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Lionel Patea will have to spend at least 20 years behind bars.

Patea jailed for life for murdering ex Tara Brown

1 hr ago

Minerals Council of Australia chairman Vanessa Guthrie

PM appoints critic of 'avocado-eating' activists to ABC

Adam Gartrell
8 mins ago

Member for Mount Coot-tha Steven Miles hopes to run in Murrumba at the next election.

Minister hopes to switch seats to one he can pronounce

Felicity Caldwell
1 hr ago

A truck fire at Mount Coot-tha caused traffic delays and closed the Legacy Way tunnel.

Freeway traffic banked up for kilometres hours after truck fire

Toby Crockford
1 hr ago

Controversial comments: Surfing champion Kelly Slater.

Kelly Slater calls for 'serious' shark cull after surfer dies

35 mins ago

Slater & Gordon

Clock is ticking for Slater and Gordon's survival

UPDATED
Brian Robins

Reports golf buggy rolled off Hamilton Island cliff, several hurt

Toby Crockford
1 hr ago

Worker stole $300,000 from struggling shop: court

Spicer searches phones of White House staffers

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Former Australian of the Year finalist exits SBS, boards amid fraud probe

UPDATED
Michael Evans
1 hr ago

Adani accused of withholding evidence

Fred Berger, foreground center, and the cast of "La La Land" mistakenly accept the award for best picture at the Oscars ...

'There's been a mistake': Producer the first person to realise Oscars stuff-up

Live
45 mins ago

Donald Trump made more than 280 campaign promises as a candidate, and a few would be sensible if done right.

Dear Trump voters, you've been had

COMMENT

Ryan Gosling, right, stands with his arms folded as Emma Stone, center, congratulates Mahershala Ali, for winning the ...

All the (actual) winners from the 89th Academy Awards

21 mins ago

A screenshot of the Telstra ad.

Telstra Olympics ad campaign was 'ambush marketing', court hears

Halle Berry arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Oscars red carpet: All the dresses from Hollywood's biggest night

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Oscars 2017: Kimmel's Trump roast

dog high five

Compassion takes toll on RSPCA inspectors

Coffee blues: The cut in Sunday penalty rates will be borne mainly by young waitstaff.

Is coffee fatigue a real thing?

Green bank receives $1.2 billion coal power plant ...

4:58PM

Government ignores advice, appoints Minerals ...

4:53PM

Raiders leave early to beat the heat and end ...

4:43PM

A sex worker at The Viper Room says that business has been affected by the rise of dating apps such as Tinder.

Tinder taking away brothels' 'bread and butter': owner

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

'We do a lot of praying': Farmers turn to sunscreen to save crops

Rachel Clun

Man allegedly tried to set woman on fire

Alisha Jade Howard with her comics for a Brisbane Times story. BRISBANE on 10th January 2017. Photo by Glenn Hunt / ...

Brisbane's comic creators look beyond super heroes

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Dozens of witnesses for Queensland fraud hearing

Gardens in the south-east should return to a much greener colour next week, as much-needed rain arrives.

South-east Queensland gardens rejoice as a week of rain arrives

Toby Crockford

An extensive police investigation has led to a woman being charged with almost 900 fraud and forgery offences.

Woman allegedly cost employers more than $300,000

Toby Crockford

A rescue helicopter is flying to Hamilton Island after a golf buggy crash.

Three injured in golf buggy crash on Hamilton Island

1 hr ago

A person has escaped serous injury after being bitten by a bull shark.

Woman bitten by bull shark while snorkelling

WA
30 mins ago

Domestic violence offenders are five times more likely to be male than female in the ACT.

Family violence charges up 30 per cent in 12 months

ACT
25 mins ago

Gordon Wood arrives to the Supreme Court for his case against the State of NSW on February 24.

Gordon Wood describes goodbye to girlfriend

NSW

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull points the finger on Monday.

