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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Queensland considers $320m Adani royalty relief

Heath Aston
1 hr ago

Brisbane could cop more than 100 millimetres of rain on Friday.

Queensland to get most rainfall since Cyclone Debbie

Rachel Clun

Almost 10,000 people found work in Queensland in April, according to the latest ABS statistics.

'Even Tasmania is doing better than us': Jobs data released

Felicity Caldwell

Rolf Harris.

Rolf Harris to be released from jail to face court hearing

Latika Bourke

Schapelle Corby is just days away from being deported back to Australia on May 27.

Schapelle Corby 'deserves her freedom': former prison governor

Jewel Topsfield
1 hr ago

Queensland Chief Health Officer Sonya Bennett, and QBCC commissioner Brett Bassett.

Search warrant issued on lead-using Queensland plumber

Rachel Clun

Top ATO official allegedly tried to cut deal for son

EXCLUSIVE

O'Dempsey prison witness denies self-interest

Bird group rejects buffer zone around $1.39b Cleveland project

Tony Moore

'We should celebrate our victories': Albo critiques Shorten's budget reply

EXCLUSIVE
James Massola

Broncos boss to give evidence at inquest into player's death

Chris Cornell on stage at the Soundwave music festival in Melbourne Showgrounds in 2015.

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell dies aged 52

Kerrie O'Brien

Looking good: Jack Bird.

Live NRL: Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys

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Aria-award winning singer-songwriter Russell Morris in 2017

Australian music legend laments Voice generation

The Caboolture woman had two big wins in two days.

Caboolture woman's two Lotto wins in a week

Jockey Ronnie Stewart against Brisbane Bullets player Tom Jervis.

The height of unfairness: Bullets take on jockeys in PR stunt

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The lack of affordable housing in the vicinity of employment centres can pose threats to the productivity of our cities.

Get used to commuting: Houses near jobs are just too expensive

Analysis

Harvey Norman chief executive officer and property developer Katie Page.

Harvey Norman boss builds whole Gold Coast block for perfect home

The home backs on to the heritage-listed Kalinga Park.

The posh Brisbane suburb you've never heard of

The Murray Road multi-story car park, operated by Wilson Parking Holdings Ltd., stands in the Central district of Hong ...

Could this be the world's most expensive parking station?

James and Anna Stephanos found what they were looking for in East Brisbane after a long hunt.

'We knew what we wanted': Couple's dream home build

The CCC has said it's not OK for them to "peek" at people's private information.

No peeking: Public servants warned not to access your private info

Rachel Clun

Cyclist in hospital after crash with possum

Jorge Branco

Horrific crash shattered BJ's footy dreams but not his team spirit

Rachel Clun

Townsville residents fill sandbags in preparation for Cyclone Debbie in March.

Cyclone Debbie-hit regions to cop another drenching

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

A new Lord Mayor's Business Awards category honours small businesses

Lord Mayor's Business Awards have opened and include a new category

Ruth McCosker

Ponant ship Le Soleal.

Gold Coast cruise terminal 'clears biggest hurdle'

Jorge Branco

A new testing regime for black lung disease has been welcomed by the mining industry.

New testing regime for black lung

Sharon Yarnton is facing trial in the NSW District Court, charged with attempting to cause an explosion or fire with the ...

Prison officer 'plotted to kill husband'

NSW

The CCC has said it's not OK for them to "peek" at people's private information.

Public servants warned to avoid 'peeking'

Former University of Canberra academic Arthur Hoyle arrives at the ACT Supreme Court for his trial earlier this year.

Student couldn't believe lecturer could be 'so sleazy'

ACT

Almost 4 per cent of 15-19-year-olds in the Perth metro area are sleeping rough.

Gender-fluid youth crisis shelters help banish barriers

WA

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 20 April 2017. ...

Generational change forces Nats to consider emissions scheme

Fergus Hunter

Jobless rate down, but Australians are working fewer hours

Peter Martin

Queensland considers $320m 'royalty relief' for Adani mine

Heath Aston
1 hr ago

Scott Morrison has encouraged one of the major banks to break ranks over the new tax

Banks given temporary reprieve on levy response

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says the alleged tax fraud matter builds the case for a federal ICAC.

Shorten says alleged tax fraud builds case for federal ICAC

Celebrate our victories: Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from Labor leader Bill Shorten's budget reply.

