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Toowong is surrounded by other strongly performing suburbs in the city's west.

Jump in official land valuation puzzles experts

Rachel Clun

Flooding is expected in low-lying suburbs.

King tides to flood Brisbane's low-lying suburbs

Amy Mitchell-Whittington
24 mins ago

Scott Driscoll walks?into the Brisbane District Court for his sentencing on fraud charges.

Mystery remains over $550k from Driscoll's property sale

Mark Solomons

James Murray, CEO of Corporate Office Supplies

Cold callers sold Qld farmer enough printer ink to last 1700 years

The man was rushed to hospital in a serious condition.

Man critical after falling from warehouse roof on shortcut home

Amy Mitchell-Whittington
28 mins ago

"It is a juniper-driven gin with the aftertaste of a walk in the forest after a rainstorm," Mark Watkins says.

He once brewed vodka in a cubby, now London is toasting his gin

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Morrison's plan to put millions into cheaper housing

EXCLUSIVE

Uber drivers to fork out $200 in annual licence fees

Felicity Caldwell

The chart that shows it's not just the Great Barrier Reef under threat

Peter Hannam

Peter Foster deemed 'unacceptable flight risk' and denied bail

Ava Benny-Morrison

Fire forces evacuation at Mater Hospital

Rachel Clun

The Clem7 was Brisbane's first toll tunnel.

Traffic shortfall sparks calls for tunnel discounts

Cameron Atfield

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 04: Jarryd Hayne of the Titans looks dejected during the round one NRL match between the ...

Hayne could lose $400k if he walks out on Titans

Farewell to the jungle - and Grant: Lisa Curry declares she is divorced.

I'm A Celebrity ... and I'm divorced, says Lisa Curry

The Indian team withdrew their complaint against Australian captain Steve Smith.

Australia, India call Test series truce after 11th-hour crisis talks

Solution? Tesla vice-president Lyndon Rive with the Powerwall 2.

Tesla says it could fix our energy problems in 100 days

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Justin Bieber impersonator charged with sex offenses

Gold Coast comic

Gold Coast comic book makes it big

Most people need to eat more fruit.

Balancing nutrition and an active lifestyle

Gold suffers worst run since October

7:58AM

Aged care entrepreneur buying burnt down pub site

7:51AM

Germany train station axe attack: Manhunt under ...

7:51AM

Workers are seen during a protest against the slashing of penalty rates and the federal government's tough new building ...

Huge Brisbane protest over penalty rates cuts

More Valley louts kicked out than ever, with one in five repeat offenders

Jorge Branco

Green frog eats venomous snake for dinner

Rachel Clun

Queensland Working Women's Service cuts advisory phone line as a result of federal funding drying up.

Hotline to help women with work fears cut off several days week

Felicity Caldwell

Power troika: Campbell Newman liked to lead from the front.

Campbell Newman v Tim Nicholls - how it all went wrong

Amy Remeikis

Briz 31 is no longer a television station, but there are hopes it will reach a wider audience in its new online-only format.

Briz 31 ceases TV broadcast, moves to online format

Rachel Clun

Train debacles are likely to become an election issue, the Transport Minister and opposition spokesman have conceded.

'Robust timetable': QR works to stop Easter meltdown

Felicity Caldwell

China's missile destroyer Haikou, which took part in the exercises, in 2014.

Chinese navy conducts exercises in our backyard

The Climate Institute's John Connor: "The highest level of scrutiny should be [applied] when we are using taxpayer funds.''

Climate Institute to shut due to lack of support

The threatening letter send to several WA Liberal MPs.

Liberal candidates receive death threats at home

WA

Police.

Backpackers were 'scared they were going to die'

Treasurer Scott Morrison will discuss the affordable housing proposal with his state and territory counterparts.

Morrison considers new way to put millions into housing

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Politics as we know it should change

COMMENT
Stephanie Peatling

Chinese naval ships close to Australia? 'Get used to it'

David Wroe

Turnbull has been a strong voice of national cohesion, as any Australian leader should be.

Deal to ban foreign political donations breaks down

The Honorable Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister speaking at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, Hilton ...

PM calls energy crisis talks amid gas shortage blackout warnings

The sector unanimously criticised the changes at a Senate committee hearing in Parliament on Thursday.

'We won't rob Peter': childcare industry rejects cash

Labor MPs Kate Ellis and Anthony Albanese during the ALP National Conference at the Melbourne Convention Centre on ...

Kate Ellis to quit frontbench, force Bill Shorten to reshuffle

Protesters demonstrate against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.

More US state challenges to Donald Trump's travel ban

1 hr ago

Minister for Trade Steven Ciobo

Timeline for Australia-EU free trade deal extends as Europe eyes new realities

Nick Miller

Soth Rey

Appeals for help as Cambodian Soth Rey in fight for her life

Lindsay Murdoch

Relieved: David Fox in the Denpasar District Court on Thursday.

