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Nepal floods: 38 Australians unaccounted for

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Nepal floods live updates: Chinese, Nepalese authorities resume rescues after lake threat eases as death toll reaches 579; thirty-eight Australians remain unaccounted for
Rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet have resumed operations after a lake threat eased, as the death toll from catastrophic flash floods reaches 579. Thirty-eight Australians remain unaccounted for as recovery efforts continue.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Jem Cassar-Daley had to be bribed to sing with her famous dad – but not any more
Singer Jem Cassar-Daley, daughter of country music icon Troy, once had to be bribed to sing with her famous dad. She has since grown into one of Australia's sharpest indie-pop songwriters.
brisbanetimes.com.au
More than a bridge: Remembering Brisbane’s 2001 Goodwill Games
Twenty-five years ago today, the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane cost $30 million and left only a footbridge, yet permanently altered Brisbane's global footprint.
brisbanetimes.com.au
A Father’s Day book guide for every type of dad
A Father's Day book guide offers reading ideas to suit every kind of dad, catering to the many different readers among the significant men in your life.
brisbanetimes.com.au

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