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Champagne is often matched with canapes.

State government's multi-million hospitality spend

Felicity Caldwell

Adrian Burragubba claims Adani and the state government are trying to bulldoze traditional landowners.

Adani's Carmichael coal mine faces fresh legal hurdle

Barnaby Joyce says the election of Donald Trump was a reaction to the 'manacles of political correctness'.

Trump effect a reaction to 'manacles of political correctness': Joyce

Felicity Caldwell

Queensland Ambulance Service staff on site at the Gold Coast Marathon in 2016.

Qld Ambulance Service billed event organisers $2.71m in past year

Felicity Caldwell

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.

Mayor promises 'a more sophisticated' Gold Coast

Tony Moore

There has been a new move to make Victoria Bridge a green bridge.

Transport Minister open to green bridge discussion

Tony Moore

Paramedics called to three lightning strikes on coast

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

'Relocating from Qld': Hundreds stranded on Nullarbor as fires rage

Heather McNeill

Northern Indonesian earthquake toll continues to climb

Jewel Topsfield

Government unveils $1b plan to overhaul homes in Logan

Jim Malo

GDP dive more than a 'wake-up call', says Treasurer

Peter Martin

Lawrence Springborg has announced his retirement from State Parliament.

Springborg should consider Senate spot

COMMENT
Madonna King

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Hot pocket for first home buyers

Mel Gibson wins the AACTA Award for best direction for Hacksaw Ridge during the 6th AACTA Awards in Sydney, Australia.

Hacksaw Ridge gets nine AACTAs

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Comedians Damien Power and Mel Buttle pose for a photo at the Brisbane Comedy ...

Bringing some laughs to City Hall

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350.

World's newest plane BNE-bound

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Brisbane Google Earth flyover

Salomon Lukonga

Former refugee turns to fashion to help those in need

Ceramic work by Midge Johansen in the gallery.

Gallery director looks for more art in public and private

Rann says 'no sense of panic' in Italy as Renzi ...

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Iron ore surges on China steel rally

2:01AM

Survivors unlikely in Pakistan plane crash, ...

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Visits from Asian holiday makers has increased, while French and Italians are visiting less.

More visitors from Asia, but some nationalities are going elsewhere

Rachel Clun

Lawyer stole from plane crash victims' estate

Queensland's renewable energy target is 'bonkers mad': Barnaby Joyce

Felicity Caldwell

Guido Eglitis is facing the Brisbane Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Accused kidnapper extradited after allegedly skipping bail

Jorge Branco

Woodford Correctional Facility, where the three men allegedly staged a protest on the roof. Photo: Queensland Corrective ...

Queensland inmates in court over rooftop 'mutiny'

A number of weapons, including 15 firearms, were uncovered during raids across far north Queensland

More than 15 illegal firearms seized in far north Queensland

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

The Ether Man: Phillip Charles Lamont

The car which led Brisbane detectives to the Ether Man

Toby Crockford

Megan Haines, 49, will be sentenced on December 16 for giving two nursing home patients lethal injections of insulin.

'Dog act': Inmates taunt 'granny killer' nurse

NSW

The smoke plume above Eyre Highway fire.

Road across the Nullabor closed due to bushfire

WA

Retired journalist Don Abey with National Library of Australia reference librarian Sonja Barfoed holding a folder ...

The missing plastic bag that contained a life's work

ACT

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says the Adani mine and rail project just needs to be built.

State's renewable energy target is 'mad', Joyce says

Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull at the Sydney Fish Markets on Wednesday.

Government accused of forcing up power prices through climate backdown

Adam Morton

MPs demand secret fence plans for Parliament be made public

Michael Koziol

Frydenberg trumpets endangered Green Army program in newsletter

Heath Aston

Former senator Stephen Conroy is the executive director of a new gambling lobby group.

Labor powerbroker Conroy joins new gambling lobby

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's leadership stands on a reactionary plinth of hostiles who will ensure that he does it ...

Courage goes AWOL on climate policy

ANALYSIS

Liberal backbench MP Craig Kelly.

Plan B? Coalition MP suggests US refugee deal in doubt

One Nation senator Rod Culleton departs the High Court as his case is adjourned in Canberra.

One Nation senator fights 'hidden constitution' for political life

Damage from the quake could stretch as far as 67km from the epicentre.

Nearly 100 dead after earthquake hits northern Indonesia

Jewel Topsfield

Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel proposes partial burqa ban ahead of German election

Nick Miller

Fire rises following a Syrian government air strike that hit rebel positions in eastern Aleppo on Monday.