Source of PM's poll problems far bigger than Abbott

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny
12 mins ago

Green bank receives $1.2 billion coal power plant funding request

Adam Morton
3 mins ago

Government ignores panel advice, appoints Minerals boss to ABC

Adam Gartrell
8 mins ago

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the company tax cut is key to the government's agenda.

Company profits surge to record highs as wages go backwards

19 mins ago

Immigration secretary Michael Pezzullo took aim at the "unworldly" audit office after another critical report.

Border Force warned over 'unlawful' and 'inappropriate' airport searches

20 mins ago

Mr Turnbull on Monday.

'Calculated attack': Turnbull blames Abbott for poll slump

Senate President Stephen Parry is keeping secret security upgrades planned for Parliament House.

Parliament fence cost kept secret to 'deter terrorists': government

A Christian woman who fled northern Sinai months ago as IS embarked on a string of sectarian killings.

Muslims help Egyptian Christians flee from IS violence in Sinai

People gather in memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday,.

Thousands march to honour Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov

Scenic artist Rick Roberts paints Oscar statues for Sunday's 89th Academy Awards red carpet in Los Angeles.

The Truth is... Trump aims for Oscars ad

Lia Timson

Neilson Rizutto in an undated photo provided by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office.

Man charged in crash at New Orleans Mardi Gras parade

Deputy Premier Jackie Trad addresses pro-choice abortion activists at a recent rally in Brisbane.

Abortion law reform at risk of being scuttled

COMMENT
Emily Howie and Kate Marsh

Bullying can be a range of unreasonable behaviours that are repeated, as opposed to a one-off incident.

Pushed around at work (and online)? Here's how to stop the bully

COMMENT
Alison and Jillian Barrett

May 28 - ELSEWHERE Women of Letters - Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Yassmin's a 'liar' and I'm a 'whore' because hatred comes easy

COMMENT
Madonna King

NBN will connect about 700,000 households using fibre-to-the-curb technology.

These are the suburbs getting the NBN by June

Lucy Cormack

Businesses will win from penalty rate changes but will anybody else?

Cut in penalty rates another win for 'bizonomics'

COMMENT
Ross Gittins

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett says spending excess cash on buying back shares is a great way to use ...

Applying Buffett-isms to the ASX

Jessica Sier
1 hr ago

The benchmark ASX200 shed 0.3 per cent to 5724.2 on Monday, despite strong leads from the S&P500 and Dow Jones, the ...

Big banks drag ASX into the red

Jessica Sier
1 hr ago

Problem with your credit report? New fears it'll be harder to resolve

Esther Han

Forget banks, they're amateurs compared with health insurers

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

If you paid 17% interest in the 1980s, you're lucky

COMMENT
Caitlin Fitzsimmons

QBE chief hit with $550k cut after relationship with secretary

Elizabeth Knight

The kitchen is often the first room you notice when you walk into a house.

How the kitchen became the most important room in the home

When it comes to interior design you probably know what you like, but how do you apply these ideas to your renovation?

Fail-proof strategy for choosing a home's colours and finishes

432 Park Avenue 432 Park Avenue

Jaw-dropping penthouse in NYC's tallest residential building

There a number of unusual variables that impact the housing market in Queensland which interstate investors need to be ...

Cheap v affordable: Is there really a difference when buying?

Thirsty Merc lead singer Rai Thistlethwayte.

Thirsty Merc lead singer's frank views on home and possessions

Writer Phil Barker with partner Jayde.

My partner and I are breaking an outdated relationship taboo

Life On Mars

Riz Ahmed at the Oscars.

Men in black, boys in blue: The best dressed blokes at the Oscars

Men's Style

Australians spend more on vitamins than prescription drugs.

Do we pay more for hope than health?

Georgina Dent

We all need a house, but buying one is not so cheap.

The case for letting first home buyers use super

Daryl Dixon

With the passing of the small business entity tax and capital gains tax concessions, small business owners are now ...