'Celebrate our victories': Albanese critiques Shorten's budget reply

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Malcolm Turnbull during question time last week.

Turnbull government hit with triple blow of bad economic news

Rolf Harris.

Rolf Harris to be freed from prison ahead of court appearance

Latika Bourke

Schapelle Corby is just days away from being deported back to Australia on May 27.

Schapelle Corby 'deserves her freedom': former prison governor

Jewel Topsfield
1 hr ago

Tammy Davis-Charles was sent back to a Phnom Penh jail to await a verdict.

Australian nurse sent back to jail in Cambodia

Lindsay Murdoch

President Donald Trump has sought to play down contacts between his campaign and Russia.

The Silence of the Elephants

ANALYSIS
Paul McGeough

Dr Andrew Bryant and his wife at the graduation of daughter Charlotte.

Susan's letter shows we should forget suicide stereotypes

COMMENT
Madonna King

Life without social media apps has its benefits.

Why I deleted my Facebook, Twitter apps

COMMENT
John Birmingham

Carrot

I can raise a human but not a vegie patch

Ivanka Trump chided over $US1-an-hour pay allegations

Stephanie Wong

ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston near the Central Local Court in Sydney on Thursday.

Cranston alleged tax fraud affair may reveal wider stains

Nassim Khadem

Burleigh Brewing Company co-founder Peta Fielding also chairs the Independent Brewers Association.

Beer brawl as independents boot giants from association

Cara Waters

Shares tumbled on Thursday.

ASX tumbles as Trump trade turns toxic

Patrick Commins

Move over coconut water - here comes watermelon water

Cara Waters

Schools axe cleaning company over underpayment claims

EXCLUSIVE
Nick Toscano

Investors are right to question BHP's immortal conceit

COMMENT

It's 'game on' in the battle for control of Fairfax

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

You can't afford to be cheap when it comes to shoes.

What should you really be paying for your shoes?

Men's Shoes

Women's watches are booming.

The one part of the watch industry that's doing well

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Noel Whittaker

Like riding a flying machine above a rollercoaster, investing in ETFs is less volatile than individual shares, but ...

'Trading shares is now a poor man's game'

Marcus Padley

Burleigh Brewing Company co-founder Peta Fielding also chairs the Independent Brewers Association.

Beer brawl as independents boot giants from association

Cara Waters

David Freeman is launching H2melon.

Move over coconut water - here comes watermelon water

Cara Waters

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Running with fast legs

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Big wet heading for coast

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'No politician treated worse' complains Trump

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Disturbing new Trump allegations 'every hour'

Scientists from The Australian Museum visit Lord Howe Island to research the current animal populations ahead of a rat ...

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

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Merrick Watts wants to take a break from radio.

Merrick Watts to quit radio, eyes acting career

Broede Carmody

Heath Ledger.

The Heath Ledger we sadly never got to see

Garry Maddox

The face of TV cookery: Jamie Oliver.

Jamie Oliver expects to retire within 10 years

Sarah Thomas

In this image released by NBC, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears with host Jimmy Fallon during a ...

Jimmy Fallon opens up about Trump hair tussle

Broede Carmody

Lucille Bluth

The Bluths are back! 'Arrested Development' to return

Gary Levin

Kyle MacLachlan in a still from Twin Peaks, 2017.

The owls are (still) not what they seem: Twin Peaks exhumed

Michael Idato

Kirsten Dunst says Hollywood's focus on younger stars has made her feel like an "ageing actress" at 35.

Kirsten Dunst says she feels like an 'ageing actress'

Rob Moran

Charlie Hunnam portrays the young Arthur as an amiable chancer in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

Guy Ritchie's King Arthur is a boys club not worth joining

Jake Wilson

If you want to go beyond the traditional breakfast in bed, here are some ideas to celebrate mothers on May 14.

Where to treat mum in Brisbane on Mother's Day

Jodi Panayotov

Therese Collie and Tim Mullooly host a walking tour of Brisbane's history every Wednesday morning.

The walking, talking, singing story of Brisbane

Rachel Clun

Brisbane City Council received a development application to revitalise the Metro Arts building on Edward Street.

Dining precinct to emerge in shadow of Metro Arts Building

Ruth McCosker

Greens co-deputy leader Larissa Waters soothes baby Alia Joy after breastfeeding her in the Senate.

