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Queensland Police fraud squad probes Brookwater resort scheme
A controversial development scheme that took deposits from dozens of Australian and Vietnamese investors is now under scrutiny by detectives as well as Fair Trading investigators
- by Mark Solomons
Scott Morrison suffers historic defeat as border protection election looms
Defeat sparks an incendiary debate on border protection and calls for an election.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Prime Minister's strength turns into a weakness
Scott Morrison was the immigration minister who restored control of Australia’s borders. He is now the PM who has lost control of Australia’s parliament.
- by Peter Hartcher
Queenslander dies from infectious disease caused by floods
There were also two more confirmed cases of the infectious disease, rising the number of cases to 10.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
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Better helmet compliance needed for Lime scooters, lord mayor says
Scooter compliance is the responsibility of the police, deputy mayor Adrian Schrinner said.
- by Lucy Stone
Hysterectomies lower chance of ovarian cancer: Qld study
Rates were lower in women with endometriosis who had a hysterectomy.
- by Stuart Layt
Engine Room Cafe operators $17,600 behind in rent to BCC
A not-for-profit charity was awarded the tender to run a social enterprise cafe.
- by Lucy Stone
Speaker Tony Smith puts propriety before politics
Twice on Tuesday, the Morrison govt turned to its Speaker to rescue it.
- by Michael Koziol
Deep in enemy territory, Trump sells his wall
Trump almost always holds rallies in the white, working class areas he won big.
- by Matthew Knott
Featured
Analysis
Scott Morrison
How first day of the political year threatened to end the government
- by Tony Wright
Opinion & Perspectives
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National
Exploitation and abuse of female doctors may be getting worse
- by Aisha Dow and Anthony Colangelo
Politics
Scott Morrison suffers historic defeat as border protection election looms
Defeat sparks an incendiary debate on border protection and calls for an election.
- by David Crowe
World
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Number of new home loans slumps as first-home buyers tipped to return
The number of new home loans approved last year plunged nearly 20 per cent, signalling further price falls and cheaper houses, according to economists.
- by Tawar Razaghi
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The tough things I learnt after my house was broken into
It was an ordinary weekday afternoon until a panicked phone call from my partner. Then we were delivered a few harsh life lessons.
- by Melissa Heagney
Business
Nearly $60 million in customer money mixed up at collapsed broker
Halifax collapsed before Christmas, freezing $210 million invested by its 12,000 plus clients. Now up to $25 million of investor money is missing.
- by Sarah Danckert
Opinion
World markets
Jerome Powell isn't the only one confused by the peculiar market behaviour
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
'Can I send you nudes?' Ines and Sam's MAFS wife-swap heats up
Tuesday night's episode should come with an "explicit content" warning.
- by Amy Croffey
The Handmaid's Tale season three: Australian premiere date revealed
June will return to our television screens in, well, June.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Get the scoop: CHOICE reveals which ice cream brands taste best
We all like premium ice cream from time to time - but is it worth the extra money?
- by Suzi Catchpole
How to find a signature fragrance that works for every occasion
One of the world's oldest fragrance houses wants to teach Australian men how to smell better.
- by Benjamen Judd
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Sport
Meninga headhunted to chair new coaches' union
Mal Meninga is already a genuine league powerbroker, but could soon become more influential as head of the new NRL coaches' union.
- by Adrian Proszenko
'This has trashed our brand': Gallop faces review over Stajcic axing
FFA chief David Gallop and two other senior positions will be reviewed with the new FFA board unhappy at the handling of the Alen Stajcic sacking.
- by Dominic Bossi