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Anthony Pratt is one of three $10 billion-plus level Rich Listers in 2017.

The three Aussies worth more than $10b each

The scooter was travelling along Coronation Drive's centre lane.

Mobility scooter takes on busy Brisbane road

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

China condemns 'provocative' US warship in South China Sea

Kirsty Needham
1 hr ago

Teacher admits he made exposure threat to 'save my baby'.

Teacher threatened to expose abortion as 'a last resort'

10 mins ago

Solar panels lie in waste at Kogan Creek Power Station, near Chinchilla

'Pro-coal' Newman and Palaszczuk blamed for solar collapse

Mark Solomons

Barbara McCulkin with one of her daughters.

O'Dempsey jury to continue deliberations on Friday

Alleged 'serial speedster' loses motorbike

Rachel Clun
1 hr ago

Retailers lash out over blocked hours reform

Five Queensland hospitals affected after cyber attack

'One down': Dutton calls for ABC purge after Abdel-Magied axing

Too big, too expensive: Six reasons why Topshop flopped

COMMENT

A bust of Groot, used during filming of the first Guardians of the Galaxy film, is one of the curator's favourite pieces.

Brisbane the centre of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Rachel Clun
1 hr ago

Alan Hunter (left) celebrates during the Brisbane Strikers' NSL grand final victory, 20 years ago to the day.

Strikers join A-League race on 20th anniversary of triumph

1 hr ago

Brickvention, a convention for Lego enthusiasts at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton. Photograph by Paul Jeffers ...

Real job: Get paid to build Lego in the name of art

Topshop and Topman have gone into administration in Australia.

Too big, too expensive: Six reasons why Topshop flopped

COMMENT

US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump on tour.

Obama photographer throws perfect Trump shade

COMMENT

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Truck loses brakes on motorway

Cameron Smith of the Maroons celebrates with the trophy after game three of the 2016 State Of Origin in Sydney.

Is the Maroon Festival just a bit too much?

Ryan Adams' Tivoli set ran the gamut from his 2000 debut Heartbreaker to his latest album Prisoner.

REVIEW

Ryan Adams delivers heartfelt set to Tivoli crowd

Teacher threatened to expose abortion as 'a last ...

8:08PM

'That's rubbish talk': Stuart dismisses Origin ...

7:47PM

ASX shakes off retail woes to post gains

7:31PM

The Go Between Bridge was not built as originally envisaged.

The right turn causing inner-city traffic chaos

Rachel Clun

Tribute to Gallipoli sniper Billy Sing covered by 'For Lease' sign

UPDATED
Tony Moore

Katters in bid to clear former Supreme Court judge Angelo Vasta

Felicity Caldwell

Former Rio Tinto chief Sam Walsh speaking in Brisbane on Wednesday.

Adani does not need Australian banks' money: Ex-Rio Tinto CEO

Jorge Branco

Senator Malcolm Roberts and adviser Sean Black.

One Nation adviser Sean Black arrested

Adam Gartrell

It has emerged Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk entered into an agreement with Gautam Adani without the approval ...

Queensland cabinet kept in the dark on Adani deal

Stuart Layt and Jim Morton

Court

Alleged drug trafficker pleads not guilty

UPDATED
1 hr ago

Two people died when a ute crashed into a sedan on the Princes Highway at St Peters.

'Devastating': Two dead as stolen ute smashes into car

NSW
50 mins ago

Police are investigating the discovery of remains in a drain near Gladstone.

Police investigate human remains found in drain

Do you know who made this sign?

Mystery SOS in remote Kimberley stumps police

WA

Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce was the driving force behind the APVMA's controversial forced move to his New England ...

Staff resignations double at agency before move north

ACT

A sea of flowers at Martin Place formed a makeshift memorial in the days after the siege.

Monis was the murderer but face it, our system failed too

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

'Like bloody children': Triggs showdown descends into farce

Michael Koziol

Growth forecast flattens as Australia nears finishing line

Peter Martin
1 hr ago

Jenny Munro and delegates address the media after walking out of the First Nations National Convention at Uluru.

Uluru convention set to agree on recognition, despite walkout

Michael Gordon at Uluru
1 hr ago

"One down, many to go": Peter Dutton welcomed the axing of Yassmin Abdel-Magied's program.

'One down': Dutton calls for ABC purge after Abdel-Magied axing

Michael Koziol

One Nation WA senator Peter Georgiou.

One Nation senator rejects party's Muslim ban policy

Newly installed American President Donald Trump is upending the old world order at a deeper level than most people ...

Does increased defence spending actually make a country safer?

ANALYSIS
Daniel Flitton

Police officers carry the coffin of their colleague Sergeant Gilang Imam Adinata who was killed in Wednesday's
bombings ...

Jakarta suicide bombing linked to IS: police

Jewel Topsfield
1 hr ago

Troops load ammunition and supplies as a convoy of APCs head to Marawi on Thursday, three days after Islamist militants ...

Police chief beheaded in Philippines during deadly spree

Lindsay Murdoch

Asylum seekers on their first day in the compound on Nauru in 2012..

