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Almost one in 10 Queensland primary school classrooms are overcrowded

Almost one in 10 Queensland primary school classrooms are overcrowded

Analysis can reveal which schools have the worst score cards for the number of students per teachers.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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Debate over Brisbane's female leaders' masculine titles

Debate over Brisbane's female leaders' masculine titles

Several of Brisbane’s leaders may be women, but their professional titles continue to be masculine.

  • by Ruth McCosker
'Scammers' target Brisbane cafes and restaurants

'Scammers' target Brisbane cafes and restaurants

Police said they had received “several reports” that were similar and urged any possible victims to contact Policelink.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
While Lodge’s behaviour was abominable, he should play

While Lodge’s behaviour was abominable, he should play

The Broncos' signing shouldn’t be made the poster boy for those fighting drugs, alcohol and bad behaviour, just yet.

  • by Madonna King
Official connected to Cash media leak controversy quits

Official connected to Cash media leak controversy quits

Mark Lee resigned from the Fair Work Ombudsman last week as a federal police investigation continues.

  • by Adam Gartrell
Adult film star files lawsuit against Trump

Adult film star files lawsuit against Trump

The star who allegedly had a sexual relationship with Donald Trump alleges their "hush" agreement was invalid.

Shipping container washes up on Moreton Island

Shipping container washes up on Moreton Island

A container has washed up on Moreton Bay after it was spotted bobbing in waters off the Sunshine Coast last week.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
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Slipping on the banana peel, now let's unpack that

Pre-packed bananas in Queensland are the perfect symbol of our warped attitude to waste.

Caitlin Fitzsimmons
    Caitlin Fitzsimmons

    There's nothing sweet about Doughnut Time's demise

    I loved the exuberant insanity of that place, the head-cracking super-densities of sugar and stupidity compressed into doughnut form and further squeezed beneath under layer after layer of consume-and-die excess.

    John Birmingham
      John Birmingham

      The real problem with women in film

      Yes, Frances McDormand stood up and spoke and called men to account. But her worldview is not shared by many.

      Clementine Ford
        Clementine Ford
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        Online giant Netflix's boss is worried about the internet

        Online giant Netflix's boss is worried about the internet

        Reed Hastings talks down the Disney-Fox threat, and admits he's more concerned about the impact of the internet amid the growing tech backlash.

        • by John McDuling

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        Top route: Virgin takes on Qantas and Cathay in new flight war

        Top route: Virgin takes on Qantas and Cathay in new flight war

        The carrier is edging its way into the route which has been a cosy two-horse race.

        • by David Flynn
        Amazon Echo Dot: Fine for spoken word, but not bass-heavy songs.

        Amazon Echo Dot v Google Home Mini: which is best for you?

        Which tiny speaker is best to put a smart assistant in your house?

        • by Adam Turner

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        Schwarzer: Socceroos must become flexible to escape World Cup group

        Schwarzer: Socceroos must become flexible to escape World Cup group

        The Australian stalwart says Bert van Marwijk's side can make the second round at Russia 2018 if they are tactically versatile.

        • by Dominic Bossi
        Five questions for the new NRL season as Storm bid for historic repeat
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        Five questions for the new NRL season as Storm bid for historic repeat

        An NRL season is a seven month endurance test to determine whether the bonds that tie a team together can survive the forces seeking to pull it apart.

        • by Roy Masters