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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 09: GENERIC , Queensland police service, queensland police, qld police, qps, police ...

Backpacker raped, bashed while held captive for months

1 hr ago

An artists' impression of what Brisbane's 'Metro' bi-articulated buses could look like.

The 'twin-bend' electric buses that could drive Brisbane's Metro

Tony Moore

ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie is expected to prepare staff for sweeping changes on Tuesday afternoon.

Guthrie to wield axe at ABC with high noon briefing

1 hr ago

Ex-union boss bailed on rape charge

11 mins ago

John Birmingham has been writing this column for 10 years. Makes you think.

Ten years of wielding a blunt instrument

COMMENT
John Birmingham

Spencer Howson

The Gateway: Hanson smackdown, BoM misunderstood ...

57 mins ago

'Empire building': Push for US-style homeland security

EXCLUSIVE

Hayne, the Trump of the NRL, on collision course with own coach and club

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Scott Driscoll jailed ahead of sentencing

Jorge Branco

Trump signs new travel ban with Iraq left off list

No room for complacency as Trump faces first test

ANALYSIS
Daniel Flitton

Karana Downs chef Patrick Willemyns was found dead in his own home.

Brother charged with murdering golf club chef

Jorge Branco

Meghan Markle at a dinner in Toronto in April 2016, months before her relationship with Prince Harry went public.

Harry's girlfriend reveals princess transformation on weekend away

COMMENT

A sleeved blanket for dogs is modeled in the Snuggie fall 2009/winter 2010 collection show during Fashion Week Tuesday, ...

Court decides a Snuggie is a blanket, not clothing

Anchorman: Cheteshwar Pujara works the ball away as he presses towards a century.

Kohli fuming as Aussies loosen grip on second Test

Thordis Elva on <i>Q&A.</i>

The main person who seemed to struggle on Q&A was Tony Jones

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A decade of Brisbane Times

Tall timber falls through the fence at a house in Rankin Road, Boronia.

Dangerous tree on a boundary. Who pays?

Ipswich junior tennis.

Qld 37-year-old incubator for future tennis stars

Ex-union boss bailed on rape charge

9:40AM

Markets Live: Wobbles ahead of RBA

9:38AM

'No consequences': CBA boss says no senior execs ...

9:31AM

Kay McGrath in her Auchenflower home.

A 4-year-old girl changed my life: Kay McGrath

COMMENT
Kay McGrath

Six years' jail for Ipswich one-punch death

Sarah Motherwell

Buzzsaw ride stuck after safety sensor triggered

Toby Crockford

Health Minister Cameron Dick wants Queensland Health officers to have more power to fine and shut down health facilities ...

New laws to give health officers more power to act on poor hygiene

Rachel Clun

One Nation MP Steve Dickson has been pressed to defy party leader Pauline Hanson on vaccinations.

One Nation's Steve Dickson pushed to oppose Pauline Hanson on jabs

Stuart Layt

Until now, Adele's marital status has been a closely guarded secret.

Is she or isn't she? Adele changes marital status at Gabba shows

Broede Carmody

Labor opposition councillor Jared Cassidy described the vehicles as a “bendy bus, if you will, with an extra bit on the ...

Brisbane Metro: 'If it walks like a bus and moves like a bus, it is a bus'

Jorge Branco

Crash on the Hume Highway at Pheasants Nest on March 7.

Children among injured after horror crash on motorway

NSW
17 mins ago

Karana Downs chef Patrick Willemyns was found dead in his own home.

Man charged with murdering golf club chef in home

A man is arrested on Monday after a woman was found dead in Bankstown.

Murder suspect found hiding under balcony

NSW

Vast almond orchards like this one in Victoria's north west are contributing to Australia's agriculture boom.

World goes nuts for Australian produce

Darren Gray

Australian Federal Police generic photo. 9th January 2017. Photo by Jason South

Government planning massive new Department of Homeland Security

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Hartcher

We called the peak business groups on Sunday - they didn't answer

Mark Kenny

Leaked Liberal polling forecasts massive WA election loss

EXCLUSIVE
Latika Bourke

Record high water temperatures caused widespread coral bleaching in 2011-16, the report found.

Impact of climate change 'increasing' and 'pervasive': report

Michael Koziol
1 hr ago

Fighting talk: Public service minister Michaelia Cash

Minister fails to properly declare $1.4m investment property

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop pushed back on talk of joint patrols in the South China Sea.

Julie Bishop denies Indonesia wanted joint China Sea patrols

Treasurer Scott Morrison has praised the Victorian Labor government's newly announced trial of a "shared ownership" ...

Treasurer praises plan that could wipe 25 per cent off cost of home

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson.

Ben Carson compares slaves to immigrants

1 hr ago

Peru's president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.

Venezuela calls Peruvian leader 'coward' and 'dog'

North Korea's Ambassador to Malaysia Kang Chol, centre, arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Parting shots as Malaysia expels North Korea's ambassador

Lindsay Murdoch

A TV news program reports North Korea's latest missile launch in Seoul, South Korea.

