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Grant King faces allegations of a cover up at Origin Energy

Ex Origin Energy chief accused of cover-up

EXCLUSIVE
Adele Ferguson
1 hr ago

The area hit by the bushfire has been described as an "alien landscape".

'Black walk' reveals wildlife lost in 900ha Coolum bushfire

Amy Mitchell-Whittington
20 mins ago

The next Queensland election could be held as late as 2018 but the ECQ has already begun advertising positions.

ECQ taking no chances on Qld election date, advertising jobs

Felicity Caldwell

U.S. Donald Trump signs the Global Gag Order in the Oval Office.

The Trump photo that enraged women around the world

Arielle De Bono
1 hr ago

Johann Ofner posted this image of a prop gun before his fatal shooting during filming.

Music video fatal shooting: Band says only fake guns used

Jorge Branco
1 hr ago

Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley pictured in Townsville in 2007.

Controversial Qld cop Chris Hurley fined for assaulting co-worker

'Drain the billabong': Hanson echoes Trump

Felicity Caldwell

Thief switches Rolex for replica in brazen heist

Trade wars: PM lines up Shorten over TPP retreat

Mark Kenny

Car seat cover clue in septic tank murder mystery

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Terror accused questioned cops about their vests: court

Prepare to have your ID scanned from mid-2017 in Brisbane's party precincts.

How mandatory ID scanners will work in Queensland pubs

Felicity Caldwell
41 mins ago

Mel Gibson, 61, welcomes ninth child with Rosalind Ross, 26.

Mel Gibson, 61, welcomes ninth child with Rosalind Ross, 26

Kenmore had 12 per cent growth for house rent prices over the past six months.

Investors face lower rents as supply keeps prices down

President Barack Obama speaks during his final presidential news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, in the Brady ...

What will Obama's next job be?

You no longer have to go to a circus to see an animal acting strange.

Circus closure shows changing attitudes to animals in captivity

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Famous movie stunt fatalities

OTHER 001 housing glc010228.001.001 first use afr photograph by gabriele charotte generic housing construction building ...

The strangest questions asked of builders

Squirt Finding Nemo

‘I wanted to save Squirt from Finding Nemo’

Yancoal snaps up Rio Tinto's NSW coal mines for ...

8:13PM

'Black walk' reveals wildlife lost in Coolum's ...

7:57PM

Brexit ruling: Supreme Court poses further ...

7:52PM

Queensland Health Minister Cameron Dick inspects a new 3-D medical imaging screen at the new Sunshine Coast University ...

Health Minister says PM must act on Sunshine Coast medical training

Tony Moore
55 mins ago

Shot film clip actor was to feature in new Channel Nine show

Jorge Branco

Gold Coast cleaner compensated for school sex prank

The 1am lockout has been scrapped, after the government reviewed a report into the first six months of new liquor laws.

Qld lockouts scrapped, changes to stop bars 'abusing' late-night permits

Felicity Caldwell

Footage of the smoke billowing from the bus after the attack.

Brisbane bus driver murder case 'suspended'

The girls were born on the same day, at the same hospital - however, they were delivered by different doctors.

Double take: Two Olivia Chens roll up for first day of school

Rachel Clun

The man faced the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with threatening to kill his partner.

Judge orders sex offender to stay in jail

Mohammad Naveed approaches Downing Centre Courts where his trial begins today. Mohammad Naveed an Uber driver is accused ...

Uber driver 'bought condoms before rape'

NSW

School sends home worksheet with error that informs students they can "reuse a condom".

Gold Coast cleaner compensated for school sex prank

Brian Brightman wants to see drug addicts in WA dumped on an isolated island.

Dump addicts on island: failed One Nation candidate

WA

The autism epidemic risk the sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme because of the unexpected number ...

Dramatic rise in autism blamed on one factor

People generally believe Bill Shorten has fewer positive characteristics than Malcolm Turnbull.

Trade wars: PM lines up Shorten over TPP retreat

Mark Kenny

Centrelink debt debacle failure rate much worse than thought

ANALYSIS
Peter Martin

PM says foreign agents may use compromising material to target MPs

David Wroe

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says it is important to raise awareness about the risks of cyber attacks

'Irresponsible in the extreme': PM defends publicising secret briefings

"It's a great shame [but] it's not unexpected": Trade Minister Steve Ciobo.

Australia tries to salvage TPP deal after US formally withdraws

Malcolm Turnbull may well be talking up the TPP because he has little else to talk up.

TPP was never that good for jobs, never that good for growth

ANALYSIS

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull must seize his chance when addressing the National Press Club to unveil a bold plan.

Malcolm Turnbull's year is not cactus ... yet

ANALYSIS

Victims of human trafficking in the fishing industry pictured waiting for their back pay in Ambon, Indonesia.

Trapped at sea for years: crackdown on fishing boat slavery

Jewel Topsfield

Own course: Philippine Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana.

After TPP, a superpower rivalry in South-east Asia?

