‘It’s a big thing’: The fear that haunts Trevor Gillmeister
At age 61, nearly 30 years after his last game, it’s so far, so good. for Trevor Gillmeister. But that doesn’t mean he’s not haunted by what may still come.
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Tragedies, triumphs … and that ‘Mr Potato Head’ moment
With a lifetime of tragedies behind her, the woman who finally ousted Peter Dutton on her third attempt knows a thing or two about perseverance. Here, she tells her story, and exactly what happened with that ill-fated fundraiser.
Ten seconds of glory: Inside Queenslander’s journey to sprint perfection
Lachlan Kennedy joined an exclusive club when he became just the second Australian to break 10 seconds in the 100m at the national championships. Re-live our interview with the sprint star and see how he got to this point.
Self-made Qld billionaire who’s giving away some of her fortune
A pivotal moment came for billionaire Peggy Flannery when at the age of 10 she had a chance encounter with a woman in her Outback Queensland hometown. WELCOME TO HIGH STEAKS
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‘Overwhelming heartbreak’: Inside flood-ravaged city’s ground zero
Incredible stories of survival and crippling costs to business can be revealed as Hervey Bay faces a months-long recovery from record floods. SPECIAL FEATURE.
Left in the dark: Doctors sound the alarm over child deaths
Heartbreaking details of preventable child deaths have prompted calls for an urgent overhaul of the state’s flawed reporting system after several fatal incidents went undisclosed to authorities.
‘The pain is indescribable – the truck stopped on top of me’
A horrific accident in her 20s put Clare Stewart on the path to becoming a politician and now the CEO of a charity organisation. WELCOME TO HIGH STEAKS
Good, bad and ugly: The controversial tale of Jackie Trad
She played a significant role in the establishing of pivotal Queensland laws – but Jackie Trad has also left a long list of controversies behind. SPECIAL REPORT
Visual timeline unpacks week of hell for flood-ravaged tiny town
In the dead of night, as most of Ingham slept, a torrent descended. Nothing will ever be the same again. This is the untold story of how the North Qld spirit conquered unimaginable tragedy and heartbreak.
‘I just wanted to hide’: Tim and Bonnie Paine’s new life in Qld
Tim and Bonnie Paine open up on their move to Queensland and how they have chosen to put their family first after enduring their share of turbulence, both publicly and privately.
‘Do not write that’: The ‘Communist’ fireys line ex-councillor didn’t want published
He is the former Greens councillor known for his somewhat combative relationship with some media, but despite his protests, his views on the organisation of rural fire brigades deserve ventilation. This is High Steaks, the vegetarian edition.
‘Brainwashed, indoctrinated’: Steph Rice fights back against religious critics
Steph Rice has opened up on her surprise journey to becoming a Christian, advocating her faith and how she just shakes her head at critics calling her “indoctrinated and naive”.
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