Do you remember the moon landing?
Humankind’s first landing on the Moon in 1969 was unforgettable. As we approach its 50th anniversary, some Queensland personalities share their memories of the big event
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Ooh la la, Lady Jane gains top French honour
An enduring association with France, that began while travelling in Europe as a young woman, has earned Lady Jane Edwards France’s highest honour for service to that nation, writes Kylie Lang.
Time takes its toll on Fitzgerald figures
The corruption-buster who helped shape a brighter Queensland is one of the few from the era still going strong, writes Michael Madigan.
The Springfield kid who put the tennis world on notice
Ash Barty was just 15 when she won at Wimbledon, with talent so breathtaking that her then manager snubbed the men’s final to watch the Springfield prodigy in action. Read GRANTLEE KIEZA’s full story here.
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It’s inner-city living but not as you know it
CHEAP rent — or none at all, minimal traffic, incredible views and located right in the middle of the city. Plenty of locals have swapped suburbia for a contented life on the Brisbane River.
Foul predators lurk in web’s darkest corners
JUST about anything evil can be bought on the dark web, as Eileen Ormsby found researching her new book The Darkest Web. This new extract details the capture of Australian pedophile Peter Scully and child porn promoter Matthew Graham. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT
Can you spot the superior athlete?
TWO athletes will be on their respective “big stages” as rugby league and ballet seasons get in full swing. But which is the more athletic? We put them to the test.
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