Fans’ footy fever as future of Magic Round looks even brighter
Magic Round is already one of Brisbane’s biggest blockbuster weekends, but looming changes to the NRL could make it even bigger, and accessible to more Queenslanders.
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Beer pong and DJs: Caxton Street’s party zone for NRL Magic Round
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‘English is my second language’: The Tate-isms that raised eyebrows
From mangled metaphors to politically incorrect turns of phrase, colourful Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is never far from a headline. WELCOME TO HIGH STEAKS
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