Can I still run my business and get the age pension?

Max Newnham
48 mins ago

Melany McBride and Amy Parfett had 'nothing to lose' when they started WedShed in their 20s.

Why starting a business in your 20s is the way to go

Cara Waters

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Oscars 2017: bungle names wrong film

13 mins ago

Lawyer Campbell MacCallum

I will be judged by God: Patea

1 hr ago

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Dad jokes, told by comedians

1 hr ago

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New York Times ad targets Trump

People react as a sculpture is burning at the Maslenitsa festival at the Nikola-Lenivets art park in Nikola-Lenivets ...

World of Photos

Stan - Billions

Binge every episode of Billions before the brand new season - 20th Feb

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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A Muslim woman is subject to a shocking attack by a random man in a shopping centre.

'Where's your f---ing face?' The shocking insight into Australian racism

Sarah Thomas

Heavily pregnant Natalie Portman has announced she is unable to attend the Oscars.

Natalie Portman won't attend the Oscars ceremony

Alison Maxwell

Say what? Tziporah Malkah prepares herself for elimination on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

I'm A Celeb's shock elimination as Tziporah solves sockgate

Aja Styles

Viola Davis in <i>Fences</i>

The rock solid certainties before the Oscars get under way

Garry Maddox

The new face of Friday nights, ex-CNN reporter Stan Grant will host The Link on ABC.

Stan Grant dismisses 7.30 hosting rumours with new show

EXCLUSIVE
Christine Sams

Why stay? Despite Michelle saying 'this is going to be awkward' he opts to stay on Married First Sight with Jesse.

Why aren't Married At First Sight couples pulling the plug?

COMMENT
Aja Styles

Jason Billington says "everyone on Deepwater Horizon had a big smile on their face working on such a good movie".

It started with the worst Star Wars film for Aussie Oscar nominee

Garry Maddox

Big winner at the Razzies: <i>Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice</i>.

Look who took out the most Razzies at awards' shamefest

Michael Idato

Carol Lloyd's visage was displayed over mourners at her funeral.

Hundreds say goodbye to Brisbane's Ruby Tuesday

Tony Moore

Sport A selection of Food from the stalls at the Night Noodle Market The Canberra Times Date: 05 March 2016 Photo Jay Cronan

Eat Street Markets to move to bigger riverside site

Tony Moore

Tuesday night's show was the first time anything resembling the original Guns N' Roses lineup has played Brisbane.

Reunion brings Guns N' Roses to a new generation

Jorge Branco

Scarlett

Scarlett v Seacrest: The most awkward red carpet moments

Amy Croffey

Dakota Johnson arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan ...

Emma Stone accessorised with a subtle political statement

Jenna Clarke

Meryl Streep (with Javier Bardem) wore Elie Saab to the Oscars after cancelling an order for a Chanel couture gown.

Meryl v Chanel: Streep gets the last word at the Oscars

Melissa Singer

Nicole Kidman, left, and Keith Urban arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. ...

Oscars red carpet as it happened

Jenna Clarke

Halle Berry arrives at the Oscars.

Halle Berry channels Whitney, sets tongues wagging

Ruth Negga wears an ACLU ribbon as she arrives at the Oscars.

Why the stars are wearing a blue ribbon

Annie Brown

George Clooney can't stop gushing about his impending parenthood.

Amal Clooney debuts her baby bump

Annie Brown

Heidi Klum with her "glam squad".

Oscars 2017: Behind the scenes

I found out my emotional and physical capabilities.

How the 18km mark of a half-marathon showed me what I'm made of

Sarah Berry

The Annie Effect tells about the experiences that lead Annie Crawford to create Can Too.

The Annie Effect: How one woman got people moving

Paula Goodyer

Too much exercise can leave no energy or desire for sex.

