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The government and Labor have asked the Australian Electoral Commission to investigate whether One Nation breached ...

AEC asked to probe 'serious' Hanson plane allegations

Matthew Knott
19 mins ago

The crocodile was spotted with the remains of the family's kelpie in its mouth.

Qld MP releases photo of crocodile eating pet dog: Graphic image warning

1 hr ago

Rockhampton photographed from 10 kilometres up on Tuesday.

Police to patrol against looters as river starts to swallow Rockhampton

Toby Crockford
48 mins ago

This week's meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump is of particular ...

Trump about to be handed the win he badly needs

Patrick Commins
21 mins ago

Stephanie King, pictured with her children (left to right) Chloe May 8, Jacob, 7, and Ella Jane, 11.

'Hearts breaking': Police recover bodies of mum, kids from car in river

22 mins ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Cooper Cronk of the Storm waves to the crowd after playing his 300th game the NRL ...

Emotional Cronk leaving Storm to be with fiancee

Roy Ward

Sorry folks, this ain't no property bubble. It's worse

ANALYSIS

Rates on hold amid increasing concern about house prices

UPDATED
Peter Martin
1 hr ago

Leaked document reveals Telstra wants Chermside store back

EXCLUSIVE
Lucy Battersby
8 mins ago

Former Lion threatened to make intimate photos of ex 'go viral'

Barclay White

Man jailed for forcing friend's 15-yo daughter to smoke heroin

Jorge Branco

There are plans for a rooftop bar above the Anzac Square building at 200 Adelaide Street.

Rooftop bar proposed for heritage CBD building

Cameron Atfield
51 mins ago

"It's socially irresponsible. This level of convenience is not [necessary]:" Jeff Angel says the plastic packaging of ...

Coles, Woolies worst offenders in 'marketing gone mad'

Simple steps to help reduce your risk of heart disease

1 hr ago

We don't have time to kill when it comes to toxic plastic

1 hr ago

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Human Hand

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Hair, beauty salons audited for workplace breaches

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How couple bought 28 properties

Retail Perth 060502 AFR pic by Erin Jonasson. a lady walking with shopping bags through the mall, mink, retail, economy, ...

What it's like being a secret shopper

Wollongong has a gorgeous coastline but can you remember how to spell it?

Don't just cancel your holiday in storm zones

Vita shares tumble on back of leaked Telstra ...

4:13PM

Six Bulldogs stars in firing line at Belmore

4:12PM

Six childcare centres up for grabs

4:02PM

The Fitzroy River in Rockhampton bursts its banks on Tuesday.

Rockhampton to remain under major flood for two days

Jorge Branco

Brisbane units have tripled: here's where they've gone

Cameron Atfield

Tim Nicholls denies secret deal with James Ashby

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Rain from ex-cyclone Debbie flooding Windsor on March 30, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. ...

Brisbane storm clean-up continues: worst-hit areas revealed

Ruth McCosker

Police believe they have found the remains of missing Brisbane man Samuel Thompson.

Police believe Sam Thompson's remains were in bush grave

Toby Crockford

So far, 10 people had come forward claiming to have suffered abuse at the Wolston Park facility, according to Cameron Dick.

Anti-violence advocate appointed Queensland mediator

The Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines have reopened following flooding and damage from ex-cyclone Debbie.

Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines reopen after flooding

Rachel Clun

Sara McDonald, the woman accused of wielding the knife.

Flatmate stabbed during 'consensual threesome'

NSW

Emergency crews search the Tweed River near Tumbulgum for a missing car.

Crews search for car washed away with three inside

NSW

Canberra is slowly losing its grip on the Australian Public Service.

Is Canberra losing its grip on public service?

ACT

The fine issued to a Brisbane resident during Thursday's wild weather.

Wild weather did not stop parking fines

52 mins ago

Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen at Parliament House in Canberra.

