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Faye could have suffocated at any time. Now her son has the rare disease
"My throat was closing over pretty quickly. I couldn’t talk or couldn’t swallow ... I wrote my husband a note to say 'call my friend'."
- by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
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More Brisbane residents forced to hand over their homes for $115m project
Property resumptions for the road-widening continue, with more residents added to the 49 who lost their homes.
- by Ruth McCosker
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Recycling
Cleanaway accused of 'waste laundering'
Australia's biggest waste company is classifying interstate waste arriving in Ipswich as local because it's passed through a Brisbane recycling facility.
- by Mark Solomons
Government ministers descend on worksite after 17 truck accidents
Transport and Main Roads and Industrial Relations both ordered audits into the troubled Second Range Crossing project.
- by Tony Moore
ABC admits errors over Cabinet Files, Emma Alberici
One of the ABC's top bosses has issued a mea culpa over the broadcaster's handling of several recent controversies.
- by Michael Koziol and Jennifer Duke
Musical star sacked for inappropriate behaviour
The American Idiot actor has been fired from the high-profile musical following an off-colour remark to a cast member.
- by Karl Quinn
'Stop turning a blind eye': Environment Minister calls out NSW over recycling
Queensland will not become a dumping ground for New South Wales, Leeanne Enoch vows.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Opinion & Perspectives
We must not allow Brisbane to lose its soul like Sydney
It used to be that you ran away to Sydney. Now people run away from it - and if we're not careful, Brisbane will suffer the same fate.
John Birmingham
Happiness is overrated – the secret life of a tiger mother
We can't allow ourselves to bring up a nation of boofheads because boofheads can't build our future.
Jenna Price
Why voting for an independent is usually a complete waste of time
Perhaps it started with the Australian Democrats. They told everyone in their slogan that they would "keep the bastards honest".
Amanda Vanstone
Politics
ABC admits mistakes over Cabinet Files, Emma Alberici controversies
One of the ABC's top bosses has issued a mea culpa over the broadcaster's handling of several recent controversies.
- by Michael Koziol and Jennifer Duke
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The big decision facing franchisees as Caltex takes back control
Caltex doubles up on retail
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Allergies in pregnancy linked to child developmental disorders
- by Adam Guastella, Russell Dale & Shrujna Patel
Smarter living
5 cash-free Tooth Fairy ideas that won't disappoint
I'd like my kids to have something they'll remember from the Tooth Fairy.
- by Carolyn Tate
Where to find the best men's shoes in the world
Milan's Micam shoe fair is ground zero when it comes to finding top quality footwear for men.
- by Jeremy Loadman
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Sport
NRL 2018 team-by-team: Title-hungry Brisbane say 'no more excuses'
The Broncos have a new mantra to live by in 2018.
- by Laine Clark
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Bulldogs
Steve Folkes, former Bulldogs player and coach, dies
Former Canterbury player and coach Steve Folkes has died from a reported heart attack at the age of 59.
- by Adrian Proszenko
