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Push to ban plastic coffee cups, straws, helium balloons

Felicity Caldwell

andrew johns screengrab. Channel Nine

NRL legend felt 'sick', refuses to rule out coaching Blues in future

US President Donald Trump.

Congressman files impeachment articles against Trump

According to NASA, IceBridge scientists measured Larsen C to be about 130km long, more than 100 metres wide and about ...

One trillion tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctic Peninsula

The G:Link had been suspended during peak hour.

Gold Coast trams back on track after communication fails

UPDATED
Jorge Branco
1 hr ago

Drones could be used to inflict damage on cities, a defence expert has warned.

Drones are a threat to cities, expert warns Brisbane conference

Ruth McCosker

Donald Trump says son is 'innocent' victim of a 'witch hunt'

Just 0.0048 per cent of people flagged after IDs scanned

Felicity Caldwell

Croc trap tampering to attract $14,000 fine to deter 'stupidity'

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

End in sight for Pirates of the Carribean film booty stoush

Sarah Motherwell

'Overcooked' media tart: Gold Coast mayor lashes Beattie

Shae McDonald

Origin

No JT? No Inglis, no Boyd? No matter. Maroons win Origin anyway

Phil Lutton

Cameron Smith of the Queensland Maroons reacts with an emotional Johnathan Thurston following State of Origin Game 3.

In pictures: Best moments from the 2017 State of Origin decider

The polar bear cub at Sea World on the Gold Coast takes its first steps.

It's a girl! Now Sea World polar bear cub needs a name

53 mins ago

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Bread wars back on: Shoppers win as Coles, Woolies slice prices

Andy Murray.

Defending champion Murray knocked out of Wimbledon

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Queensland take series in decisive fashion

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Yummy mummies tackled breastfeeding in public. It was rough

Latin descent man and woman struggle to pay their monthly bills. They are calculating expenses versus budget income and ...

Signs you are suffering from anxiety or stress

'People will die due to renewables': Turnbull ...

9:27AM

Markets Live: Yellen fires up the party

9:13AM

Australians divided over economy like never before

9:08AM

Developers have taken inspiration from London's Old Bank of England pub for a new bar at 33 Queen Street.

Former Queen Street Mall bank to become 1930s-style pub

Ruth McCosker

Man found dead in coal wagon at Port of Brisbane

Rachel Clun

Search widens for alleged Gladstone murder weapon

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Jeff Horn punches Manny Pacquiao during their fight at Suncorp Stadium.

Numbers aren't adding up in talk of Horn-Pacquiao rematch

Phil Lutton

Facebook said it has already blocked scores of web pages in Thailand.

Councillor allegedly threatened resident over Facebook jabs

Brian Williams

Coal-fired power remained the biggest source of Queensland's greenhouse gas emissions.

Queensland remains Australia's biggest greenhouse gas emitter

Tony Moore

Andrew Vesey-Brown was stabbed on Monday evening following an argument at a Gladstone unit.

Tributes flow for young Gladstone father fatally stabbed

Toby Crockford

Australian Roger Hussey before the fall on Kata beach, Thailand.

Australian dies while parasailing in Thailand

WA

Environmental groups want plastic straws banned in Queensland.

Push to ban straws, plastic coffee cups, helium balloons

Former Rebels bikie gang member Ricky Ciano, 35, was last seen in Penrith in Sydney's west on February 11.

Man found dead in car may have been given 'hot shot'

NSW

Passengers at Sydney Airport.

Immigration moves to outsource visa system

ACT

Parliament is examining laws around the use and marketing of e-cigarettes.

Big tobacco's behind-the-scenes 'astroturf' campaign

EXCLUSIVE
Adam Gartrell

'People will die due to renewables': Turnbull government MP

6 mins ago

Greens hope to end infighting with balance of power compromise

Matthew Knott

The Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas project site in Gladstone, Queensland.

What's really to blame for your rising electricity bills

EXCLUSIVE
Peter Martin

Same-sex marriage is on the parliamentary agenda again.

Don't get your tux dry-cleaned for gay marriage just yet

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

The public has little faith in federal politicians, or the media.

Phony 'carbon tax' highlights sad state of media and politics

COMMENT
Matthew Knott

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

We grow out of the need to be in a tribe - unless you're a pollie

COMMENT
Tony Wright

A research technologist prepares a Tessa t-cells infusion for cancer patients as part of a clinical trial at Singapore's ...

New era in medicine as gene-altering leukemia drug endorsed

1 hr ago

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a Workers' Party event in Brasilia last week.

Brazil's Lula sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison

US President Donald Trump.

Congressman files impeachment articles against Trump

Australian Roger Hussey before the fall on Kata beach, Thailand.