ANALYSIS
Lindsay Murdoch

A hacker

Shamoon return prompts Saudi cyber warning

Donald Trump at the Oval Office.

Trump's withdrawal from Asia trade 'a giant gift' to China

ANALYSIS

More than a million Australians have turned to self-managed super funds.

The benefits, and risks, of going it alone on superannuation

Olivia Maragna

Opals find form.

Why we can’t achieve work-life balance

Adele Blair

Teachers should follow the lead of nurses, Andrew Laming says.

Teaching is a profession but unions try to make it a trade

COMMENT
Andrew Laming

The sale of Coal & Allied represents the culmination of an extensive assessment of all strategic options, Rio said.

Rio Tinto raises $US2.5 billion from sale of NSW coal assets

BREAKING
4 mins ago

The Trump presidency is prompting some Australian business with US operations to look at how they may be affected by ...

'Back to the drawing board' on trade after Trump dumps TPP

Origin Energy former chief executive and current president of the Business Council of Australia Grant King.

Origin Energy former chief accused of cover-up

EXCLUSIVE
1 hr ago

Geoff Wilson's plan for an equal offer buy-out has been rebuffed by Hunter Hall Global Value.

Hunter Hall fund rebuffs Wilson's call for buy-out

ASIC asks court to investigate Crystal Car Wash insolvencies

Mining rally on the ASX outweighs trade jitters

TPP not main game in Trump's trick bag

'Earnings bonanza' to fuel the ASX in 2017

While Airbnb asks hosts to tick a box saying they are allowed to let the property, its policy does not include checking ...

How Airbnb could shave up to 20 years off the time to repay your house

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Generic photos for Brisbane Times - crowds/Queen Street Mall/people/shopping/Brisbane ...

Time to rethink 'isolating' Aussie city design, experts suggest

Kenmore had 12 per cent growth for house rent prices over the past six months.

Investors face lower rents as supply keeps prices down

23 Yarrie Street is for sale in Corinda.

Brisbane house prices defy the odds to increase again

Treasurer Scott Morrison is preparing to release changes to foreign investment guidelines.

Why the treasurer has it wrong on housing affordability

COMMENT

Smaller distilleries across the United States have been able to carve out a niche for themselves by producing single ...

Do you know your whisky from your whiskey?

Fine Drinks

The Michael 'Fux Blue' Rolls-Royce Pebble Beach Dawn.

Private cars of the world's wealthiest billionaires

Cars

Interest rates are low in Britain.

How can we help our disabled son?

George Cochrane

The only way seems up for interest rates.

The most effective debt reduction strategy for you

ANALYSIS
Darryl Dixon

Owner operator Jack Chadwick of Chadwick Electrical Contracting is juggling a new business and contract work.

The top suburbs for business growth revealed

Land sales in Perth and house sales in regional WA surge.

Help: Will I be able to contribute my capital gains to super?

Max Newnham

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Sci-Fi holograms a step closer

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Trade is critical: Turnbull

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Birthday bash for Tricia the elephant

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SNL writer suspended for Trump tweet

Isabella Busse , 6, walks through floodwater near the Seal Beach Pier during a storm in Seal Beach, Calif., Sunday, Jan. ...

World of Photos

Sherlock

Brand new season of Sherlock now streaming, Only on Stan.

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes 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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Hit the road and escape the city

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Break-out role: Australian actress Danielle Macdonald as aspiring New Jersey rapper Patricia Dombrowski in <i>Patti ...

You've never heard of her but Hollywood says she's next J-Law

Amber Wilkinson

Ben Stiller's <i>Zoolander 2</i> leads Razzie nominations.

The surprising and unsurprising nods in bloated Razzies

Brian Truitt

Eddie McGuire hosts the new hour-long Millionaire Hot Seat.

Eddie McGuire calls past media scandals 'storms in a teacup'

Rob Moran

Johann Ofner died after he was shot in the chest during the filming in Brisbane.

Johann Ofner: Death in the name of entertainment is doubly tragic

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

Johann Ofner posted this image of a prop gun before his fatal shooting during filming.

'Faulty props': Stuntman's chilling post before death

Megan Levy

British actor Gordon Kaye, in character as Rene from the TV series 'Allo 'Allo.

'Allo 'Allo!'s unlikely hero René Artois dies aged 75

Michael Idato

The last Jedi? Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Who is the last Jedi? Next Star Wars film gets title

Michael Idato

Stephen King cult film Lawnmower Man starred Jeff Fahey and Pierce Brosnan.

Stephen King's virtual reality film to be remade - in VR

Karl Quinn

Gold stars Matthew McConaughey.

Win a double pass to see Gold at Palace Barracks Cinema

Brisbane's Riverstage was packed for Passenger, and the engaging songwriter brought plenty of energy on a warm summer's ...

Passenger and fans along for the ride swelter through the set

Jim Malo

Jarrod Carland

Brisbane Baroque saga closes with creditors still out of pocket

Nathanael Cooper

U.S. Donald Trump signs the Global Gag Order in the Oval Office.

