Disaster chasers: New scourge that’s ripping off storm victims
Queenslanders impacted by Cyclone Alfred have been warned of unscrupulous operators hiring themselves out for the clean-up.
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Brisbane residents to get special red bin collection service
A special red-top bin collection service will occur on Sunday for Brisbane City Council homes.
Delayed impact: Power cuts, major flooding expected as cyclone decelerates
Cyclone Alfred will cross the South East Queensland coast later than previously estimated, according to the latest weather bureau estimate.
Millions of SEQ residents to face Alfred without national comms system
Southeast Qld residents will be forced to rely on the overloaded and slow text message system as the 2022 floods rather than a national communications system meant to keep them alerted.
Treasurer backs Brisbane Arena – but there’s a $2.5bn catch
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has backed a Brisbane Arena in time for the 2032 Games, with a sobering warning on federal funding.
Will my home survive Alfred? What the experts say
Experts reveal which South East Queensland homes are most at risk from Cyclone Alfred after building codes were overhauled decades ago.
Dutton hails Ukrainian president ‘modern day hero’ who needs support
Australia’s stance on Ukraine has “diverged” from the United States, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has said as he declared the wartime European president a “modern day hero”.
Grim warning over future of major Brisbane 2032 arena
The much-hyped Brisbane Arena is rumoured to be on the chopping block, as the state government tries to keep costs for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games down, but experts say it must be built now or it never will be.
Brisbane Arena’s $2.5bn funding locked in – for now
Brisbane Arena’s $2.5bn funding remains locked in, as the federal Infrastructure Minister revealed there had been no requests for the money to be repurposed for other 2032 projects.
Feds throw support behind new inner-city Brisbane Arena
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s fight to guarantee a new inner-city Brisbane Arena for the Olympics and beyond has received heavyweight backing amid a poaching raid from the Gold Coast.
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