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Redcliffe Markets Easter Extravaganza.

26 things to do in Brisbane on the Easter long weekend

Staying close to home over the long weekend? Plan four days of fun with our complete guide.

  • Nick Dent

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Poles Patisserie's custard hot cross bun.

From a vanilla slice version to an ice-cream sandwich, these are the hottest hot cross buns of the season

We’re seeing filled hot cross buns, hot cross scrolls, chocolate buns and raisin-infused latte takes, and that’s even before we get to gloriously unhinged options.

  • Erina Starkey
Murrurundi Caravan Park operator Don Kemble said holidaymakers are cancelling amid fuel shortage fears.

Easter holidaymakers abandon road trips amid fuel shortage panic

Many caravan parks rely on Easter business to get through the quiet weeks, but this year some families are abandoning their road trips entirely.

  • Jessica McSweeney and Elias Visontay
Lindt's Gold Bunny: Smaller and more expensive.

Easter egg prices jump and sizes shrink despite cocoa price crash

Lindt bunny prices have risen by almost a third and Cadbury eggs are rocketing as manufacturers and supermarkets scramble to justify shrinkflation this Easter.

  • Will Nicholas
Morning Market’s hot cross buns are studded with citrus and spice-soaked fruit.

‘So fluffy you’ll forget to chew’: 15 of Melbourne’s very best hot cross buns

Whether you’re anti-peel, pro-spice or a fan of a wildcard hot cross bun, the Good Food team’s personal hit list has something for even the biggest bun sceptic.

  • Good Food team
Buses replace trains at stations around Strathfield.

Easter rail shutdown adds insult to injury for commuters

We are encouraged to use public transport, yet the very system we are asked to rely on is increasingly unavailable when it is needed most.

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Shell-shocked at the shops

With perhaps a kernel of truth in the marketing. Also, why Boundary roads abound.

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When getting cross comes to nought

Baking off the grid.

Pope Francis tours St. Peter’s Square in his popemobile.

Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd

The Pope stopped occasionally to bless babies brought up to him, a scene that was common in the past but unthinkable just a few weeks ago as he fought for his life.

Pope Francis had a brief private meeting with US Vice President JD Vance.

JD Vance meets Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday

US Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis to exchange Easter greetings.

  • Nicole Winfield