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Queensland premier fires back at NZ trade jab

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she was "more than happy" to send the NZ trade minister a copy so of the policy.

​Queensland's premier has accused New Zealand's trade minister of not reading her government's plan to preference local businesses before he publicly slammed the plan.

Gunman attacks at San Francisco park

San Francisco Police Officer Grace Gatpandan speaks with another officer as they respond to reports of a shooting at ...

At least one gunman has opened fire at a popular San Francisco park packed with families and tourists, leaving three people wounded and sending dozens of panicked people running for cover.

Five pubs that keep beer frothing in WA

Celebrate International Beer Day at your favourite WA pub.

Raise your glasses (or get to your nearest watering hole now) because Friday marks the very important global celebration known as International Beer Day.

Crown profits slump as VIP business almost halves

James Packer is expected to buy back Crown's half-share of the Packer family's rural estate, Ellerston.

Profits have fallen at James Packer's Crown Resorts following a dramatic decline in revenue from wealthy VIP high rollers in the wake of the arrests and jailing of the company's staff in China.

Perth drug rehab centre Shalom House to stay open

Simon Steenhof of Steenhof Brothers; Peter Lyndon-James, Founder & CEO of Shalom House; John Steenhof of Steenhof Brothers.

"This decision is one step toward an outcome. Our residents, staff and volunteers are hopeful that the City will approve the program, agree to work and communicate with us towards finding a favourable solution for all and come on board with assisting those in need."

Pakistani Taliban launches magazine for women

An image of the magazine.

The Pakistani Taliban has released the first edition of a new women's magazine, with articles celebrating the role of mothers in jihad and calling on "like-minded" sisters to "get together" and learn new skills - including how to use a grenade.