Felicity Caldwell

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The river has burst its banks in the inner city, spilling across footpaths but falling short of official flood levels.

It is possible to take council’s detour since it closed the Story Bridge footpaths more than two months ago. But would you want to?

The chances of getting cancer at Ryan Murphy’s age is just one in 100,000. He has credited his GP’s decision to add an extra test to a routine blood test with saving his life.

When a school hat costs $90, the payment, which will not be handed directly to families as a voucher, might not stretch far.

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“We are very concerned there are ancient trees, artefacts and very important ecosystems existing there. There may be ancestral remains.”

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New decking on the bridge’s crumbling footpaths will boost the weight limit from a disturbingly low 70 kilograms a square metre to 500kg.

After more than a year, new paint will make it easier for walkers and e-scooter and bike riders to separate themselves on this shared path.