Shorten team faces internal fight over plan to make wealthy pay tax

Heath Aston

UN 'deeply disturbed' by Indigenous living conditions

Michael Koziol

AEC asked to probe 'serious' Hanson plane allegations

Matthew Knott
19 mins ago

Dame Quentin Bryce

Dear Quentin: Letters between a Governor-General and her people

Tony Wright
24 mins ago

Labor frontbencher Shayne Neumann shows his support for the election of Kylie Stoneman.

Labor frontbencher called to appear at corruption inquiry

Is Bill Shorten turning in to Tony Abbott?

Labor should come clean on tax cuts, business groups say

Former prime minister of Papua New Guinea Sir Mekere Morauta.

Malcolm Turnbull accused of interfering in PNG politics

A statue of a girl symbolising the issue of "comfort women" in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea in 2015.

Japan's protest over Korean 'comfort woman' statue ends

24 mins ago

Theresa May, UK. prime minister, during a visit to a Jordanian Army Base on Monday.

'Jaw jaw not war war': May hoses down talk of war with Spain

Nick Miller

President Donald Trump greets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi as he arrives at the White House in Washington.

Trump gives Egypt's al-Sisi a warm welcome

Steve Holland

Kingsgate needs a piece of paper from Thailand's military government to repeal the closure of its only operating gold mine.

Kingsgate wants Thailand to pay for mine closure

Lindsay Murdoch

There are more than 1200 species of the huntsman spider.

I, for one, do not welcome our new arachnid overlords

John Birmingham

Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton from the film Twister.

Only selfish idiots stay put to look a cyclone in the eye

COMMENT
John Birmingham

Respect time ... your own and that of others

Adele Blair

RBA governor Philip Lowe is expected to address the question of house prices on Monday night in an unusual televised ...

Rates on hold amid increasing concern about house prices

UPDATED
Peter Martin
1 hr ago

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Markets Live: Whitehaven red-hot as coal spikes

Live
Patrick Commins and Jens Meyer
1 hr ago

Even more disappointing for holders wanting to dispose of their Telstra holding, the share price traded above $5.57 for ...

Vita shares tumble on back of leaked Telstra document

EXCLUSIVE
Lucy Battersby
8 mins ago

Billionaire James Packer, co-chairman of Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., attends a news conference at Melco's Studio ...

Netanyahu investigators hoping for chat with Packer: reports

Colin Kruger, CBD

Hair, beauty salons audited for workplace breaches

Anna Patty

Property price Catch-22: Dream turning into a nightmare

Patrick Hatch

The internet has fun with new name for AOL-Yahoo tie-up

Australian restaurants suffering the MasterChef curse

Cara Waters

There are fears the launch of a "rent bidding" app will push Aussie rents up even higher.

Controversial US 'rent-bidding' start-up to launch in Australia

84 Woodville Street, Hendra, set a new record for area when it sold for $3.5 million.

'Best start to a year in a decade': Autumn property market heats up

Six Brookville Rd by Neometro and MA Architects. Shortlisted for the Residential Design Award.

Small is in, open plan is out: Trends from the Design Awards

The clean-up begins on Hamilton Island after Cyclone Debbie.

Sinking funds fall short: apartments at risk in disasters

Mallaby argues central bankers should instead lean on bubbles with higher interest rates.

If we're in a housing bubble, we'll only really know when it pops

TasTafe Drysdale's Great Chefs Series sees culinary masters mentoring Tasmanian hospitality students.

Why the world's best chefs are flocking to this tiny Aussie city

Fine Dining

Hermès Slim D’Hermès Grrrrr! watch.

Forget the blues: Brown is the colour to watch this season

Watches

For all the talk of averages and long-term returns, most investors and traders would love to find that life-changing ...

How I cheated myself out of $17m

COMMENT
Marcus Padley

Jessica Irvine.

Sorry folks, this ain't no property bubble

ANALYSIS
Jessica Irvine

Apprentice chefs listen to some of the world's top chefs speak on the Past, Present and Future of the Hospitality Industry.