Australia transfers seventh refugee from Nauru to Cambodia

Lindsay Murdoch

Former British prime minister Tony Blair met Abu Dhabi's ruling family on a trip paid for by Guo Wengui.

Chinese fugitive flew Tony Blair to meet the sheikhs

Kirsty Needham

Sherilyn Fenn and Kyle MacLachlan in the original Twin Peaks, an era when four-bedroom terrace houses in Darlinghurst ...

Twin Peaks' opening notes bring back a forgotten time

COMMENT
John Birmingham

The Adani coal mine will be an ecological disaster.

Better things to spend $1 billion on than Adani coal mine

COMMENT
John Quiggin

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

Susan's letter shows we should forget suicide stereotypes

COMMENT
Madonna King

Since 2000, Australia's population has lifted by more than 19 per cent, or about 4.6 million people. This growth has ...

Immigration curbs threaten Australian sharemarket returns

Jessica Sier

Tarocash's owner has been sold.

Tarocash owner sold to South African giant

Patrick Hatch
1 hr ago

Deutschbank recommends heavy exposure to Oil Search and Woodside Petroleum.

Deutsche Bank tells clients to oil up their portfolios

Myriam Robin

The Arcadia Group could take a controlling stake in Topshop's Australian arm.

Topshop UK owner could save local arm

Patrick Hatch
1 hr ago

'Pro-coal' policies blamed for $45m solar failure

Mark Solomons

ASIC to strengthen 'Chinese walls'

Clancy Yeates
1 hr ago

ASX shakes off retail woes to post gains

Jens Meyer
47 mins ago

The Aussie family is endangered and that's not such a bad thing

ANALYSIS

970 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Coorabell: For many buyers from Sydney and Melbourne, stunning properties in and around Byron ...

Property surges in Australia's new 'dream change' mecca

Before: 'Forres' at 9-11 Edward Street, Kew, torn down in July 2016.

Mansion razed, developer wants almost double the $9m price

EXCLUSIVE

Photo: Deana Ashby

What does your bathroom say about your personality?

The suburbs around Burleigh have rated as some of the fastest growing on the Gold Coast.

The Gold Coast suburbs that are growing the fastest

Simon Pressley, managing director of Propertyology, is a national market researcher as well as buyer's agent ...

Housing affordability crisis is 'horsesh--', analyst claims

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive at Fiumicino's Leonardo Da Vinci International airport, near Rome, ...

Seven sure signs she's just not that into you anymore

Self

50 of the most exciting young winemakers in Australia.

50 young Aussie winemakers who are shaking up the industry

Fine Drinks

A psychologist helped the writer understand that her partner's behaviour was financial abuse.

'My ex-boyfriend left me broke'

FIRST PERSON
Anonymous

Super funds are on track to deliver a bumper return.

A good financial year for super fund members is almost a certainty

John Collett

Opendoor just might epitomise the 'fat' start-up.

Expensive, risky and ambitious: the rise of the 'fat' start-up

Farhad Manjoo

Great places to work are about more than ping pong tables in the office.

The problem with best places to work lists

Tony Featherstone

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Mobility scooter on Coronation Drive

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Video shows drilling rig collapse

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Hale street: time lapse

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Hanson: 'I want a retraction from you'

Illustration Alan Moir

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Luke, Leia and Han in 1977's original Star Wars: A New Hope.

Flashback: Our original Star Wars review from 1977

Colin Bennett

The ABC said the axing of Abdel-Magied's program was unrelated to controversy surrounding the host.

ABC axes Abdel-Magied program one month after controversy

EXCLUSIVE
Broede Carmody

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in a first-look image from season seven of <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

GoT7 trailer: Enemies to the east, enemies to the west

Broede Carmody

Rebel Wilson was all smiles before her teary turn in the witness box.

Rebel hell: Wilson weeps as she tells her side of story

Liam Mannix

Katy Perry and James Corden on Carpool Karaoke.

'It's time for her to finish it': Perry confirms Swift feud

Rob Moran

Roger Moore as James Bond in For Your Eyes Only.

Where did Roger Moore rank among the best James Bonds?

Garry Maddox

Tom Cruise has confirmed there will be a Top Gun 2 while promoting his latest film The Mummy in Australia.

Tom Cruise confirms there will be a Top Gun 2

Broede Carmody

Georgina Callander (left), pictured with Ariana Grande.

Ariana Grande returns home, crew recount panic

Broede Carmody

Ryan Adams' Tivoli set ran the gamut from his 2000 debut Heartbreaker to his latest album Prisoner.

Ryan Adams delivers heartfelt set to Tivoli crowd

REVIEW
Tony Moore

Freedom Then, Freedom Now explores what personal freedoms have been won in Queensland since the 50s.

Books, bare chests and bikinis: Queensland's history of bans

Rachel Clun

Tony Frohloff with his son Riley and his champion pumpkin weighing in a 257 kilograms.

