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Queensland election
How coming second allowed One Nation to secure one MP
Being polarising, not quite getting enough of the primary vote and the way preferences flowed meant One Nation did not pick up the swag of seats some predicted.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Asia
'It isn't our place': New tape puts more heat on Dastyari
An explosive tape recording shows that Senator Sam Dastyari delivered a scripted and detailed defence of China's land grab in the South China Seat.
- by Nick McKenzie, James Massola and Richard Baker
Opinion
That Thinking Feeling
Road rage reveals the depth of human kindness
On election eve, along busy Gladstone Road in Dutton Park, two men became embroiled in a savage and frightening road rage argument.
- by Madonna King
Queensland election
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
NSW
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
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Opinion & Perspectives
Programs that encourage dads to take time off benefit everyone
In many ways Lindsay Klein and Lani Jennings are a typical Australian couple expecting their first child in about a week's time.
Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Low wages growth is the real reason you are feeling the cost-of-living pinch
It's the weak growth in wages that's giving people trouble balancing their household budgets.
Ross Gittins
Men like Burke grow tall when no one's clipping the weeds
His show was a monster, so Nine loved him. Producers at the network, not so much.
John Birmingham
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Weather
Woman rescued from floodwaters as storms roll across south-east Qld
- by Felicity Caldwell
Queensland
Courts
Gable Tostee is suing state for $300,000 over alleged assault, arrest
- by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
National
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NSW
Blue Mountains contractor killed by the hazard he was investigating
- by Lucy Cormack, Jamie Berry, Rachel Clun
Politics
Federal
'Whose side is he on?': Turnbull calls for Labor to sack Sam Dastyari
Bill Shorten has put Labor senator on notice but the government his position is "untenable".
- by Adam Gartrell
World
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Asia
North Korea's latest missile launch appears to put Washington, DC, in range
- by Anna Fifield
Business
Investments
ASX closes back over 6000 as banks boost market
Gains for the big four banks helped the ASX to advance on Wednesday, with the benchmark closing firmly over the key 6000 level.
- by Sarah Turner and Jessica Sier
Small business
COMMENT
Managing
Lessons from the 'yes' campaign: How not to annoy customers with SMS
- by Alexandra Cain
Entertainment
Lifestyle
Smarter living
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10 chocolate-free advent calendars for kids
If you'd prefer your little one to skip the daily sugar hit, there are loads of options that will still delight.
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Peptides may accelerate muscle growth, but are they worth the risk?
Peptides are a relatively low-risk, less aggressive alternative to steroids, but consider them a last resort.
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Sport
Tennis
Bernard Tomic unsure about playing in Australian Open wildcard playoff
Like all matches at the Australian Open, the wildcard playoff will be best-of- five-sets and Tomic would need to win four matches in seven days.
- by Darren Walton
Rugby League World Cup
Rugby League World Cup 2017: McGillvary reveals bizarre phone call from Wayne Bennett
England's star player Jermaine McGillvary says a phone call with Bennett, where the coach kept calling him the wrong name, fuelled his international resurgence.
- by Adam Pengilly