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Son of murder-accused mum sent chilling message after car crash
After a Brisbane mother was arrested and charged yesterday with killing her two children, a close friend of her late son reveals his despair in his final sad years.
- by Amy Mitchell-Whittington and Jorge Branco
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A journalist infiltrated a prestigious men-only event. It didn't end well
The emcee began welcoming the men "to the most un-PC event of the year". That gave a hint of what was to come.
- by Fred Barbash
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Soccer
New Socceroos coach studied our team to learn how to beat them
Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has been appointed Socceroos coach for this year's World Cup in Russia.
- by Dominic Bossi
Man in critical condition in Prince Charles Hospital with diphtheria
The man’s close friends and relatives were being traced by health professionals because of the risk of infection.
- by Tony Moore
‘No one’s doing apartments’: Big Brisbane builders search for new projects
The spectre of oversupply causes a sharp decline and the Gold Coast is losing steam too, albeit for another reason.
- by Jim Malo
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Two taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Brisbane polystyrene factory
- by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
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Tear up other trade agreements or risk becoming a 'noodle bowl': business
A leading business lobby group has poured cold water on the economic promise of the TPP.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Teslas are going to get cheaper, but not because of the government
The mini-furore over government support for EVs is a sign of how poisonous Australia's energy wars have become.
- by John McDuling
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Goodbye cash and cheques, faster electronic payments are nearly here
It's one of the most important pieces of infrastructure so far this century, but most people haven't heard of it.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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The problem with the entrepreneurial dream
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Soccer
New Socceroos coach studied our team to learn how to beat them
Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has been appointed Socceroos coach for this year's World Cup in Russia.
- by Dominic Bossi
'Complete, utter madness': Women's bobsleigh team ruled out of Olympics
Three-time Olympian slams decision to not select a women's bobsleigh team for the Winter Olympics.
- by Andrew Webster
Wallabies legend detained for 18 days in Tokyo after arrest
- by Georgina Robinson and Daniel Hurst
