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The tale of two cobblers on Eva St
The Italian father-and-son behind the weatherboard repair shop on Brisbane’s south side have been fixing shoes since the ’70s.
MP with incurable brain disease to quit politics
Just three months after the devastating diagnosis, Darren Zanow announced the condition had cut short his political career “and likely my life”.
Timetable pressure, not older drivers, should be focus of bus review: union
Bus drivers are being forced to hurry through their routes or make up time on meal breaks, their union says, as council flags more health checks for older drivers.
Soldier, labourer, gold diggers: who are the married couple accused of spying for Russia?
It was gold Kira Korolev was obsessed with, filling her YouTube channel with footage of her never-ending search for a few glimmering flecks.
Fortescue accused of keeping key meeting a secret in intellectual property case
Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has been accused of failing to disclose “material” information when it secured a warrant to raid the homes and offices of ex-Fortescue staff.
Key takeaways from Biden’s tough day in front of the cameras
After introducing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin”, US President Joe Biden tried to prove his mettle against the White House press corps.
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Sublime, erotic, dangerous: Dido and Aeneas is 80 minutes of baroque astonishment
Physical feats match vocal brilliance in this powerful staging of Purcell’s tragedy by Opera Queensland with the help of the acrobats of Circa.
Does alcohol prevent muscle loss? Don’t raise a drink to that
A large new meta-analysis looking at the association between loss of muscle mass and alcohol had surprising results.
Yes, it’s true. Reading really can affect the way you behave – in a good way
Studies show that reading can have a significant impact on your brain.
The charming hot spring town that time forgot
In this charming Japanese town big hotels are banned and the buildings that are here are camouflaged in a dense valley of trees.
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Food
One of Brisbane’s best new bars is this wine joint hidden in a CBD garage
It’s serving a 50-bottle wine list and cocktails (including a martini menu) matched to a menu of British-inspired comfort food. You just need to find it.
Queensland
Church group in girl’s death trial claims ‘persecution’
“This isn’t really a trial about murder of a child as it is religious persecution.”
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Schools
This school’s so small its students could fit on a single bus. And it’s shrinking
This Brisbane state school has a country vibe, with just 31 students. We’ve analysed enrolment data to reveal the city’s fastest growing and shrinking schools.
‘They believed God would raise her from the dead’
Elizabeth Struhs’ body was left on a mattress for 36 hours before authorities were called because a fringe religious group believed God would “raise her from the dead”, a court has heard.
Labor rules out Chermside connection for Gympie Road bypass tunnel
Despite calls for the proposed tunnel to service the busy and growing suburban hub, Transport Minister Bart Mellish has explained why it “does not stack up”.
Clive Palmer’s previously dumped car museum gets the green light – elsewhere
Vintage cars once owned by royalty are expected to be on display when Australia’s biggest car museum opens, after the idea was ditched in a different south-east Queensland council area.
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Building Bad
John Setka resigns immediately as head of CFMEU
The powerful construction union boss resigned on Friday night in the face of a raft of explosive allegations about misconduct involving him and the CFMEU.
Business
Opinion
Inside China
The US is losing patience with China
A senior US official has taken aim at China, saying “more creative approaches may be necessary” to protect the global economy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
‘Living a nightmare’: Family speaks out after Australians killed in Philippines
The family of an Australian couple killed in their Philippines hotel room have spoken out as police hunt for a man captured on CCTV.
Opinion
The world is a bin fire, so why am I angry at a sink?
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
For Democrats, replacing Biden will solve one problem but create another
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
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Property
The south-east Qld coastal hotspots having a sea-change boom
A love affair with the surf shows no sign of slowing in neighbourhoods where southerners and celebrities are paying a premium.
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a palatial villa with a ballroom to a converted mango farm dotted with designer dwellings, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
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Lifestyle
I hired a male sex worker for my 70th birthday. It didn’t go as planned
Mitch, in his 30s, seemed like a perfect gift to self. But then...
Culture
The best (and worst) times to visit the world’s greatest tourist sites
These are some of the world’s most popular – and crowded – places, but if you plan your visit correctly, you can experience them without the tourist hordes.
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Royal family
Breakdancing Charles was cooler than Prince William will ever be
Kate Halfpenny
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‘I apologise to our fans’: Marshall rips Tigers players after record mauling
Life without injured playmaking star Nicho Hynes doesn’t appear so bleak after all for Cronulla as Benji Marshall took the big stick to his under-performing players.
How Torrie Lewis became Australia’s fastest woman
The Queenslander could have been a gymnast, and she could have represented England or Jamaica. But “sliding doors” moments set Lewis to run for Australia in Paris.
New enforcer in town: Four things learned from Dolphins’ crucial win
A mid-season recruit announced himself as the Dolphins’ new leader of the pack – and it comes as a major injury throws another spanner in the club’s season.
‘You are crazy, I would say’: Italy’s late bloomer reaches back-to-back major finals
Jasmine Paolini kept coming back, kept coming back, kept coming back, in the longest Wimbledon women’s semi-final ever.
Rabbitohs winning streak ends at the hands of Bennett’s Dolphins
Despite a double for Alex Johnston and a hat-trick for Jacob Gagai, the Rabbitohs went down to the Dolphins 36-28 on Thursday night.
NRL’s rule change puts Cameron Smith in line to be next rugby league Immortal
Queensland’s generation of Origin champions will be front and centre of voting on the game’s 14th Immortal next month after a change to eligbility rules.
‘All the attributes of a successful coach’: Jones backs Ryles’ Eels appointment
After working with Jason Ryles during recent rugby campaigns, the former Wallabies coach believes Parramatta are onto a winner.
Have Your Say
The last Origin decider in Brisbane featured a brawl. It’s why the Blues won’t back down again
Michael Maguire has preached to his team not to take a backwards step.
