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Federal election 2019

What size tax cut will you get this year?

Money Feared tax reform failed to eventuate when Labor lost this month’s election, and money minds now turn to tax cuts.

Inside Scott Morrison's 'new look' ministry

Politics Record number of women announced on the Coalition frontbench

PM to announce new cabinet line-up

Politics He is expected to announce the line-up today

State MPs enter fray over federal leadership

Politics QLD Labor MPs: ‘A vote for Richard Marles is a slap in face’

How Scott Morrison pulled off a miracle to remain PM

Politics How Scott Morrison pulled off a miracle to remain Prime Minister

PM extols bush spirit in Cloncurry

Politics Scott Morrison in FNQ for flood recovery as Labor fights on tax cuts

Jacqui Lambie 'living on Vegemite toast'

Politics She was booted out of parliament in 2017.

Subscriber Exclusives

Stefanovic lands breakfast show gig after Nine axing

TV Former Channel 9 star Peter Stefanovic will return to our TV screens to co-anchor a breakfast show.

Mystery surrounds Aussie selection headache

Cricket Five days out from Australia’s opening World Cup match against Afghanistan, a clutch of selection dramas is still giving coach Justin Langer sleepless nights.

Clause to keep gun Bronco in Brisbane’s stable

Rugby League Anthony Seibold has lauded Matt Lodge’s leadership ability as it emerged the Broncos prop contains a key clause in his contract that can keep him at Red Hill.

Firebirds plunged into crisis after injury-hit loss

Netball Injury has been added to insult for a hapless Firebirds outfit who lost centre Mahalia Cassidy to a knee injury as their 2019 campaign came crashing down.

McLaughlin sweeps round at Winton

Motor Sports The McLaughlin Mustang march continued as the Ford star romped to his 10th win of the Supercars season after sweeping the round at Winton Raceway on Sunday.

Frizell’s Origin hopes take hit as Sharks star emerges

Rugby League Bronson Xerri will never forget this one. But Tyson Frizell? Expect things to be far more blurry following a head knock in the Dragons' loss to Cronulla.

Seagulls swoop on Carney's Red Devils

Sport MIXED fortunes for ex-NRL stars Carney and Lyon in Ballina win

Marlin man's 'hell of a story'

Offbeat A FLYING marlin stabbed him in the shoulder and almost killed his brother but Nathan Peck thinks it is one hell of a story.

Sport

Simpson saves the day for Seahorses

Sport Match-winning try as Ballina turn defence into attack in final minutes

Rising Suns book their ticket to play in World Series

Sport BASEBALL teams earns ticket to the world series after Lismore win

Grudge match is on in NRRRL

Sport Former NRL stars join local derby

Queen pulls the right rein

Sport Big win for Bowen

Macarthur takes the bronze medal after hitting spree

Sport Lismore plays host to basbeball finals

National Sport

Fittler confirms huge Blues call

Baby Bronco’s stunning surge to Origin history

Storm muzzle Dogs in ominous warning

Too little way too late for sorry Demons

Genia miracle can cure Rebels’ finals headache

Community

Macadamia factory invests in sustainable energy

Business NEW solar system at world's biggest macadamia processor to see energy cost savings and more money for growers.

Have your say on controversial bus interchange plan

Council News THE Byron Bay Bus Interchange is flagged to "to provide a better experience for public transport customers”.

Shark Facebook page now spruiking 'hateful diarrhoea'

Offbeat A SOCIAL media page previously used for shark information has had a serious makeover

Crime Stoppers is 'missing puzzle piece' for solving crime

Crime SUPERINTENDENT Toby Lindsay said Crime Stoppers has 'helped immeasurably' in many police investigations.

What's On

Ballina's best pirates no stage

Spanish 80's cinema hit revisited this weekend

Great songs from the men who wrote them, or wish they did

New market celebrates Bundjalung culture

Young singer hits high notes for The Voice

Local Business News

Horror fall off balcony led to woman's true calling

Business AFTER "dramatic” surgery and the realisation she would never walk again, Katherine McCallum decided it was time to start her own business.

10 most popular places to get a chicken parmy

Food & Entertainment Where is the Northern Rivers' best parmy?

REVEALED: Millions spent on pokies at local pubs, clubs

News Find out how much clubs and hotels have made from gamblers

After 70 years, Norco farmer hangs up his pail

Rural Milk runs in Denzil's veins

Brand Insights

BIZTALK: Don't let cash flow cripple your business

THE way we do business has changed. Here's what you need to know.

The art of predicting the future of your Business

PREPARE your business to weather any storm.

Tax time blueprint for small businesses

HOW to nail tax time this financial year.

BizCover boss reveals biggest learnings of his career

AN INSPIRING story of perseverance and seizing opportunities.

Lifestyle

Aussie tot diagnosed with extremely rare medical condition

Health Blake Fechlie lives in a body that constantly fails him. For more than a year the toddler’s extreme condition was misdiagnosed.

‘How I survived a suicide cult’

News In 1997, 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate cult killed themselves, leaving just two survivors who continue to work for the cult to this day.

Hiker winched from Table Top after serious injury

News A WOMAN had to be winched from Table Top Mountain this morning.

Farm dog saved from well in dramatic rescue

News Jack the kelpie was splashing and yelping down the bottom of a 20m-deep well while his owner frantically searched the farm for his missing mate.

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Entertainment

Strong calibre of talent for local indigenous art awards

Art & Theatre 'She's so finely captured the emu feathers, the subtlety of the white ochre on her face, and that you get lost in those powerful young eyes.'

Fortnite parents’ guide: How to help your addicted child

News It's the biggest game in the world

Kitty Spencer ‘has fantastic taste in men’

Dating Kate Iselin: The perks of dating older men

Spice Girls reunion kicks off in Dublin

Music Four of the five Spice Girls have kicked off a reunion tour

Secrets behind Big Little Lies’ new series

TV Big Little Lies is finally returning to TV next month

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$50m empire boss lives in train carriage

Property " I live a pretty simple life and I quite like that.”

Economists name 'biggest losers' in Coalition win

Property And others warned the negatives "remain significant"

The ‘unlivable’ homes in luxury Coast estate

Property Dream homes turn to nightmare as homes record hundreds of defects

‘House prices could fall 85 per cent’

Property A hedge fund boss has forecast a major drop in prices

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Job ads fall as workers take off

Lifestyle Number of jobs ads on SEEK falls as more workers take leave

Now’s the time to ask for more pay

Careers Companies have had it good for too long, time for your share

Top athletes who need second jobs to make ends meet

News Top athletes who need second jobs to make ends meet

The industry that killed 18,000 jobs and why

Business The growth of mining has seen the shattering of another industry

$2 Billion battery plant finds perfect spot in Qld

Technology Battery plant to bring flow of jobs for Queensland city

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