The rock stars of the restaurant industry are in town but chefs are in short supply

Cara Waters

Some people buy a ute mistakenly thinking that they can claim 100 per cent of the running costs without keeping a logbook.

Tax deductions without a benefit, are a loss

Max Newnham

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Rockhampton slowly going under

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Flood victims 'don't have anything'

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Search resumes for missing family in Tumbulgum

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Andrew and Anthony cop a grilling

BATH, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Scampi chases her ball as more than 100 dachshunds and their owners, members of the Sausage ...

World of Photos - April 4, 2017

STAN - better call saul

Criminal. Lawyer. Better Call Saul returns April 11 on Stan

Stan - Billions

Brand new season of Billions - 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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The Married At First Sight experts.

The dangerous con in Married at First Sight

COMMENT
Alan Stokes
1 hr ago

Shane Jacobson will host the feel-good talent show.

Seven gambles on kids' talent show to boost ratings

Broede Carmody

Nicole Kidman with her on-screen husband Alexander Skarsgård in Big Little Lies.

Nicole Kidman spoke to domestic violence survivors for TV role

Broede Carmody

Riri Williams, aka Ironheart.

Marvel exec backtracks after blaming poor sales on 'diversity'

Rob Moran

Anthony Manton, Married at First Sight's resident 'villain'.

Married at First Sight: In defence of the 'douche'

COMMENT
Karl Quinn

Songwriter of the year at the 2017 APRA Awards, Flume, Harley Streten.

Flume fires up again at APRAs

Bernard Zuel

In the hot seat: Cheryl and Andrew are invited to watch the video of the infamous Boys Night on Married At First Sight.

MAFS finale lights fire as Anthony turns 50 shades of grey

Aja Styles

<i>Big Little Lies</i>, with Reese Witherspoon, proved to be so much more than a glossy drama.

Big Little Lies finale: The most powerful TV you'll see all year

COMMENT
Sarah Thomas

A portrait of a wedding party by Trissie Deazeley Studio in 1925.

The evolution of Brisbane photography goes on display

Toby Crockford

Building Towers of Tomorrow with LEGOÂ® Bricks.

What to do with kids over the Easter school holidays

Jodi Panayotov

The City2South caters to runners of all experience levels, from elite distance runners to amateurs.

City2South fun run grows into two-day fitness festival

Toby Crockford

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Why I'm disappointed Ayaan Hirsi Ali cancelled her visit

Ruby Hamad
1 hr ago

Chris and Bec Judd welcomed their twin boys last year.

Rebecca Judd encourages natural birth after 'horrific' caesarean

Jenna Clarke

When it comes to sexual assault, the 'perfect victim' is as mythical as the 'monster' rapist.

The myth about sexual assault that needs to go

COMMENT
Alana Schetzer

Nivea pulled this advertisement from its Facebook page on Friday.

Nivea pulls 'purity' ad after (foreseeable) backlash

Mary Ward

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Pamela Anderson seen arriving at the Ecuadorian Embassy to visit Julian Assange after ...

Hotting up? Anderson visits Assange twice in one week

Michelle Obama wears J. Crew on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno in 2012.

Jenna Lyons and Michelle Obama, a fashion fairy tale

No prizes for assuming the gender of this child.

The small way I'm flipping gender stereotyping

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Researcher found no differences between monogamous couples and those in consensual non-monogamous relationships in terms ...

Study reveals the benefit of open relationships

Being a parent can be stressful, but mindfulness can help create more pockets of calm and connection.

The skill that will make parenting a lot more enjoyable

Sarah Berry

Up the ante on exercise for a healthier heart.

One in three risk early death due to lack of exercise

Henry Bodkin

Many factors can affect libido, but sex and sex drive can improve.

Low libido: Is it my head, heart - or hormones?

