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Thriving Queensland town that disappeared

Sawmills were vital in the building of our young state but for the men who worked there, each day could have been their last. One such thriving place just north of Brisbane is now merely a few chimneys, rotting foundations and a small cemetery.

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FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence wave to supporters at a rally, in Pensacola, Fla. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced Thursday, Nov. 8, that Pence will hold talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other top officials during his Nov. 12-13 visit. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Pence fantasises about presidency: author

The prospect of a Mike Pence presidency is as terrifying to many liberals as a second Donald Trump term. With Pence’s arrival in Australia, his co-biographer explains why the VP is the ultimate understudy to Trump.

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RSPCA animal abuse from the Glenarbon raid, dogs may have been used for fighting - Photo Supplied  RSPCA

Horror inside Queensland dog fighting farm

Criminals are turning to dog breeding for untraceable, undeclared income, using on-trend breeds as a lucrative cash cow to fund their dog-fighting ventures. See the horror inside a Queensland farm. VIDEO AND PHOTOS – WARNING: GRAPHIC

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Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson  are  the founders of the now-closed label, Easton Pearson. Wednesday, October 31 2018. Pamela and Lydia pose for a photograph at Bowen Hills.  (AAP Image/Renae Droop)

Dynamic duo’s fashions rise again

LONG-TERM friends and arguably Australia’s most successful design duo, Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson wrapped up their label in 2016. But now their creations are once again in the spotlight, writes Kylie Lang.

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