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Beach the place to be this Christmas, but be ready to beat a hasty retreat indoors
The weather bureau says a sea breeze is expected to sweep across south-east Queensland on Christmas afternoon, before potentially severe storms arrive.
- by Toby Crockford
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Jarryd Hayne rape accuser was a Christian, saving herself for marriage
The young woman who alleges she was raped by Hayne was a Christian who was saving her virginity for marriage.
- by Lucy Cormack
Commonwealth Games baton lands in Brisbane
The countdown to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games is well and truly underway following the arrival of the Queen's Baton in Australia.
- by Shae McDonald
Canadian tourist killed while celebrating 35th wedding anniversary in Queensland
Witold Walkowski, 57, died when his van was hit by a ute outside Australia Zoo on December 15.Â
- by Toby Crockford
Ashes 2017-18: Blow for Australia as Mitchell Starc out of Boxing Day Test
Mitchell Starc's Boxing Day Test curse has continued after the left-arm pace ace was ruled out due to injury on Sunday.
- by Andrew Wu
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My comments on the Flinders Street attack managed to offend those of the left and right
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John Silvester
James Ricketson's only crime was kindness, now he might die in jail
Australian filmmaker James Ricketson is rotting in a Cambodian prison accused of espionage.
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'God, not again': Melbourne's year of living dangerously
Melbourne has ended 2017 with more carnage on its streets.
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Morrison warns business will abandon Australia while we're at the beach
Treasurer says international companies will flee the country in wake of the biggest tax cut in US history.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and James Massola
'I'm not going to put up with it any more': Vow to defend Christianity
- by James Massola and Eryk Bagshaw
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Inside Facebook's crusade against fake news
An earnest and serious effort is under way inside the social media giant to kill fake news. But it might be futile.
- by John McDuling
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The sale whisperer: 100 of the best Boxing Day sales
Planning to hit the stores or online shopping this Christmas week? Here is the list of the best bargains.
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Ashes 2017-18: Mitchell Starc out of Boxing Day Test
Mitchell Starc's Boxing Day Test curse has continued after the left-arm pace ace was ruled out due to injury on Sunday.
- by Andrew Wu
Ricky Ponting tells Joe 'little boy' Root to grow up
Ricky Ponting has advised Joe Root to stop acting like a "little boy" and to toughen up by admitting his team have been outplayed in the Ashes series.
- by Nick Hoult
