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Brisbane motorists prepared to pay to avoid delays as toll road figures revealed
Work on Brisbane's first toll tunnel, Clem7, began more than 10 years ago. Today there are six tollways in greater Brisbane. Where is the traffic growing?
- by Tony Moore
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Michael McCormack set to be sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister
The National Party chooses its new leader, with the NSW MP selected ahead of Queensland's George Christensen.
- by Fergus Hunter
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What does Donald Trump want from Australia?
Trump gave Turnbull an impressive welcome to the White House last week, but we are starting to see what the US President wants in return.
- by David Crowe
Probe launched into fatal police shooting in Brisbane's bayside
A major investigation is underway after Queensland police shot dead a knife- wielding man in a Brisbane street.
- by Evan Schwarten
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Earthquake of 7.5 magnitude strikes Papua New Guinea
The quake in a central region of the island had a depth of about 35 kilometres, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Gold Coast road rage victim was supporting his family after step-father's death
Brock Prime, 29, lost his step-father last month and was working to help his family. He continues to fight for his life.
- by Toby Crockford
Barack Obama to speak in Australia next month
But there will be no repeat of the ex-US President's G20 speech at UQ, with Queensland not appearing on Obama's official itinerary.
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Opinion & Perspectives
Why voting for an independent is usually a complete waste of time
Perhaps it started with the Australian Democrats. They told everyone in their slogan that they would "keep the bastards honest".
Amanda Vanstone
Tony Abbott's economic argument against immigration is flawed
It appears that the former PM dozed off during some of his lectures.
Jessica Irvine
Joyce affair weakens case for secret Coalition deal
Malcolm Turnbull's blunt insistence on keeping the coalition agreement with the Nationals secret is out of step with comparable economies.
Mark Kenny
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Michael McCormack to be Deputy PM as Barnaby Joyce goes to backbench
Nationals MPs have turned to a former newspaper editor to lead the party after a horror three weeks.
- by Fergus Hunter
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Facebook, Google to be probed over role in creating ‘filter bubbles’
Facebook and Google’s use of algorithms to show people only the news they want to see is under scrutiny.
- by Jennifer Duke
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'Early days were the fun days': Billabong founder readies for final split
- by Colin Kruger
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5 tips to help your baby ditch the dummy
It's one of parenting's most dreaded struggles.
- by Laura Lifshitz
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Why keeping your landline is a waste of money
Australians remain surprisingly keen on landline phones, but if you're paying for one then you're probably spending money unnecessarily.
- by Angus Kidman
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AFL
Behind the X factor in the traditional game
Not content with battling cricket at the end of every summer, the AFL is now waging war with rugby league, rugby union and soccer.
- by Roy Masters
Australian winter sports have funds, not facilities to be competitive
Australian winter sport bosses believe that facilities - not just funding - are the key to future Olympic successes.
- by Glenn Cullen
