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Queensland prison guard sacked for falling asleep on the job
Mr Ball unsuccessfully denied allegations prisoners were banging on glass due to him being asleep and that when they ran away he would drop off to sleep again.
- by Alison Brown
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Riverfire services in jeopardy as train drivers skip work
The union said the unofficial strike was due to morale within Queensland Rail train crews hitting "rock-bottom".
- by Toby Crockford
Royal commission report damns regulator ASIC
“Entities appear to have treated the law as applying only when and if they chose to obey it,” Commissioner Hayne writes.
- by Simon Johanson
PNG-bound Air Niugini flight lands in lagoon
The plane overshot the runway and landed in the lagoon, forcing rescuers into action.
- by Josh Dye
Secret lighthouse tunnel was nuclear research laboratory
It's the tunnel in Sydney's eastern suburbs that time forgot. But slowly, we're learning more about its origins.
- by Tim Barlass
'I do what people say can't be done'
Neville Bonner's great-niece is bringing her New South Wales recycling business to Queensland.
- by Tony Moore
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US Supreme Court
Trump stands by his man after emotional day
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has had an extraordinarily emotional and bitter day of Senate hearings.
- by Matthew Knott
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
This is about more than the ABC
The broader picture here is of a political culture hostile to criticism and if it comes to it, transparency.
Waleed Aly
The trouble with the 'missus'
Calling someone 'missus' makes it sound like you have agency over them, and they are akin to a possession.
Wendy Tuohy
Australia Day. Which day is that?
How can a day that excludes Australia's original inhabitants be defended, even if you can work out the history?
Tony Wright
Brisbane
Queensland
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Commonwealth Games
LNP calls for ethics probe over Commonwealth Games tickets
- by Alison Brown
National
Politics
Analysis
ABC
All bets are off: 72-hour crisis leaves the ABC at an unprecedented turning point
The leaderless broadcaster is at a crossroads. What happens next will have implications for years to come.
- by Bevan Shields
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ABC
'They fricken hate her': Full Emma Alberici email shows Justin Milne was not taken out of context
- by Michael Koziol & Jennifer Duke
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ABC
ABC board members cling to their positions amid fallout from political interference affair
- by Jennifer Duke & Michael Koziol
World
Analysis
US Supreme Court
Kavanaugh hearing: This wasn't redemption, but history repeating
- by Matthew Knott
Property bydomain
How two mates in tech conquered the Australian property market
For more than a century the Fairfax family presided over its publishing empire from Australia's most expensive real estate. Not any more.
- by Lucy Macken
The Queenslander from 1960-1970: Not sexy, but very practical
While the 1960s heralded a global sexual revolution, it didn't extend to Queensland housing design. In fact, it was quite the opposite.
- by Nicola McDougall
Business
'Too often, the answer seems to be greed': Hayne in his own words
Here is the full transcript of the executive summary from the interim report of the banking royal commission delivered to the Governor-General on Friday.
'Nicholas wants it': Macquarie Bank CEO's role in tax deal revealed
- by Clancy Yeates & Sonke Iverson
Small business
Entertainment
Comedian Becky Lucas kicked off Twitter over Scott Morrison beheading joke
The Australian performer had joked about chopping off the Prime Minister's head.
- by Broede Carmody
Hillary Clinton guest stars on revamped Murphy Brown
The 2016 presidential candidate plays a woman named Hilary - with one 'L'.
- by Danielle Turchiano
Lifestyle
Opinion
Daily Life
Men continue to show themselves to be uninterested in women's lives
- by Clementine Ford
Smarter living
Six adventurous watches with a story behind the dial
These recently-released timepieces celebrate the spirit of endeavour.
- by Steve Colquhoun
Opinion
Social media
Why you need to delete your old social media accounts
At best your old forgotten posts could come back to embarrass you. At worst, they could get you fired.
- by Alice Clarke
Food bygoodfood
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Sport
Germany wins right to host Euro 2024
Having hosted the 2006 World Cup, Germany has now been selected ahead of Turkey to stage Euro 2024.
- by Brian Homewood
Players agree to Christmas Day Big Bash: report
Australia's cricketers have reportedly agreed to play a BBL fixture on Christmas Day.
