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Redland City mayor Karen Williams defended the legal letters when they were sent in 2015.

Ombudsman blasts Redland council for FB legal threats

Cameron Atfield
19 mins ago

A report into the rail cancellations on Christmas Day says Queensland Rail was forced to rely on drivers accepting extra ...

Rail stuff-up due to 'rostering, sick days': Report

Felicity Caldwell
1 hr ago

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts says New Zealand has a 'hostile attitude' towards Israel.

NZ MP labels Roberts 'village idiot' over sanctions comments

Amy Remeikis
38 mins ago

The Very Large Array radio telescope in New Mexico, which was used to detect the radio bursts.

Mysterious 'radio bursts' tracked to a galaxy far, far away

Police have charged a man over setting fire to pokies in a Beenleigh hotel.

40 pokie machines set on fire at pub south of Brisbane

Rachel Clun

Emergency workers search for a man who went missing in flood waters at Tolga, west of Cairns.

Body found: Man had been warning drivers of flooding

Teen charged with fixing match at bush tennis tournament

Third teen charged over Gold Coast assault

Why Indonesian general halted military ties with Australia

ANALYSIS

Fourth child diagnosed with meningococcal

Rachel Clun

City where locals afraid of youths want a curfew

Felicity Caldwell

Apartment building

Half of Brisbane's cranes in bank 'blacklisted' areas

Melania Trump, pictured with her husband President-elect Donald Trump, has once again set tongues wagging about her ...

Is Melania trying to tell us something in this dress?

Many Queensland drivers are unsure about the finer details of using a roundabout.

Roundabouts ... 'most Brisbane drivers just don't get it'

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

Pitt 'terrified public will learn truth' about divorce: Jolie

The Real Housewives of ISIS, from BBC2's Revolting.

'Real Housewives of ISIS' draws fire from viewers

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Tough guys against coward punch

Ron Goodman running

I’ve had it with inspiring New Year’s resolutions

Between February 2014 and March 2016, New Zealand dairy prices slumped 56 per cent.

Our most isolated cops: The Stock and Rural Crime Squad

ASX pushes higher on blue chip demand

4:45PM

Air lounger danger warning: 'It was vacuum-sealed ...

4:43PM

Centrelink referring Twitter users to Lifeline ...

4:39PM

It takes at least five years for affected reefs to recover from bleaching, according to researchers.

Reef bleaching to be 'annual event': study

There are millions fewer feral cats than govt thought

Drew Creighton

Boy charged over Gold Coast bus assault

World number one Angelique Kerber was taken to three sets at the Brisbane International on Wednesday night.

Angelique Kerber survives scare from Ash Barty

Phil Lutton

Festival-goers have left unclaimed credit on their wristbands.

Cashless system sees Woodford Festival crowd throw money away

Cameron Atfield

Transport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe says management needs to change in Queensland Rail.

'We need to see a change in the management of QR': Minister

Felicity Caldwell

A 13-year-old boy has died after playing a choking 'game', it's believed.

Choking 'game' linked to Brisbane boy's death

Australia has just finished its fourth-hottest year since records began in 1910.

'Extreme' weather peppers fourth-hottest year ever

1 hr ago

John Molnar of the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service.

The guardian angels keeping people safe

NSW

Up to eight children are living with their mothers at Bandyup women's prison at any given time.

Perth 'prison baby' contracts deadly bacterial disease

WA

Police have charged a man over setting fire to pokies in a Beenleigh hotel.

Man charged after 40 pokies set on fire at pub

Defence Minister Marise Payne

'We have indicated our regret': Payne on Indonesian insult

Tom McIlroy, Fergus Hunter

'Appalled': One Nation seeks sanctions against New Zealand

Amy Remeikis

What caused the Centrelink controversy?

Tom McIlroy

Australian and Indonesian flags

What's in Australia's formal co-operation agreement with Indonesia?

Former treasurer Peter Costello has called for personal tax cuts rather than company tax cuts.

Company tax cuts wrong move, says Costello

Indonesian special forces (Kopassus) soldiers.

Indonesia dispute shows a two-way failure to communicate

COMMENT

Kevin Rudd

'Warning': Emails show Clinton forewarned over Rudd approach

Vice President-elect Mike Pence speaks with Reince Priebus, chief of staff for President-elect Donald Trump, right, as ...

Obamacare fight begins, repeal will 'make America sick again'

FILE - In this March 18, 2016 file photo, Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity speaks during a campaign rally for Republican ...

Assange and Fox News pundit wrong about media 'collusion'

ANALYSIS

Jennifer Pinckney speaks beside an image of her late husband, the Reverend Clementa Pinckney, one of the victims of the ...

'I have not shed a tear': killer Dylann Roof's journal

From above: Shanghai Tower.

The cutthroat race to build the world's fastest elevator

52 mins ago

There's no way that Vladimir Putin is going to war with his pal Donald Trump.

