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School counsellors lose compo bid after student suicides

A MARRIED pair of school counsellors who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after a cluster of student suicides have lost their bid for compensation.

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Qld unlikely to sign on to Gonski school reform deal

WITH just nine days to go until the Gonski school reform deal must be signed, School Education Minister Peter Garrett has called on states to come to the party.

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Doctor helps women conceive, despite husbands in jail

LYDIA and her husband will have their second baby in August. What is special about Lydia is that her husband is 12 years into a 25-year prison sentence.

Alistair Dawber

Road test: The HSV Gen-F's power play

The new HSV Gen-F range looks less stroppy than before but still packs a punch

Matt Greenop

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New VF Commodore: On the Road

The on-road development of the new VF Commodore

New VF Commodore: The Car

The VF Commodore was unveiled today in Docklands...

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Kids having fun at Oasis pool at Banora Point

Banora Point High Formal 2012

Students from Banora Point High School frocked...

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Dietician Amanda Clark says your breakfast choice could determine the choices you make for the rest of the day

Start the day well and save money with a good brekkie

IT'S widely known as the most important meal of the day, but having a healthy and nutritious breakfast doesn't have to break the bank.

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SUPERFOODS is a buzzword now part of mainstream language, often touted as miracle foods that cure all ills, stave off ageing and disease, or aid weight loss.

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Superfoods can distract people from benefits of normal food

CQUNIVERSITY psychologist Talitha Best says cravings for bigger hearty meals is natural this time of year.

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Craving carbs is winter’s food trap

FODMAP. When you discover that it stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides Disaccharides and Polyols, quite frankly it’s a relief that they gave it an acronym.

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Thailand's Maeklong Station hosts market with a risky buzz

THE railway clock is ticking away. The train horn blows. Time is of the essence. more

IT'S difficult to imagine that a thriving city such as Brisbane could also be affordable, but that’s one of the things that make it so great.

How to have fun in Brisbane on a budget

IT'S difficult to imagine that a thriving city such as Brisbane could also be... more

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WHILE some cities shut down and hibernate when the colder temperatures set in, Brisbane instead comes alive with a hive of entertainment.

Brisbane city comes alive during the winter months

WHILE some cities shut down and hibernate when the colder temperatures set in,... more

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Smarter shopping

Do your homework before buying new luggage

CHOOSING luggage always brings with it a certain tumble of excitement because more often than not it means a trip is in the offing.

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If you are buying carry - on luggage, it needs to comply with the storage sizes of a variety of airlines' overhead lockers. It must be light - less than 3 kg and durable. You need to check the weight and size characteristics allowed by the different...

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