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Detective or killer? Live show reignites enduring fan theory
Murder, She Wrote sleuth Jessica Fletcher still inspires fan adoration despite suspicious deaths dogging her every footstep.
- by Nick Dent
Fire fight over ‘hostile takeover’ of local brigades
A country revolt is brewing over a state government “hostile takeover” of rural fire brigades, under legislation before the Queensland parliament this week.
- by Cameron Atfield
Coming soon: A Portside restaurant from a hero of hand-shaped pasta
In a brightly detailed spot it will serve lovingly prepared tonnarelli, ravioli and tortellini (which can be purchased retail), along with wood-fired mains.
- by Matt Shea
Perspective
Education
Why does my four-year-old need an interview to enrol at school?
Like me, Lucky was anxious about the idea of an interview before enrolling in prep. Would our kids pass or fail before they’d even learnt how to tie their shoelaces?
- by Felicity Caldwell
Crisafulli seeks to regain underdog status after promising poll
Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has rejected claims he is a shoo-in to be sworn in as premier in October, following polls that pointed to a convincing LNP victory.
- by Cameron Atfield
‘I think we just killed a copper’: Bail for woman accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run
A woman charged with murder in an “unusual” case over the death of a police officer in an alleged hit-and-run has been released on bail.
- by Cheryl Goodenough
‘I like the idea of people taking artwork off the wall and slinging it under their arm’
For people who love the idea of collecting art but find it intimidating or out of reach, this fair offers a chance to dip their toes into the water.
- by Courtney Kruk
Premier David Crisafulli the ‘most likely outcome’ of state election: Miles
Premier Steven Miles has conceded the “most likely” result of October’s state election was an LNP victory, as both he and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli campaigned in central Queensland on Friday.
- by Cameron Atfield