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Smoke haze warning as crews keep watch over bushfires

News The fires are situated on the outskirts of Ipswich.

EXPLAINED: What you need to know about fire warning levels

News Here's what you need to know about different fire warnings

How to repay your home loan fast

Money Follow these steps to take advantage of falling interest rates

Waterbombing aircraft, crews fight 'fast-moving fire'

News The fire is travelling in a northerly direction

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Barty back as Osaka crashes and burns

Tennis Defending US Open champion Naomi Osaka’s shock round of 16 exit has huge consequences for Ash Barty — and Serena Williams.

Barty burns friend in US Open clinic

Tennis Ash Barty’s hopes of a second grand slam title in 2019 remain alive but she had to destroy a friend at the US Open to make it that way.

‘You have no idea’: Hanson explodes

Politics Pauline Hanson has clashed with Melbourne radio host Neil Mitchell over Uluru, and neither held back in this fiery exchange.

Ridiculous $10k cash ban sparks fury

News You could face years in jail and a massive fine for paying more than $10,000 in cash to a business under a new law being put to parliament.

HAVE YOU SEEN ME: Boy missing

News Police hold concerns for his safety due to his age.

MISSING: Police need help to locate teenage girl

News Police and family hold serious concerns for her welfare as she has a medical condition which requires medication.

Ash Barty as you’ve never seen her

Tennis AUSTRALIA, you’ll only fall harder for Ash Barty as she graces a magazine cover with the same unassuming style that’s made her a tennis star.

How to turn $60 into $316,000

Money Carla Harris is out to change how much cash Australians have in their bank accounts — and she’s making it easy for anyone with small steps.

Ash's perfect response to Wimbledon shock

Tennis Ash Barty saved her classiest performance for last as she gave the perfect response to her Wimbledon loss before unveiling a funny secret.

‘Teaspoon is lethal’ in natural product

Health Caffeine and green tea are among the most dangerous supplements in common use where even a tiny teaspoon can kill, a health expert has warned.

Parents sue after having Asian baby

12th Sep 2019 4:00 PM

Baby dies after being thrown from bridge

‘Missing’ woman’s sex secret exposed

Truckie desperately tried to avoid crash after brakes failed

Around the Region

Ash Barty crashes out of US Open

Tennis Australia’s World No. 2 was thrashed by a lower-ranked Chinese opponent, robbing fans of a blockbuster quarterfinal against Serena Williams.

Barty survives Open fright to advance

Tennis Barty has kept hopes of claiming the world number one ranking alive

Ash Barty’s stunning rich list snub

Sport Ash Barty locked out of Forbes’ richest female athletes list

Don’t fall into tax cuts trap

News Don't get caught up in the excitement of tax time

Barty blockbuster avenges harsh snub

Tennis "She’s just the one person in the locker room everyone roots for"

Workers urged to check their pay slips

News Pay rise should be in play for more than two million Aussies

Barty’s second brutal Wimbledon snub

Tennis Aussie golden girl has again been sensationally overlooked

Sport

World Number One Barty wins hearts around the globe

Sport The biggest stars on the planet keep coming out for Ash Barty as the Aussie tennis sensation took another giant leap in her career.

The texts that inspired proud indigenous star Ash Barty

News Proud indigenous woman Ash Barty was inspired by this Aboriginal sporting legend. Now she’s aiming to repeat one of her feats.

Cruel blow for Barty's parents ahead of big dance

Tennis Barty was the Wimbledon junior champion in 2011 at just 15

Hollywood star loves Aussie golden girl

Tennis Aussie fans jump on social media to celebrate the Barty Party

Barty books final with ‘insane’ win

Tennis Barty thrilled: “the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do”.

National Sport

AFL bloodbath continues as coach gone

Joshua ripped for return fight, Ruiz fatter

Cup winner to accept daunting challenge

Manly out to snap NRL finals trend

‘Take his Rolex off him’: Legend blows up

Queensland News

Warning over fake ‘Netflix documentary’

News THOUSANDS of young Aussies responded to an invitation to take part in a Netflix documentary — but it wasn’t what it seemed.

Bushfire contained, but residents warned to remain vigilant

News 'A fire is no longer active within the Peregian area': QFES update

‘You have no idea’: MP's stunning answer on climate change

Environment “I have no idea, but does it really matter?” Mr Littleproud said.

Have you seen this missing Bundaberg man?

News Man's disappearance 'out of character'

Road into Peregian fire zone reopens

News It’s believed the fire may have been lit by teens

Town’s brilliant reaction to bushfire hell

News The Aussie battler spirit was on full display among residents of Peregian Beach as...

‘Your dead’: Messages expose arsonists

Crime A message has emerged that appears to show teens talking about how a devastating...

Business News

Planet capable of sustaining life finally found

News SCIENTISTS have discovered a potentially habitable world beyond our solar system — a super-Earth with water and climate that could support life as we know it.

5 deposit hacks to help first home buyers

Money Saving up a deposit for your first home can be seen as impossible

Shortages, disorder from no-deal Brexit

Politics The British government has been forced to release its plan

Social media star exposed in tell-all

Lifestyle The claws are well and truly out in influencer land

What's On

What's on the big screen this week

Gympie gets in Muster mode with Legends and Locals concert

5 things to do in Ipswich

Love and friendship triumph on the stage

5 things to do this week

Lifestyle

The Hyundai that wants to be a Porsche

Motoring South Korean brand has shown off its new hardcore hot hatch, and it has improved performance by getting inspiration from a feature widely used by Porsche.

US weighs banning flavoured e-cigarettes

Health THE US is preparing to ban flavoured e-cigarettes as the CDC investigates 450 cases of lung disease, and five deaths, that may have been caused by vaping.

$36 Amazon item taking over Instagram

News Aussie shoppers are loving this budget buy from the world’s biggest store, sharing selfies of themselves wearing it online.

Magpie snuggles with kangaroo and cat

Offbeat A friendly magpie has been caught in an adorable video snuggling with a woman’s various pets, including her cat and rescued baby kangaroo.

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Entertainment

It’s true, movies peaked in 1999

Movies No other year has managed to match 1999 when it comes to exciting, imaginative and original movies. We dare you to try.

12th Sep 2019 4:00 PM

Boy band singer claims manager abused him