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City council
‘I think the LNP are nervous’: Greens claim they could snatch 10 seats in Brisbane
The LNP would not be drawn on the chances of Greens Brisbane mayoral candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan but was quick to warn of a “coalition of chaos”.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Matildas
Falling in love with the beautiful game
You never forget the time you fall in love. For me, it was 30 years ago, and it’s a passion that changed my life.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Government
Qld MPs have unusual history-making powers. Do they use them for good?
Parliament manages a growing archive of more than 120,000 ‘tabled papers’. Some, including a message on a coconut, stretch the definition – more don’t make the cut.
- by Matt Dennien
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Public service
‘Highly engaged’: Meet the happiest public servants in Queensland
Staff in this department feel “energised” by work, but also complain the most about long hours. Meanwhile, an expert shares tips for work happiness – and bean bags aren’t the answer.
- by Felicity Caldwell
US officials beginning to think the truth may really be out there
Three highly credentialed whistleblowers have testified to a US congressional hearing that UFOs are real and that the government is covering up the evidence.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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City life
Word on the street: What ‘hello’ means to the homeless
“Someone acknowledging you or respecting you is sometimes even more profound than clean clothes,” says one of the founders of charity Orange Sky Laundry.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Public Transport
Like trains through the hourglass: Brisbane’s transport problem – and solution
For all of Brisbane’s claims of being a New World City, our public transport system emits some real Old World vibes.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Government
Geese, spivs and C-words: A decade of unparliamentary language in Queensland
MPs can say things in parliament that would land others in hot water. But a newly discovered list reveals the words and phrases deemed too hot to handle.
- by Matt Dennien
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Education
Cracking the code: How to bag a scholarship at a top Brisbane school
If the thought of paying $186k for your child’s education puts you in a cold sweat, you could try for a scholarship using our handy how-to.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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City life
Brisbane, I left you once. But I’ve changed ... and so have you
It’s been 13 years since I called this city home. To be honest, I didn’t think I would again – yet here we are.
- by Courtney Kruk
The offensive reason you can’t shop at night
Queensland’s “simplified” trading-hour rules remain an absurd tangle of zones, exemptions and demographics.
- by Zach Hope