The obscure Brisbane hero who deserves a statue in Paddington
Wally Lewis has a statue in Paddington. Why not eccentric local figure Chris Collier, asks Michael Madigan.
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Last-minute rain not enough to keep town out of trouble
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Testing Mount Isa’s mettle: Why mine shutdown won’t kill Outback city
When Glencore announced the shuttering of its copper mining operations in Mount Isa by 2025, there was shock in the town, but long-term residents say the city will survive. But the local MP has a delivered a blunt message to the miner, writes Michael Madigan
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