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Qantas Dreamliners to be based in Brisbane under new deal
Aviation

Qantas Dreamliners to be based in Brisbane under new deal

The plan will put Brisbane in range of direct flights to cities including Dallas, Las Vegas, Vancouver and Chicago.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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How three family-run Queensland brands became global businesses
South-east Queensland

How three family-run Queensland brands became global businesses

A phone call from a make-up artist on McLeod's Daughters changed the fate of Lucas' Papaw Ointment.

  • by Rachel Clun
Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop addresses the media during a doorstop interview at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 15 August 2017. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Asia

Australia ready to support Japan following North Korean missile launch

Australia stands ready to support Japan "at any time", in the wake of threatening behaviour of North Korea.

  • by Amy Remeikis and Stephanie Peatling
Hundreds of residents want to silence Christian prayers during council
City council

Hundreds of residents want to silence Christian prayers during council

But the Brisbane City Council has said amen to the petition, ruling that prayers within council chambers will stay.

  • by Ruth McCosker
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 10 August 2017. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Federal

Tony Abbott spent more on travel than past three prime ministers combined

Former prime minister Tony Abbott spent more on travel last year than his three predecessors combined.

  • by Amy Remeikis

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Houston, you have a problem, and some of it of your own making

As the oil and gas capital of the world, Houston should have known storms like Harvey were coming.

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    An international visitors' guide to the absurdity of the Sunshine State

    In the wake of Prince Frederik's embarrassing knock-back at Jade Buddha, it's time to bring all our international and interstate visitors up to speed with how things are done in Queensland.

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      Madonna King

      The Asian strategic player that stinks

      The truth is that, whether it's the region's economic crisis of 1997, the Rohingya refugee crisis of today or anything in between, ASEAN is next to useless.

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        Lazy investors can come out ahead

        It seems counter-intuitive but unlike most endeavours in life, the less work someone actually puts in investing, the better they do.

        • by John Collett

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        Maria Sharapova, of Russia, follows through in her match against Simona Halep of Romania during her match in the opening round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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        Maria Sharapova stuns second seed in grand slam return

        Wildcard entry Maria Sharapova has defeated second seed Simona Halep in three sets at the US Open on Monday.

        • by Ava Wallace
        Bernard Tomic, of Australia, wipes sweat from his brow before serving to Gilles Muller, of Luxembourg, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Noble)
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        Bernard Tomic crashes out of 2017 US Open with loss to Gilles Muller

        Bernard Tomic's year from hell has continued with a disastrous first-round US Open loss in New York.

        • by Darren Walton