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E-Scooters
Council orders company to remove rental e-scooters from Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Council allowed Neuron Mobility to run an 18-month trial, but residents made clear the orange e-scooters and e-bikes were not welcome.
- by Sean Parnell
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More than 13,000 problem gamblers face added scrutiny in Queensland
Queensland pubs and clubs want to link a database of problem gamblers with facial recognition technology that would allow them to be stopped at the door.
- by Sean Parnell
Night-life Economy Commissioner would have the power to hold inquiries
The Queensland government would allow the night-life commissioner to examine problems in the sector – but only if a minister approves first.
- by Sean Parnell
Only two of city’s top-ranked traffic black spots qualify for upgrades
Six of the eight projects put forward by Brisbane City Council for funding were rejected, sparking a political stoush between the LNP and Labor.
- by Sean Parnell
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Crime
Woman charged with murder after girl, 10, found dead in Gold Coast home
The 46-year-old woman was arrested late on Tuesday night after Sophie Wang’s body was found in her home at Carrara.
- by Sean Parnell
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Air accident
Aviation company staff member crashed helicopter after farewell drinks
Nautilus Aviation has released a statement to “address rumours” about the fatal crash of one of its helicopters into a Cairns hotel.
- by Sean Parnell
New vision for Brisbane sports precinct after changes to Games plan
Brisbane City Council has struck a long-term deal with one of the tenants of a suburban sporting precinct that will no longer host Olympic events in 2032.
- by Sean Parnell
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Queensland Police
‘You are not welcome in this city’: Police move neo-Nazis on from CBD
Dozens of supporters of a far-right group have marched through Brisbane, most wearing masks to hide their faces. Four were arrested.
- by Sean Parnell
Brisbane teen accused of using fake LGBTQ dating profile to rob people
Police have charged a 14-year-old Acacia Ridge boy who they allege arranged at least six meet-ups via a dating app to rob people.
- by Sean Parnell
Miles to push ahead with CFMEU crackdown, regardless of police findings
Steven Miles says he will leave it to police to determine whether CFMEU workers were behind an attack on a picket line-crossing Cross River Rail worker outside his home this week.
- by Cameron Atfield and Sean Parnell
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Queensland Health
‘Quite appalling’: State failed nurse whose daughter died in hospital
A nurse whose six-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer and died six months later at her hospital has won a case against Queensland Health.
- by Sean Parnell
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/sean-parnell-p535ur