Axe looms over bayside units as state backs angry locals
The state government has threatened to block a fast-tracked Brisbane bayside tower, reinforcing its stance on over-height projects while unlocking new land to ease the housing crisis.
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Police hunt organised gangs after night raids for cash, tobacco
Police have ramped up patrols after a wave of break-ins across South East Queensland, which they believe are led by organised gangs, which have left dozens of businesses shaken and ransacked.
Residents demand review, as $100m affordable housing project starts
Construction begins next week on a $100-million south East Queensland affordable housing project, despite opposition from locals and claims the ministerial approval was rushed through.
Deaths, injuries overshadow lead-up to $86m greyhound track opening
Despite promises of safety, two dogs have died, with others injured, in trials before Queensland’s new state-of-the-art greyhound track officially opens, prompting fresh calls for tougher controls.
Koala Coast faces crisis as core habitat to be cleared for housing
Once known as the ‘Koala Coast’, Redland City will be home to an 8000-lot housing estate which conservationists claim will affect the city’s dwindling koala population.
Casino patron’s win over gambling giant as five-year ban overturned
A five-year exclusion of a Star Casino loyalty member has been overturned by a tribunal, which found flawed reasoning and misapplied policy in the gambling-related ban.
Growers warn of price hikes after threat to axe water discount
Queensland growers are flooding the government with pleas to retain a vital 15 per cent irrigation discount, warning that scrapping it could drown farms in debt and jack up food prices.
‘Under stress’: Mayor breathing fire over 8000 bayside housing plan
Redland Mayor Jos Mitchell has warned of ratepayer backlash after the state unlocked 900 hectares of land for housing without urgently funding for roads, transport, and services.
Crisafulli fast-tracks housing on long-stalled Redland rural land
The state has unlocked 900 hectares of land in Southern Thornlands for housing, declaring it a Priority Development Area, after years of lobbying from developers and landowners.
Eshay sentenced over stabbing charged after machete home invasion
A teenager who only weeks ago was released after being sentenced for stabbing an army veteran in a shopping centre, has been hit with new charges following a violent home invasion.
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