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Brisbane woke to what finally feels like Autumn on Sunday.

Autumn finally arrives in SEQ with coldest morning since November

Brisbane woke to what finally feels like Autumn on Sunday.

Brisbane woke to what finally feels like autumn on Sunday, with temperatures dropping to 15 degrees in the city for the first time this year.

  • by Lydia Lynch
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'We’re going to see young people die': Ecstasy use by school students surges

Ecstasy use among students aged between 12 and 17 has increased from 2 per cent in 2011 to 5 per cent in 2017, according to a study of almost 20,000 high school students.

A survey of drug and alcohol consumption by high school students reveals an "alarming" increase in the consumption of ecstasy, warns a leading expert.

  • by Andrew Taylor

Liberal MP Scott Buchholz billed taxpayers to attend Gina Rinehart cruise with his partner

The Starship Sydney, scene of the 2018 National Agriculture & Related Industries Day Gala Dinner attended by MP Scott Buchholz.

The cocktail function was held on board the palatial Starship Sydney, billed as the largest glass cruising vessel on the harbour.

  • by Michael Koziol

Why the internet needs new rules, and where to start

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook.

It's impossible to remove all harmful content from the internet, but ... we need a more standardised approach.

  • by Mark Zuckerberg

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Queensland Government Electrician Edward Gustavus Campbell Barton relaxing on the veranda with two women in 1890.

Queensland's love affair with the verandah wanes amid development

Gone are the days when families spent much of the day lounging on the verandas of their grand old Queenslanders.

  • by Lydia Lynch
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has claimed she has been misrepresented in secret recordings released as part of an Al Jazeera's investigation.
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One Nation

Hanson has right to be upset about the Al Jazeera sting

Unethical reporting will simply reinforce the view among One Nation's supporters that elites are out to get them.

  • by Misha Ketchell
Two people have been killed in a head-on crash near Rockhampton early on Saturday morning.

Six dead on Queensland roads this weekend

This weekend has brought the Queensland's road toll to 18 deaths this year. 

  • by Lydia Lynch
Domestic violence can have a crippling impact on people from a variety of professions.

Woman, police allegedly beaten during DV arrest

Police found a woman who had been beaten, choked and suffocated at a home in Kallangur. 

  • by Lydia Lynch
Brisbane Tramway Museum at Ferny Grove.

Take a trip to the trams of Brisbane's past

It always seems such a pity that Brisbane dispensed with its trams but there are still the memories.

  • by Brismania
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First-home buyers across Australia's capitals: How they saved for their deposit

First-home buyers across Australia's capitals: How they saved for their deposit

Saving for a deposit on your first home can seem an insurmountable task. Here's how buyers managed to make the great Aussie dream their reality.

  • by Domain writers
House versus apartment: Which is the better buy for first home buyers?

House versus apartment: Which is the better buy for first home buyers?

While it seems like a decision between two types of properties, for many buyers, it’s often actually a question of location and budget.

  • by Daniel Butkovich

Business

Mutuals are winning out against the big four banks for now following the revelations of the Hayne royal commission

Australians are deserting the scandal-plagued big banks

Not-for-profit lenders and industry super funds are taking business from the big banks following the damaging findings of the royal commission.

  • by John Collett
Retail revolution: The robot warehouse has arrived.

Pick, pack and stack: the robot warehouse has arrived

  • by Simon Johanson and Patrick Hatch
Lynas chief executive Amanda Lacaze.

Rare move: Wesfarmers boss digs in on Lynas plan

  • by Darren Gray, Colin Kruger and Hamish Hastie

Small business

From the construction sector to the military, hazing rituals can occur out of sight of bosses.

Workplace hazing: how it arises

  • by James Adonis
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Entertainment

Marvel content such as <i>The Avengers</i> franchise is a major draw - but where will it end up?

Spoilt for choice: what the explosion in streaming services means for you

The TV streaming space is about to get seriously crowded. Disney is coming. Apple is coming. Warner is coming. But can they all survive?

  • by Karl Quinn
“Even when I was working, it was always important to me do extracurricular things that made me feel like a regular kid.”

From Mad Men to screen sorceress, Kiernan Shipka is on the rise

Kiernan Shipka made her acting debut as a baby in ER, spent much of her childhood in Mad Men and is the latest incarnation of teenage witch Sabrina.

  • by Jenny Cooney Carrillo

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Sullivans Cove

Sullivans Cove cleans up at World Whiskies Awards

The Tasmanian distiller continues their global domination of the whisky world.

  • by James Atkinson
The Orbi Voice is a Netgear Orbi mesh Wi-Fi hub and an Alexa smart speaker combined.
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Home tech

Combination smart speaker and Wi-Fi router is clever, but compromised

Netgear's latest works great as a mesh Wi-Fi network, but its flawed smart speaker implementation and high price makes it tough to recommend.

  • by Adam Turner

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Sport

Ashleigh Barty, of Australia, reacts after defeating Carolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, in the singles final of the Miami Open on Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Barty seals maiden Miami Open crown in style

Ashleigh Barty is the first Aussie to win the Miami Open, and the first Australian woman in the top 10 since 2013.

Eddie McGuire reads Dane Swan's statement on The Footy Show.

'Show leadership': Swans demand AFL act over McGuire comments

The Swans are demanding the AFL act over McGuire’s comments about plane crash survivor Cynthia Banham’s coin toss.

  • by Matilda Boseley, Andrew Wu and Michael Fowler

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