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Uber driver captured driving on Fortitude Valley footpath
A video has been posted on social media showing a black hatchback driving down a footpath in Brisbane's inner-city.
- by Ruth McCosker
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It pays well, but FIFO workers wear 'golden handcuffs'
"They get a big mortgage, a jetski, a car. They get trapped. We call it the golden handcuffs," a FIFO counsellor says.
- by Liam Mannix
'What happened with Jane is a bloody disgrace': MP's spray
But senior members of the coalition are resisting calls for intervention in the defeat of Jane Prentice to a former staffer.
- by Fergus Hunter
'Terrible': Eurovision historian criticises Mauboy
He also suggested Australia has overstayed its welcome.
- by Broede Carmody
Police officer accidentally shoots himself in leg
A police officer has accidentally shot himself in the leg at Springwood Police station on Monday morning.
- by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Brisbane is most expensive for transport costs: report
Brisbane households fork out the most for transport costs as a percentage of their income, report reveals.
- by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Alleged Queensland dog kicker to plead guilty
A man intends to plead guilty to an animal cruelty charge after allegedly kicking his dog at a Gold Coast beach.
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Opinion & Perspectives
Budget tax cuts the worst piece of tax policy design in recent history
This is the Trojan horse of tax cuts, calculated to save the political hide of a government which has proved bereft of true reform ideas.
Jessica Irvine
David Goodall leads the way with choice we should all get to have
So where are you now, you fierce opponents of euthanasia and the right-to-die?
Peter FitzSimons
Drop the 'himpathy': Clarion call of writers' festival's #MeToo moment
I am encouraging every woman of every age to drop the "himpathy". I call on you to call these men, call them out to their face.
Helen Pitt
Politics
Peter Costello praises budget for delivering tax relief to the 'forgotten people'
The former treasurer says the Turnbull government has delivered tax relief to those who need it but warned of the political difficulties of getting it passed.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Ipsos poll
Why do politicians refuse to believe decades of polling and research?
- by Peter Hartcher
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Business
Telstra shares slide as it warns profit to be at lower end
Telstra says the NBN is one of many challenges facing the company as it delivers profit forecast.
- by Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
Go your own way: Buckingham speaks out about Fleetwood Mac departure
Lindsey Buckingham has described his departure from Fleetwood Mac as "not my doing or my choice".
'Terrible': Eurovision historian criticises Jessica Mauboy
He also suggested Australia has overstayed its welcome.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
12 ways parents can boost their kid's confidence right now
Number 4: Don't rescue them. What else can you do to raise a confident child?
- by Katharine Stahl
Alexa and Siri can hear this hidden command. You can't.
Researchers show they can send secret commands to Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant.
- by Craig Smith
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Sport
'Dear, oh dear': Bill Lawry to hang up mic after Seven, Foxtel cricket deal
Bill Lawry has reportedly turned down offers to continue his commentary career as broadcasters lock in more talent for the start of a new era next summer.
Cameron Smith facing first ban in a decade for 'wishbone' tackle
The Storm captain could cop a pre-State of Origin suspension after the NRL match review committee charged him for a controversial tackle.
- by Adam Pengilly
