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Nine seats left to call but Labor still expecting a victory
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Nine seats left to call but Labor still expecting a victory

However, LNP leader Tim Nicholls insisted the election was not yet over, and it was "still in the balance".

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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Woman rescued from floodwaters as storms roll across south-east Queensland
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Woman rescued from floodwaters as storms roll across south-east Queensland

Forecasters have warned of slow moving thunderstorms bringing heavy rainfall, which is likely to bring flash flooding.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Sydney's WestConnex project has cost estimates significantly lower than experience would indicate, the Productivity Commission warns.
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Worse than worst case: Keen pollies, poor planning blow billions on infrastructure

The sad reality of our major road infrastructure projects is that most of them run wildly over budget. 

  • by Michael Pascoe
Labor's Penny Wong claps after the same-sex marriage bill passed the Senate on Wednesday.
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Same-sex marriage passes the Senate 43 to 12 in historic political moment

The bill's passage through the Senate sets up a final vote in the House of Representatives next week.

  • by Michael Koziol
Gable Tostee is suing state for $300,000 over alleged assault, arrest
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Gable Tostee is suing state for $300,000 over alleged assault, arrest

The 31-year-old claims he was told by police he was being arrested for “being a d---head”  in 2014.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington

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        Ashes 2017: Australia's dirty tricks fuel England's desperation

        ​With their exploitation of the Jonny Bairstow headbutt, Australia revived an old urge to fight dirty.

        • by Paul Hayward
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        Defender could be free to play next weekend after his near impeccable record was taken into account.

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