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Mikaela Mulveney is a general news reporter for The Courier Mail in Brisbane. After discovering a passion for journalism, she went on to complete a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) at QUT. Mikaela’s career includes a stint at The Australian and The Gold Coast Bulletin as part of News Corp Australia’s national cadetship program.

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Mikaela Mulveney

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UpdatedQLD weather news

Small hail in Toowoomba on Thursday afternoon after storms swept across the Darling Downs and much of the southern half of the state.

Heavy rain, hail as massive storm front menaces parts of Qld

Heavy rain and hail have been recorded as a severe storm system moved across parts of the state on Thursday afternoon.

Entertainment

**HOLD FOR MARCH 24TH, 2019** Metallica, MET room. Picture Supplied.

Metalheads rejoice as rock gods confirm Brisbane concert plans

Brisbane rock fans have avoided yet another snub by a global music supergroup, with confirmation American heavy metal giants Metallica will be coming to the River City for the first time since 2013. See the details.

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.

QLD Votes

Weâve crunched the numbers on LabourâsÂ $1.4bn free school lunch election pledge to see if the Premierâs $8-a-meal mock menu holds up under current supermarket prices.

Crunching the numbers: How Premier’s free lunch stacks up

We’ve crunched the numbers on Labor’s $1.4bn free school lunch election pledge to see if the Premier’s $8-a-meal mock menu holds up under Queensland’s current supermarket prices.

QLD News

Rory Esler who received a shock diagnosis of Advanced Stage 3 metastatic bowel cancer, at home in New Farm with partner Olivia and dog George. Picture Lachie Millard

How horror case of food poisoning uncovered 5cm tumour

Brisbane man Rory Esler’s diagnosis of bowel cancer was uncovered by accident, but experts say the diagnosis in people his age is terrifyingly common.

VideoQLD News

Police on scene at a Bix Court address at Crestmead where a man was shot by police. Picture: David Clark

Watch: Moment man shot after opening fire on police

A man’s stand-off with specialist police described as ‘one of the most dangerous’ in recent history has been captured on CCTV. WATCH THE VIDEO

QLD News

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Boy, 8, target of alleged abduction attempt on Brisbane street

Police are investigating after two men allegedly tried to abduct a primary school-aged boy walking home from school in Brisbane’s south.

Police & Courts

Youth arrested after string of break-ins

WATCH: Youths busted over string of Brisbane break-ins

Two people, including a teenager, have been charged following a string of break ins and attempted break ins across North Brisbane.

QLD News

Watch: Hanson defies legal threat to target Robert Irwin in new attack toon

Robert Irwin has been targeted in a new attack cartoon released by Pauline Hanson despite the Wildlife Warrior’s threat to sue over an earlier episode. SEE THE VIDEO

VideoQLD News

Dash cam footage shows the moment an ambulance with its lights on collides with another car on a busy intersection. Picture: Dash Cam Owners Australia

Watch: Moment ambulance slams into car at busy intersection

Dramatic footage has captured the moment an ambulance collided with a car at an intersection, causing it to flip several times, with a debate sparking in the comment section of who’s at fault.

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