Council engages private security over ‘threats to life’ by homeless
Moreton Bay council claims violence and threats to life has forced them to hire private security staff to protect workers on clean-up duties near homeless camps.
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I booked 20 days of leave and turned it into eight weeks off
Queensland residents have the opportunity to have more than 50 days off next year, with clever use of annual leave. FIND OUT HOW.
‘Feared for their lives’: Knife-wielding man shot by cops after taser ‘ineffective’
Queensland’s Police Union president says body-worn camera footage will prove officers acted appropriately when they shot a knife-weilding man, after a taser failed to stop him.
‘Devastated’ disability pensioner loses home in suspicious fire
A Brisbane pensioner has told of being blocked from accessing his home after a fire ripped through it in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police are investigating two blazes in the same street.
Popular Valley venue closes after arson attack
A popular Fortitude Valley venue has been forced to close after the firebombing of a nearby tobacconist store.
Warning as SEQ temperatures climb to mid-30s
Temperatures have risen into the mid-30s in parts of Queensland’s south east, prompting a warning for tourists to stay safe in the heat.
Kyrgios arrives for Brisbane International with cheeky dig at famous partner
Nick Kyrgios has offered a cheeky swipe at his ‘greatest of all time’ doubles partner Novak Djokovic as the pair prepare to take the court at the Brisbane International.
‘5km/h parking lot’: Holiday traffic nightmare out of Brisbane
Traffic is slowly returning to normal after motorists in the southeast faced major delays on Friday afternoon.
‘It’s possible an accelerant was used’: Police seek answers on fire
Police investigating the Boxing Day blaze that razed a family home and left two people fighting for their lives have stated that they believe the fire was “deliberately lit”.
Watch: Croc wrangler attacked by bong-wielding road rager
A well-known crocodile wrangler has come under attack in a bizarre road rage incident involving a bong on the Pacific Mwy at Logan. WATCH THE WILD VIDEO
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