Live the good life in 2017 before world ends

John Birmingham

From January 1, the upper threshold for a couple who own their own home to receive a part pension will fall to $816,000 ...

Turnbull's assault on pensioners is a red alert for us all

COMMENT
Madonna King

A technician at the Dutch clinic noticed a problem in a kind of in vitro fertilisation treatment known as ...

The embryo experiment raising eyebrows around the world

COMMENT
Bill O'Chee

ASX100 chief executives, on average, take home $5.4 million a year.

'Enough is enough': Welcome to Fat Cat Thursday

1 hr ago

Investors might be in for another rough day on the ASX.

ASX pushes higher on blue chip demand

4 mins ago

Peter Hall has cited a poor investment performance following Donald Trump's US election win for his decision to quit as CIO.

Hunter Hall denies it knew of Hall's plan to sell pre-Christmas

21 mins ago

PETROL AFR PHOTOGRAPH BY GLENN HUNT 13 NOVEMBER 2007 GENERIC- petrol, gas, lpg, liquid petroleum gas, energy, fuel ...

Motorists urged to fill up before price rise

A third of apartment cranes in 'blacklisted' areas

Buy the US election, sell the inauguration: Morgan Stanley

The real reason Ford abandoned its plant in Mexico

Why the government should pay your mortgage: Steve Keen

Three Parts House by Architects EAT.

The architecture trends to say goodbye to in 2017

Welcome to the year of the renter.

2017: Welcome to year of the renter

A Gold Coast mega-mansion has been snapped up after just two weeks on the market.

Mega-mansion 'breaks record' in two weeks

Transitional Living Room by Found Associates.

How to make like Michelangelo and spruce up your ceiling

I did something people in their mid-twenties don't usually do: I moved away from the city to a small coastal town.

My friends thought I was crazy: I made a sea-change at 25

Sometimes the money and the car and the corporate card just aren't enough.

How my dream job turned into a nightmare

Life On Mars

"The rider of a bicycle must (a) sit astride the rider's seat facing forwards." Really?

The cycling road rule I never knew I was breaking

On Your Bike

The excellent John Oliver, British comedian and host of the US Last Week Tonight Show, takes a satirical view of news, ...

Six ways to be better investor through entertainment

Chris Brycki

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The lucky country for investors

Scott Phillips

HiSmile founders Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic have used Kylie Jenner to spruik their product.

Dental dimes: $10 millon turnover in 18 months

Kate Jones

Penny and James Taylor have kept a small outfit alive despite a downturn by being conservative and looking after staff.

'Our income has been slashed by 50% but we're positive'

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

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QR should have known

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Tough guys unite against coward punch

1 hr ago

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Irukandji marching south

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World record at age 105

Indians watch Rani, 7, perform a rope balancing act at a public park on the first day of the New Year, in Kolkata.

World of Photos

Good Behavior

Michelle Dockery as you've never seen her before. Good Behaviour, only on Stan.

Sherlock

Binge every episode of Sherlock before the Brand New Season Jan 2. 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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Hit the road and escape the city

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The Real Housewives of ISIS, from BBC2's Revolting.

'Real Housewives of ISIS' draws fire from viewers

Rob Moran

Casey Affleck at the 2016 New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

Affleck roasts awards host by reciting the bad reviews

Rob Moran

Stephen Colbert?parodies Mariah Carey on The Late Show.

Mocking Mariah: Carey gets the Colbert treatment

Margot Robbie on the red carpet in London.

Australian actor Margot Robbie makes Forbes under 30 power list

'I'm the boss': Arnold Schwarzenegger takes Donald Trump's chair.

Arnie's limp Apprentice debut haunted by ghost of Trump

Mike Hale

"It's not a house, it's a home." The Kerrigans in the 1997 movie <i>The Castle</i>.

The house from The Castle is being moved... to NSW

Broede Carmody

I think I got away with it: Mariah Carey 'sings' at the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, New York.

Her voice is not there: Jenny McCarthy slams Mariah Carey

Broede Carmody

The Loop host Scott Tweedie confirmed the prank.

The Loop's 'most awkward NYE ever' was all a set-up

Rob Moran

Jackie follows the life of Jackie Kennedy in the days following her husband's death.

Win tickets to the Brisbane preview of Jackie

Three children tested positive to meningococcal disease after spending Saturday with their families at South Bank on New ...

New Years: Families line South Bank for double firework display

Toby Crockford

Syd Brisbane loved watching Andrew Sachs as Manuel in the original Fawlty Towers TV series and believes the show is a ...

The fitting tribute to British comedic clown Andrew Sachs

Toby Crockford

Kayla Boyd

What the backlash against Kayla Boyd really reveals

Natalie Reilly

Enough's enough. It's time for women to hold a Twitter Strike

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes

Lily Allen is no stranger to making thought-provoking comments.

