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There have been 12 cases of measles in Queensland so far this year, two more than all of last year.

Queensland health authorities urge vaccination as measles rate jumps 

There have been 12 cases of measles in Queensland so far this year, two more than all of last year.

There have been 12 cases of the potentially deadly disease recorded in the state already this year, compared with 14 in the whole of last year.

  • by Stuart Layt
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TV doctor and Chemist Warehouse scion warned for prescribing drugs to herself

TV Doctor and Chemist Warehouse heir, Dr Elana Gance.

Elana Gance, the daughter of the Chemist Warehouse family and a doctor on Channel 7s 'House of Wellness' has had conditions put on her medical registration.

  • by Ben Schneiders and Royce Millar

'Such a bubble question': Scott Morrison dodges Liberal leadership demons

Prime Minister Scott Morrison moves some mulch at Daisy’s Garden Supplies in Ringwood on Monday.

The Prime Minister dismissed questions about last year's botched leadership coup which Labor has revived as part of a series of attack ads in Victoria.

  • by Michael Koziol

‘David and Goliath battle’: Australian sports website faces lawsuit from US giant

Derek Jeter (far left) founded The Player's Tribune. (L-R) Cameron Smith, Nick Kyrgios, Luke Hodge and Michael Clarke are contributors while Kyrgios also tipped in some funding.

An Australian sports publishing website counting Nick Kyrgios, Michael Clarke and Cameron Smith among its contributors is being sued by a US rival.

  • by Anthony Colangelo

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75-year-old man in Florida killed by cassowary he kept on his farm

75-year-old man in Florida killed by cassowary he kept on his farm

"I would not understand why anyone would want to keep a cassowary as a pet," Eric Slovak, assistant curator of birds at the National Zoo in Washington, said after the 75-year-old man's death.

  • by Kayla Epstein
Fans are speculating as to who will be seated on the Iron Throne as the show comes to a close.

Game of Thrones: How to avoid the inevitable spoilers

Here are some solutions for avoiding the incessant chatter before you've had a chance to watch the episode yourself.

  • by Robert Moran
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Chloe Shorten during the first day of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide on Sunday 16 December 2018.

Chloe Shorten: 'I keep myself firmly planted in the now'

Insulating their children from the muck and fiercely defending their right to privacy has been a priority for the family.

  • by Jamila Rizvi
Brisbane Broncos NRL player Payne Haas is seen arriving at the Ipswich Magistrates Court in Ipswich.

Bronco fined for driving offences on way to training

Payne Haas claimed he had no other way to get to Broncos training.

  • by Warren Barnsley
Israel Folau's controversial social media posts are threatening to end his career.

Att Folau: We don't need more judgmental Christians

I admire Israel Folau as a man, but the 'turn or burn' approach alienates people.

  • by Brian Houston
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Sydney house of alleged tax fraud masterminds up for grabs

Sydney house of alleged tax fraud masterminds up for grabs

The property sell-off behind Australia's largest white-collar crime case includes a Vaucluse house owned by alleged masterminds Adam Cranston and Jay Onley.

  • by Lucy Macken
'You realise how big the universe is': A tiny town some say is out of this world

'You realise how big the universe is': A tiny town some say is out of this world

About a 750 kilometre drive from Brisbane, this warm and welcoming western Queensland town is more than just a gateway to the outback.

  • by Nicole Frost

Business

Australian coal imports are waiting up to two months to pass Chinese customs clearance, compared to coal from Indonesia.

Chinese firms lift Australian coal orders, as curbs tipped to end

Chinese private power companies have started to buy contracts for Australian thermal coal, which could signal an end to China's import restrictions that have sent prices plummeting.

  • by Cole Latimer and Kirsty Needham

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Entertainment

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Why Chris Hemsworth would make the perfect James Bond

The Aussie actor is the latest star to throw his hat into the ring to take over from Daniel Craig.

  • by Robert Moran
Jon Snow is back - and this time he knows something.

Game of Thrones returns, with the most awkward family reunion ever

One episode in, it seems like family dramas - not the undead - will cause the biggest problems in the final season of the HBO drama.

  • by Louise Rugendyke

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It's time to move on from tattoos being taboo in the office

It has no reflection on your work but having some ink is still a touchy subject for some.

  • by Robyn Doreian
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New Walkman plays the flugel like a dream

Sony's high resolution portable music player revealed detail to me I hadn't noticed before.

  • by Rod Easdown

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Peter Handscomb in action for Australia in India.

As the World Cup squad is selected, Handscomb is left in the pack

Victorian batsman Peter Handscomb is the hard-luck story of the World Cup squad selection.

  • by Greg Baum
The champion Rabbitohs skipper has fronted a press conference to call it quits midway through his 15th NRL season.
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'What a career': Inglis announces retirement from NRL

The champion Rabbitohs skipper fronted a press conference on Monday to call it quits midway through his 15th NRL season.

  • by Adam Pengilly

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