Mum’s spiral into drugs, crime after horror island fire killed five sons
A mother who lost five children and her partner in a ferocious Russell Island house fire has faced court on drugs charges in tears, vowing to rebuild her life.
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Prestigious college’s plan to bulldoze koala habitat for pool, sporting fields
Ormiston College’s ambitious expansion has sparked community fears over the loss of koalas and 650 trees with the school insisting its plans will protect wildlife long-term.
‘You f***ing dog’: Man’s fiery email over mum’s ashes
A bayside man has avoided a conviction being recorded after breaching a domestic violence order by sending an abusive email to his ex during a bitter fight over his mother’s ashes.
Woman tasered after threatening police with knives
A woman has been denied bail after a bayside court heard she was so drugged police had to use a taser.
$1500 gulf in fees: The SEQ councils slugging residents the most
Residents of one South East Queensland council area will pay $1500 more a year for rates, fees and water than their neighbours, new data shows. SEE HOW MUCH YOU’LL PAY.
Bayside footy centre in limbo after Alder exits $61m contract
A major construction company has exited a $61 million contract to build a bayside football precinct after a two-year delay in the supply of environmental data from the local council.
‘Gorilla-like’ attack on elderly man over a dog ends in jail
A Redland man on bail for assault has been jailed after a court heard he calmly set down his beer before bashing a 76-year-old from behind in a park over a dog.
No result after nine-hour meeting of Brisbane bayside council
A bayside council meeting descended into legal wrangling, bickering, and adjournments on Wednesday, with a nine-hour standoff over whether the Deputy Mayor could vote on a conduct report into the Mayor.
Irishman told to repay $13, given book list after stealing cheap wines
It wasn’t Guinness or Jameson, but two bottles of cheap wine that landed an Irishman in court and sent home with a self-help reading list and ordered to repay $13.
Swimmers banned from diving into council pool
Redland’s only Olympic-sized pool is off-limits for diving due to safety issues, leaving competitive divers with no facility for school or elite training, despite the city being a Games 2032 venue host.
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