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Isabella Holland is a breaking news and general reporter for the Courier-Mail. She covers everything from crime, events, community issues and court. Originally from Perth, she began her career working at the Fremantle Herald and holds a Bachelor of Law and Arts from the University of Notre Dame.

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Education

15/03/2023 : Moreton Bay College students L-R Sophie Mc Cann and Jaya (no last name wanted) both 12 in yr 7 after sitting a Naplan test this morning in Manly West , Brisbane. pic Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Drastic NAPLAN call that could change Qld schools

The future of NAPLAN testing in Queensland could be up in the air as fears grow over what it is really doing to student. CAST YOUR VOTE

Confidential

Kiani Smith on Australian Idol. Credit: Australian Idol

Bribie Island teen reflects on Australian Idol experience

You can take the girl out of Bribe Island but you can’t take the Bribie Island out of the girl and that sits just fine with Kiani Smith.

UpdatedQLD News

Paramedics transport a 13-year-old girl bitten by a shark at Bargara on Friday. Picture: 7News

Teenage girl attacked by shark at Qld beach

A teenage girl has been attacked by a shark at a beach near Bundaberg, suffering puncture wounds to the abdomen and buttocks.

QLD News

Nigella Lawson is in Melbourne for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival pictured at the fresh food produce at Queen's Harvest stall at the Queen Victoria Market. Picture: Jason Edwards

Nigella Lawson’s rave review after dining at top Brisbane restaurant

Internationally-renowned food writer and celebrity chef Nigella Lawson says she was ‘made to feel so very alive’ after dining out at one of Brisbane’s top tier restaurants.

Lifestyle

A doctor performs af mouth swab on a patient to test for for Coronavirus Covid-19 in a new tent extension of Danish National Hospital Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 2, 2020. (Photo by Niels Christian Vilmann / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT

Made in Brisbane: Simple test that will predict fertility, chance of twins

A simple saliva test could reveal a woman’s likelihood of producing twins as well as any underlying fertility issues, a QIMR Berghofer study has found.

Police & Courts

The now-disendorsed LNP candidate for Deagon Ward, Brock Alexander. Photo: Team Schrinner.

Attempted fraud: Disendorsed Brisbane City Council candidate charged

Disendorsed Brisbane City Council candidate Brock Alexander has been formally charged by Police after a probe into allegations of fraudulent conduct.

QLD News

A bus has been caved in after a collision with a car on Gympie Road, Kedron sparking traffic chaos. Picture: Steve Pohlner

Peak hour traffic delays on notorious Brisbane road after bus crash

Emergency services are on the scene of a major crash between a packed bus and car on Gympie Rd with authorities warning of massive delays ahead of peak hour.

Emergency Services

Queensland Ambulance Service leaving Mackay, generic. Picture: Heidi Petith

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Mount Cotton collision

A motorbike rider has been seriously injured following a crash in Mount Cotton on Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency Services

Motorcyclist in serious condition after inner-city crash with car

A motorcyclist was in a serious condition after colliding with a car at Kangaroo Point in inner Brisbane on Monday night.

BREAKINGQLD News

Burst Water Main on Adelaide St the city, near King George Square toward George St, on Monday 11th March 2024- Photo Steve Pohlner

Mass CBD gridlock as burst water main floods streets

A water main has burst in Brisbane’s CBD, forcing one of the city’s main streets to close ahead of peak hour sparking further delays on major arterials in and out of the city.

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