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Brisbane's lost skating rings: fears a weekend tradition will disappear for good
About 25 roller skating rinks have closed across south-east Queensland, with most rinks being turned to rubble and some left to rot.
- by Ruth McCosker
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Brisbane woman, 47, fell overboard from cruise ship
The woman was seen falling from the Brisbane-bound P&O liner off New Caledonia late on Thursday.
- by Toby Crockford and Jorge Branco
Closing ceremony encore for Katie Noonan and Ricki-Lee
Games closing ceremony will feature the reappearance of under- fire Katie Noonan and singer Ricki-Lee Coulter.
Former greats in frame to be cricket's new faces after deal
Warne, Gilchrist, Ponting and Waugh emerge as major players after cricket's landmark $1.182 billion broadcast deal.
- by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
Sydney light rail firm to build $500m Qld solar farm
Acciona Energy wins a contract to build the solar farm as it takes NSW to court over the light rail project.
- by Cole Latimer
Time for Google and Facebook to pay
Major media companies are primed to ask the competition regulator to make online rivals pay to host their content.
- by Jennifer Duke
Lure teachers to bush with extra cash and nice houses
Teachers "at the top of their game" should be enticed to regional areas with bonuses and better housing.
- by Michael Koziol
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Dark, chaotic week for Trump, his party, the USA - and the world
In a presidency whose signature feature is constant crisis it can be hard to distinguish moments of true import. But this past week has been one of them.
Nick O'Malley
If there was a medal for whinging, we’d be favourites
It’s unlikely you’d find Cameroonians complaining about the sun, surf and lifestyle here at the Games.
Madonna King
Australia's biggest trading partner gives us the cold shoulder
What's perceived as the Australian government's anti-China rhetoric has dried up diplomatic traffic, and Australia's businesses are worried.
Kirsty Needham
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Dylan Voller attempts self-harm in police van after protest turns violent
- by Lilly McKenzie & Will Walker
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Brisbane woman identified as Pacific Dawn passenger who fell overboard
- by Toby Crockford and Jorge Branco
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Day nine, live: Australia in 4x400m disqualification after bagging final spot
- by Matt Bungard and James Lemon
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Pacific power: Trouble in paradise as China extends its reach
China has been carefully building its influence across the Pacific. But fault lines are starting to emerge in Vanuatu, with serious ramifications for Australia.
- by David Wroe
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Cricket heads to pay TV in landmark deal with Seven and Foxtel
Australians will have to pay to watch some of summer's most prized sporting events.
- by Jennifer Duke
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Netflix under increasing pressure to eliminate gender pay gap
Rival HBO announced it had fixed "inappropriate disparities" earlier this week.
- by Broede Carmody
Bachelor in Paradise contestant admits stars have adult 'sleepovers'
"There's also a third person in the room," the show's recent castaway says.
- by Broede Carmody
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Sea of Thieves review: a pirate's life, not for me
Though it looks stunning and is an impressive achievement in open world multiplayer, a lack of variety and frustrating single-player mode sinks Sea of Thieves.
- by Tim Biggs
20 amazing things that'll happen during your baby's first year
The first year of your baby's life is full of milestones, both those that are memorable and those that we don't even realise are happening.
- by Lisa Horten
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Sport
Banished David Warner helps players reap TV spoils
David Warner played a key role in the pay war which will see players reap significant returns under a new broadcast rights agreement.
- by Jon Pierik
Rugby Australia as top-heavy as they come and the gamble is falling flat
If you gave the money RA spends on Folau and Cooper to community rugby, it would increase grassroots spending by 20 per cent
- by Paul Cully