'Very grateful': David Fox jailed for 7 months in Bali over drug use

Jewel Topsfield

In Queensland, police can issue on-the-spot 10-day banning orders to patrons who engage in violent or anti-social ...

Banning orders won't solve alcohol-fuelled violence

ANALYSIS

On average, women live longer than men, but have less superannuation.

Women live longer, on less money than men

Olivia Maragna

Australians, we are told, are just crying out for a PM like Vladimir Putin. But should they?

Want a PM like Putin? Careful what you wish for

COMMENT
Bill O'Chee

During the 2015-16 financial year, tourist expenditure totalled around $130 billion.

Tourists boost our retailers - but it comes with a sting

Catie Low

On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose on what was the eighth anniversary of the bull market, that has seen the benchmark ...

8@eight: Expecting a mixed bag today

Gary Burton
23 mins ago

Traders have started to take the record US stockpiles seriously, triggering the biggest slump in oil prices in more than ...

Oil drops below $US50, extending biggest slump in over a year

1 hr ago

Mark twain

Oh Snap! What investors can learn from Mark Twain

COMMENT
Harold Mitchell

The thriller starring a spy boss, a PM and James Packer

Colin Kruger, CBD

Eight companies polluting as much as the entire US

Silence on ideas boom 'is sad'

Elizabeth Knight

Rio Tinto chairman, Jan du Plessis, set to step down

UPDATED
Brian Robins

There are a few ways <I>The Block</i> was in fact much easier than a real-life renovation.

The Block's Carlene Duffy on renovating in real life vs TV

As tempting as it is to tuck your phone in with you at night, don't.

Seven ways you're endangering your home without even realising it

Photo: Martins Camisuli Architects

How to tackle the trickiest kitchen design problems

14-16 Buckland Street, Chippendale.

Rags to riches as blue collar suburbs become hot property

Make sure your home is where the heart is.

How to survive a renovation with your partner

Damian Lewis as Bobby "Axe" Axelrod.

The show setting a billion-dollar benchmark for small screen style

Men's Style
1 hr ago

Bell & Ross BR03-Horograph.

New faces: The latest trend in luxury watches is really simple

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How does Centrelink assess my personal loan?

Noel Whittaker

Investing in shares is easier and cheaper than ever.

Why more women should invest in the sharemarket

Scott Phillips

Allen Liao has chosen a simple and classic design for the glasses.

Never lose your glasses again

Cara Waters

Recruiting someone for your own business is extremely daunting.

Hiring your first employee: Daunting and unpredictable

James Adonis

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Trump dodges WikiLeaks question

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Roosters hold on for win against Bulldogs

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Tesla batteries: Australia's energy future?

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Spicer: Assange 'undermined' national security

Signs at The Large Erecting Shop at Eveleigh Railway Precinct, Eveleigh.

Historic Eveleigh railway yard in Sydney under threat

Stan - Underground

Gripping escape thriller Underground - all episodes now streaming. Only on Stan.

STAN - American Gothic

Gripping murder mystery American Gothic - all episodes 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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Farewell to the jungle - and Grant: Lisa Curry declares she is divorced.

I'm A Celeb ... and I'm divorced, says Lisa Curry as Steve Price exits

Christine Sams

Lena Headey in a scene from Game of Thrones. The series has been one of the most popular borrowed from ACT libraries in ...

HBO freezes out fans to reveal Game of Thrones air date

Broede Carmody
1 hr ago

Australian hiphop duo A.B. Original have won the Australian Music Prize. They are Trials, a Ngarrindjeri man, and ...

No room for politeness when reclaiming Australia

Bernard Zuel

Sam Newman and Craig Hutchison

Sam Newman Trumps Craig Hutchison's Footy Show debut

COMMENT
Karl Quinn
25 mins ago

Fake Ryan Gosling, Munich cook Ludwig Lehner, accepts his award.

Fake Ryan Gosling picks up prize following incredible prank

Rob Moran

Arts News. US actor, comedian and singer Josh Gad in Sydney to celebrate the release of Disneys Beauty and the Beast. ...

Beauty and the Beast's Josh Gad on the outrage over the gay LeFou

Sarah Thomas

Jonesy

Married ... villain Jonesy 'goes into hiding' following backlash

Rob Moran

Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker in The Force Awakens, at the European Premiere in London.

Disney screens first fragment of next Star Wars film, The Last Jedi

Michael Idato

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

Casey Affleck accepts the Best Actor award for Manchester by the Sea from Brie Larson.

Brie Larson addresses not clapping for Casey Affleck

Mary Ward
49 mins ago

Emma Watson stars as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast in Disney's new live-action version of the classic animation.

