A crowdfunding page set up for the tenants of a Brisbane house destroyed by fire over the weekend raises more than $40,000, as authorities agree to review water pressure amid concern it hampered firefighting efforts.
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Fortitude Valley backpackers' hostel saved by quick action from firefighters
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Fire in Paddington destroys two Queenslander homes
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Long-running study of 58,000 Australian women expands to research their children
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Queensland Government block Brisbane City Council from land needed for $1.5b subway system
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Brisbane exhibition showcases refugees' stories through art
A Hazara refugee living in Brisbane creates an artwork for a new exhibition that illustrates his sense of still being in limbo.
Duo attempt three carjackings in Ipswich, one man still on the run
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Effectiveness of controlled burns dependent on multiple factors says expert
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