The most inspiring Queenslanders of 2020
It’s an understatement to say it’s been a tough year, but these everyday heroes were there to lead the way and inspire us.
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Abuse and intimidation: The reality of working in retail
Retail staff are being verbally abused and physically attacked. It’s time behaviour at the shops was called out, writes Michelle Collins.
Water pressure may not be enough to fight unit fire
A leading fire safety engineer has added fuel to fears a Brisbane apartment block poses a fire threat to the home next door, writes Des Houghton.
Decade of trials that rocked Queensland
From audacious frauds to horrendous murders we look back at some of the shocking trials that made headlines in the Sunshine State over the past decade.
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What happened to Hajnal Ban?
From fresh-faced political superstar to financial ruin and herbal hallucinations. This is the fascinating rise and fall of controversial politician Hajnal Ban.
Inside Brisbane’s airport lounges
While economy passengers can buy their way into a few of the lounges, the most exclusive are by invitation. As Kylie Lang has discovered, not all lounges are created equal.
Granite Belt will rise from the ashes
One kilometre above sea level and boasting landscapes of dramatic beauty, the Granite Belt has become one of Australia’s successful tourism brands, and bushfires won’t change that. Southern Downs mayor Tracy Dobie
It really does have something for everyone
Because not everything appeals to everyone, here are some Brisbane Festival highlights in a guide that will match you to an event that might suit you. Different strokes for different folks, right?
Be careful who you worship
As 17-year-old Greta Thunberg docked in New York this week and began lecturing the United States on the impacts of climate change, I couldn’t help but wonder if climate centrist Freeman Dyson would listen, writes Michael Madigan.
Is your home under the new flight paths?
Brisbane Airport’s new runway will be a big boost to the city’s economy next year. It sounds good on paper but what about the noise, writes Dan Knowles. SEE HOW YOU’LL BE AFFECTED
Huge risk to our future mini-cities
Southeast Queensland will experience an explosion of satellite cities in the coming decades, as the region’s population surges. But there are warnings not to repeat the mistakes of current new suburbs.
Killer twists in Jeffrey Epstein tale
The shock death in jail of billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has conjured theories about hitmen and secret agents, writes Peter Michael
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