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Andreas Nicola is a general news reporter for The Courier Mail. Originally from Queensland he spent the last few years studying in Melbourne but has now found himself lucky to call Queensland home again.

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Police & Courts

Leanne Barsby was attacked in her home by a youth offender who was armed and has since met with him face to face and has watched his rehabilitation saying the experience has helped heal her. Picture Lachie Millard

Powerful moment home invasion victim came face-to-face with teen attacker

A woman who suffered seizures after a violent home invasion has opened up about meeting with the teenager who assaulted her and the powerful moment he told her he was sorry.

VIDEOQLD Votes

Final verdict: Premier dominates as two big mistakes cost Crisafulli

The Courier-Mail’s panel of undecided voters say that after 26 days, the leaders have still left many issues unanswered. WATCH THE VIDEO

QLD Votes

Courier Mail Deputy Leader Debate with cut out of Jarrod Bleijie and Cameron Dick, Thursday, October 24, 2024 - Picture: Richard Walker

Deputy admits state wasn’t prepared for population explosion

Cameron Dick has admitted during Thursday’s Deputy Leaders’ debate that the state’s population explosion caught the state by surprise, impacting on housing policy. WATCH THE REPLAY

QLD News

Brisbane City Council have become concerned about the serious escalation of violence and anti-social behaviour in these encampments at Musgrave Park and Kurilpa Point, including alleged stabbings, fires and vandalism of electric barbecues, and have switched off the power for safety reasons., Power sources at Musgrave Park and Kurilpa Point Park have been vandalised and have had to be turned off to maintain community safety. Lighting in Musgrave Park and Kurilpa Point Park is not impacted. Charging services are available within walking distance of the parks seven days a week, including West End Community House and Emmanuel City Mission. Musgrave Park Fire Picture Brisbane City Council

Covert cameras installed at homeless camp after escalating violence, fires

CCTV has been installed at Musgrave Park by Brisbane City Council to combat rising tensions in a move that Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner believes will outrage the Greens.

Police & Courts

‘Hard to accept’: Emma Lovell’s widower braces daughters for worst

The husband of Emma Lovell says he has had to brace their two daughters for the possibility one of her alleged killers may not be convicted of murder.

BREAKINGQLD News

Emergency services are working to free a person from their car after it flipped on its roof during a crash with a truck. Picture: Andreas Nicola

Car flips onto roof in Brisbane crash

Emergency services are working to clear a crash scene after a car flipped onto its roof on Brisbane’s southside.

Police & Courts

Qld Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski pictured addressing the media as Taskforce Guardian marks the 100th deployment, Brisbane 15th October 2024.

Urgent SOS sent to state’s top cop to help solve tent city crisis

Urgent attempts by Brisbane City Council to stop rampant violence among homeless encampments in Musgrave Park have been escalated to Queensland’s police commissioner.

UpdatedPolice & Courts

Driver arrested over double-fatal crash near Brisbane

Four people have died in three separate accidents on southern Queensland roads across Sunday, with a driver arrested over a crash that claimed the lives of two people northwest of Brisbane.

QLD Politics

Aimee McVeigh QCOSS Chief Executive at Cairns Watch House.

‘Can’t believe it exists in Australia’: Fury at kids’ watchhouse conditions

An advocate has revealed her shock at the conditions in which children as young as 10 are being held in a Queensland adult watchhouse.

Police & Courts

Police at the scene at Pauline Avenue at Ellen Grove where a stolen car was dumped in a suburban front yard after being intercepted by Police. Picture Lachie Millard

Manhunt underway after driver flees stolen car

A manhunt is underway after police intercepted someone in a stolen car who then fled on foot in a suburb west of Brisbane.

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