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Horticultural body slams media 'hysteria' over strawberry contamination
Tonnes of strawberries are shown being dumped, as the Queensland Premier announces a $1 million fund to counter sabotage.
- by Lucy Stone & Felicity Caldwell
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Opinion
Satire
Arm yourselves, for magpie swooping season is here
We have sensible gun laws for a reason, but that in no way diminishes my need for a shotgun right now.
- by John Birmingham
Spike in workers' cases of life-threatening lung disease
Six compensation claims have been made for terminal cases of a workplace disease following a spike in Queensland.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Rabbitohs
Burgess addresses South Sydney sexting scandal
Souths captain Sam Burgess has broken his silence about his club’s sexting controversy.
- by Andrew Webster
Queensland Health issues contaminated alcohol recall
Queensland Health have warned the following products may cause illness if consumed.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Australia ranks in bottom three on environment
High per capita greenhouse gas emissions have contributed to the poor result in a global report.
- by Fergus Hunter
Opinion
Health
Climate: The looming threat to Queensland's health
Qld’s biggest industry and the nation’s largest employer - the health and social services sector - is under threat.
- by Fahim Tonmoy, David Rissik & Fiona Armstrong
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
The Liberals' woman problem: men in grey suits misjudge level of anger
Politicians are fond of invoking the iron law of arithmetic, at least when it comes to toppling their leaders or shoring up their own numbers.
Jacqueline Maley
My child goes to music festivals but I don't want them shut down
Who, in the real world, thinks that shutting down music festivals is going to help win the war on drugs?
Peter FitzSimons
The questions the Aged Care Royal Commission should ask, but may not
Based on a series of investigations by Fairfax Media into nursing homes, this is what the terms of reference would be if we were in charge.
Michael Bachelard
Politics
Australia ranks in bottom three rich countries for environmental policies
High per capita greenhouse gas emissions have contributed to the poor result in a global report.
- by Fergus Hunter
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Liberal Party
Twenty-five year low: Liberals could be left with just five women in the House
- by David Crowe
World
Hugs and challenges: Kim and Moon meet for high-stakes summit
- by Hyonhee Shin & Joyce Lee
You're tariffed! Trump unveils $US200B in tariffs on Chinese goods
- by Matthew Knott & Kirsty Needham
Property bydomain
'It's a dud': Four big kitchen trends for 2019 and two you can farewell
Functionality, natural materials and moody colour palettes are among the key trends but some won't survive into next year.
- by January Jones
'Moving between two different worlds': Inside a concertina-shaped home
Architects are always finding new ways to differentiate between the private and public spaces in a house. This one is no exception.
- by Colleen Hawkes
Business
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Banking royal commission
ASIC deputy resigns just months into extended contract
Peter Kell has departed the corporate watchdog amid criticism of the regulator at the royal commission and from the government.
- by Mathew Dunckley & Eryk Bagshaw
'Cascade crap to others': how Allianz staff approached compliance
- by Clancy Yeates & Ruth Williams
Small business
Entertainment
How Foxtel is spending its $30 million government handout
It's been more than 12 months since it was revealed the television company would receive taxpayer money.
- by Broede Carmody & Jennifer Duke
Emmys 2018: An Aussie win, a proposal and history-making moments
It was the smaller categories that made the most noise at this year's awards.
- by Michael Idato
Game of Thrones named outstanding drama at 2018 Emmy Awards
- by Melissa Singer, Karl Quinn & Michael Idato
Lifestyle
The six types of teenage spirituality in Australia
- by Andrew Singleton, Anna Halahoff, Gary D Bouma & Mary Lou Rasmussen
Smarter living
Bonding with a teen is important, but don't force the connection
Just remember, the average 13-year-old is not known for a deep desire to talk to her parents.
- by Meghan Leahy
Opinion
Motley Fool
Forget million-dollar homes: The Millennials chasing a different dream
They don’t feature in the smashed avo-laced headlines, you won’t see them living the high life on Instagram.
- by Scott Phillips
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Sport
Billy Slater eyes new mural and premiership farewell
Billy Slater will do all he can to make Friday's preliminary final his farewell to Melbourne but not to the NRL as he chases one final premiership.
- by Roy Ward
Worth the punt: Mitch Marsh should be new vice-captain, says Ponting
Mitch Marsh should be Australia's new Test vice-captain and lead the one-day international side, says Ricky Ponting.
- by Jon Pierik
