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'The event is not over' for north Qld with schools to close, towns still cut off

'The event is not over' for north Qld with schools to close, towns still cut off

At least 20 schools and preschools in north Queensland will be closed on Monday, Education Queensland advised on Sunday afternoon.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington

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This optical illusion might reveal a lot about you

This optical illusion might reveal a lot about you

How you see this simple optical illusion, and more importantly how your brain sees it, could reveal a lot about you.

  • by Liam Mannix
Brisbane lawyer to take Brandis's senate seat

Brisbane lawyer to take Brandis's senate seat

Amanda Stoker has been chosen as the replacement for the retiring Queensland Liberal senator George Brandis.

  • by Stuart Layt
China votes to allow Xi Jinping to rule for life

China votes to allow Xi Jinping to rule for life

China’s parliament has approved the most dramatic change to the Chinese political system in three decades.

  • by Kirsty Needham
The man who chose to turn off the news

The man who chose to turn off the news

Frustrated at the way the world is headed, Erik Hagerman has gone to extreme lengths to avoid news.

  • by Sam Dolnick
Woman dies in single-car crash south of Brisbane

Woman dies in single-car crash south of Brisbane

A driver has died after hitting a number of parked cars and a power pole south of Brisbane.

  • by Stuart Layt
'Howling in pain': Dorothy's 60-hour hospital nightmare
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'Howling in pain': Dorothy's 60-hour hospital nightmare

Dorothy Kamaker thought she would be the safest person imaginable in hospital. The patient advocate was mistaken.

  • by Kate Aubusson
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Banks brace for pain as royal commission begins

After 73 inquiries in recent years into the financial services sector, this is shaping up as the big one.

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    Jessica Irvine

    Why men are more worried about robots than women

    The type of work women tend to do is far less easily done by automation.

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      Matt Wade

      The Uberisation of caring work is diabolical

      The future of robots at work is considered to be more important than the future of women at work.

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        Jenna Price
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        Turnbull government opens door to supporting WTO action against Trump

        Turnbull government opens door to supporting WTO action against Trump

        Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has also hosed down speculation Australia may take a more assertive role against China in exchange for tariff exemptions.

        • by David Wroe and Adam Gartrell

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        Ex-chairman of Australia's biggest child care outfit charged

        Ex-chairman of Australia's biggest child care outfit charged

        Jenny Hutson has been hit with 26 charges from the corporate regulator over her role as chair of G8 Education.

        • by Sarah Danckert

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        The absolute best way to play Super Nintendo games in HD

        The absolute best way to play Super Nintendo games in HD

        New machine re-engineers classic console for an authentic experience that plays nice with modern TVs.

        • by Tim Biggs
        Never agree to split the bill equally until after everyone has ordered.

        How to make sure money doesn't ruin your friendships

        How the psychology of money can help navigate financial matters and friendship.

        • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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        Sport

        Gold Coast Titans score come-from-behind win over Canberra Raiders
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        Gold Coast Titans score come-from-behind win over Canberra Raiders

        The Raiders have bottled an 18-point lead as the Titans bounced back for a two-point victory.

        • by Caden Helmers
        Stuart Dew steers Suns to a tough preseason win over Brisbane Lions

        Stuart Dew steers Suns to a tough preseason win over Brisbane Lions

        The new Gold Coast coach has got his side focused on winning the hard ball, and the new approach paid off in a narrow win over Brisbane.

        • by Andrew Stafford