Would I really want my daughter to watch Beauty and the Beast?

Shevonne Hunt

I wish now that I had wasted less time trying to please men who didn't want what I wanted.

The (painfully obvious) question that helped me become a mother

Julie Kohler

"Ask yourself this – what do YOU want? Think long and hard."

A domestic violence survivor's letter to her 16-year-old self

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has been roasted on social media for her International Women's Day pledge.

Justin Trudeau's wife's social media post sparks major backlash

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Kristen Stewart attends the 'Personal Shopper' photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film ...

Kristen Stewart debuts radical new buzz cut

Zosia Mamet speaks onstage during The Anthology Film Archives Benefit and Auction on March 2, 2017 in New York City.

Girls actress opens up about emotionally abusive ex

Eat, drink and be Meryl ... seems like a solid life motto to us.

Internet has a field day with International Women's Day joke

Annie Brown

Focus on sugar to prevent obesity a 'recipe for disaster', expert says

Sarah Berry
58 mins ago

Take the stairs.

The lazy person's guide to toning up without hitting the gym

Hallie Gould

Moderation: Processed meat, too much salt and too few vegies are linked with cardiometabolic death.

Death by diet: Cardio deaths linked to food

Sarah Berry

Pepperoni pizza omelette.

Michelin-starred pub chef lost 70kg with these comfort food recipes

Soft drinks: even one a week is too much.

Sip soft drink more than once a week? You need to read this

Hoyt's oregano product was found by Choice to contain 11 per cent oregano leaves.

Spice merchants slapped with $11k fine over fake oregano

I'm just so, so tired ...

Confessions of an exhausted mum

Jake's note explained why his sister took the butterfly wind chime.

Young thief leaves heartbreaking note for homeowner

The boy doesn't like it when teachers accidentally use his first name.

'Should I let my six-year-old change his rather unusual name?'

Switzerland: Not just about chocolate and cheese.

The best country in the world, according to rest of the world

Kylie McLaughlin

Qatar Airways' new business class seat, the 'QSuite'.

Qatar unveils revolutionary new business class suites

Craig Platt

There are certain situations when booking your travels online just doesn't cut it.

Who needs a travel agent these days? You do, in these situations

Michael Gebicki

The rising dependence on cameras is changing the way we communicate.

Snap bets on cultural supremacy of camera

UNSW engineering drone "Flappy" in flight carrying a mock payload.

Aussie team chase $6m prize in robot race

The Tasmanian devil's immune system is its best ally against the devastating cancer.

Scientists 'switch on' the devil's immune system to fight cancer

Steam

ACCC, game company Valve still going at it

Kotaku

When asked about onions, Google can't tell the difference between the truth and an obvious falsehood. What else is it ...

Google algorithm lying to you about onions

COMMENT

Gemballa Avalanche.

Eight wildest cars from Geneva

Andrew MacLean

Tesla updated its cars after hackers exposed security flaws.

CIA 'mission' on cars shows concern about next-generation vehicles

David McCowen
1 hr ago

KTM's X-Bow R has arrived in Australia.

Is this Australia's wildest car?

David McCowen
1 hr ago

New Renault Captur.

New Renault Captur revealed

Dom Tripolone
1 hr ago

Mitsubishi Tritons sold from 2010 were some of the most well-rounded dual-cab utes on the market.

What used ute should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

The New Opel Insignia Grand Sport is presented during the press day at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show in ...

The real stars of the Geneva show

Stephen Ottley

Steve Smith.

Australia, India call Test series truce after 11th-hour crisis talks

Andrew Wu

Gary Ablett is tackled by Liam Picken of the Bulldogs.

Bulldogs bite after Suns blow 49-point lead

Rohan Connolly

Trip A DEal founder Norm Black, Jarryd Hayne and Norm's son, Finley

Hayne could lose $400,000 if he walks out on Titans

Adrian Proszenko

The difference: Luke Keary's passing and kicking game was the difference between the two sides.

Keary stars as Roosters survive brave Bulldogs comeback

Adam Pengilly

Off: Tim Mannah is led from the field by a trainer in the first half of the Parramatta Eels' clash with the Manly Sea ...

NRL acts to snub out the game's dirty little secret

COMMENT
Andrew Webster

Rugby League's original 'Immortals': Clive Churchill, Bobby Fulton, Johnny Raper and Reg Gasnier.

NRL set to buy rights to Immortals concept

Chris Barrett

In the headlines: Bryce Cartwright.

Cartwright abortion story delivers ethical conundrum

COMMENT
Steve Mascord

Big goals: James Tedesco is front-runner for the Blues fullback jumper, and wants international honours too.

Tedesco eyes No.1 status

Michael Chammas

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