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South-east Queensland
Premier coy on timing of developer donation ban as election looms
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has pledged to ban property developer donations, but would not say whether it would be passed before the election campaign.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Extreme weather
Summer is coming: Get ready for four cyclones
Bureau of Meteorology warns of a "typical Australian summer" of cyclones, bushfires and heatwaves as Queensland emerges from its warmest winter.
- by Toby Crockford
Victoria
Queensland stands to lose $1.6b in GST shakeup
The system of dividing GST revenue is broken, "beyond comprehension by the public" and poorly understood by most within government.
- by Peter Martin
Banking & finance
CBA, executives and former chairman hit with class action claim
Shareholders have accused CBA and a host of senior executives of misleading the market in regards to investigations.
- by Sarah Danckert
Crime
Pet dog caught in metal trap in Brisbane's south-east
A man was walking his neighbour's cavalier King Charles along a well-known track in Brisbane's south when they encountered the trap.
- by Toby Crockford
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Opinion & Perspectives
It's hard to talk to people we see as enemies, but we need to try
We may have never needed to talk to one another more than we do now, writes Jane Caro.
Jane Caro
The hidden cost of the tap-and-go boom
Banks appear to be keeping some contactless payments more expensive than they need to be for retailers, raising questions about the extent of competition.
Clancy Yeates
Think of the consequences when tragedy is treated as entertainment
The recent mass shooting in Las Vegas is definitely news. It should be. But what kind of news?
Amanda Vanstone
Politics
Federal
Frydenberg hints the government could back away from its clean energy target
The Coalition maintains it will make a decision on the clean energy target in coming months, as the declining cost of renewables undermines subsidy arguments.
- by Adam Gartrell
World
Business
Business
Coal is not the answer to energy crisis, says Chief Scientist
Australia's energy crisis can be solved within three years, but political infighting is stalling a solution.
- by Cole Latimer
Small business
Entertainment
Lifestyle
Beauty
Who signed this off: 'Racist' Dove ad attracts backlash
The Dove brand's sheepishly admitted that it "missed the mark" with a not-so-vaguely racist advertisement.
- by Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
Smarter living
Parenting
You shouldn't bother throwing a big first birthday party
Here are a few ways to save time, money, and, most importantly, your sanity when planning your child's first birthday party.
Tourism
Abandoned for years, this is now an intimate retreat
Thousand Lakes Lodge is tailor-made for keeping the elements at bay, but until recently it was a squat for fishermen who stripped its timber for firewood.
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Sport
Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions agree to seek trade deal for homesick Josh Schache
He had signed a new two-year contract halfway through the season.
- by Michael Gleeson
Tennis
Rafa tips a 'great future' ahead for Kyrgios after China Open final
Rafael Nadal is urging Nick Kyrgios to "keep going" after consigning him to a straight-sets loss.
- by Darren Walton
