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Clive Palmer has been ordered to pay legal costs on a standard basis.

Palmer ordered to pay legal costs after failure to have charges thrown out

Clive Palmer has been ordered to pay legal costs on a standard basis.

Former federal politician Clive Palmer has been ordered to pay the legal costs following a failed attempt to have ASIC charges against him thrown out.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

Tearful Queensland mum admits she killed her toddler

Tearful Queensland mum admits she killed her toddler

The mother of slain toddler Mason Jet Lee admits killing him by not getting him medical treatment after he was dealt a fatal blow.

  • by Warren Barnsley

Bad news if your favourite emoji isn't allowed on licence plates

Bad news if your favourite emoji isn't allowed on licence plates

The new emoji personalised plates will be available in Queensland from March 1 and offer five design options.

  • by Toby Crockford

Fatal intersection recommended for pedestrian safety upgrades

Pedestrian safety at a suburban intersection has been considered by Brisbane City Council's infrastructure committee following a fatal accident last year.

The recommendation followed a fatal crash in August last year involving a pedestrian.

  • by Lucy Stone

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Flooding is seen on the Gold Coast, Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Huge swells and high tides are set to pummel south-east Queensland beaches over the coming days as Cyclone Oma tracks towards the Queensland coast. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

Streets flood as Cyclone Oma approaches south-east Queensland

Tropical Cyclone Oma strengthened to category 3 overnight and was expected to come close to the coast and maybe even make landfall.

  • by Toby Crockford
"We decided to do whatever it took to survive": Tomomichi Takahashi.

The most boring of office tasks made this man $502m

Tomomichi became a multimillionaire by focusing on the dullest tasks.

  • by Keiko Ujikane
Uber has community guidelines which prohibit gaming the app.
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Uber drivers play chicken to get cancellation fees

We walked up to the car, he cancelled the ride. My partner was charged $10.

  • by Hamish Hastie
Donald Trump's calls to Republican politicians often happen during his large periods of unscheduled "executive time".

'He just picks up': Trump loves to make random calls

The chatterbox-in-chief calls politicians at all hours and often with no agenda.

  • by Seung Min Kim and Josh Dawsey
A disturbing Facebook video of a Melbourne chiropractor performing a controversial treatment on an infant has resulted in him being referred to regulators as medical groups denounce the practice.
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Chiropractor referred to regulators over baby video

Victorian Health Minister says she found video of baby "extremely disturbing".

  • by Melissa Iaria
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The death of 2,400 sheep on a live export ship in 2018 sparked protests.
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'Beyond belief': Live export corruption inquiry ends in dead end

Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi says the community "should have no faith in the ability of the live exports industry to operate ethically".

  • by Latika Bourke

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Malcolm Turnbull's former penthouse is now available to rent

Malcolm Turnbull's former penthouse is now available to rent

Ever wondered what it's like to live like a pollie? Two weeks after it was first reported as sold, the Kingston penthouse is now listed for rent.

  • by Lucy Bladen
Brisbane's most affordable suburbs by proximity to the CBD

Brisbane's most affordable suburbs by proximity to the CBD

If you're hunting for a property bargain, it might be time to expand your search beyond the well-known suburbs, according to a new data crunch.

  • by Jim Malo
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John Wayne finds himself in controversy decades after his death.

'I believe in white supremacy': 1971 Playboy interview with John Wayne draws fire

An almost 50-year-old interview has gone viral after resurfacing on Twitter.

  • by Robert Moran
Sean Rees-Wemyss as Albus Potter and William McKenna as Scorpius Malfoy.

'Unprecedented' demand triggers new Harry Potter ticket lottery

Tickets for The Cursed Child are already on sale for 2020.

  • by Michael Lallo

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I needed the help of a therapist to raise my children.

Thank you for helping me raise my children: A mother's ode to her therapist

Some mums go to the paediatrician to talk about physical specifics as teething. I went to a therapist to equip myself with better emotional tools to parent.

  • by Debra-Lynn B Hook
The Boosted Mini S is not a board for beginners.

Think you're ready for electric kickflips? Not so fast

An electric skateboard sounds like an awesome idea, but if you don't already know how to ride you're going to need to start off very slow.

  • by Cynthia Karena

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Haas to miss four matches, fined $20,000 by Broncos

Haas to miss four matches, fined $20,000 by Broncos

Brisbane teen Payne Haas will miss the start of the Broncos' NRL season after failing to co-operate with the league's integrity unit.

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Rugby Australia confirm O'Connor as third Wallabies selector

Dual international Michael O'Connor will act as a third Wallabies selector alongside coach Michael Cheika and new director of rugby Scott Johnson.

  • by Tom Decent

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