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Govt takes step to sack Ipswich council as mayor steps down
A day after the mayor was charged with fraud, Premier announces "this will stop".
- by Amy Mitchell-Whittington, Felicity Caldwell & Tony Moore
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'It turns out that warnings appear accurate': LNP
The Premier has been challenged over her dismissals of an MP's warnings, as Ipswich loses its second mayor.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Water taxis and tour boats to operate on Brisbane River
Water taxis and city-sights tour boats could begin operating along the river from next year.
- by Ruth McCosker
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Submarines project hit with hidden labour hire claims
A leaked Defence Department memo has raised concerns about contractors on the multi-billion-dollar program.
- by Doug Dingwall & Sally Whyte
Global fashion brand Esprit to close all stores in Australia
The company is pulling out of Australia and New Zealand and will close more than 60 outlets in the region.
- by Patrick Hatch
Beer workers to target State of Origin
The revelation comes before workers prepare to walk off the job to rally outside the Broncos' home game.
- by Warren Barnsley & Laura Polson
JB Hi-Fi shares hammered after Good Guys go bad
JB Hi-Fi has been punished as "unfavourable weather" and intensifying competition were eating into its earnings.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Opinion & Perspectives
Why I'm barely on talking terms with Apple and Amazon's ladies in a can
“Here’s what I found on the web about your creeping sense of existential dread, JB.”
John Birmingham
What being funny can do for your career
Being funny at work can help you get ahead, as long as you don't undermine your credibility.
Caitlin Fitzsimmons
What's really behind the fight between the NRL and News Corp
NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg wants everyone to "talk up the game". News wants to tear him down. When will it end?
Andrew Webster
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Breaking
Archibald Prize
Jamie Preisz's portrait of Jimmy Barnes wins the Packing Room Prize
- by Linda Morris
Investigation
Melbourne
For three days Sadif Karimi clung to life. Then, the young mum died.
- by Melissa Cunningham & Tammy Mills
Politics
Labor announces it would phase out live sheep exports
Labor's agriculture spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon says the party sees no future for the trade.
- by Fergus Hunter
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Business
Manly Sea Eagles turn to Turnbull to save major sponsor Lottoland
The Manly Sea Eagles rugby league club has directly implored Malcolm Turnbull to abandon his plans to banish lottery-betting sites like Lottoland.
- by Nick Toscano
Opinion
Big four
Scandals, poor returns key factor in NAB's exit from wealth management
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
Breaking
Archibald Prize
Jamie Preisz's portrait of Jimmy Barnes wins the Packing Room Prize
Preisz said he had been inspired to paint Jimmy because he was not just a rock musician but a part of the cultural fabric of Australia.
- by Linda Morris
Cooking up careers: Where are the MasterChef alumni now?
The cooking contest that helped to usher reality-TV into a prominent place in prime time can claim that it has helped contestants to change their lives.
- by Debi Enker
Radio ratings: 97.3FM and HIT105 tie for Brisbane breakfast top spot
- by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Macca's run: Can you eat McDonald's for a week and keep fit?
Our fitness writer is putting McDonald's supposedly-healthy choices to the test.
- by Michael Jarosky
Parenting a defiant child: how to know when to get help
Some children's tantrums, irritability and defiance well exceed that of their peers.
- by David J Hawes
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Sport
Langer's plan: 'Everyone knows the difference between right and wrong'
Justin Langer has endorsed the retention of the traditional Australian approach to the game after being named as the new coach of the national team.
- by Andrew Wu
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Australia
Langer appointed Australia's cricket coach in all formats
Following Darren Lehmann's resignation, Justin Langer now has the job of leading Australian cricket through one of its most challenging periods since World Series.
- by Andrew Wu
Fitz Files
The Fitz Files
Mark Thompson's tale a perfect example of sport's 'downward spiral'
- by Peter FitzSimons
