That said, origin rugby is breaking through in cities like Melbourne, the playing home of some of Queensland's biggest stars, like the sublimely talented full back Billy Slater.

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Fadela Amara, the government minister for cities, who is of Muslim origin and a feminist, called segregated swims a sop to fundamentalism.

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After all, dense cities mean every destination for a rider has a higher probability of being an origin for another rider.

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While the original family-run roasters still prosper, and most of Australia remains content with a simple latte or short black (perfectly made, of course), the cities are now in the grip of coffee's third wave: single origin beans, premium small batch roasts, terroir and alternative brewing methods such as the Clover syphon, filter and cold drip.

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