'I've only ever been sexually assaulted by white males'

Nicole Economos

Melania Trump, pictured with her husband President-elect Donald Trump, has once again set tongues wagging about her ...

Is Melania trying to tell us something in this D&G dress?

Melissa Singer

Kim Kardashian also made the news for (mis)promoting morning sickness pills.

Questions raised over morning sickness pill endorsed by Kim

Prince Harry speaks after presenting U.S. Staff Sergeant Elizabeth Marks' gold medal to members of the medical team from ...

Prince Harry has met Meghan Markle's father

Gordon Rayner

Croc shoes the new fad in shoes.Psydeways rave store in Newtown stocks them.shd.news.pic by Jacky Ghossein/jgz

The fashion trends making a comeback in 2017

Melissa Singer
1 hr ago

Wendi Murdoch attends the MoMA Film Benefit presented by CHANEL.

Meet Wendi Deng's new beau, a model 64 years Rupert's junior

Nicole Economos

David Goggins.

The 40 per cent rule can make your life better this year

Sarah Berry

Icing an injury: There's little good evidence for it.

Cold therapy? Maybe better to save your money

AARON E. CARROLL

Ed Whitlock.

Scientists marvel at this speedy 85-year-old marathoner

JERE LONGMAN

Pho from Hanoi Hannah, Windor. Pho will continue its world domination in 2017.

What's on the menu for 2017? Our food and drink predictions

Callan Boys

Beef sliders with bacon, cheese and pickles.

Flip out: 21 irresistible burger recipes for grill season

Good Food

Kale, quinoa and blueberry salad with coconut dressing. Zoe Bingley-Pullin. Supplied pics for apple cider vinegar ...

Weekly meal planner: Your healthy kick-start to 2017

Jessie Swan says her son developed a rash after using the sunscreen.

Three-month-old's 'horrible rash' after using sunscreen

It's okay for mums to have a rest.

Why I'm aiming to be a worse mum in 2017

Family holidays are about sharing new experiences.

The five trends that will dominate family travel in 2017

Luxembourg: A tiny country that's big on freedom.

The world's most (and least) free and tolerant countries named

Hannah Meltzer

Plan what you'll take a few days in advance so you won't have a panic packing session the night before you leave.

Checklist: 23 things you must do before you head off on a trip

Michael Gebicki

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum is home to the Dirk Hartog plate.

The most important parts of Australia ... that aren't in Australia

David Whitley

Faraday Future's FF 91 can summon 1000 horsepower and go from 0 to to 60mph (96.5kmph) in 2.39 seconds.

Faraday Future unveils FF 91 electric car

Mike Snider

The Very Large Array radio telescope in New Mexico, which was used to detect the radio bursts.

Radio bursts from 2.5b light years away

Sevenhugs' touchscreen Smart Remote, on show at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.

This touchscreen smart remote control brings order to the chaos

COMMENT

LG's super-thin "wallpaper" OLED television, on show at CES in Las Vegas.

LG launches super-thin 'wallpaper' TV

COMMENT

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Zuckerberg reveals his 2017 personal challenge

2016 Toyota HiLux.

Australia's favourite car revealed

Stephen Ottley
1 hr ago

Autonomous Esky at 2017 Consumer Electronics Show.

Meet the autonomous Esky

David McCowen

BMW i Inside Future at 2017 CES.

BMW gets a bit touchy-feely

Dom Tripolone

2017 Toyota Concept-i

The car with a built-in butler

Andrew MacLean

The driverless valet function that the company touted as solving the headache of finding parking space failed to engage ...

The car you can open with your face

Andrew MacLean

2017 Kia Picanto.

Kia shows off new city car

Dom Tripolone

James Hird.

James Hird rushed to hospital

BREAKING
Sam McClure and Patrick Bartley
48 mins ago

World number one Angelique Kerber was taken to three sets at the Brisbane International on Wednesday night.

Kerber survives but Qlder Barty makes her work for it

Phil Lutton

Josh Hazlewood celebrates the dismissal of Sharjeel Khan on Wednesday.

Australia looking to roar back at an overcast SCG

Live
Rohan Connolly and Scott Spits
18 mins ago

Roger Federer reacts after missing a shot against Alexander Zverev on Wednesday night.

Federer edged by Zverev in three-set thriller

Linda Pearce

Peter Handscomb jubilant after reaching his second century in four Tests.

As runs flow for Australia, spotlight falls on Lyon, O'Keefe

Chris Barrett

Drawcard: Manny Pacquiao could fill up Suncorp Stadium.

Pacquiao possible headed to Brisbane to fight Aussie underdog

Phil Lutton

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Jordan Thompson of Australia celebrates winning a point against David Ferrer of Spain ...

Thompson claims biggest career scalp with win in Brisbane

Phil Lutton

Another record: French cyclist Frenchman Robert Marchand celebrates setting a record for distance cycled in one hour ... ...

It's never too late: 105-year-old sets cycling record