‘A growing issue’: Police work to stamp out Brisbane’s tobacco turf war
“One thing we don’t want to do is jeopardise the safety of innocent Queenslanders,” Police Minister Dan Purdie said.
- by William Davis
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‘Sobering’ milestone for Queensland after fatal Christmas Day crash
“These are statistics that are sobering. They’re statistics that nobody could be comfortable with.”
- by William Davis
New CCTV footage released after woman shot on suburban street
“She’s just an all-round amazing human. She did not deserve what happened to her.”
- by William Davis
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Crime
Valley shop firebombed, police to probe any organised crime links
“This has only been a tobacco store for maybe two or three weeks, so it’s very new.”
- by William Davis
Arrest after Christmas Day roadside discovery of man’s body
Police believe the young man, aged in his 20s, was killed in a far north Queensland hit-and-run.
- by William Davis
Police concerned for woman who went missing in Logan a week ago
Esther Davidsson was last seen about 11pm on December 18, and has not been heard from since.
- by William Davis
CellOPark threatens legal action in ‘commercial dispute’ after email confusion
Parking app company CellOPark has promised to “take all steps, including legal action” after confusing emails were sent to customers.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt and William Davis
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Defence
Wife claims government buried decision on extradition of ex-fighter pilot to US
Seven months after Daniel Duggan lost his two-year legal battle to stay, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has approved the request to send him to the US.
- by James Massola and William Davis
How did cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate Brisbane water?
Brisbane Times revealed last month known carcinogen PFOA had been identified in Brisbane water at among the highest levels in the country.
- by William Davis
Child missing for more than a month from Brisbane suburb
“[We] are appealing to the boy or anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to come forward,” police said.
- by William Davis
Illegal cigarette bust in Brisbane linked to Australia Post delivery drivers
It comes after Brisbane Times revealed huge numbers of convenience stores in the CBD were selling illegally imported cigarettes under the counter.
- by William Davis
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