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Mayor admits recycling was dumped in landfill for weeks before public knew

Mayor admits recycling was dumped in landfill for weeks before public knew

Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch said she was also not made aware a month ago that Ipswich had stopped recycling.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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CBA charged client fees for 10 years after death

CBA charged client fees for 10 years after death

The rogue planners were let off with only a warning from the bank and were not reported to the corporate watchdog.

  • by Sarah Danckert
'Thank you that she didn't go flying out the window'

'Thank you that she didn't go flying out the window'

The family of a woman who died in a plane accident thanked passengers who held onto her when the window broke.

  • by Rachel Clun
Four-car crash at the Gabba leaves four in hospital

Four-car crash at the Gabba leaves four in hospital

Four people are in hospital, including a child, after the vehicles collided about 10am, shutting all lanes of the motorway.

'Disturbing': Joyce asks if banks should be broken up

'Disturbing': Joyce asks if banks should be broken up

The former deputy PM has apologised for being "naive" about misconduct in the financial services sector.

  • by Fergus Hunter
'Double-murder suicide' probed in Everton Hills fire

'Double-murder suicide' probed in Everton Hills fire

The body of Graeme Thomson was identified, with reports the other two deceased were his son and former wife.

Giant yowie returns after three-month disappearance

Giant yowie returns after three-month disappearance

The life-sized fibreglass statue was inspired by claims of yowie sightings in south-east Queensland forests.

  • by Toby Crockford
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Opinion & Perspectives

We need to stop spending billions on things we don't really need

Someone’s got to say it. We’re spending too much on infrastructure: on roads, railways, and bridges, and the NBN.

Peter Martin
    Peter Martin

    There are more jobs, but 730,000 people are still out of work

    Why have politicians and the media stopped talking about unemployment?

    Matt Wade
      Matt Wade

      Stinking AMP reveals our soft line on corporate dishonesty

      The cynical behaviour on show at the royal commission underlines the need for changes to enforcement.

      Adele Ferguson
        Adele Ferguson
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        Politics

        'Ups and downs': Malcolm Turnbull plays down new warning from China

        'Ups and downs': Malcolm Turnbull plays down new warning from China

        Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is facing new concerns about Australia’s vital trade relationship with China.

        • by David Crowe

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        Turnbull nears Abbott's key economic benchmark

        Turnbull nears Abbott's key economic benchmark

        Under the Coalition, the economy has generated nearly 1 million jobs in five years.

        • by Eryk Bagshaw

        Small business

        Is the wellness trend a load of garbage?

        Is the wellness trend a load of garbage?

        • by Alexandra Cain
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        Entertainment

        Rebel Wilson 'confident' she can defeat Bauer Media's appeal

        Rebel Wilson 'confident' she can defeat Bauer Media's appeal

        The Hollywood star is back in court for a second day to fight the magazine giant's appeal. 

        • by Broede Carmody
        'Grubby cash grab': Stefanovic lashes cinemas over Avengers' opening

        'Grubby cash grab': Stefanovic lashes cinemas over Avengers' opening

        The Today host launched an angry attack on chain Event Cinemas for scheduling the release of Avengers: Infinity War on the "sacred" day.

        • by Rob Moran

        Lifestyle

        How do I dispose of my last embryo?

        How do I dispose of my last embryo?

        • by Jo Hartley
        Why we can only trust ethical fashion lists so far

        Why we can only trust ethical fashion lists so far

        • by Melissa Singer
        'All this striving is getting in the way of living'

        'All this striving is getting in the way of living'

        • by Parul Sehgal
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        Smarter living

        JV and Simon on holiday together.

        A financial agreement can help couples protect their assets if their relationship ends

        Maintaining separate finances does not protect your assets if your relationship breaks up, but a properly drawn-up binding financial agreement does.

        • by John Collett
        Users don't want iOS to merge with MacOS, Apple chief says

        Users don't want iOS to merge with MacOS, Apple chief says

        Apple chief executive Tim Cook believes mobile devices and desktop computers should remain in seperate worlds with their own bespoke operating systems.

        • by Peter Wells

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        Sport

        Another All Blacks halfback speaks out against Folau's anti-gay comments

        Another All Blacks halfback speaks out against Folau's anti-gay comments

        All Black and Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara has joined his Chiefs rival Brad Weber in speaking out against the anti-gay comments made by Israel Folau.

        Sports broadcaster Darrell Eastlake dies

        Sports broadcaster Darrell Eastlake dies

        Nine News reports he died on Thursday morning in a nursing home on the NSW Central Coast after suffering from Alzheimer's.

        • by Rachel Clun