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Blake Antrobus covers Queensland courts and crime for NCA NewsWire. He began his career in journalism in 2015, migrating from Sydney’s northern beaches to southwest Queensland. He has covered politics, crime, education and general news for newspapers across the state.

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Premier’s brutal advice to Gladys

The WA Premier has taken a dig at NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, saying she needs to ignore the ‘shock jocks’ and ‘right-wing nut jobs’.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire - JULY 20, 2021.Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Brisbane, to provide a Covid update.Picture: NCA Newswire / Dan Peled

Qld’s tough rules for new NSW regions

Queensland will slam the border shut to three NSW local government areas as the southern state grapples with new infections.

BREAKINGQLD

Stock / generic imagine of Queensland Police Service car / vehicle. Picture: iStock

Woman slashed in shopping centre attack

A woman has been rushed to hospital with a knife wound after a violent encounter in a Gold Coast shopping centre.

NSW & ACT

Empty streets and buildings closed in the city as Sydney enters its 4th week of lockdown due to the current Covid 19 outbreak. The foyer of Grosvenor Place. Picture: Toby Zerna

When we will know if lockdown worked

The NSW Premier has revealed when health authorities will know if the tough Sydney lockdown has worked.

QLD

Queensland Police have charged Bradley Bell with murder in relation to the murder of Kelly Wilkinson by her husband Brian Johnston Picture Facebook,

Kelly Wilkinson’s murder-accused named

The man accused of driving Kelly Wilkinson’s alleged killer to her home with the knowledge she would die has appeared in court.

UPDATEDQLD Crime

As investigations continue in relation to a body located at Hamilton yesterday afternoon, an image has been released of 30-year-old Qiong YAN, as detectives ask for anyone with information to come forward.The post mortem has established that the body is that of a female of Asian ethnicity.Positive, legal confirmation of the identity of the female may be days or weeks away, however, distinctive jewellery located on the body has been positively identified by the family as belonging to 30-year-old Qiong YAN, a Chinese national. Picture Police Media

New development in woman in box case

A foreign national will be extradited to Queensland to be charged with murder after a body was found inside a box on a Brisbane apartment balcony.

BREAKINGQLD Crime

Kelly Wilkinson has been identified as the person found dead at Arundel on the Gold Coast. her estranged husband Brian Johnston has been arrested and charged with her death Picture: Facebook

Shock twist in mum’s murder probe

A second man has been charged with the murder of Gold Coast mum Kelly Wilkinson, with police revealing a major development.

NSW & ACT

A sexual discrimination claim has been filed against Sydney Water by an employee whose image was used on a workplace safety poster under the slogan, ‘Feel great – lubricate!’.Reem Yelda, 39, had worked for Sydney Water for 12 years when she agreed to have her photo taken for use in the company’s ‘Safe Spine’ campaign in 2016.

Worker’s win in ‘lubricate’ poster fight

A former Sydney Water employee awarded a massive payout over an offensive poster displayed at NSW facilities has had another win in court.

BreakingNSW & ACT

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos JULY 20, 2021: Nurses are seen working at the 24 hour Maud Street drive through Covid Testing clinic at Endeavour Sports Reserve Fairfield West, which is now considered to be the centre of the outbreak and essential workers are required to be tested every 3 days in Sydney. Picture: NCA Newswire /Gaye Gerard

Town 400km from Sydney on virus alert

A rural town 400km from Sydney has had a confirmed local coronavirus infection, sparking fears the virus may be spreading in the community.

QLD

Taste review - Rice Boi at The Wharf Mooloolaba. Dish: BBQ ocean trout in banana leaf. Pic Mark Cranitch.

Urgent virus warning for Qld restaurant

A trendy Sunshine Coast restaurant has been listed as an exposure site visited by a woman who tested positive for Covid-19, health authorities have confirmed.

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