we called 'alt-right' out for what it really is

COMMENT
Celeste Liddle

Ivanka Trump with children Theodore, Joseph and Arabella.

Eight months is not a birthday: Ivanka given a light roasting

Mary Ward

Khloe Kardashian has become an influential endorser of teeth-whitening products.

Do the latest trending teeth whitening products actually work?

Natalie Reilly

Too big for my boots.

Too big for my beautiful boots: The agony of having long feet

Carol Haffke

Marion Cotillard attends the premiere for <i>From the Land of the Moon (Mal de Pierres)</i>.

Why Marion Cotillard is an industry chameleon

Jane Cornwell

Every style is different.

Is there an ideal running style?

Sarah Berry

The less healthy option: Price or preference?

Is nutritious food really more pricey

Tamar Haspel

Young woman getting ready for morning run

How fitness fights addiction

Paula Goodyer

Is it safe to separate eggs using the shell?

Is it safe or a salmonella risk to separate eggs using the shell?

Richard Cornish

Neil Perry's spinach and feta cakes recipe.

Healthy meal planner: How to get your five serves of vegies each day

Shane Delia's mussels with saffron and moghrabieh couscous.

Family dinner winner: Shane Delia's mussels with couscous

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Women swear more than men ... does that mean they're smarter?

Hatchimals are the "must-have" toy this Christmas.

Mum's honest review of must have Hatchimals toy is going viral

Sometimes it's best to let children solve their own problems.

What happened when I stopped making my kids share

ATM skimmers and PIN readers are a worldwide problem.

ATM skimmers, distraction artists: Five of the greatest travel scams

Sue Williams and Jimmy Thomson

Despite the optional dividing wall, it can feel a bit familiar if you're next to a stranger in the British Airways Club ...

Flight Test: Skip Heathrow in style on your next trip to London

Rob McFarland

Girls write traditional Kiwi greetings on their hands in New Zealand.

Why Kiwis take offence when they are mistaken for Aussies

Ben Groundwater

Will Apple be able to avoid the issues that sunk Google Glass?

Apple Glass: what the company needs to do

Steve Huffman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Reddit.

Reddit CEO admits to editing users' posts

I didn't think Facebook was having a big impact on my life. I was in denial.

Why ditching Facebook was the best decision I ever made

Mark Serrels

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Oaxis' InkCase i6 for the iPhone 6 builds an eBook reader into the back of your phone.

Hands on: InkCase smartphone case

COMMENT

2017 Lexus IS200t F Sport.

Driven: New Lexus IS sedan

Drive Staff

2016 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Ultimate.

Driven: VW's V6 Amarok

Stephen Ottley

2017 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T.

Ferrari shows off new super wagon

Andrew MacLean

2017 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.

Toyota's hydrogen car reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

2016 Drive Car of the Year Best Small SUV: Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI.

2016 Drive Car of the Year revealed

Andrew MacLean

2017 BMW Alpina B4 BiTurbo Coupe.

Driven: BMW Alpina B4

David Morley

Fate in the balance: ARL Commission chairman John Grant.

Days numbered: NRL clubs gather enough votes to remove Grant

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Waiting for a loose delivery: Matthew Renshaw gets the ball away during a very patient innings.

'He has gears': The side of Renshaw you haven't seen

Andrew Wu

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Eddie Jones, the England head coach, looks on during the Old Mutual Wealth international ...

'Kings of Australia': Eddie Jones starts the mind games

Tom Decent

Costly: Dean Mumm's yellow card hurt the Wallabies.

Wallabies flanker cited over tackle, may miss England match

Emotional: Rosberg was overcome after the race.

Nico Rosberg wins F1 world title as Lewis Hamilton disobeys orders

Robert Whittaker has emerged as Australia's best hope for a UFC title.

UFC Melbourne shows Robert Whittaker's a real title threat

COMMENT
Liam Ducey

Over the top: Steve Smith played a quickfire innings and was dismissed with victory in sight.

Back from rock bottom, Australia find depth

Malcolm Knox

Under pressure: ARLC chairman John Grant.

NRL club bosses to refuse Grant's olive branch

Adam Pengilly