Brisbane tinderbox could ignite in LA fashion, experts warn
Experts have warned it’s “absolutely possible” fires similar to those in LA could rip through Brisbane, with devastating consequences.
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Crisafulli government facing integrity acid test
Will the integrity scandals that swamped the Palaszczuk and Miles governments return to haunt David Crisafulli? He is about to be tested, writes Des Houghton.
Woken by blaze: Logan home gutted by suspicous fire
A two-storey house was gutted by fire on Sunday, with neighbours saying they feared for their own properties when woken by the blaze, which is being treated as suspicious.
Police flying squad to triple
The strength of a specialist fly-in police squad – which has been at the centre of youth-crime focused – will be more than tripled through a $32m state government funding injection.
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Man in hospital after falling down rock face into water
A man is in a potentially life-threatening condition after falling 10m on to rocks, hitting his head and then going under water on North Stradbroke Island.
Real-life Grinch strikes Deception Bay
Deception Bay resident Andrew Tett was ‘shocked’ to discover his Christmas decorations had been destroyed and stolen from his home.
‘My greatest joy’: Italian restaurant owner retires after 40 years
The owner of one of Brisbane’s oldest and most traditional Italian restaurants is closing his doors after 40 years of service.
‘If you play up, you will be arrested’: Police arrest 31 in CBD blitz
A police inspector said early feedback on a police blitz that saw 31 people arrested in a regional QLD town’s CBD had been overwhelmingly positive, as police focus on cleaning up the streets for Christmas.
I told my 5yo the truth about Santa, then he told all his friends
A mum has found herself in trouble with the school her son attends after revealing the truth about Santa to her five-year-old.
Top construction boss, live music bar owner’s fight with $1.5bn triple tower complex
The high-profile owners of a popular live music venue have lodged an appeal against a $1.5bn residential tower development near the heart of the Fortitude Valley.
Police dog bites boy’s back as he attempts to evade arrest
It has been a busy evening for our police as they round up multiple juveniles wanted for dozens of offences.
Search the list: How much your school fees are going up
The cost of elite Queensland schools continue to surge, as fees for 2025 are revealed. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
GP accused of choking allowed to practise
A Brisbane doctor facing charges of choking, suffocation or strangulation in a domestic relationship is allowed to keep practising while awaiting trial, a tribunal has ruled.
First Nations skull discovered at outback roadworks site
Police have confirmed a skull found at a national park has been examined and determined to be of a pre-colonisation First Nations person.
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