Highways closed, flood rescues in dramatic overnight escalation
Highways were cut and swiftwater rescues conducted as South East Queensland’s rain emergency continued overnight.
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School’s out, but someone forgot to turn off the flashing lights
Drivers have been left confused as flashing speed limit signs remain active outside some Brisbane schools, despite holidays starting more than a week ago.
‘Ludicrous’: Brisbane park not safe for dogs … but OK for kids
A rubbish tip-turned park southwest of Brisbane has been deemed safe for children to play on but not for dogs, sparking concern among locals.
Check your email: Warning as ‘local’ scams $40k from Brisbane family
A Brisbane family have issued a warning after losing their $40,000 house deposit to a “local” scammer who hacked into an email thread between them and their lawyer.
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‘Distressed’ baby left alone in car by mum at shopping centre
Emergency services have rushed to a bayside shopping centre car park to free a distressed baby left in a locked vehicle by its mother.
‘Massive loss’: Death knell for Qld festival as organisers plead for help
Organisers of a popular Queensland festival have confirmed the 2024 event may be the last, but are still looking to save it from the graveyard of Australia’s embattled festival scene. DETAILS
‘Dying little c—t’: Alleged child killer’s vile phone taps revealed
While investigators dug up a backyard in Chinchilla looking for a missing toddler, investigators wiretapped her accused killer’s phones capturing a vile statement made by the girl’s stepdad which showed his “deep dislike” of the innocent two-year-old.
Thousands push for direct Brisbane to India flights
More than 3,000 people have petitioned for a direct flight connecting Brisbane and India, but an airline spokesman said the company has no plans for the route.
‘My dishwasher caught fire while I was asleep’
An Ipswich woman has shared the terrifying ordeal when her dishwasher erupted into flames during a night-time wash, saved by her smoke alarms and emergency services.
‘Didn’t take long’: Annoying scooter habit that makes residents want them gone
Lime Scooters have been back in Brisbane for less than a fortnight and already residents have hit out as they clog up footpaths and end up in the river.
E-scooter giant Lime returns to Brisbane with plans to fix parking issues
After shaking up personal mobility in Brisbane five years ago, e-scooter hire giant Lime returned to the city on monday. This time around it has a plan to tackle the problem of dumped or badly parked scooters.
Revealed: Greater Brisbane’s top 20 most undervalued suburbs
Brisbane’s most undervalued suburbs have been revealed, with price rises of as much as $302,000 yet to come in the current housing cycle.
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