As it happened:Brisbane on Friday,October 25

As it happened:Brisbane on Friday,October 25

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Sister of retired cricketer identified as alleged murder victim

Sister of retired cricketer identified as alleged murder victim

Carl Rackemann was yet to comment on the death of his sister,Suzy,who police say was killed by her son during an altercation at a home in Brisbane.

  • byCloe Read
Most Qld kids don’t learn languages any more,but these schools are bucking the trend
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Most Qld kids don’t learn languages any more,but these schools are bucking the trend

Kitty did most of her high school classes in Spanish,but she’s part of a shrinking cohort of Queensland students learning a language.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
As it happened:Brisbane on Thursday,October 24

As it happened:Brisbane on Thursday,October 24

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‘Lost too soon’:How two green lights and a bus’s blind spot led to tragedy

‘Lost too soon’:How two green lights and a bus’s blind spot led to tragedy

A council planning manager had told the court all governments were constrained by budgets. “But we are dealing with human lives,” a coroner countered.

  • byCloe Read
As it happened:Brisbane on Wednesday,October 23

As it happened:Brisbane on Wednesday,October 23

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Husband of Emma Lovell says teen should get same punishment as her murderer

Husband of Emma Lovell says teen should get same punishment as her murderer

When asked how he managed to sit in the same room as the accused killer’s family,Lee Lovell said remaining angry and attacking people was not in his nature.

  • byCloe Read
How Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre survived 100 years of toil and trouble

How Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre survived 100 years of toil and trouble

Going strong into its centenary year,La Boite launches its 2025 season with a famously ‘cursed’ play.

  • byNick Dent
Brisbane’s magpie hotspots:Where you are most likely to get swooped

Brisbane’s magpie hotspots:Where you are most likely to get swooped

Aside from donning full protective gear,it is best to know where not to go to avoid being swooped during spring. Here are Brisbane’s swooping hotspots over the past five years.

  • byMarissa Calligeros andTom Cowie
As it happened:Brisbane on Tuesday,October 22

As it happened:Brisbane on Tuesday,October 22

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As it happened:Brisbane on Monday,October 21

As it happened:Brisbane on Monday,October 21

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