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News It pays be belong to those ‘in the know’ – and never has it been more critical in a social media age where so much false information is being pumped out.

TV Amanda Keller hilariously reveals she served Lisa Wilkinson mashed potato with dog hair in it after an unfortunate dinner party incident.

Breaking Rescue services are trying to find a man who has disappeared of the Coffs Harbour coast.

Opinion I knew the best way I could help during the bushfires was with a gesture that meant something, writes Shane Warne.

Politics Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has conceded laws sparked by the Jackie Trad investment house scandal will need to be redrafted.

Business A builder favoured by Sunshine Coast councils has gone into liquidation with the extent of debt still unknown.

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Business LinkedIn has revealed the 15 most in-demand soft and hard skills that Australian companies are looking for in employees this year.

Crime The funds were allocated towards engineering department research but were instead diverted to Professor’s Chikaodinaka Nwankpa's private enjoyment.

Politics Fear is growing within the National party that pressure will continue to build on Bridget McKenzie as Scott Morrison refuses to reveal his office's involvement.

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Environment A fortnight after two firefighters pulled Troy Pauling’s family from a flaming house, the badly burned dad threw his bandaged arms around the heroes.

Travel Guests staying at a Sri Lankan hotel had to contend with an unexpected guest when a wild elephant took a stroll through the lobby.

News Police are appealing for assistance after a crash in Deuchar Sunday morning.

Crime A police officer ran from a random breath test site to avoid being hit by drink driver James Leonard William Lyric Meehan, who crashed his car seconds later.

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News A teenage boy who forced his way into a young woman’s home then brutally raped her wants his sentence lowered.

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Crime Joel James Paul Fogg was sprung buying drugs on the dark web when the package arrived at the home of another person with the same name.

News Gary Flowers has been missing in the waters around Keppel Islands since January 14.

Offbeat In the spirit of Australia Day, we tried the Lamington chips so you don’t have to.

Politics Federal police looked into George Christensen's trips to South-East Asia, but found no evidence of illegality. However he has repaid some costs.

News The search for Clive Rolph continues, after police found his car abandoned outside of Charleville.

Crime Drug trafficker Jesse Joel Bakhash has penned a heartfelt letter to a judge expressing his desire to turn his life around.

Offbeat More than 1100 people have signed a petition to ban a bondage show because its organiser Shayne Budgen was pictured wearing a Ku Klux Klan-style hood.

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Lifestyle Former AFL star Billy Brownless says he’s ready to start dating again after separating four years ago, revealing the one thing that’s been holding him back.

Environment The impact of Australia’s catastrophic bushfires on animal species from koalas to frogs is beginning to emerge, with new data revealing a terrible story.

Offbeat The latest series is yet to premiere and already scandal involving a dirty toilet and a toothbrush has erupted on set of reality show Married At First Sight.

Crime Generous donors have answered the call to help hungry pooches, with a pallet of emergency dog food on its way to a riot-ravaged Cape community.