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NRL 2024
‘Right direction’: How Bennett’s legacy will inspire Dolphins’ grand plans
Wayne Bennett was in no state to marvel nor reminisce about his time at the helm of the NRL’s newest outfit. But where has he left his legacy at the Dolphins?
- by Nick Wright
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Crime
Adult crime, adult time: Responsibilities can’t come without rights
We can’t have it both ways. If young people are to be treated like adults in the criminal justice system, how can we deny them the right to vote?
- by Cameron Atfield
Tony Wright’s Column
ALP
Farewell to the incomparable Pete, a prankster and activist for the ages
Pete Steedman was a one-off in all his many pursuits: student activist, journalist, MP, promoter of Australian music, Labor man of the Socialist Left. We will not see his like again.
- by Tony Wright
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City life
Which of these is art? It’s a trick question, and I love it if you disagree
One of Brisbane’s newest pieces of public art has been described as a “saggy boob monster”. It’s time we showed a greater appreciation for our city’s artworks.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Gadgets
Inside Australia’s love affair with the iPhone
The handheld marvel was perhaps the world’s first ‘smartphone’ and it’s more popular here than nearly anywhere else.
- by David Swan
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Wildlife
With the Olympics around the corner, let’s embrace the ibis as a Brisbane icon
Few animals elicit as much contempt as the “bin chicken”. But maybe we should embrace this misunderstood bird as an icon of the city rather than a stain on our name.
- by Courtney Kruk
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E-Scooters
It’s time for Brisbane to neuter the scooters
Melbourne has banned rental e-scooters. Brisbane should consider doing the same – at least until we can separate them from pedestrians.
- by Cameron Atfield
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NRL 2024
The mind-blowing numbers that could grant enigmatic Milford one more chance
This may be the most perfectly timed performance to begin an NRL renaissance before a sell-out crowd at the Battle of Brisbane this Saturday.
- by Nick Wright
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Queen's Wharf
Queen’s Wharf a glitter strip of walkways, art and public spaces
With just one week until Queen’s Wharf starts to open, it’s the free public spaces and walking trails that have me most excited.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Everything old is new again, as stadium proposal shows
The Northshore proposal borrows heavily from a 26-year-old plan for the same site. But at this stage, all stadium options need to be explored.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Vietnam
Old enemies unite: The Australians finding the bodies of Vietnam’s lost soldiers
In 1968, John Bryant fought in the brutal Battle of Coral-Balmoral. Fifty-six years later, his memories are helping to unearth bodies of fallen Vietnamese soldiers.
- by Tony Wright