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Two properties lost, hundreds evacuated as out-of-control bushfire rages
A shed and caravan have been destroyed and 300 people have been forced to flee their homes.
- by Toby Crockford & Ruth McCosker
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Water safety
'Her lungs were full of water': Why a small change matters
When Michelle Ostler's nearly three-year-old daughter Jewel was found at the bottom of a cold Queensland pool she'd likely been unconscious for as long as 15 minutes.
- by Julie Power
Investigation
Corruption
Federal corruption agencies are not up to the task
One case exposes how poor Australia's federal anti-corruption regime really is.
- by Nick McKenzie, Lucy Cormack & Richard Baker
Trump criticises French protests for not focusing on the US
US President Donald Trump sounded off against France - this time, against protests that have garnered a lot of international attention.
- by James McAuley
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Brisbane to swelter as heatwave breaks record
Some Queensland regions have recorded some of their hottest days on record.
- by Ruth McCosker
'Like a war zone': Residents flee Deepwater bushfire
Julie Bannister is staring down the biggest bushfire of her life, refusing to leave her coastal Queensland property.
- by Ruth McCosker
Morrison government weighs early budget as revenues soar
New report predicts a healthy surplus as the Coalition considers an early budget.
- by Dana McCauley & David Crowe
High-tech plan to monitor Australia's ageing bridges
A Queensland business is working with science and artificial intelligence.
- by Lucy Stone
Cheika to front board as player tensions surface
There is internal disquiet over the handling of a misdemeanour in camp.
- by Georgina Robinson
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Don't grandstand on republic, Shorten - it'll set us back another 20 years
- by Amanda Vanstone
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Bushfire
Homes evacuated as fire emergency area declared in central Queensland
- by Jocelyn Garcia
National
Ex-Domain CEO to challenge Fairfax/Nine merger in court
- by Jennifer Duke and Colin Kruger
Politics
Morrison government weighs early budget as revenues soar
New report predicts healthy surplus as Coalition considers budget timing.
- by Dana McCauley & David Crowe
World
Russia fires on Ukrainian ships in Black Sea, seizes vessels
- by Andrew Osborn and Pavel Polityuk
Property bydomain
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
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
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Media & marketing
We're about to enter a decisive chapter in Australia's streaming wars
With Foxtel releasing KayoSports into the wild, and Netflix about to release its first locally produced series, things are about to get interesting.
- by John McDuling
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Banking royal commission
Alleged fraud ring and $100m in fees for doing nothing: NAB boss set for grilling
- by Clancy Yeates
Small business
Entertainment
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
After almost two years, the Gazal family hoped the story about their affair would have run its course.
- by Amy Croffey
Lifestyle
Smarter living
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.
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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Sport
Coaches Jake White, Scott Johnson emerge as Wallabies candidates
With the pressure mounting on Michael Cheika, top contenders from the rugby world are putting their hand up for the Australia role.
- by Georgina Robinson
King Kohli lights up SCG to level T20 series in bleak summer warning
The Indian master blaster was in a mood on Sunday night, tonking an unbeaten 61 off 41 balls to deliver India victory and a morale boost ahead of the Tests.
- by Christian Nicolussi
