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Senator Malcolm Roberts addresses the media during a doorstop press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on ...

Senators change stories in citizenship hearing

Qantas' new 787 Dreamliner will fly the non-stop Perth to London route, but the airline wants planes that can go even ...

Qantas plans to fly non-stop to New York and London from Brisbane

Craig Platt

Women crowded by manspreading is an international problem.

Griffith Uni study examines worst people on public transport

COMMENT
James Adonis

Running free: Semi Radradra takes off for one of his long-range tries.

Broncos outplayed at Suncorp as Eels break fastest try record

Phil Lutton

Flight Centre managing director Graham Turner outside a travel agency in Brisbane, Thursday, October 26, 2006. Flight ...

The Brisbane CEO who just made $95 million

COMMENT
Colin Kruger, CBD

The CCC says the fraud charges relate to the misuse of a university travel card.

Former UQ employee charged with fraud by CCC

Rachel Clun

Bank questions secrecy of $5b northern Australia loan scheme

Nicole Hasham

With enrolment deadline looming, Trad makes case for equality

Felicity Caldwell

Quirk rejects reports rematch will be held in Philippines

Ruth McCosker

Pullen killer set to be released on parole in November

Stuart Layt

Westfield malls look to lifestyle, food to fend off Amazon

Carolyn Cummins

Cross River Rail's proposed Exhibition station at Bowen Hills.

Cross River Rail: New shopping, cafe spaces planned for train stations

Felicity Caldwell

Humpback whales look set to reach their pre-whaling numbers by 2050, a Queensland researcher says.

Humpbacks could reach pre-whaling numbers by 2050

Aria's proposed development at South Brisbane.

Brisbane waterfall skyscraper runs into local opposition

'I'm the girl [who] walked away from Matty J': Jen farewells The Bachelor.

Jen quits Bachelor mansion: 'I ... walked away from Matty J'

Tracey Walker and her 50-year old Ford Cortina, Blanche

Queenslanders' love affair with older cars bucks national trend

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Who is the man behind Blacks for Trump?

The X Cargo venue would be able to trade from 6am to 5am seven days a week.

Brisbane's 'most Instagrammable venue' approved

BT microsite RHS newswell

Your Brisbane Times is changing. See what’s new.

Coalition women form secret women-only WhatsApp ...

1:42AM

McBain's Primary Opinion faces $10m heartburn ...

1:11AM

'Wow, no way': Kirisome Auva'a on his record NRL ...

12:42AM

Brisbane can expect crisp mornings and sunny days this weekend.

Brisbane weather: storm clouds roll out for sunny, crisp weekend

Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Gold Coast train filmed travelling with doors open

Rachel Clun

$5 billion Moreton Bay is being 'taken for granted'

Tony Moore

A sly grog seizure from Coen in 2015.

Digging holes and luring police: Inside Qld's sly grog trade

Rachel Clun

The X Cargo venue would be able to trade from 6am to 5am seven days a week.

Brisbane's 'most Instagrammable venue' approved

Ruth McCosker

The Queensland bus safety review has recommended 20 initiatives.

Making Queensland buses safer could cost millions

Felicity Caldwell

Palaszczuk: 'It's just Jo-Ann being Jo-Ann'

'It's just Jo-Ann being Jo-Ann': Premier

Felicity Caldwell

Defiant: AOC president John Coates.

I won't quit: Coates says he will stay on despite damning report of AOC culture

UPDATED
Chris Barrett

Shinkansen high-speed bullet train N700 series Nozomi passing a platform blurred from motion. Shizuoka, Japan ...

Push for very fast trains just gained a big supporter

EXCLUSIVE

Former CSIRO general manager for business and infrastructure services Mark Wallis.

CSIRO sacks senior executive over credit card 'breach'

ACT

MP Jo-Ann Miller claims the premier ignored corruption allegations.

Labor MP likens government to corrupt Sir Joh era

Matt Canavan, the now ex-minister for resources and northern Australia.

Senators change their stories in first High Court citizenship hearing

Michaela Whitbourn

Cormann's claim Labor plans $150b in taxes hinges on one big decision

James Massola

'Transparency needed': Bank queries secrecy of $5b loan scheme

Nicole Hasham

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton addresses the media during a doorstop interview at ...

Law Council criticises 'unprecedented' citizenship laws

EXCLUSIVE

"New enrolments are lower than I would like": Labor foreign affairs spokesman Penny Wong.

'Yes' side battling to sign up young voters as electoral roll closes

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has painted a doomsday scenario for Australia's economy under a future Shorten government.

Back in the USSR: Cormann accuses Shorten of 'socialist revisionism'

"Nothing comes above my relationship with Miguel": Rob Nay, left, with his partner Miguel Luciano.

Cancer diagnosis prompts heartfelt plea to PM on gay marriage

Australia's spy chief Nick Warner with Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte in Manila.

