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Sebastian Monsour charged over $5m investment fraud

Sebastian Monsour charged over $5m investment fraud

The brother-in-law of former Queensland premier Campbell Newman has been charged following a lengthy $5 million investment fraud investigation.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington

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Largest income tax cuts in Australian history pass 

Largest income tax cuts in Australian history pass 

The Turnbull government has pushed its landmark $144 billion income tax deal through the Senate. 

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
Tigerair flight diverts to Brisbane over report of fumes

Tigerair flight diverts to Brisbane over report of fumes

Paramedics were on the scene after reports several passengers became affected, an ambulance spokesman said.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Elevated bikeway could solve Queen's Wharf choke point 

Elevated bikeway could solve Queen's Wharf choke point 

Queensland's first elevated CBD cycleway is being considered to tackle safety issue concerns and conflict with pedestrians.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Dreamworld emergency drills not in practice, inquest hears

Dreamworld emergency drills not in practice, inquest hears

No practical drills or emergency simulations were held at Dreamworld before the 2016 tragedy, or since.

  • by Lucy Stone
'Wronged' Trump airs gripes and demands more credit

'Wronged' Trump airs gripes and demands more credit

Delivering a rollicking speech harkening back to his 2016 campaign glory days, Donald Trump simmered with frustration.

  • by Philip Rucker
Qld town to keep fighting for family despite legal setback

Qld town to keep fighting for family despite legal setback

A Sri Lankan family has lost a court appeal to avoid deportation but the Biloela community hasn't given up hope.

  • by Tracey Ferrier
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Never mind the tax, it's wage growth that's making us glum

Why do politicians keep going on and on about tax when they must know it’s not our real concern?

Peter Martin
    Peter Martin

    Telstra overhaul to eliminate the human touch

    The company's strategy is risky when the telco's customers tend to be older and like the personal touch.

    Ben Grubb
      Ben Grubb

      Where to direct your hate and hurt over Eurydice Dixon's death

      in our dismay and anger and frustration and holding of vigils over Ms Dixon’s brutal death, two other issues beg exploring.

      Madonna King
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        World Cup 2018

        What we learned from week one of football's biggest shop window
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        What we learned from week one of football's biggest shop window

        The World Cup is football's biggest shopping window and Josh Risdon's VAR incident has made him a hot item ahead of the summer sales.

        • by Dominic Bossi

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        Trump's lack of strategic wisdom may spark an all-out economic war
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        Trump's lack of strategic wisdom may spark an all-out economic war

        Does Donald Trump wants a trade deal with China, or is his undeclared objective geostrategic victory? It's an urgent question for diplomats and investors alike.

        • by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

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        Entertainment

        'Breach of ethical behaviour': Richard Dreyfuss hits out at Lisa Wilkinson

        'Breach of ethical behaviour': Richard Dreyfuss hits out at Lisa Wilkinson

        In a bizarre appearance on Nine's Today, the Hollywood star claims he was unfairly ambushed on Ten’s The Project on Sunday.

        • by Robert Moran
        Triple J broadcasters imagine what ABC would sound like if privatised

        Triple J broadcasters imagine what ABC would sound like if privatised

        "Zipper and the Shitstick here..."

        • by Broede Carmody

        Lifestyle

        We need more than a hashtag
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        We need more than a hashtag

        • by Abby Alexander
        Should healthy people take probiotic supplements?

        Should healthy people take probiotic supplements?

        • by Chris Irwin, Corneel Vandelanotte & Saman Khalesi
        The best (and worst) World Cup uniforms

        The best (and worst) World Cup uniforms

        • by Vanessa Friedman and Rory Smith
        Can acupuncture minimise wrinkles?
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        Can acupuncture minimise wrinkles?

        • by Nedahl Stelio
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        Smarter living

        The one important thing to always do after disciplining your child

        The one important thing to always do after disciplining your child

        Parents spend a lot of time worrying about how to discipline their kids, but are they forgetting about a step that is just as crucial: what to do afterwards?

        • by Kate Schweitzer
        The 'shuck, sip, suck' is your go-to winter drink

        The 'shuck, sip, suck' is your go-to winter drink

        Looking for a different whisky experience? Try this salty maritime blast.

        • by Michael Harry

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        Sport

        NRL looks for a $20 million annual windfall from new gambling tax

        NRL looks for a $20 million annual windfall from new gambling tax

        The NRL is lobbying for a share of the new tax on gambling to be returned to the game's grass roots.

        • by Chris Roots
        Cheika drops Timu, tweaks back row ahead of Ireland decider

        Cheika drops Timu, tweaks back row ahead of Ireland decider

        Caleb Timu has been dropped for the Wallabies' decider against Ireland, with Lukhan Tui promoted to number 6.

        • by Tom Decent