Ekka awards dominated by three generations of giant pumpkin growers

Toby Crockford

(From left) Ivanka and Melania Trump with President Donald Trump and Pope Francis. They adhered to the Vatican's strict ...

Sorry, but Melania Trump's official outfits were by-the-book

COMMENT
Jenny Noyes
1 hr ago

Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards.

Unpopular opinion: Maybe The Bachelor... works?

Mary Ward

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Meghan Markle attends the 2015 NBC New York Summer Press Day at Four Seasons Hotel New York on ...

Meghan Markle's friend defends her credentials on US talk show

Jenna Clarke

Dad? Annabelle Wallis, Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella at The Mummy premiere at State Theatre on Monday in Sydney.

Why are Tom Cruise's love interests 20 years his junior?

COMMENT
Amy Croffey

Young girls are unlike any other audience in music, writes Clem Bastow.

Pop concerts are a rite of passage that cannot be stopped

COMMENT
Clem Bastow

US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump on tour.

Obama photographer throws perfect hand-holding shade

COMMENT
Jenna Clarke

Models pose backstage ahead of the Ginger & Smart show held at the Art Gallery of NSW during Fashion Week Australia.

Sustainable Style: Is the runway finally ready to go green?

Clare Press

Dr Denim has up to 85 per cent off.

The Sales Whisperer: where to find daring winter staples

Nicole Economos

Condoning self-hate hurts us all.

'Fat-hating culture': Overweight people told to take advice from anorexics

Sarah Berry

Changing the body by changing the mind: Chris Feather.

Do we need to suffer in order to reach peak fitness?

Sarah Berry

Play is as important for adults as it is for kids.

Play is important for adults, too

Jennifer Wallace

Neil Perry's pork hokkien noodles with black bean.

27 speedy stir-fries including Neil Perry's black bean ramen noodles

Meng Fei, the host of If You Are the One, has decided that Melbourne is his true match... for his first Australian ...

Cult dating show host's perfect match: Australia and noodles

Pair Dan Lepard's pumpkin olive bread with pumpkin soup.

Watch how to make this pumpkin pull-apart that's perfect with soup

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The new advice on when to start giving juice to young children

Joel, Henry and their son Ben.

Airline apologises after making gay dad 'feel like a criminal'

Marvel Hero Super Discs from Woolworths are selling for up to $400 on Ebay.

Woolworths' latest promotion leaves parents scrambling

Virgin said it would tailor its food and beverage selection to the time of day and the duration of flights, varying from ...

How to make your plane food taste better - and it's not by adding salt

Gavin Haines

A cutting edge tool can help you decide when to book.

New cutting edge tool can help you find cheap flights

Michael Gebicki

The rooftop swimming pool.

Outdoor pool for $15: Best way to kill time on a layover in Asia

Michael Gebicki

DJI is the world's leading maker of drones, but most of the gadgets in its existing lineup cost $US1000 or more and are ...

The $859 drone that flies from your hand

Facebook currently offers live video from a number of news publishers.

Facebook signs Vox, BuzzFeed for videos

If an authentic real-world recreation of an animated car is want you want, and you're happy to pay for it, this is the ...

I took a $500 Lightning McQueen robot for a test drive

Shooooooryuken!

Review: Street Fighter II is back, yet again

Google's new standalone headset has a built-in screen and optimised mobile-style hardware.

Google's headset could boost cinematic VR

Tickford Ford Mustangs Ford Tickford Mustang.

Tickford reveals more mods for Mustang

Andrew MacLean

RadioApp on CarPlay

RadioApp launches on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Dom Tripolone

2017 Maserati Levante S in Dubai

Can a luxury SUV handle the Arabian sand dunes?

David McCowen

2017 LDV G10 automatic van.

This could be the best Chinese vehicle to date

Mark Short

2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 S.

Behind this calm exterior lurks a magnificent beast

Daniel DeGasperi

2017 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works.

New Mini Countryman JCW price revealed

Drive Staff

Alan Hunter (left) celebrates during the Brisbane Strikers' NSL grand final victory, 20 years ago to the day.

Strikers join A-League race on 20th anniversary of triumph

Vince Rugari
1 hr ago

Out: Johnathan Thurston.

Thurston withdraws from State of Origin opener

UPDATED
Phil Lutton

Out: Bulldogs chief executive Raelene Castle.

Raelene Castle resigns as Bulldogs CEO

Adrian Proszenko

Just a rest: Josh Schache's tri[p to Victoria has nothing to do with finding a new club, according to the Lions.

Schache's trip to Victoria not contract related: Lions

Time at the top: Sam Stosur.

450 weeks at the top: Milestone has Stosur pumped for Paris

Locked in: Ben Barba has signed a deal to play in the Super League.

Done deal: Barba signs with English club

Back in the winners' circle: Paul Pogba celebrates with Timothy Fosu-Mensah.

Man U storm back to Champions League as Europa victors

Mystery condition: Doctors are uncertain of the cause of Kyle Chalmers' heart condition.

Kyle Chalmers plays long game as he seeks heart treatment

Phil Lutton