Australian tourist falls to his death while parasailing in Thailand

Lindsay Murdoch

Remember this bloke? These days he may actually be a contracted casual.

You don't have to drink it to give a XXXX about the brew from Milton

COMMENT
John Birmingham

Myer has been forced to edit ads featuring Katy Perry in which she encouraged her pet dog to "chase some koalas".

Does modern Australia know hot to forgive?

COMMENT
Madonna King

Cardinal George Pell at the Vatican last week, after he was charged with historical child sex abuse.

Is Catholicism facing an existential crisis?

Bill O'Chee

Business confidence is powering along but consumer sentiment remains in the doldrums.

Australians divided over economy like never before

ANALYSIS
25 mins ago

The bull is back.

Markets Live: Yellen fires up the party

Live
Jens Meyer
21 mins ago

Alister Robertson, 66, who just started a new job with PwC.

Australia 'needs to do better' with mature-age workers

Anna Patty

Proposals for mandatory fuel emissions standards have raised concerns among auto businesses.

'Right down the bottom': where Australia drags the chain

ANALYSIS
Nick Toscano

Coles deepens price war after slicing bread prices

Mathew Dunckley

Ban on broker commissions would 'lift interest rates'

Clancy Yeates

Rich lister and 'bogan' in war of words over 'Las Vegas' project

CBD
Carolyn Cummins

Ardent launches scathing attack on raider Ariadne

Carolyn Cummins

m3architecture?

Brisbane architect firm shines, winning 10 awards in one day

Sarah Bouker and partner Anthony Joel are living at her family's place in order to save for their first home.

More adult children living at home, census data shows

Julie Nance knew she had made a mistake as soon as she closed the front door on her house for the last time.

'Let's move back': Why Julie bought the same house twice

Sydneysider Roger Wheelahan outside his Acadia home with its recently installed solar system.

Australians borrowing to make their homes greener

Houzz

The design concept you've never heard of, but need in your life

Shy/loud people are often anxious in one-on-one situations but very comfortable in groups. Or even on stage.

Shy/loud: The bizarre new personality trait you might have

Personal Development
1 hr ago

Dot Dot eyewear are handcrafted by a man known only as "The Master".

The booming business sparked by our selfie obsession

Men's Style

Bernard Stahr believes his good credit rating will hold him in good stead once the new credit reporting rules come in. ...

'I know how ruthless they are': What the new credit reporting system means for you

Nina Hendy

Retail Food Group owns Michel's Patisserie, Gloria Jean's, Crust Pizza, Donut King and others.

Five interesting beaten-down stocks

Scott Phillips

Garrett Jandegian (left) and Ricky Herbert are the co-founders of alkaline water business Aqualove.

Generation ambition: hard working Millennial entrepreneurs buck the stereotype

Cara Waters

Visit the Eiffel Tower and then log in to start work back in Australia.

Should you be allowed to work anywhere, anytime?

COMMENT
Tony Featherstone

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Trump jnr releases Russian meeting emails

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This is a beat up: Frydenberg

Federal Politics

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Tour de France 2017: Kittel grabs fourth stage win

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Wimbledon 2017: Djokovic overcomes injury to reach quarters

A demonstrator is taken into custody by U.S. Capitol Police as activists protest against the Republican health care bill ...

World of Photos - July 12, 2017

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Gather the congregation for the brand new season of Preacher - now streaming only on Stan.

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It is happening again. The new Twin Peaks is now streaming. Only on Stan.

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The latest Pirates of the Caribbean was largely filmed in Queensland.

End in sight for pirate film booty stoush

Sarah Motherwell

Maria Di Geronimo (centre), with mother Margherita and sister Bianca.

Viewers turn their backs on Seven's Yummy Mummies

Rob Moran

Ansel Elgort, right, and Jamie Foxx in a scene from Baby Driver.

Baby Driver is The Fast and the Furious: The Musical

Paul Byrnes

Brodie Pawson faces one of the challenges on Australian Ninja Warrior.

Australian Ninja Warrior fans' impossible request

Broede Carmody

Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little are the hot contenders to replace Hamish and Andy on the Hit Network's national drive show.

Carrie and Tommy in box seat to replace Hamish and Andy

Broede Carmody

Casting the lovers in a live-action Aladdin has proved difficult for Disney.

Disney's search for Aladdin actor hits a snag

Michael Idato

JK Rowling has an unpublished manuscript in her closet.

JK Rowling says she has an unpublished manuscript

Rob Moran

Korean pop sensation, Psy, can no longer claim to have YouTube's most-watched video with viral sensation <i>Gangnam ...

Gangnam Style no longer YouTube's most-watched video

Broede Carmody

Performers from the show Fun House, which was made exclusively for the Brisbane Festival in September.

