There’s never a dull moment at Flemington.

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Huang said he was “incredibly proud and delighted” to have contributed financially to Trump’s White House ballroom.

Which part of the White House has been torn down? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

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Peter and Stella Samios at home in Brisbane,October 2025. They are looking at their wedding portrait from 1963.

1200 guests,580 bottles of champagne,62 years:The story of Brisbane’s first big,fat Greek wedding

Stella and Peter Samios’s 1963 wedding was a watershed moment for the city’s Greek community – and a lesson in how enduring love can be found in surprising places.

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Kiss and make-up (clockwise from left):Gene Simmons,Ace Frehley,Paul Stanley,Peter Criss.

Which member of Kiss has died? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

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Bernadette Peters is appearing exclusively at Melt Festival of Queer Arts and Culture,Brisbane 2025.

‘Don’t kiss the Muppets’:Life lessons from Broadway great Bernadette Peters

Peters is set to perform in Brisbane,showcasing Stephen Sondheim songs and other classic show tunes in a one-off performance for the Melt festival.

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Spooky:Those fake spiderwebs are the real stuff of nightmares.

What Halloween decoration is accused of endangering birds? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

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Ivan Gil-Ortega,artistic director of the Queensland Ballet.

‘We can’t just live on one sort of repertoire’:Qld Ballet’s new plan to bring world’s best

International ballet stars are coming to Brisbane as part of Ivan Gil-Ortega’s first season as artistic director.

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Ben Hall and Samantha Jade in<i>Pretty Woman:The Musical</i>.

Pretty Woman:The Musical? Yes,it was a pleasure doing business

The beloved - if improbable - tale of squillionaires and sex work turns into a song and dance number with all the charm of Julia Roberts’ irresistible grin.

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Sanae Takaichi addresses the media after being elected to head the LDP. She says the cost-of-living crisis is the top priority.

What instrument did Japan’s heavy-metal PM play? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

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<i>Pride and Prejudice</i>will return to QPAC in July 2026.

Happy ending:Qld Theatre brings hit play back after cyclone cancellation

A crowd pleaser will return next year,along with a world premiere by one of the planet’s hottest playwrights.

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