While children die, our spy chief fist-bumps with Duterte

COMMENT
Lindsay Murdoch

Yingluck Shinawatra thanks supporters as she arrives at the Supreme Court for her final statements on August 1.

Thai soldiers 'prepared for troublemakers' ahead of trial

Lindsay Murdoch

Udai Faisal died on March 24 of acute malnutrition at al-Sabeen Hospital in Sanaa, Yemen.

Inside the world's worst humanitarian crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands in Sochi, Russia.

Threatening Syria strike, Israel says Iran is greater threat than IS

Don't even think of going to Jade Buddha without an ID.

An international visitors' guide to the absurdity of Queensland

Madonna King

Of all the words thrown about amid the Barnaby bombshell, we didn't hear anything about "extraordinary negligence" ...

I admit that for once, I felt sorry for Barnaby Joyce

COMMENT
John Birmingham

Taylor Swift.

Sex crimes: What counts as 'consent' under the law

Alison and Jillian Barrett

News Corp and Telstra have confirmed they will merge Fox Sports and Foxtel.

Why the whole market is now watching Foxtel

COMMENT
John McDuling

Homelessness is crying out for a bipartisan approach.

This man is walking the walk to the sensible centre

Harold Mitchell

Illustration: John Shakespeare.

McBain takes $10m bath on Maggie Beer stake

Colin Kruger, CBD
56 mins ago

"This is really ground breaking," Andrew Forrest said. "This is the beginning of the end of modern slavery."

Forrest declares beginning of end of modern slavery

Anna Patty

Cleaning can be more dangerous than construction work

Anna Patty

David Jones blames belt-tightening as shoppers steer clear

Patrick Hatch
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'Going to be hard': Doubt cast on Labor's plan to tax trusts

Cara Waters

Australians are now paying 'desperation price' for gas

Mathew Dunckley

Greens candidate Amy MacMahon said the Greens weren't looking to punish landlords, but protect housing security for renters.

Greens to 'decimate' landlords' rights with new rent policy: REIQ

Before the restoration: Woodcot Park in Tarraville, South Gippsland.

Using dying trades, this couple restored an 1870s Victorian ruin

231 Main Road, Wellington Point.

Why this Queensland suburb floats the boat of more buyers

Would you rather have a dishwasher or a tumble dryer?

Dishwasher or tumble dryer: Which appliance do you really need?

John Lewis's department store on Oxford Street in London.

Department store will let you stay overnight to test mattress

UFC star Conor McGregor has lost sight of his origins.

Face off: Why McGregor versus Mayweather is a total sham

Culture

Give way: a cyclist waits at an intersection.

Five cycling-related rules all road users should understand

If your boss asks you to "take care of something", communicate about how you plan to tackle it.

How to manage your boss

Catherine Robson

Illustration: Simon Letch

How tax deductions for investment work

Noel Whittaker

Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan has raised concerns about Labor's plan to tax trusts.

'Going to be hard': Doubt cast on Labor's plan to tax trusts

Cara Waters

Women crowded by manspreading is an international problem.

The worst people on public transport

COMMENT
James Adonis

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Who is the man behind Blacks for Trump?

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Magda Szubanski's emotional marriage equality plea

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Taylor Swift reveals new album Reputation

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Proposed joint bid to buy Ten

A Chinese woman browses a smartphone on a sofa displaying a panda and bears at a shopping mall in Beijing, Monday, Aug. ...

World of Photos - August 24, 2017

Younger stan august

The truth is out in the brand new season of Younger - now streaming only on Stan.

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Brand new Stan Original Series The Other Guy - now streaming only on Stan.

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'I'm the girl [who] walked away from Matty J': Jen farewells The Bachelor.

Jen quits Bachelor mansion: 'I ... walked away from Matty J'

Aja Styles

<i>The Block</I> represents one of the great local TV survival stories.

13 seasons why: how The Block stays audience favourite

Debi Enker

Singer Paulini Curuenavuli (top) performs during a media call for the Melbourne production of The Bodyguard at The ...

Singer Paulini leans on Bodyguard cast amid bribery allegations

Broede Carmody

The US popstar's face was featured in an ad for a group promoting the 'No' vote in the plebiscite.

Meghan Trainor hits out at anti-marriage equality ad

Rob Moran

Not good at deadlines: Author George RR Martin.

George RR Martin 'too busy' to watch Game of Thrones

Broede Carmody

Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight.

Martin Scorsese set to produce 'gritty' Joker origin story

ANALYSIS
David Betancourt

Magda Szubanksi delivered an emotional plea on The Project ahead of the postal vote enrolment deadline.

Magda Szubanski in emotional marriage equality plea

Rob Moran

Toddler Iris Wronka tests her climbing skills on the studio desk.

