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Cutting class: The Queensland schools that don't have any students
“Probably one of the big factors is that once children reach grade 6 ... a lot of these kids head off to boarding school.”
- by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
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Police need a rifle in every squad car, Brisbane cop says
The firearm is necessary to combat the threat of terrorists and armed criminals, a senior officer has argued.
- by Jorge Branco
Joyce charged taxpayers $100K ahead of byelection
The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority has released the latest data on politician's spending.
- by Adam Gartrell and Eryk Bagshaw
Bishop claims $32,000 for long-term boyfriend's travel
Foreign Minister says she is not obliged to disclose his financial interests because he is not her 'spouse' or de facto partner.
- by Latika Bourke
Opinion
University
Unis hit the panic button as foreign student pin is pulled
In sandstone cloisters around the nation, well-paid vice-chancellors are wondering where their next bonus might come from.
- by Michael Pascoe
Drivers forced to slow down on Queensland's M1
Gold Coast and Brisbane drivers will need to drop their speed by 10km on the M1 motorway from Thursday or face fines.
- by Sonia Kohlbacher & Laura Polson
Cash withdraws 'disgraceful, sexist' Shorten staff remarks
The Jobs Minister had threatened to spread rumours about 'young women in Bill Shorten's office'.
- by Adam Gartrell
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Opinion & Perspectives
The difference that distance makes when a two-year-old is raped
Would we care more if this little girl was Brioney Smythe of Norman Park, or Myllie Henderson from Indooroopilly? Of course we would.
Madonna King
Don't be so sure about the best way to get a good job
It's wrong to think there'll be no decent careers for people who haven't gone to uni.
Ross Gittins
A rush to judgement won't benefit Australia in South China Sea dispute
The U.S. may be prepared to get involved in the South China Sea, but that doesn't mean Australia should.
Nicholas Stuart
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National
Man with backpack arrested after 'behaving erratically' at Crown casino
- by Melissa Cunningham and Tom Cowie
Politics
Joyce charged taxpayers $100k for communications ahead of byelection
The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority has released the latest data on politician's spending.
- by Adam Gartrell and Eryk Bagshaw
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ATO starts random audits of taxpayers claiming work-related deductions
The tax man has started undertaking "random audits" of Australian taxpayers to measure a theoretical tax gap.
- by Nassim Khadem
Analysis
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Gerry Harvey prepares to send dud dairy business to slaughterhouse
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
University
Australian unis hit the panic button as government pulls foreign student pin
- by Michael Pascoe
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Smarter living
'We bought an MDF coffin and painted it': funerals can be dead cheap
Consumers can be taken advantage of when they're arranging the funeral of a loved one.
- by John Collett
Six ways to encourage your kids' sense of humour
Helping to encourage your kids' funny nature is a lot more important than it might sound.
- by Katharine Stahl
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Australia want stump mics turned down, heat turned up against Proteas
The tourists have asked for the sound to be turned down between balls during the Test series, which begins in Durban on Thursday.
- by Chris Barrett
Queensland Reds name Wallaby lock, newcomers for Brumbies clash
Brad Thorn has called on Kane Douglas and his squad's young guns to replace suspended Reds pair Scott Higginbotham and Lukhan Tui in their Brumbies clash.
- by Vince Rugari
