Brisbane's celebrated chef Dan Arnold now in debt and chased by diners

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1. He was once feted as Brisbane’s best chef. Now he’s in debt, chased by angry diners

   Dan Arnold, once feted as Brisbane's best chef after returning from Michelin-starred French kitchens, is now in debt and being chased by angry diners nearly a decade after his rise to acclaim. It's all fallen apart.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

2. ‘Caught in a trap’: The most expensive regions for insurance on Australia’s east coast revealed

   Climate disasters are driving a growing insurance crisis along Australia's east coast, with some regions among the most expensive in the country. Homeowners are finding that disaster-proofing their homes won't necessarily reduce their premiums.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

3. ‘Leave earlier’ is the obvious advice for chronic lateness. If only it were that simple

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   brisbanetimes.com.au

4. ‘I feel like my life’s shot’: Alastair Clarkson’s first interview after his brutal North Melbourne sacking

   Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson broke down on three occasions during his first interview since North Melbourne's stunning press conference announcing his sacking. He said he feels like his life is 'shot'.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

5. It took two Aussie entrepreneurs six years to build a cult sunscreen brand. Then it came crashing down

   Ultra Violette founders Ava Chandler-Matthews and Bec Jefferd spent six years building a cult sunscreen brand, only to find themselves at the centre of 'SunscreenGate' as it came crashing down.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

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