Lowri Turner

Good Food Under $30 review. Lotus Dumpling Bar in Walsh bay. Dumplings: xiao long bao.
Photo: Edwina Pickles. 20th ...

There is absolutely a wrong way to eat soup dumplings, and this is it

Green salad with chicken, apple and maple walnuts in buttermilk dressing.

Work lunch make-over: A chicken salad recipe that isn't boring

Pete Evans healthy mean plan

Weekly Meal Planner: Energising pre-Easter recipes

Natalie delivered a 5kg baby - at home.

Mum's shock at delivering 5kg baby at home

Students try out their new wheels

'I just thought it would be nice': teacher buys bikes for entire school

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Paris Jackson and Prince Jackson onstage at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples ...

Michael Jackson's son Prince reveals tattoo tribute to late dad

The Boeing Dreamliner 787-10 during its first flight.

New, biggest Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes first flight

Kuta Beach, Bali. One of the most popular spots on the Indonesian holiday island.

The greatest holiday destination on Earth named by TripAdvisor

Natalie Paris

Norwegian's premium economy class offers the best legroom.

The airline with the best premium economy seat will surprise you

Natalie Paris

Intel Security has been rebadged as McAfee and now operates as a standalone company.

McAfee rebranding creates pure-play cyber security company

Michael Gorey
1 hr ago

Judging by AOL CEO Tim Armstrong's tweet, which points to "20+ brands", it appears that many of the individual services ...

The internet has fun with new name for AOL-Yahoo tie-up

Brian Fung

Billionaire Elon Musk

'Stormy weather in Shortville': Musk mocks investors as Tesla soars

David Welch and Dana Hull

Wiley Day's dog-tag chain got caught on the prongs of his plugged-in iPhone charger. He was treated at a hospital for ...

'Demonic': Electrocuted while sleeping with his charging iPhone

Amy B Wang

Saving Twitter has been harder than Jack Dorsey might have thought.

Can Twitter be saved after its years of losses?

COMMENT
James Titcomb

Volkswagen Passat 206 TSI R-Line offers plenty of punch.

VW's latest attempt to push into the premium market reviewed

Daniela Intili and David McCowen
1 min ago

A large contingent of car companies and leading tech providers are charging towards creating the first fully autonomous ...

Ford the leader in the autonomous technology: report

Dom Tripolone
1 hr ago

2017 Toyota Prado Altitude.

New Toyota Prado Altitude special edition revealed

Dom Tripolone

How virtual reality will change the way you buy cars

Dom Tripolone

2017 Subaru Impreza.

What small car should I buy: Subaru, Kia or Holden?

Cameron McGavin

Tesla's Model X SUV is key to the company's future.

More valuable than Ford: Tesla's unprecedented growth

David Welch and Dana Hull

Heading north: Cooper Cronk.

Cronk to head to Sydney after 2017 season

Roy Ward

Damian Cupido dives for a mark in 2005.

Ex-Bomber, Lion threatened to send intimate photos of ex 'viral'

Barclay White

Sally Pearson is expected to be a Commonwealth Games highlight for her hometown crowd.

Dates revealed for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games events

$1 million lure: Jack Bird.

Bid to make Bird the Knights' highest-paid player ever

Robert Dillon

Roosters legend: Eastern Suburbs players hold aloft Arthur Beetson after their victory in the 1974 grand final over ...

Why Maroons great Beetson should be in NSW Hall of Fame

Andrew Webster

Record-breakers: (From left) Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Emma McKeon and Melanie Schlanger.

The night Australia's relay queens broke the supersuit barrier

Phil Lutton

Lexi Thompson (L) walks off the 18th green as So Yeon Ryu of South Korea celebrates with her caddie.

Despair as TV viewer costs golfer major title

Karen Crouse

Broncos veteran Benji Marshall fractured his wrist playing in the Queensland Cup on the weekend.

Benji Marshall injury stalls bid for NRL return