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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is leaning towards a later election.

Scott Morrison likely to delay election campaign by another week

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is leaning towards a later election.

May 18 looms as the likely date for the federal election, with May 25 a wildcard option.

  • by Fergus Hunter and Bevan Shields

Nurse loses license for keeping 'sadistic' child exploitation material

He will not be allowed to treat any underage patients.

He will never be allowed to treat an underage patient again after pleading guilty to possessing, accessing and sharing child exploitation material.

  • by Lydia Lynch

'Price war' at centre of empty supermarket shelves

Uncle Tobys' parent company Nestle says it has ongoing supply issues with Woolworths.

Woolworths' cereal aisles are noticeably absent of Uncle Tobys products after its parent company ceased supplying the chain amid a reported pricing dispute.

  • by Lisa Visentin

'Centres of Excellence needed' to treat Australian veteran mental health

The inquiry into life after the military made 11 recommendations to better support Australian veterans.

A joint parliamentary inquiry into making the transition from the Australian Defence Force into civilian life has made numerous recommendations.

  • by Lucy Stone

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Hank is the cutest sailor on the HMAS Brisbane. 

'Pride of the fleet': HMAS Brisbane sailors march through their namesake town

With official duties done and dusted sailors will spend the weekend enjoying what Brisbane has to offer.

  • by Lydia Lynch
The freeway exit to Stanley Street, which is one of the city's worst peak our traffic bottlenecks.

Brisbane's worst peak-hour roads revealed

Not surprisingly Stanley Street and Coronation Drive are Brisbane's slowest peak-hour roads.

  • by Lydia Lynch
State Labor has promised it will spend $5 billion extending kindergarten to three-year-olds if it is re-elected.
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She emailed 35 people. Her former employee got $237k.

A 23-year-old NSW childcare student has won a big payout for an email that said he was fired for 'disciplinary reasons'.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
The bodies of brothers Jhulio and Barak were found in a Townsville river.

Mum refused bail over boys' drownings in Townsville

A north Queensland mother charged with manslaughter over the drownings of her young sons has been refused bail.

  • by Robyn Wuth
Australia's politicians will soon be jetted about in three new Dassault Falcon 7X.
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Government's VIP jet fleet gets a luxury upgrade

Federal politicians will have three new luxury jets, worth about $74m each, to scoot about in by the end of the year.

  • by Patrick Hatch
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Politics

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is leaning towards a later election.

Scott Morrison likely to delay election campaign by another week

May 18 looms as the likely date for the federal election, with May 25 a wildcard option.

  • by Fergus Hunter and Bevan Shields

World

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F45 gym boss splashes $18.8m on Byron Bay trophy home

F45 gym boss splashes $18.8m on Byron Bay trophy home

Just weeks after Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg bought into the company, Adam Gilchrist has smashed the record sale price in Byron.

  • by Lucy Macken
Looking to invest? Here's how you can minimise downturn risks

Looking to invest? Here's how you can minimise downturn risks

Having all your eggs in one basket might seem smart when values are is increasing, but it's a risky strategy during a downturn.

  • by Daniel Butkovich

Business

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'Things will change': How Matt Comyn is trying to win back trust in CBA

Matt Comyn vowed that "things will change" under his watch. What have been the crucial milestones in his first year in charge?

  • by Clancy Yeates

Small business

Is there a glass ceiling for gay men when it comes to senior management roles?

Gay glass ceilings: do they exist?

  • by James Adonis
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Entertainment

Eric and Robyn Werkhoven with their entry for this year's Archibald Prize.

Life and art go hand in hand for Robyn and Eric

This week marks the closing date of the 2019 Archibald Prize and interest in the nation's best-known art prize is as strong as ever.

  • by Nick Galvin
Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.

Endgame: on the set of the final chapter of TV's biggest show

On the set of the final season of Game of Thrones, the cast battle harsh weather, tight security and tears of grief as the end approaches.

  • by Michael Idato

Lifestyle

Smarter living

CHOICE names cleaning products that perform 'worse than water'

CHOICE names cleaning products that perform 'worse than water'

Latest report reveals a whole host of expensive cleaning products that actually don't do anything.

  • by Suzi Catchpole
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Fitbit's latest devices don't quite do enough to fight off smartwatches

The Inspire HR and Versa Lite are sleek iterations on existing Fitbits, but with no new or exciting features.

  • by Alice Clarke
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Sport

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto of the Reds during the Round 8 Super Rugby match between the Queensland Reds and the Stormers of South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Friday, April 5, 2019.

Thorn says Salakaia-Loto is 'in a good place' as Reds head to South Africa 

The destructive flanker was one of the side's best in a 24-12 defeat of the Stormers on Friday, taking them to 3-4 ahead of matches against the Bulls and Sharks.

  • by Murray Wenzel
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's stadium in Southampton, England Friday, April 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Salah breaks drought as Liverpool leave it late to reclaim top spot

Late goals by Mohamed Salah and Jordan Henderson earned Liverpool a crucial 3-1 victory at Southampton to move them back to the top of the Premier League on Friday.

Leading by example: Crows player Jenna McCormick celebrates with fans after more than 53,000 packed the Adelaide Oval for the AFLW grand final.
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Three cheers to the AFLW for leading by example

  • by Peter FitzSimons
All wrapped up: Jazz Tevaga and Tohu Harris neutralise Anthony Don of the Titans.
New Zealand 26 Gold Coast 10
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Titans already facing early-season salvage job as Warriors add to woes

  • by David Long

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