Syrian troops enter Aleppo's Old City, poised for biggest win

Larry Laughlin, a retired business owner and conservative who relishes hyperpartisan news stories, at home in Ham Lake, ...

The real risk from fake news: more readers shrugging at the truth

Merry Christmas, dog.

Ain't no party like a home office Christmas party

COMMENT
John Birmingham

The latest concept plans for the Walker Group's Toondah Harbour project.

LNP not the only party with developer mates

COMMENT
Richard Carew

Young people’s negative attitudes towards maths are increasing.

What to say if your child asks, 'what's the point of maths?'

Kevin Larkin

ThoughtWorks consultant was told by a male client that she was in the job due to her looks, not her smarts.

'Her role on the project was just to be an ornament'

Jeff Kennett has slammed the government's performance over the question of a banking tribunal.

Jeff Kennett lashes federal government over banking tribunal

YouTube makes $US1 billion case that it's good for music industry

The worse-than-expected gross domestic product reading is just the latest in a series of data readings that indicate the ...

Shares and bonds see GDP shock differently

The 47 kids toys deemed too dangerous for Christmas

How one Cherry Ripe could throw you off track

Bunnings boss quits for 'personal' reasons, says Wesfarmers chief

GDP dive more than a 'wake-up call', says Treasurer Morrison

Developers hope first home buyers will flock to Ipswich for years to come.

This region is proving hot for first home buyers, but will it last?

Better Neighbourhoods Logan Initiative announcement.

Government unveils $1b plan to overhaul homes in Logan

It's time to hit the road.

Australia's most unique holiday home destinations

Airbnb is easy, fun and often much cheaper and more luxurious than alternative accomodation.

Don't mess it up: 13 top tips for Airbnb ﬁrst-timers

"Indoor plants add life to any room", says Richard Brunton.

Creative ways to style indoor plants in your home

The man bun was good while it lasted. Which was longer than it should have.

Mullets to man buns: 11 haircuts men should never get

Grooming

The temptation to overdo it during Silly Season can be a slippery slope.

The alarming cost of having three extra drinks this silly season

Boot Camp

For personal trainer Vicki Lanini, beating credit card debt made her financially fit.

The best way to borrow money and pay off debt

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Is it worth it for young workers to pay extra super?

Rachel Service knows what burnout looks like.

What's the difference between burnout and stress?

Regional Online Heroes 2016 at the Google HQ offices in Pyrmont, followed by dinner at The Gantry Restaurant, Pier One ...

How a small family software company from regional Queensland won a tech prize

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Brisbane Google Earth flyover

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Elanora home destroyed by fire

Indo quake

Many feared dead after 6.4 quake hits Indonesia

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Morning thunderstorms 'unusual'

A tow boat travels along the Ohio River just before sunrise near Paducah.

World of Photos

Good Behaviour

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

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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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Stephen Fry stepped down in February after 13 years of hosting BBC quiz show <i>QI</i>.

Before quitting QI, Stephen Fry needed 'a vodka and lie down'

Ebony Bowden

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Netflix's <i>Stranger Things</i>.

Netflix to debut 50 original new shows but is that a good thing?

COMMENT
Rob Moran

Robin Bailey is joining Tripe M Breakfast in 2017.

Robin Bailey joins rival after being cut by 97.3FM

Rachel Clun

Coldplay on the first of five 2016 Australian shows.

Real Coldplay emerges away from the fireworks

Cameron Atfield

Morrissey named Adelaide, Melbourne and Newcastle among his 'most appreciated' audience of 2016.

Morrissey ranks Australian gigs among his 'top 15 of 2016'

Rob Moran

ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie.

Is this the next step in 'Murdochification' of the ABC?

Karl Quinn

Mariah Carey and a chez lounge.

How Mariah's World dealt with Packer-sized elephant in room

Rob Moran

Back with the Bridge: Paul Hogan has won the Longford Lyell Award from the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts.

Hoges tells 'pathetic' Trump to suck it up

Garry Maddox

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Coldplay playing at Suncorp Stadium on December 6, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. ...

Gallery: Coldplay open Australian tour at Suncorp Stadium

American artist Nick Cave's HEARD will performed at GOMA over the weekend.

GoMA celebrates 10th anniversary with colour

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

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

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher at the 6th AACTA Awards in Sydney on Wednesday.

Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen confused by protest

Amy Croffey

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Jessica Mauboy arrives ahead of the 6th AACTA Awards Presented by Foxtel at The Star on ...

Jess Mauboy's Duchess of Cambridge moment

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Dami In arrives ahead of the 6th AACTA Awards Presented by Foxtel at The Star on ...