North Korea launch may be test of 'saturation attack' on Japan

'We ought to end homelessness because it is the right thing to do and we know how to do it.'

What homeless people really need is a home, not a clean shirt

COMMENT
Cameron Parsell

A stock image of a boy eating a cubed mango. The boy's email address could not be confirmed.

Dear Mark Bailey, what is the deal with mangocube6?

COMMENT
Conal Hanna

Adele performing her first Australian show.

Political whinging can't dent the spirit of Adele fans at the Gabba

COMMENT
Madonna King

CBA boss Ian Narev said the executives responsible were entitled to due process and the bank should have enough time to ...

'No consequences': CBA boss says no senior execs dismissed

Mario Christodoulou
21 mins ago

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Markets Live: Wobbles ahead of RBA

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
14 mins ago

Citi thinks much of investors' willingness to pile into risky assets stems from the lack of return on cash.

Seven signs the current sharemarket rally won't last

Jens Meyer
58 mins ago

Superstar railroad executive Hunter Harrison is demanding compensation in the nine figures to take the top job at CSX, ...

Is a CEO worth $260m? Investors at this company think so

1 hr ago

ATO eye cafes, restaurants, beauty in cash economy fight

Nassim Khadem

Slater and Gordon class action takes a strange turn

Sarah Danckert

Snap tumbles for first time since IPO as analysts say sell

Former gaming regulator opens fire on Barangaroo

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

"Don't hesitate to buy an apartment, but be selective when you're doing it," says buyers' agent Janet Spencer.

Is there ever really a good time to buy an apartment?

Are you inadvertently making your home more attractive to thieves?

How burglarproof is your home? What robbers look for

How do you know when the time is right to shack up with your beloved?

The time you really shouldn't move in with a partner

Demonstrate personality through your home's styling with these top tips.

The easiest ways to turn your new house into a home

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Brisbane's suburbs with high-frequency train lines are some of the best connected to the rest of the city.

Brisbane's best suburbs for public transport - and the price to get in

Robinson leads the (topless) trails.

The training secret of the fittest men in Australia

The Long Run

Shock jocks: Is it time to update your undies?

Shock jocks: It's time to update your undies drawer

Men's Style

Kaye Rees (right) founder of Trading for Blondes investment club with (left to right) three other members, Leigh ...

Women investors share their success stories

John Collett

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Why taxpayers get a good deal from funding childcare

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Kate Carnell is concerned the ATO may make the situation worse for small businesses.

Fears ATO will hand over small businesses to credit agencies 'willy nilly'

Cara Waters

There are a number of options allowing interested parties to take an ownership share in your business.

How do I split my business?

Max Newnham

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A decade of Brisbane Times

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Steve Smith's unbelievable one-handed catch

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Cheryl finds out about boys night

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Hoard of coins removed from sea turtle

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Best of Fairfax cartoons, March 7

46 mins ago

Stan - Billions

Brand new season of Billions - now streaming. Only on Stan.

STAN - regular show

Seasons 1-7 of Regular Show now streaming 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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ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie is expected to prepare staff for sweeping changes on Tuesday afternoon.

Michelle Guthrie poised to wield axe in sweeping changes to ABC

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

The Santa clause: David Letterman has adopted a more relaxed look since retiring.

'We elected a guy with that hair?': Letterman takes aim at 'Trumpy'

Michael Idato

'I don't remember': Andrew uses 'I drank too much' defense.

This Married At First Sight crisis needs a crime fighter

COMMENT
Aja Styles

The latest incarnation of King Kong.

Queensland characters and creatures freak out Kong cast

Peter Mitchell

Evictee Carson Kressley thanks the Aussies for his time on I'm A Celebrity.

Kressley leaves the jungle after harrowing 9/11 tale

Aja Styles

The photo of Kellyanne Conway that got everyone talking.

SNL mocks Conway on the couch: 'Why you got no legs, Kellyanne?'

Broede Carmody

Until now, Adele's marital status has been a closely guarded secret.

Adele lets slip that she's married while performing in Brisbane

Broede Carmody

Keira Maguire, Carson Kressley and Tegan Martin on Ten's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

ABC pips Ten as reality show pulls embarrassing ratings

Rob Moran

Adele charmed fans in the first of her two shows at the Gabba.

Adele: 'I know there was a little controversy about me at Gabba'

Jorge Branco

The Pixies - Paz Lenchantin (left), David Lovering, Black Francis and Joey Santiago - kicked off their Australian tour ...

Pixies show they're still the most important band of a generation

Cameron Atfield

Handmade toys

Best markets on the edge of south-east Queensland's food bowl

Chrissy Teigen, left, and John Legend arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los ...

Chrissy Teigen reveals postpartum depression

Mary Ward
1 hr ago

Thordis Elva was 16 when she was raped by 18-year-old Australian exchange student Tom Stranger in Reykjavik, Iceland. ...

I changed my mind after seeing Thordis Elva and her rapist speak

Kerri Sackville

Meghan Markle at a dinner in Toronto in April 2016, months before her relationship with Prince Harry went public.

