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Homes evacuated as fire emergency area declared in central Queensland
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Homes evacuated as fire emergency area declared in central Queensland

The order came after at least two firefighters were taken to hospital while battling blazes in south-east Queensland.

  • by Jocelyn Garcia

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The odds of Dutton's Qld seat changing hands

The odds of Dutton's Qld seat changing hands

Labor are favourites in 81 seats, including the Queensland electorate of Dickson, currently held by Home affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

  • by Fergus Hunter
'Recipe for disaster': Bali schoolies behaving badly

'Recipe for disaster': Bali schoolies behaving badly

Fist fights, underage drinking, youngsters dancing through traffic, the ever-present smell of vomit. Welcome Bali schoolies.

  • by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
Morrison alienates the one group he so desperately needs

Morrison alienates the one group he so desperately needs

The Prime Minister's foray into Twitter diplomacy is not the only sign he's displayed of "Trumpiness".

  • by Jacqueline Maley
The road rules P-platers don't even know they're breaking

The road rules P-platers don't even know they're breaking

Many young P-plate drivers are blissfully unaware it is illegal for them to play music via Bluetooth, and more.

  • by Alison Brown
'The walls are closing in': 2GB management wants Jones out
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'The walls are closing in': 2GB management wants Jones out

Jones has gone from being the station's biggest asset, and profit generator, to being a massive liability.

  • by Peter FitzSimons
Woman fighting for life after Brisbane crash

Woman fighting for life after Brisbane crash

Police are calling on witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

  • by Jocelyn Garcia
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Feuding Liberals show zero interest in learning lesson of Andrews win

Feuding Liberals show zero interest in learning lesson of Andrews win

It was shortly after 7pm when the texts started flying and the battle for the soul of the Liberal Party reignited. 

  • by Bevan Shields

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Fierce bidding over family home in Brisbane’s north sets suburb record

Fierce bidding over family home in Brisbane’s north sets suburb record

A modern family home had buyers battling it out, as five young families placed more than 20 bids in 15 minutes.

  • by Anna Levy
The top signs that it's time to call the exterminators this summer

The top signs that it's time to call the exterminators this summer

Pest controllers around the country are busiest at this time of year, and the usual suspects are always ants, cockroaches and rodents.

  • by Melissa Gerke

Business

CBA's fall from grace: No more apologies, plenty of finger-pointing

CBA's fall from grace: No more apologies, plenty of finger-pointing

A handwritten note from the Commonwealth Bank's chief executive gives a rare glimpse into internal battles within the country’s biggest bank.

  • by Clancy Yeates & Sarah Danckert

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Keith Urban on paying his dues twice - and the people he 'can't stand'

Keith Urban on paying his dues twice - and the people he 'can't stand'

The country superstar is in town to host the 32nd annual ARIA Awards this week.

  • by Rod Yates
The Goss: Nabil Gazal wants to be kept out of Roxy Jacenko's tell-alls

The Goss: Nabil Gazal wants to be kept out of Roxy Jacenko's tell-alls

After almost two years, the Gazal family hoped the story about their affair would have run its course.

  • by Amy Croffey

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The big brand revolutionising the way you buy sneakers

The big brand revolutionising the way you buy sneakers

We've seen the future of brick-and-mortar shopping, and it revolves around your phone.

  • by Eben Novy-Williams
Do your Bluetooth headphones drop out in the CBD? This is why.

Do your Bluetooth headphones drop out in the CBD? This is why.

You've just spent hundreds on a new pair of headphones, except they keep dropping out. There's a simple reason.

  • by Ben Grubb

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FIFA considering proposal to stage FIFA World Cup every two years

FIFA considering proposal to stage FIFA World Cup every two years

It was submitted as a as a viable — even preferable — alternative to the expanded continental championships like UEFA's Nations League and the Copa America.

Wallabies branded 'f---ing snitches' as as Cheika denies rift

Wallabies branded 'f---ing snitches' as as Cheika denies rift

An on-field microphone picked up the sledge after it emerged Michael Hooper had informed the Wallabies coach about a breach of team protocol.

  • by Tom Decent

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