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CityCat crews will go on strike for 24 hours from Thursday.

Unions call snap CityCat strike

CityCat crews will go on strike for 24 hours from Thursday.

Two unions representing Brisbane's CityCat and ferry drivers have called a snap 24-hour strike from before dawn Thursday morning.

  • by Tony Moore
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Racism

'Black guy repellent' racial vilification case settled

Mr Tupetagi says he was given this canister when he asked his employer for sunscreen.

McDuff Tupetagi had taken a Rainbow Beach tour company to court alleging racial vilification from his coworkers.

  • by Lucy Stone

Man charged with indecent treatment after allegedly tackling girl, 11

The Holden Captiva that the alleged offender is believed to have fled in.

Police allege the man grabbed the girl and pulled her to the ground as she was walking alone on Saturday afternoon.

  • by Jocelyn Garcia

PM attempts to rescue his sinking boat with a sea of fear

Asylum seekers perished in their attempt to land on Christmas Island. Now Prime Minister Scott Morrison is reopening the detention centre on the island.

There are risks for the Coalition and Labor in an election fought over boat people, but voters will see through Scott Morrison's scare campaign.

  • by John Hewson

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Revenge porn has been criminalised in Queensland

Revenge porn has been criminalised in Queensland

Sharing revenge porn will become illegal in Queensland, which could even have saved a "Plonker" MP from having his private photos shared.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Justin Scott is still missing after falling into Groper Creek in north Queensland on Friday.

Family hires chopper in search for missing man 

Authorities still hold out hope 35-year-old will be found alive, after five days.

  • by Toby Crockford
A video released by Sheikha Latifa prior to her attempted escape has been viewed 2 million times.

A princess vanishes. A video offers alarming clues

The escape was planned with the help of a a self-proclaimed French ex-spy.

  • by Vivian Lee
Brisbane taxis and ubers.

A new body is coming to hear taxi and Uber complaints

A "personalised transport ombudsman" is the latest reform in the sector.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Lung

'Like winning lotto': New method kills cancer in hours

If traditional therapy is attacking cancer with a hammer, this is like a scalpel.

  • by Anthony Colangelo and Liam Mannix
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Politics

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.

Facts matter in refugee debate

The Morrison government will launch an ugly scare campaign, but Bill Shorten knows what to expect.

  • by David Crowe

World

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'An atmosphere you don't get anywhere else': What's getting this spot noticed

'An atmosphere you don't get anywhere else': What's getting this spot noticed

A relaxed pace, a picturesque coastline and a thriving jazz scene: This regional city has something for everyone.

  • by Kate Farrelly
The nine new prestige suburbs you should know in Queensland

The nine new prestige suburbs you should know in Queensland

The sunshine state’s strong economy is driving an expansion of top-end property. These are the most in demand areas.

  • by Sue Williams

Business

Chip Goodyear says young people of today want companies to be good corporate citizens and behave with integrity.

Young people want companies to act ethically, says ex-BHP chief

The former boss of BHP, Chip Goodyear, says today's young people expect more from the corporate world in terms of ethics and integrity than earlier generations

  • by Darren Gray

Small business

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Entertainment

The narrative of <i>The Cry</I> whips back and forth across continents and time.

A child - and a relationship - go missing in the plot-twisty thriller The Cry

Jenna Coleman, Ewen Leslie and Asher Keddie bring startling depth to Helen Fitzgerald's novel.

  • by Larissa Dubecki
Jessica Mauboy performs We Got Love in Lisbon, Portugal, in last year's Eurovision Song Contest.

Australia becomes a (semi) permanent member of Eurovision

This year's contest in Tel Aviv will mark Australia's fifth year taking part but, until now, it's been by invitation.

  • by Amy Croffey

Lifestyle

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Smarter living

Too much gaming, streaming, and browsing can ruin your whole day.

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Nine bad habits that are still ruining your health

There are plenty of ways we can improve our health by cutting out simple daily habits.

  • by Michael Jarosky
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says that while locking certain music exclusively to the app makes no sense, locking down podcast exclusives does.
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What Spotify's big podcast purchases mean for the future of the medium

The purchase of Gimlet and Anchor will make Spotify the first true competitor to Apple in the podcast space.

  • by Peter Wells

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Sport

Patty Mills.

Patty Mills calls for BA to invest in Boomers FIBA World Cup lead up

Patty Mills has challenged Basketball Australia to lift their commitment to the Boomers' World Cup campaign as the team chases their first world title.

  • by Roy Ward
Tribute: Cardiff City players observed a minute's silence for Emiliano Sala before the match against Southampton.

Cardiff to pay Sala transfer fee to Nantes 'if obliged'

Cardiff City boss Mehmet Dalman says there are some 'anomalies' surrounding the tragic case of Emiliano Sala as the saga over his transfer fee rolls on.

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