Meghan Markle has commenced her princess transformation

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

Tara Brown, 24, died after allegedly being beaten by her estranged partner Lionel Patea, also 24..

The shocking question you don't expect a murderer to ask

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Janusz Korwin-Mikke participates in the 5th March of Freedom and Sovereignty on October 8, 2016 in Warsaw, Poland.

Politician says women should earn less as they are 'less intelligent'

Jane Onyanga-Omara
1 hr ago

Kylie Minogue has previously put her name to bed sheets, perfume and lingerie.

'I have no regrets': the world through Kylie's eyes

Melissa Singer
Melissa Singer

(L-R) Marisa Berenson, Caroline de Maigret, Nicki Minaj and Lou Doillon at the Haider Ackermann show in Paris on Saturday.

Nicki Minaj's half-top trend is not for the faint-hearted

Clare Press

Jodi Anasta in a pink Yeojin Bae dress and Christie Nicolaides accessories at the Myer Autumn Racing Collections Launch ...

Why you can't go wrong in a crown for autumn racing

Amy Croffey

Human hand wearing rubber glove and holding spray bottle

Fragranced products are making us sick, study finds

Sarah Berry
1 hr ago

Hydrate and slow down.

Want a productive work day? Watch what you eat

Fitness
Carrie Dennett
1 hr ago

Foam rolling can exacerbate injury if you're not careful.

Five foam rolling mistakes to avoid

Christina D'Adamio

Chef Analiese Gregory.

Why you should stop asking female chefs about being female

Already a staple in some parts of the world, sorghum is on the path to superfood status in the West.

Goodbye quinoa: say hello to the new supergrain of 2017

The 'Subway fresh' has lost its appeal with consumers.

'Mystery meat': Subway responds to fake chicken allegations

Ruth Lee, 25, was shocked when her body didn't bounce back as soon as her daughter was born.

'I couldn't believe it was me': the photo that 'horrified' a new mum

"Take the photos. While you have time": Cath Hughes' message to families.

Heartbreaking story behind this blurry family photo

"Don't have sex till you're 30," is what parents really want to say.

Struggling with your child's sex ed? Let me help you

The person in the middle seat should be entitled to use the armrests.

The unspoken rule: Here's who should get the armrest on flights

Christopher Elliott
22 mins ago

Actress Louise Linton copped a backlash over inaccuracies in her travel memoir.

Cringeworthy: This actress lied in her travel story, but don't we all?

Ben Groundwater

Qantas A380 First Class

Points loophole: Fly Qantas first class for under $2000

Natalie Paris

Maersk stores shelves and shelves of paper records dating back to 2014 in a storage room at its office in Mombasa.

Blockchain: 'technology that can change world'

Recent abandonments included Google Spaces, a service that most of us never knew existed to begin with.

The top 10 services google has killed off

Jeremy Liew, who grew up in Perth and graduated from the Australian National University in the early 90s, was the very ...

Australian Snap investor makes billions in recent IPO

Lock

How to snoop-proof any phone or tablet

Gizmodo

LoL OPL 2017

League of Legends Oceanic Pro League: week 6 recaps

2016 Holden Astra RS-V

Euro-sourced Holdens continue following French takeover

David McCowen
1 hr ago

2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante.

Lamborghini reveals fastest car yet

Stephen Ottley

Aston Martin has named its supercar Valkyrie.

Aston Martin gives its hypercar a name

Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen Sedric concept.

Volkswagen reveals its future vision

Greg Kable

STRICT EMBARGO 3AM 07/03/17 AEDT Volkswagen has unveiled its new Arteon sedan, a high-end successor to the discontinued CC.

Volkswagen reveals upmarket Arteon sedan

Greg Kable

NSW Police have taken delivery of Volvo XC60 patrol vehicles.

Police gear up with Volvo and Toyota

David McCowen

Anchorman: Cheteshwar Pujara works the ball away as he presses towards a century.

Kohli fuming as Aussies loosen grip on second Test

Andrew Wu

Hot chance: Steve Smith takes a flying catch to dismiss India's Lokesh Rahul.

Smith takes a screamer - but it's the grassed chance that hurts

Andrew Wu

Season in doubt: Greg Inglis has ruptured his ACL.

Tigers admit they tried to 'look after' Inglis

UPDATED
Michael Chammas

Jarryd Hayne and Donald Trump.

Hayne is the Donald Trump of the NRL

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Back on tour: Mick Fanning.

Fanning to make full-time surfing return

Winning Wasp: Kurtley Beale has scored three tries in six games, for Wasps.

Cheika dangles a big carrot to bring back Beale

Georgina Robinson

Brawl: Canterbury's Sam Kasiano and Melbourne's Will Chambers were both sent to the sin bin over a fight at Belmore in ...

NRL warns players still face bans for punching

Chris Barrett

A-League bid: Les Murray and Craig Foster are part of a consortium seeking an A-League licence.

Southern Sydney expansion doesn't have FFA salivating just yet

UPDATED
Dominic Bossi