The photo of Trump that enraged women around the world

Arielle De Bono
1 hr ago

Why is Taylor Swift’s tweet about the Women’s March so controversial?

Taylor Swift stirs controversy with Women's March tweet. But why?

Emily Yahr

The words we use can have a lasting impact.

Why boys are 'cheeky' and girls are 'difficult'

Shevonne Hunt

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 21: Kendall Jenner is seen on January 21, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images)

Why wear discreet nipple pasties when you can have cosmic boobs?

Kevin Hart, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Karen Gillan and Jack Black in the Jumanji remake.

Karen Gillan defends 'skimpy' Jumanji outfit

Mary Ward

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 06: Rosalind Ross and Mel Gibson attend the 17th Annual AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los ...

Mel Gibson just welcomed his ninth child at age 61

Amy Croffey

Channel Nine's Julie Snook in an off-white gown at the Allan Border Medal on January 23 in Sydney.

Allan Border Medal: Nine's Julie Snook will wear white if she likes

Amy Croffey

"I have no intention of sharing my bikini photos ... they don't tell the whole story, far from it."

Is your exfoliating scrub really damaging your skin?

Natalie Reilly

When you eat may make a difference.

How much does meal-timing matter?

Sarah Berry

Potatoes: better than some say?

Potatoes get a bad rap. They don't deserve it

Tamar Haspel

Fitness can help the fight to regain health.

Being fit and working out with cancer

Lori Nickel

Coconut Smoothie Cup with Cinnamon

What new snack will bump kale off its mantle for 2017?

Sinead Pearson

Yang rou chuan.

Fire up the barbie: Three flame-licked recipes from Adam Liaw

Adam Liaw

No-cook party plates.

11 delicious no-cook plates to bring to a party

Dani Valent

Kalani (left) and her twin sister, Jarani.

Meet Kalani and Jarani, the unique twin girls

Mum, Alicia Holder, has taken to Facebook to warn parents about her batch of Children's Nurofen.

Mum warns parents to 'taste test' children's Nurofen after daughter's reaction

Colour by Disney - the adult colouring app of your childhood dreams.

Colour by Disney is the adult colouring app of your childhood dreams

Read the warning signs and you can avoid a bad restaurant meal.

Ten signs the restaurant you've chosen is terrible

David Whitley

Anth?or, France, September 27, 2014 : A french high speed train TGV running over a viaduct alongside mediterranean ...

The 10 things you need to know about train travel in Europe

Louise Southerden

Getting naked with strangers is different in Japan.

Surrounded by creepy, naked strangers: Aussie onsen feels wrong

Ben Groundwater

Researcher Lei Wang said his researcher was partly inspired by Star Wars.

Star Wars spurs ANU hologram breakthrough

Jukedeck’s computers tap tools like artificial neural networks, modeled on the brain, that allow the machines to learn ...

Can AI make real music? Jukedeck thinks so

The Hair Coach is fitted with a microphone that 'listens' for dryness, and sensors that analyse brushing and hair quality.

Smart hairbrush starts hopeful Nokia comeback

Large-scale battery testing of the Note7 being conducted by Samsung and third-party researchers.

Samsung explains what went wrong with Note7

Light

Scientists observe 'sonic boom' of light

Isuzu MU-X tackled the Flinders Ranges with aplomb.

Pushing the limits at 4km/h

Lucas Kennedy

2016 Subaru XV concept previews the second-generation hatch due to be revealed at the 2017 Geneva motor show.

New Subaru XV teased

Drive Staff

2017 Mazda CX-9 Azami.

What seven-seat SUV should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

2017 Kia Rio SLi.

Driven: New Kia Rio

Andrew MacLean

2017 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works.

The not so mini Mini revealed

Dom Tripolone

2017 Peugeot 2008.

2017 Peugeot 2008 revealed

Dom Tripolone

Perth Scorchers celebrate making the WBBL final.

Brisbane Heat defeated by Perth Scorchers in WBBL semi-final

Big chance for the title: Stan Wawrinka.

Stan Wawrinka takes on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in quarters

Live
Sam McClure

Venus Williams celebrates her win.

Venus reaches semis with 50th match win at Melbourne Park

Linda Pearce

On the hop: Neil Wagner is run out after his bat got caught in the turf.

Black Caps call for overhaul of run-out law

Daniel Gilhooly

Bernie Ecclestone will be "chairman emeritus".

Billionaire Ecclestone replaced as Formula One boss

Oliver Brown

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has opened up - a little - on his friendship with US President Donald Trump.

Fascinating friendship between US President and star quarterback

Cindy Boren

Smartphone use has contributed to a drop in rugby skills among English players, one expert believes.

Smartphone use taking toll on rugby players' skills: expert

Winner: David Warner arrives at The Star with wife Candice Warner for the Allan Border Medal ceremony.

Warner claims second straight Allan Border Medal

James Buckley