Jennifer Leake
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'We're not doing this again.' Ozempic and the normalising of diet drugs are stirring concern
The story of diet drugs is one full of miracle cures that often don't live up to the hype or come with serious side effects.
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Why this expert says we'll always drink, even when we know it's harmful for us
Australians aren't drinking like we used to. Yet, despite parallels to tobacco use, some experts say alcohol's history and place in society mean it'll remain indefinitely.
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Bunny vs bilby: Who will you back this Easter?
Bilbies are doing well in the wild and the chocolate versions of the animals will be more widely available this Easter.
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Queensland music industry celebrates 'immense talent' with top gongs for Thelma Plum, Ball Park Music
Plum's single Backseat of My Mind will be immortalised in a plaque on Fortitude Valley's Walk of Fame after winning Song of the Year and the Pop Award.
Practical or deliberately ugly fashion? The socks and sandals combo continues to divide
Choosing to wear socks and sandals can be divisive but in recent years the pairing has gone mainstream. How did this happen?
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Cross-stitch, Pokemon, concerts, and theatre are some of the threads in this Auslan interpreter's life
He is arguably Australia's most recognisable sign-language interpreter but you might be surprised to learn about a few of Mikey Webb's favourite things.
From the worst food at an athletes' village to winning gold, Susie O'Neill shares her Olympic memories
Many young athletes will be setting their sights on the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. So how did the prospect of competing at the 2000 Games in Sydney motivate swimming great Susie O'Neill?
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Want to know what your pet's really thinking? This expert says soon you'll be able to have 'two-way conversations'
Animals experience sound in vastly different ways to humans and experts say understanding this better could change what we think language is.
Recalling when air con struck a fresh blow for overheated police cars and schools
From a humid Mt Isa school having to hold exams in the local hotel to police sweltering in cars with rubber floor mats and vinyl seats, it's a cool change that was long overdue.
Anna and Wendy became pen pals in 1988. Their letters are now emails, but their friendship is still strong
Before the internet, the tradition of pen pals was a great way for young people to learn about another country and potentially make a friend for life.
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Claims human faeces thrown at bus driver as services to Brisbane's western suburbs curtailed
Two Brisbane bus services are no longer stopping in the western suburbs after dark, with one bus driver saying colleagues servicing the routes "don't want to go to work" due to safety fears.
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Agents reflect on crazy COVID-19 housing boom when house prices jumped $100,000 in weeks
For much of the pandemic we have been hearing about the impact of the booming housing market, but what has it been like for those working in the real estate industry? And why are some Queensland agents thankful the market is finally cooling?
Veteran Santa's secrets for keeping magic alive after 30 years of 'ho, ho, ho'
After a difficult few years due to the pandemic, Santa photos are back. But there's a knack to getting the perfect shot — and it involves yak hair.
'It sits on a table like a bloated cod': Is being famous all it's cracked up to be?
By Jennifer Leake for All in the Mind
Our society covets fame and celebrity, but it can be a difficult journey for the people who experience it.
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Going for baroque, the suburban castles that changed Australia's suburbs
As migrants became more established, they often moved out of the inner city — many going on to buy large blocks and build homes that symbolised what they left back home.
Fair Work recovers more than $400k in wages owed to Brisbane workers
Of the 77 businesses inspected across South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Sunnybank and the CBD, 75 per cent had breached workplace laws.
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'Gifted, bored and troubled': How ADHD diagnosis can be missed in women
An ADHD diagnosis in adulthood can be life changing — but it's often just the beginning of a long journey.
'I don't think it's embraced it just yet': Has the legacy of the Adelaide GP been forgotten?
It was the race that brought Formula 1 to Australian shores — but has Adelaide's grand prix been forgotten as a crucial marker in Aussie sport?
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Bec got a virus in Bali and was admitted to the ICU. What happened next was a nightmare
Intensive care units are a 24-hour operation and the constant noise and light make it very difficult for patients to sleep — with sometimes frightening consequences.
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You only get 30 minutes to inspect a house you'll have to pay off for the next 30 years. Here are the things to look for
It's pretty much impossible to check everything about a property during a half-hour inspection. Here's what to keep an eye out for at your next open home visit.
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Would you sell your house without an agent?
Australia's property boom is keeping real estate agents busy, but could you buy or sell a property without one?
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'It frees up that cognitive load': Tabletop games could help kids with autism and ADHD learn more effectively
Today's tabletop games cover everything from music theory to communication skills — and they might just be the key to solving learning issues in the classroom and homework wars after school.
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Fat fish too big to escape drains among Brisbane Airport's myriad wild residents
The airport even employs Ozzie the dog — who was rejected from the police force after being deemed 'not vicious enough' — to scare birds and wildlife away from the dangers of the runway.
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