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Nasty custody war after quitting Islam
Staff writers A MUSLIM dad dumped his daughter in a Middle East orphanage after her Aussie mum renounced Islam, a court heard.
Will PM discuss republic with the Queen?
MALCOLM Turnbull will have a private audience with the Queen during his Europe trip — and there will be other equally tricky talks at the G20.
Medicare details sold on ‘dark web’
HACKERS are selling the Medicare card numbers of Australians on the ‘dark web’, which experts say could be used to steal your private health records.
AirAsia flight ‘hit by birdstrike’
AUTHORITIES believe a Malaysia-bound AirAsia flight from the Gold Coast that was forced to land in Brisbane, was struck by a flock of plovers.
ATO signals tax windfall for wealthy
THE Australian Taxation Office has paved the way for family investment companies to claim back hundreds of millions of dollars in company tax.
Labor to cast Israel adrift
LABOR will formally abandon almost 40 years of explicit ideological support for Israel with a resolution expected to be passed this month.
Duchess Catherine’s top style moments of 2017
IT’S been a stylish year for the Duchess of Cambridge. These are a few of her most stunning fashion moments.
A-list stars hit Paris: Inside the Dior fashion show
JENNIFER Lawrence, Natalie Portman and Robert Pattinson were just some of the star-studded guests at Dior’s Haute Couture fashion show in Paris.
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Editorial Future shock for a nation under Labor
EDITORIAL: By their very nature, newspapers are journals of review. They record and look back upon recent events, local and international, and endeavour to place these events in an appropriate context.
Adorable Mischievous dingo pups a handful
THESE cuddly looking dingo pups may appear cute but they’re already proving a handful for zookeepers at Featherdale Wildlife Zoo.
Lawsuit Government’s claim for Palmer millions
THE Federal Government is suing Clive Palmer and his missing nephew Clive Mensink for almost half a billion dollars following the collapse of Queensland Nickel.
‘Land 400’ MPs join forces for huge defence deal
A POWERFUL bloc of Queensland’s federal Coalition MPs has united to win a multibillion-dollar defence contract so big its economic benefits to the state have been likened to the mining boom.
Ballet Patric reaches for the stars
PATRIC Annetta has conquered mountains with graceful leaps and bounds in his quest to become a ballet star.
Crime spree Grand theft auto hits homes
THE number of cars being stolen from suburban houses during break-ins has almost doubled in just two years, prompting a warning from police to conceal luxury vehicles.
Unconventional Struggling Vic businesses could be saved
THE state government has not ruled out buying other failing businesses after it agreed in-principle a multi-million deal to buy the Heyfield Timber Mill.
Open House Living equine legends enjoy retirement
MELBOURNE Cup winner Rogan Josh is one of many champions of the track who see their days at Woodlands Historic Homestead. And he likes to pop inside for a cuppa.
Police appeal Boy, 9, assaulted in Balga park
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy has been assaulted while playing with his brother at a park in Perth’s north.
Delayed reaction 'Missing' Lotto winner claims $1.4m
A Mandurah mum thought her kids had been causing trouble when her local newsagent asked to see her out the back.
River proposal Derwent ferries step closer
THE next steps in the push for ferries on the River Derwent will take place this month.
Forestry restructure Query on sale of plantations
THE State Government and the state-owned company formerly known as Forestry Tasmania are remaining tight-lipped on the sale of the state’s public forest plantations.
Willem Westra Van Holthe Ex-CLP deputy chief quits in protest
THE bullying controversy engulfing the Country Liberals has taken another twist, with former CLP deputy chief minister Willem Westra Van Holthe quitting the party in protest
Exclusive: How I survived Buffalo car crash mystery solved
EXCLUSIVE: Mystery surrounding the discovery of a crumpled car and a dead buffalo on a remote Territory highway has now been solved, with the injured driver surfacing to share her tale of a lucky escape
‘I saw body on floor’
A NEIGHBOUR who alerted police to a Corio murder believes the 44-year-old victim was at the crime scene for hours prior to her death.
Gold Coast mum speaks of machete attack
GOLD Coast mum Ingrid Brown who was scarred for life after her face was slashed from mouth to ear in a horrific attack has spoken of the ordeal and fears she may never smile again.
Mates pay tribute to fatal crash victims
TRIBUTES are flowing for two men killed in a crash near Mareeba as investigations into the incident continue.
Former pool manager denies killing Rachel
A FORMER Bowen pool manager was forced to deny he killed Rachel Antonio, or knew who did, during a five-hour grilling at an inquest yesterday into the teen’s disappearance.
