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Bad news if you’re waiting for the iPhone X

IF YOU were hoping to get your hands on the new iPhone X when it goes on sale in November, you might want to start making other plans.

Gold Coast 600: crash chaos, grid girls, and hot laps

A crash drama unfolded right in front of the corporate boxes at the Gold Coast 600.

It takes a certain kind of insanity to be a driver in the wet

BLOWOUT EXPOSED: Outrageous cost of single NBN hook-up

The eye-watering costs of single NBN connections have been revealed.

It could prove extremely expensive to have the NBN hooked up

After Adani success, second CQ mega mine on Rocky's radar

While the region has been wrapped up in the discussion about Adani, another big player has been quietly building up behind the scenes.

Major project to deliver more than 3000 jobs gets EIS green light

Lauga and Joyce clashing over NAIF funding reaching CQ

NAIF BOARD: The Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund Board has made one final investment decision since forming over 500 days ago.

Choice words said as region awaits promised billions in investment.

EXCLUSIVE: How stressed out plants can send farmers SMS

SMART INNOVATION: Stephen Xu (left) has invented a new way for plants to communicate with farmers.

"The model has application for many other crops...''

State of our state is not too flash

QLD Treasurer Curtis Pitt at JBS Australia in Brisbane, Friday, October 13, 2017. Palaszczuk announced the QLD government will assist the company in creating 200 jobs.

Queensland economy: CommSec State of the States October 2017

How George Christensen plans to reduce your power bills

Federal MP for Dawson George Christensen wants the Federal Government to kick-start a coal-fired power station.

But will his plan come to fruition?

Money

Mackay real estate agent urges banks to move

Aspiring buyers still dancing on fire - punished because of bankers

Be mindful of payment pain to come in new year

BUY NOW, PAY LATER: The convenience of credit cards and digital wallets comes with a downside, Paul Clitheroe says.

Digital options are luring us to spend more.

EVERY TIME YOU BUY: Simple trick to save without trying

TECH HOT SPOT: More Albert EFTPOS tablet will be used at the Caloundra Music Festival than have been utilised in one place before.

How to save without even trying.

Financial adviser banned for three years

Drew Grosskreutz has been banned from providing financial advice for three years.

Drew Grosskreutz banned for failing to act in clients' best interest

Young people fear robots will steal their jobs

Nicole Robinson is a psychology PhD student at QUT who is working with robots. She is with "Andy”.

The #WTF campaign wants your ideas on this hot-button topic.

How loyalty to companies is costing us thousands

Consumer finance specialist Lisa Montgomery says loyalty doesn’t always equal savings.Source:News Corp Australia

It pays to shop around for banking and insurance

Westpac life insurance bill could hit $100m

Westpac is being sued for allegedly overcharging its life insurance customers, in a claim that could total $100 million.

Alleged overcharges since 2010 could involve thousands of customers

Technology

Samsung's new 360 camera has 17 lenses and cost $US10k

The 360 Round enables live streaming with little-to-no latency and broadcasts with one-step stitching and control software provided by Samsung.

Bizarre photo app no one was asking for

Picture: Tim Carrafa

This could be the worst idea for an app ever.

Melbourne’s ‘game changer’ that every city needs

This gadget is changing the world.

New GPS technology a 'game changer' for blind people.

Creepy technology tracking your face while you shop

Westfield's Smart Screen captures your movements as you shop

Technology monitors your mood and tracks every move you make.

Opinion

Building your prosperity through property

IT'S no secret us Aussies love to invest in property, but no matter what type of investor you are there are three simple investing principles you have to know.

OPINION: Fixation with coal starting to look like socialism

Australia's Treasurer Scott Morrison pictured holding a piece of coal during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, in February.

Honestly, what is up with our politicians' preoccupation with coal?

How to stop losing 'easy' sales

15/07/02 110966 Building industry, tradesmans toolbelt. Photo Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

There are things you can do to stop losing easy sales

Madness that allowed foreign workers a foot in the door

Sparks fly as a sheet metal worker fabricates a piece of mining equipment at Mastermyne Engineering. Photo: Chris Ison / The Morning Bulletin

That is what the 457 visa program had become - a madness

Company tax cuts just one aspect

Government senators seem happy with themselves during a debate on the Company Tax Bill on March 31.

Are the benefits worth it in the long term?

Do you need an extra hand to grow your business?

Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce board member Sam Wright, Friday, January 27, 2017.

The road to success is tough

OPINION: Super changes to impact thousands

The government's changes to superannuation could potentially impact almost anyone currently contributing to or drawing from a superannuation account, such as those working and retired.

Do you understand how the new rules will affect you from July 1?

Games & Gadgets

Xbox One X to make Australian debut at PAX Australia 2017

GAMERS will get a good look at the 'power' of the X Box One X ahead of its Australian release at PAX Australia 2017, Melbourne's pop-culture expo.

Samsung partners with Google to bring AR to 100m devices

DJ Koh, President of Samsung Electronics Mobile Communications Business.

Tech giant unveils new version of Bixby in San Francisco

Virtual reality virgin answers zombies' call of duty

Killing zombies reaches a whole new level in this gaming experience.

The must-have gadget for Aussie summer

This is obviosuly not an Australian summer, but you get the point.

IS THERE anything better than an evening out in the backyard during an Aussie...