British anchor keeps cool as toddler takes over studio

Rachel Browne

Rhys Muldoon and David Williamson at the launch of Queensland Theatre's 2018 season.

Shakespeare and footy? 2018 theatre revealed

Rachel Clun

A performer from the Hollywood Horrors haunted house at the 2017 Royal Queensland Show.

Ekka: Weird, wonderful and downright scary

Toby Crockford

Ashley Hay

How Brisbane authors write about Queensland

Rachel Clun

Australian model Victoria Lee will appear in the Victoria's Secret show in China later this year.

Aussie model to make Victoria's Secret debut

Melissa Singer

Clementine Ford with her baby son.

How I survived my first year of motherhood

Clementine Ford

Protesters sporting a Fred Perry polo that they've adopted as their signature garment.

The fashion industry has been weaponised. It needs to speak up.

Robin Givhan

Celine Dion is having her best year yet.

Celine Dion's magic technique for answering awkward questions

Annie Brown

Dion Lee is offering 50-80 per cent off.

Where to buy Raf Simon's debut Calvin Klein collection

Nicole Economos

Donald Trump followed Hillary Clinton around the stage during the second election debate.

Trump made Clinton's 'skin crawl' during debate

Cleve Wootson Jr. and Amy Wang

FILE- In this March 11, 2015, file photo, Actress Shailene Woodley poses for photographers upon arrival at a central ...

The 2020 US election ballot is looking like an Oscars after party

Mary Ward

British actor Gemma Arterton has described the body-shaming she experienced in Hollywood.

Gemma Arterton's 'emergency' exemplifies our weight problem

Sarah Berry

Chimichurri salsa is drizzled over grilled provoleta.

Introducing provoleta - Argentina's answer to fondue

Salmon and fennel soup.

Soup + sandwich = dinner sorted

Inside the Nestle Allen's Lollies factory in Broadford.

They kept taking away our beloved lollies. But one fave is back!

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Should teens be allowed to start school later?

The parents of a four-year-old girl duct-taped to a chair want answers.

Parents' anger after daughter duct-taped to chair at daycare

Turia Pitt's first baby with fiance Michael Hoskin is due in December.

Turia Pitt: 'Three things I will teach my son'

There huge differences in length, layout and construction of airport runways depending on factors, such as location.

Holes, crashes, delays: Things you didn't know about airport runways

Hugh Morris

Overcrowded: Tourists walk through the Stradun, the main street in the coastal town of Dubrovnik.

'Don't send any more': The problem with too many tourists in one city

Michael Gebicki

Jetstar will fly Boeing 787 Dreamliners on its new China route.

Jetstar launches its first direct Australia-China route

Craig Platt

The Galaxy Note8 and the iPhone 7 Plus.

Specs: Galaxy Note8 v iPhone 7 Plus

Note8's extra screen space is great for doodling.

First impressions of Galaxy Note8

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Inside Lockheed Martin's secret Australian war lab

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

Samsung 'moves on' as it launches Galaxy Note8

Robotic bartenders at the Tipsy Robot in Las Vegas

Robot bartenders arrive at Las Vegas Strip

2017 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works.

Driven: Mini's sportiest SUV

Drive staff

2017 Suzuki Celerio.

Suzuki axes Celerio

Dom Tripolone

The Portofino uses a folding hardtop roof to protect occupants from the elements.

Ferrari unveils California successor

Greg Kable

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Cruz concept.

Hyundai confirms ute

The Drive Team

2018 Volkswagen T-Roc.

VW's Mazda CX-3 rival revealed

Greg Kable

Audi wants to develop a solar panel roof for future EVs.

Why the sun could charge your EV

Stephen Ottley

Kirisome Auva'a from Parramatta in action during the round 25 NRL game between the Brisbane Broncos and the Parramatta ...

Broncos outplayed in rout at Suncorp as Eels break records

Phil Lutton

Wild week: Jarryd Hayne denies he played any part in coach Neil Henry's sacking.

Before Hayne demands 'truth', he should first look at himself

Andrew Webster

Tough job: Ian Chesterman will be chef de mission at the Tokyo Olympics.

'He's not a magician': AOC abandons top-five medal hopes

Chris Barrett

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I've had hate mail since Bledisloe debacle, says Cheika

Tom Decent

Face-off: Floyd Mayweather, left, and Conor McGregor at a news conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

'Dance for me, boy': Racial conflict selling big money fight

Adam Kilgore

Emre Can celebrates after scoring Liverpool's third goal.

Liverpool march into Champions League

Opportunity: Rob Simmons will face the All Blacks for the 17th time.

Shock recall as Cheika resists mass axings

Tom Decent

Tense times on the Coast: Jarryd Hayne at Titans headquarters.

Hayne an 'easy target' when things go wrong, says Mannah

Adrian Proszenko