Best and most creatively dressed at the AACTAs

Jenna Clarke

The red carpet sausage fest at the AACTAs.

Women storm AACTAs red carpet in sausage suits

Jenny Noyes

A model wears an outfit by Misha Collection, one of the new labels that will show on the 2017 Melbourne Fashion Festival ...

Do fashion festivals actually help sell clothes?

Melissa Singer

Actress Lena Dunham at the Glamour Live Summit 2016.

Lena Dunham's perfect response to being asked if she is pregnant

Nicole Economos

"Our relationship was an IOU exchange that only went one way."

My boyfriend didn't want to be a rapist, but he was

Michelle Jones*

Fiona Apple

Fiona Apple releases the anti-Trump Christmas Carol we need

Mary Ward

The experimental nature of "bro science" is potentially deadly, doctors warn.

The deadly risk of bro science: bodybuilder injects coconut oil

Sarah Berry

Born to move? We sure are.

Born to move? We sure are

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Protein fix? Where it comes from makes a difference.

Can you get too much protein? Yes, and it's not hard

RONI CARYN RABIN

Iced gingerbread biscuits.

How to win Christmas with these 28 easy cooking hacks

Cheese platter

Guess what? Salt in cheese might not be bad for you

Dan Lepard's spicy chestnut ginger Christmas biscuits.

Don't wait until Christmas to make these spicy chestnut ginger biscuits

Molly Landis after and before the accident.

'A guardian angel was watching over me': mum's lucky escape

My daughter's sparsely furnished little virtual store had transformed into a megamall.

How my 5-year-old racked up a $720 iTunes bill - in one day

Police are investigating new leads in the search for Madeleine McCann.

'Sick' Madeleine McCann merchandise pulled from sale

Swimming in the Dead sea, Ein Bokek, Israel.

Six countries that are surprisingly easy to visit

Ben Groundwater

Biz class.

Revealed: World's best airlines for first, business and economy cabins

Soo Kim

The new lightweight Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 has been designed with features said to reduce jet lag.

Cathay's surprise Australian base for A350, world's newest plane

Annie Dang

How much of your waking life is spent staring at a screen?

Smartphone addiction: parents as bad as kids

Samsung may not have to hand over its entire profit for phones judged to have infringed Apple's patents.

Samsung scores win in Apple patent fight

Apple says the issue only affects a small number of 6s units made in September and October 2015.

Some iPhones are randomly shutting down

The back side of the new Google Pixel smartphone.

Eight reasons Pixel is better than iPhone

Lifehacker

Gift guide presented by Microsoft. All content and recommendations made by Fairfax Media unless otherwise noted.

Christmas tech gift guide: under $1000

2018 Holden Commodore. EMBARGO: 10.01AM 7/12/2016

New Commodore revealed

David McCowen

2017 Honda Civic Type R prototype.

Honda aiming for sub-$50k Type R

E 220 d 4 MATIC All-Terrain; Farbe: citrinbraun; Leder: Leder beige E 220 d 4 MATIC All-Terrain; Paint: citrine brown; ...

Mercedes' new high-riding wagon

Jonathan Hawley

2017 Mazda CX-5. EMBARGO: 3PM 16/11/16

Mazda reveals (some) Oz specs for new-gen CX-5

Peter McKay

2016 Great Wall Steed.

China's newest ute reviewed

Mark Short

2016 Audi A4 Allroad.

Audi's SUV alternative reviewed

Stephen Ottley

Switch talks: Ben Barba is considering approaches from cashed-up Japanese rugby clubs.

Barba could make shock cross-code switch

Adrian Proszenko

Master class: David Warner leaps in the air after posting a century.

Warner and Australia make Kiwis pay for sending them in

Chris Barrett

A man was ejected from Manuka Oval during the second ODI between Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday.

Suspected 'pitchsider' ejected from Manuka Oval

Chris Barrett

The goalkeeper's mistake was quickly outdone by the striker's miss.

Greek goalkeeper, striker make epic blunders in front of goal

Nick Kyrgios can be world No.1, according to Rafael Nadal.

Nick Kyrgios can be No.1, Rafael Nadal says

Ben Cousins will appear in Armadale Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Former AFL star Ben Cousins bail delayed for court to hear ex-partner's story

Heather McNeill

Costly mistake: Canterbury Bulldogs overspent on their salary cap after failing to offload forward Lloyd Perrett.

Why Canterbury Bulldogs busted the salary cap

Adrian Proszenko

Jarryd Roughead

Roughead's amazing news: I'm cancer-free

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