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Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) began in 1992 with the premiere of Strictly Ballroom, but Its prestige has fallen even as film production in the state has ramped up.

‘Bold and transformative’: New-look BIFF readies for its close-up in Cannes

The new boss of Brisbane International Film Festival will announce BIFF’s reinvention as a co-production marketplace at the world’s premier film festival.

  • Nick Dent

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Andrew Cobby was arrested the day after his wife was murdered in 2017.

Man who killed wife with hammer loses murder appeal

Andrew Cobby was found guilty in a 2021 trial of beating and strangling his estranged wife Kym outside her Gold Coast hinterland home.

  • Rex Martinich
The Sea World helicopters after one crashed to the ground and the other landed.

Radio fault led to deadly Sea World helicopter crash

A catastrophic midair helicopter crash in January 2023 was preventable if a litany of technical and safety issues had been rectified before four people were killed.

  • Savannah Meacham
Queensland Health has warned the public of an active measles case in the state’s south-east from Wednesday to Saturday.

Measles alert issued across popular south-east attractions

People who visited popular tourist locations in the south-east from Wednesday to Friday have been urged to monitor symptoms of measles following a confirmed case.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Cody Simpson ahead of his lead role in Guys & Dolls. Performing on stage has parallels with swimming races, he says: “The nerves are very similar.”

From pop idol to swim star to leading man: ‘Annoyingly gifted’ Cody Simpson’s new gig

He’s already been a pop-phenom heartthrob dating the likes of Miley Cyrus, and a champion swimmer. Now, the Gold Coast-raised prodigy is in his third act.

  • Konrad Marshall
Police were called to the Surfers Paradise property just before 2am.

Son shot in groin, father stabbed after asking neighbours to ‘be quiet’

The alleged offender fired a warning shot from a black revolver from the back balcony of his Surfers Paradise unit before confronting the father who complained, police said.

  • Marissa Calligeros
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Nation’s capitals squeeze in an extra 430,000 people

Australia’s capital cities are home to a record 18.4 million people after their populations swelled by another 430,000 residents over the past year.

  • Shane Wright
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the transport project was the reason the region joined Brisbane’s Olympic bid.

‘Long-lasting legacy’: Sunshine Coast promised mass transit for 2032

A Sunshine Coast public transport link dubbed ‘The Wave’ has been given the green light, promising heavy rail from Brisbane and local Metro-style buses.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Stage three of the Gold Coast light rail has suffered a budget blow out an d construction delays.

State begins review process on Gold Coast light rail expansion

The state government opened a review into the controversial Gold Coast light rail stage-four expansion weeks after floating the idea of using buses to complete the project.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Buses and trains will not run in Brisbane after Wednesday as Cyclone Alfred approaches south-east Queensland.

As it happened: Brisbane on Friday, March 14

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