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☀️ State MP dies at 44

Jimmy Sullivan remembered, oil claims in Roma, plus dessert bar wins stay ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

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Brisbane

Saturday, 11 April 2026  •  Issue #649

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Good morning Brisbane. Today we're remembering Jimmy Sullivan, the independent MP who passed away this week at just 44. Plus, a West End dessert bar gets a reprieve, and claims of an oil discovery near Roma.

— Nathan, Editor

At a Glance

📰 Independent MP Jimmy Sullivan passes away aged 44

🎭 West End Market + 4 more events

🍳 Recipe of the Week: Golden Chicken and Leek Pot Pie

🕰️ On this day in 1951: President Harry Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of his...

Today's Brisbane

Independent MP Jimmy Sullivan passes away aged 44

The member for Stafford in Brisbane's north has died unexpectedly. Sullivan won the seat in 2020 but was dropped by Labor last year. Tributes are flowing from across the political spectrum.

via The Guardian Queensland

West End venue secures temporary court order

A popular dessert and cocktail bar has won emergency legal protection from being forced out by property developers. Demolition preparation at the site continued despite the injunction.

via Brisbane Times

Around Australia

Sprinter breaks historic barrier on home soil

Lachlan Kennedy ran 100 metres in under 10 seconds at the national championships, becoming the first Australian to achieve it domestically.

via ABC News

Orthodox Christians mark Easter across Australia

More than half a million Australians are expected to celebrate Orthodox Easter this weekend, following a different calendar to Western churches.

via SBS News

Around the World

Trump criticises Iran over shipping strait access — The US president says Iran is mishandling the Strait of Hormuz reopening following this week's fragile truce agreement.

via BBC World

Duke of Sussex faces legal action from his own charity — Prince Harry is being sued for defamation by Sentebale following a public dispute after his resignation as patron.

via The Guardian World

What's On

Free

West End Market

Davies Park, every Saturday 6am-1pm

Fresh local produce, food trucks, handmade crafts and one of Brisbane's best community vibes

Exhibition

Olafur Eliasson: Presence

GOMA South Bank, until 12 Jul

Walk through a stunning yellow light room and build with LEGO in this Brisbane-exclusive show

Free

Archie Moore: kith and kin

GOMA South Bank, until 18 Oct

See the Venice Biennale Golden Lion winner by Australia's first artist to receive the honour

Free

Precious

Museum of Brisbane, until 30 Jun

Peek inside 30 personal collections from vintage dolls to Queensland rugby league treasures

Family

Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends

Queensland Museum Kurilpa, until 31 Dec

Meet full-scale croc replicas and explore 130 million years of prehistoric and modern reptiles

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Recipe of the Week

Every Saturday we share a recipe worth trying.

Golden Chicken and Leek Pot Pie

Serves 6 · 1 hour

Nothing says comfort quite like a homemade pot pie with flaky pastry and a creamy filling. This version uses rotisserie chicken to save time, making it perfect for a cosy midweek dinner.

1 barbecued chicken, meat shredded, 2 large leeks, white part only, sliced, 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced, 2 carrots, peeled and diced, 50g butter, 1/3 cup plain flour, 2 cups chicken stock, 1 cup thickened cream, 1 cup frozen peas, 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed, 1 egg, lightly beaten, Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and cook leeks for 5 minutes until soft. Add flour and stir for 1 minute.

2. Gradually add stock and cream, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Add potatoes and carrots, simmer for 15 minutes until tender.

3. Stir through chicken and peas, season well with salt and pepper. Pour into a large pie dish (approximately 23cm) and allow to cool slightly.

4. Top with puff pastry, trimming edges and pressing to seal. Cut a few slits in the top for steam to escape, brush with beaten egg.

5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden. Rest for 5 minutes before serving with a simple green salad.

📊 Today's Poll

Puff pastry or shortcrust on a pot pie?

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Daily Brainteaser

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A man builds a house with all four walls facing south. A bear walks by. What colour is the bear?

Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition.

Daily Games

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Crossword

10 clues · ~3 min

1 Across Take place or happen
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Yesterday: 🧠 73 played  ·  💡 46 played  ·  ✏️ 39 played

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On This Day

Anniversary of

• President Harry Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of his commands in Korea and Japan. (1951)

• The Apple I computer was released by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak at a price of $666.66. (1976)

• Australia defeated Samoa 74-0 in a rugby union international at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney. (2001)

• The Australian dollar reached parity with the US dollar for the first time since it became a freely traded currency in 1983. (2011)

🎂 Born on this day: Australian comedian and radio host Meshel Laurie (1974), British soul singer Joss Stone (1987), and Welsh singer from Catatonia Cerys Matthews (1969).

Brainteaser Answer
White — it's a polar bear. The only place all walls can face south is the North Pole.

One Last Smile

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Retirement: when happy hour starts whenever you say it does.

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