Fighting sexism isn't simply 'identity politics'

Ruby Hamad

US model Bella Hadid arrives in Cannes.

Let's get real about Bella Hadid's supposed wardrobe malfunction

Annie Brown

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Don't skirt around it, John Laws was objectifying women

COMMENT
Clementine Ford

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an artist's impression of the new campus, Apple Park.

A look at Apple's 'Mothership' reveals missing feature

SATIRE
Clem Bastow

Lawrence said she was "not going to apologise" for the video.

JLaw's response to pole dancing video gets full marks

Mary Ward

In this Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 photo released by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japanese Emperor Akihito, seated ...

Royal snub: Japan princess forced to give up status after marriage

Linda Sieg

Jenna Clarke at fashion week.

The best dressed people at Sydney Fashion Week

Ivanka Trump's blank nametag.

What does Ivanka do? Nametag gag shows no one knows

Sylvia Keays.

The struggle to make people take gut health seriously

Sarah Berry

The 7 things everyone needs to get rid of to be instantly happier

Susie Moore

Artist CJ Hendry says drawing is her meditation, without even know it.

New campaign a reminder of what yoga is meant to be

Sarah Berry

You'll be the most popular person at the party.

Cheesy recipes from haloumi chips to molten dip

Cloud eggs are the latest food trend flooding your Instagram feed.

Cloud eggs - the latest food trend flooding your Instagram feed

Neil Perry's Middle Eastern chicken casserole.

Neil Perry's easy Middle Eastern chicken and olive casserole

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In defence of slummy mummies (and why fish fingers are for dinner)

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Warning after girl nearly chokes on fidget spinner

Hamburg, Germany - April 10, 2014: New Aldi Shopping Carts from a just opened new Aldi Discounter. Aldi is a German ...

7 tips for getting what you want at the Aldi ski sale this weekend

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Can I buy my own 747 jetliner - and how much would it cost?

Hugh Morris

Oktoberfest is the most popular beer festival in the world, but it's not the Germans who love beer the most.

Australia, it's not us: The world's biggest beer drinkers

Oliver Smith

Travel cards don't necessarily get you the best bang for your buck overseas.

The best way to spend your Aussie dollars overseas

Everything new about Android O

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Google Assistant is coming to iPhone

Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Google Inc., speaks during the Google I/O Annual Developers Conference in ...

Google's AI wants to probe even deeper into our lives

The WannaCrypt warning screen.

US moves to weaken NSA secret-keeping

Apple is expected to introduce new versions of its laptops next month.

Have Apple and Microsoft traded places?

COMMENT

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What to do when you have an accident

Alessandra Melville

170331-AB Volvo F?rarl?s sopbil. Best. av Anna Arbius Bild: Cicci Jonson, Bilduppdraget Volvo self-driving garbage truck.

Volvo have garbage collectors in its sights

Drive Staff

2015 Holden Cascada Launch Edition.

What was wrong with Holden's failed convertible?

David Morley

Genesis

Hyundai's Genesis G70 caught in the wild

David McCowen

2017 BMW M5 preview.

BMW reveals big changes for new M5

Andrew MacLean

2017 Kia Cerato Sport.

Is this the most underrated small car on the market?

Daniela Intili, Stephen Ottley

James Ackerman in action for the Redcliffe Dolphins in 2012.

Ackerman inquest to hear from Broncos boss

Daniel Baldwin, a Colts player for the Wellington Football Club, died in Wellington Hospital, days after a club rugby ...

Nineteen-year-old rugby player dies days after match

Looking for a club: Robbie Kruse.

Unpaid Socceroos pair enter transfer market as free agents

Dominic Bossi

Bulldog Josh Dunkley

Finals wildcard weekend woos club bosses

Daniel Cherny

Future up in the air: John Grant.

Percentages and perceptions: Grant's biggest worry

COMMENT
Steve Mascord

Aussie coach Darren Lehmann.

Ashes player boycott won't happen: Lehmann

Phil Lutton

Taking it one day at a time: Brett Kimmorley gave an emotional interview on Fox Sports.

Grieving Kimmorley opens up about wife Sharnie's death

Darius Boyd (right) deserves to hold his spot as Maroons fullback, according to former coach Mal Meninga.

Slater not ready to bump Boyd as Maroons fullback: Meninga