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Push to ban political donations from gun lobby and unions could be next: judgeÂ
The full reasons in the High Court's decision to uphold the Queensland government's ban on political donations from property developers have been published.
- by Felicity Caldwell
'We can't waste talent': Labor considers Julie Bishop for ambassador's role
Labor leader Bill Shorten praised the Liberal former foreign minister at a campaign event in Perth.
- by Judith Ireland
'Prescribing culture' makes a toxic drug mix in aged-care homes
Staff are quick to medicate nearly half of all residents in some homes, the Royal Commission into Aged Care has been told.
- by Helen Pitt
Kids in tears as schools go back to pen and paper after NAPLAN online fail
The authority responsible for the tests is investigating "connectivity issues" and has told schools they can revert to pen and paper if needed.
- by Pallavi Singhal
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'The best job I've seen': Emergency surgery saves trapped Queensland farm worker
"There was no panic and everyone knew what to do," Queensland Fire and Emergency Services inspector Jed Crosby said.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Why did the ducks cross the Gateway Bridge?
A mother duck and seven baby ducklings were given a police escort over the Gateway Bridge on Wednesday morning.
- by Tony Moore
Exclusive
Battle for Warringah
'Bugger it, I'll call him': Tony Abbott has been giving out his mobile number
Former PM faces the prospect of losing the seat he’s held for 25 years.
- by Peter Hartcher
Experts called in to assess heritage-listed School of Arts building
The historical building was closed to the public several years ago.
- by Lucy Stone
Qld Cypriot community prepares half a tonne of calamari ahead of Paniyiri
Stathi Zambas said calamari with their secret sauce would melt in your mouth.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Featured
Federal election
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Australia votes
Peak pork: The marginal seat where election promises add to $26,500 per voter
- by Shane Wright and Jessica Irvine
Opinion & Perspectives
Politics
Record number of early votes could delay results, Electoral Commission says
The number of Australians voting at pre-poll has now surged past 3 million, breaking the record set in 2016.
- by Michael Koziol
World
Iran says no to war with US, but White House drawing military plans
- by Missy Ryan, John Hudson and Karoun Demirjian
Property bydomain
Analysis: Property sales are at the lowest point in two decades
Fewer properties being bought and sold has significant impacts for the property sector, but also reverberates through the broader economy
- by Trent Wiltshire
Brisbane's worst house: If you want to buy, it'll have to be from the photos
Billed as unliveable, this house has been boarded up and no one is allowed to enter. If you're after a serious project, you'll have to buy it sight unseen.
- by Ellen Lutton
Business
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Rail
'We’ve got a problem': Sims questions laws after rail go-ahead
Australians will pay more for groceries and other products and the nation's takeovers regime needs to be reconsidered, competition tsar Rod Sims has warned.
- by Patrick Hatch
Small business
Entertainment
'Keeping a sense of proportion is very important': Bill Henson reflects
The young, naked models are still there. So too are the lush and dark landscapes. Bill Henson’s latest exhibition couldn’t belong to any other artist.
- by Nick Galvin
Game of Thrones' final season is breaking TV records but dividing fans
"The show doesn't feel like it's concluding organically."Â
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
How 5G will transform the way we use computers
Some laptop-makers think the shift will be as big as going from wired ethernet to Wi-Fi.
- by Krishan Sharma
Does your child struggle to sit still? Here's why that's a good thing
Let your kids fidget - it's good for their health!
- by Bianca Wordley
Food bygoodfood
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Cars bydrive
Sport
Bellamy still thinks Smith won't play Origin but 'might be wrong'
Craig Bellamy still thinks Smith won't play Origin but might be wrong.
- by Roy Ward
Jarryd Hayne served with fresh sexual assault charge in court
Dressed in a dark navy suit and striped and tie, Hayne sat in the front row of the Newcastle courtroom for a brief mention of the new charge
- by Lucy Cormack and Nick Bielby
