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Indian journalist charged over Commonwealth Games 'fake media contingent'

Indian journalist charged over Commonwealth Games 'fake media contingent'

Border Force officers detained Rakesh Kumar Sharma, 46, and eight others at  Brisbane Airport on Wednesday.

  • by Jorge Branco and Toby Crockford

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‘The wife just panicked.  I phoned them straight away'
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‘The wife just panicked.  I phoned them straight away'

Stephen Wetton‘s problems with AGL began in 2016 when he asked to move from quarterly to monthly billing.

  • by Debbie Cuthbertson
Wet Easter weekend ahead for Queenslanders

Wet Easter weekend ahead for Queenslanders

Forecasters predict a wet weekend across most of the state as a result of ex-tropical cyclone Iris heading to the coast.

Council evicts owner of Rankins on the Mall

Council evicts owner of Rankins on the Mall

The Queen Street Mall newsagency has been operating for 35 years but the kiosk is to be demolished this year.

  • by Ruth McCosker
Ashes sponsor dumps $20m Cricket Australia deal

Ashes sponsor dumps $20m Cricket Australia deal

In a major blow, Magellan has ended its partnership only one summer into a three-year deal.

  • by Darren Gray
Nine nabs tennis broadcast rights from Seven

Nine nabs tennis broadcast rights from Seven

After more than 40 years at Channel Seven, the Australian Open tennis will soon have a new home.

  • by Jennifer Duke
'Mistakes have been made:  David Warner apologises 

'Mistakes have been made:  David Warner apologises 

Disgraced former vice-captain takes to Twitter to break his silence over his role in the ball-tampering scandal.

  • by Jenny Noyes
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A ball and a bit of sandpaper might be the lesson our kids need

As report cards pop into our email inboxes, how many of us will celebrate our child’s A-plus for good judgment, or leadership skills, or resilience in the playground?

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    Tim Storer: the hole in the government's tax cut plan

    When the Coalition takes another run at its company tax plan, Tim Storer's vote will be crucial. But the new senator has proved to be elusive.

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      Mark Kenny

      Culture of winning at any cost has polluted junior sport

      Our elite cricketers' aggression, mental disintegration, win-at-all-costs mentality has always had a stench about it.

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        Has $490m payday put The Star in play?

        Has $490m payday put The Star in play?

        Star has opened the back door to its two major HK partners to become its largest shareholders, raising the possibility the casino group might soon be in play.

        • by Elizabeth Knight
        Aussie equities return to trading on Tuesday, the start of a fresh quarter.

        Australian shares seal worst March quarter since financial crisis

        • by Vesna Poljak and Patrick Commins

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        Comedy Festival's Nikki Osborne defends show about autistic son

        Comedy Festival's Nikki Osborne defends show about autistic son

        The actor and comedian is due to perform her show 'On the Spectrum' about how she gets by as a mother of someone with high-functioning autism.

        • by Broede Carmody
        ABC's Jon Faine criticised over 'deeply uncomfortable' interview

        ABC's Jon Faine criticised over 'deeply uncomfortable' interview

        "You look as if you're a burns victim. Can't be good on Halloween." 

        • by Broede Carmody

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        What you need to know before you sign up for the NBN
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        What you need to know before you sign up for the NBN

        Staying with your existing broadband provider won't make the transition to the NBN any smoother.

        • by Angus Kidman
        What age is too young to leave children home alone?

        What age is too young to leave children home alone?

        The answer is not a clear cut one.

        • by Ariane Beeston

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        How much will Australia miss Smith and Warner? Try this
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        How much will Australia miss Smith and Warner? Try this

        Steve Smith and David Warner have contributed a whopping 35 per cent of Australian's runs in the last five years.

        • by Jon Pierik
        NRL grand final to stay in Sydney for 25 more years

        NRL grand final to stay in Sydney for 25 more years

        The NRL grand final will remain in Sydney for another 25 years as part of the NSW Government's modified stadium plans.

        • by James Buckley