'Crazy' new show to debut at Brisbane Festival

Rachel Clun

Remember this bloke? These days he may actually be a contracted casual.

You don't have to drink it to give a XXXX about the brew from Milton

COMMENT
John Birmingham

Must Do Brisbane, school holidays, winter 2017.

Brisbane June-July school holiday guide

<i>To the Bone</I> tells the story of a young woman's recovery from anorexia nervosa.

Why we shouldn't be afraid of To the Bone

Winnie Salamon
26 mins ago

The Duchess' new hair was a minor change with maximum impact.

Kate Middleton's hair cut proved power of tiny changes

Stephanie Darling
43 mins ago

Britain's Andy Murray at a press conference after losing his Men's Singles Quarterfinal Match against Sam Querrey of the ...

'First male player,' Andy Murray corrects reporter, wins hearts

Mary Ward
56 mins ago

Is coconut oil good, bad or it a more complicated issue?

'Coco nuts'? The argument against coconut oil has gone too far

Sarah Berry

R.M. Williams are now selling a gold boot for women.

R.M. Williams is now selling $545 gold boots

Jenna Clarke

Ariana Grande, left, and Miley Cyrus perform at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, England, Sunday, ...

Ariana Grande named Manchester's first honorary citizen

Assuming women need protection from swear words is not respect.

Swear all you want, but don't call me darl, sweetie, love or dear

Jane Caro

The sale will feature vintage finds, samples, last chance limited edition among signature designs.

The sale whisperer: It’s back to basics at this week’s sales

Nicole Economos

The good ol' vanilla slice

Top 10 Australian junk foods - do these match your list?

Hail kale! Adam Liaw's winter Caesar salad.

Hail kale! Adam Liaw's winter Caesar salad

Lemon meringue cupcakes.

53 of the best cupcake recipes

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The deadly spot we're missing when we apply sunscreen

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Serena Williams discovers unexpected perk of pregnancy

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'No trampolines for under 6s': devastated mum's warning

Bangkok IS street food.

The best thing about visiting Bangkok is about to be destroyed

Ben Groundwater

Front-end passengers can go rogue too.

Going rogue: The worst behaviour by first-class passengers

Gavin Haines

Hainan Airlines' debuted its new cabin crew uniform in Paris in 2017.

Unveiled: The most beautiful flight attendant uniforms ever?

Annie Dang

DNA.

Scientists store a film in DNA for the first time

49 mins ago

Small, cheap but -- for a change -- really good.

Sony's latest Bluetooth speaker is joy in a can

China's first quantum satellite prepared for launch in August 2016.

China makes quantum leap by 'teleporting' data into space

Have a virtual seat, enjoy the virtual view.

VR helps building plans feel like home

While Fibre technology is progressing in the rest of the world, NBN Co is fighting to find excuses.

NBN's fibre arguments are misleading

COMMENT

Aston Martin Valkyrie.

F1 for the road: Inside Aston Martin's Valkyrie

David McCowen
51 mins ago

2017 Infiniti Q60 2.0 GT.

Infiniti's BMW 4-Series rival reviewed

Andrew MacLean

HSV VX ClubSport.

What to look for in a used HSV VX Clubsport

David Morley

The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development has put forward carbon-based taxes as an emissions solution.

Turnbull: 'No Decision' on carbon tax for cars

David McCowen

2017 Audi SQ5.

Driven: Audi's new petrol-powered hot SUV

Stephen Ottley

Volvo

Volvo SUV more powerful than Macan Turbo

David McCowen

Queensland skipper Cameron Smith was back to his influential best in the Origin III victory.

Sublime Smith ushers in new Maroons generation

Phil Lutton

Capitulation: Andrew Johns says NSW 'just don't get it.'

Johns refuses to rule out coaching Blues in future

Tom Decent

Down and out: James Maloney is tackled.

Maloney says Blues were 'reserve grade' standard at times

Tom Decent

Just too good - again: Johnathan Thurston and Cameron Smith hold aloft the Origin trophy.

Talk of a Blue world order just another pipedream for NSW

Andrew Webster

Defending champion Andy Murray leaves the court after a shock loss to Sam Querrey.

Defending champion Murray knocked out of Wimbledon

Jeff Horn punches Manny Pacquiao during their fight at Suncorp Stadium.

Costs spiral in talk of Horn-Pacquiao rematch

Phil Lutton

Decision time: Cooper Cronk's future plans will become known after Origin III.

Rivalry no obstacle if Cronk wants to join Sharks: Townsend

Andrew Parkinson

Fighters Floyd Mayweather jnr and Conor McGregor get up close and personal.

'His little head ... I am going to knock him out': McGregor

Gene Wang