Intense exercise lowers men's libido, study finds

Sarah Berry

Bistrode food for Feb 23. Eggplant. Italian eggplant and vegetable bake. SMH Good Living. Pix by Quentin Jones. Styling ...

Ditch the wheat but not the taste: the gluten-free weekly meal plan

Jody Allen: "I learnt all the tricks to save money at the supermarket."

A week of groceries for under $50? How one woman does it

Jody Allen

Salmon seasoned with salt, cashews, walnuts, sliced avocado, and olive oil, garnished with parsley.

Why anti-inflammatory eating is in

Sam Bailey

Lily Allen is taking a break from Twitter.

Lily Allen takes Twitter break after taunts about her stillborn son

15 year old girl's face lit up by an iPhone at a bus stop

Dad's clever 'X-plan' for getting teens out of bad situations

'I wonder if I have been my daughter's Elsa.'

The moment I realised my daughter's Elsa obsession was bad news

Women wade in a pool of mud during the traditional "Bloco da Lama" or "Mud Street" carnival party, in Paraty, Brazil, ...

Photos: Revellers get dirty at Brazil's filthiest Carnival party

1 hr ago

Etihad's multicultural flight team are friendly, professional and efficient.

Flight test: Etihad economy impresses after 22-hour long haul

Louise Southerden

St Michael's Mount, Cornwall: A medieval abbey-fortress.

This part of England is like a whole other country

Steve McKenna

Playstation VR virtual reality headset. Tech Know by Adam Turner. Pub date: Oct 30, 2016. M Mag.

Really? Popularity of Sony VR surprises all

1 hr ago

The matte black Stealth is as beautiful (and fingerprint-hungry) as ever.

Razer's MacBook killer gets even better

KEYone

MWC 2017: Blackberry is back, but does anybody care?

nbn

NBN updates its online 'address checker'

Gizmodo

AMD's new CPU has accomplished 52 per cent performance increase per core.

AMD Ryzen to challenge Intel for CPU throne

Porsche 911 R

Porsche owner looks to make $800,000 in a month

David McCowen

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV.

Alfa Romeo's plans to take on German luxury kings

Stephen Ottley

Dynamic photo,
Colour: Tango Red 2016 Audi Q2.

Audi's new SUV for millennials reviewed

Drive Staff

Ford has unveiled its replacement for the Fiesta ST hot hatch.

Three-cylinder power for next Fiesta ST

David McCowen

Ford Edge, Scotland. July 2016

Photo James Lipman / jameslipman.com 2016 Ford Edge (overseas model shown).

2018 Ford Edge badge still up in the air

Andrew MacLean

2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid.

850Nm flagship Porsche Panamera revealed

Dom Tripolone

Back-to-back titles anyone?: The Sharks will be tough to beat in 2017.

The optimists, pessimists and realists guide to the NRL season

Phil Lutton

Getting the balance right: Todd Greenberg says gambling is a virtual national pastime.

Greenberg defends code's commercial ties to gambling

Chris Barrett

Magic man: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's late goal secured the EFL Cup for Manchester United.

Ibrahimovic wins thrilling League Cup for United

Martyn Herman

In pain: James McManus checks his head during a game in 2013.

NRL concussion lawsuit was 'inevitable', says RLPA chief

Chris Barrett

'That's not rugby': England coach Eddie Jones was furious at Italy's tactics in their Six Nations match.

'That's not rugby': Eddie Jones fumes at Italy's 'anti-rugby' tactic

Mitch Phillips

A wave from Ange Postecoglou, but it's unlikely to be goodbye before Australia concludes its campaign for the 2018 World Cup.

Offer to test Ange's commitment to Socceroos

Michael Lynch, Dominic Bossi

Australia's captain Steve Smith, left, and David Warner, second left, celebrate after winning the first Test against ...

Indian greats want flat pitches prepared for remaining Tests

Andrew Wu

Suns' Will Brodie celebrates kicking a goal.

Suns hold off the Bombers in the heat