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1. Euthanasia laws are overdue for review. A former minister has ideas why

   Queensland's euthanasia laws, which came into force in 2023 for eligible terminally ill residents, are overdue for a review after a legislative timer went off in January. A former minister has put forward ideas on why the laws need updating.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

2. Rents spike up to 80 per cent as people are pushed from homes to units

   Rental costs have surged by up to 80 per cent in some areas as people are pushed from homes into units, while new data shows some regions have seen falls of 30 per cent. The issue has been drawn into the political fight over the nation's property market.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

3. Specsavers told Nicole she needed glasses. Then, she had a car accident

   A leading researcher says a woman's cataracts should have been picked up by an optometrist, but instead she was given bifocals before going on to have a car accident. The case highlights concerns about the standard of eye tests.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

4. Heather and Hugo met at drama school 40 years ago. They haven’t stopped working together since

   Heather and Hugo, long-time collaborators who met at drama school 40 years ago, reunite on Dalliance, a production about a life-changing event that radically upends a group of 60-something friends.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

5. ‘No filter necessary’: Why 80-year-old women are fashion’s new secret weapon

   Women in their 80s, including names like Helen Mirren and Martha Stewart, are becoming fashion's new front-row stars after decades of being ignored by the industry.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

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