‘Ugly stepsister’: SEQ community backs Sydney whitewater venue over local Games build
A Redlands community alliance has opposed the venue’s sustainability and financial viability, echoing Senate findings that Australia cannot support two whitewater rafting facilities.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Latest
Man faces court on torture, murder charges after 52-year-old’s death
The 31-year-old man appeared in court on Saturday, as police continued to investigate an alleged violent robbery that left two injured and one dead.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Crime
Police officers bitten, shot in ‘extremely difficult’ altercation in Brisbane’s south
“To think that a callout can end in something like that sends shivers up your spine,” said Premier David Crisafulli.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Missing person
Missing two-year-old boy found ‘safe and well’
Police have found a boy reported missing from Beaudesert overnight, having earlier launched an urgent search.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Crime
Logan man dies in hospital after mysterious assault
The 52-year-old succumbed to his injuries overnight, as police continue to piece together the events leading up to his assault on Sunday.
- by William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
New COVID strain sweeps Queensland with ‘sharp increase’ in cases
“Don’t be the person who gives the unwelcome gift of COVID-19,” the chief health officer warns as a new variant lands 250 Queenslanders in hospital daily.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Crime
Two men charged over spate of robberies in Brisbane’s south
Police have arrested two teenagers over three armed robberies and an attempted robbery in Brisbane’s south over three days.
- by Courtney Kruk and Catherine Strohfeldt
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Animal attacks
Man dies after shark attack off Queensland coast
The 40-year-old youth pastor and school chaplain was fishing with family on an island off Rockhampton when he was bitten on Saturday afternoon.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Workplace safety
Investigations launched after man injured on Brisbane Airport tarmac
The airport ramp worker was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries after the incident on Christmas Eve.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Measles alert after infected man visits shops, malls across Brisbane
Brisbane’s Metro Health Services issued an emergency alert after a man was infectious in the city’s southern and central suburbs from December 12 to 16.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Christmas beetles can still be found in Brisbane gardens. But can you tell them apart?
The Australian herald of the holiday season, the Christmas beetle, has returned. Look out for these species calling the south-east home.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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