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Straining to fathom water filters

Overall, it’s a bit of a dampener.

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The price is fright!

And the resolution is blurry.

Gif showing how cameras monitor the self-service checkout at supermarkets

Happy new year? Not for me, unless we ban these annoyances

The world is full of problems, but we can make it a little better by outlawing a few nuisances.

  • Dan Kaufman
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Borrowers buy back the pharm

While Ukrainians discover a fate worse than Vlad.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar died in a shootout with police. In the truck, they found an Islamic State group flag.

‘No terrorist to me’: Relatives and friends saw few signs before attack

The man identified as the suspect in the New Orleans attack served in the US military, worked at Deloitte and grew increasingly devout.

  • Maria Jimenez Moya, Shannon Sims, J. David Goodman and Mike Baker
Emergency services attend the scene after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans’ Canal and Bourbon Street.

‘Hell-bent on carnage’: At least 15 dead as driver rams New Year’s revellers in New Orleans

Authorities are examining any possible links to an incident in Las Vegas, where a Cybertruck burst into flames and exploded outside a hotel owned by President-elect Donald Trump.

  • Farrah Tomazin
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Pearly prose from the western shoreline

And a volunteer with great appeal.

Jo Lyle competing in the Women’s World Mineral Water Drinking Championship.

Mineral water skolling, gumboot throwing, sausage eating … It’s Glenlyon’s big day out

Quirky, traditional Glenlyon Sports Day has been a New Year’s Day tradition for more than 100 years.

  • Carolyn Webb
About 115,000 people saw in the New Year at fireworks displays at Elizabeth Quay.

Police presence drives down crime as over 100,000 people flocked to Perth to see in 2025

WA Police enjoyed a slightly quieter night than usual as an increased presence in entertainment precincts saw a reduction in arrests compared to previous years.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Crowds have been praised for their good behaviour on New Year’s Eve.

Teen suffers facial burns after illegal New Year’s Eve firework mishap

The teenager is marking the start of 2025 in hospital with burns to his face after setting off an illegal firework north of Brisbane. 

  • Marissa Calligeros

Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/new-year-hpe