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Fire

Man dies after Spring Hill public housing blaze

The 47-year-old died in hospital from his burns, while investigators could be seen photographing a charred electric scooter at the scene.

  • by Julius Dennis

Perspective

From a fish shop to The Lodge: Who is Jodie Haydon?

From a love of music to shared Labor values, Jodie Haydon and Anthony Albanese have lots in common. But their marriage gives her a very public role.

Jordan Baker
Jordan Baker

Chief Reporter

Restaurants open in Brisbane until 2am? Why not?

A top restaurateur has reignited the debate over closing times in Brisbane. But here’s the real problem with the city’s current idea of a night-time economy.

Matt Shea
Matt Shea

Food and Culture Editor

How do you save a starving koala?

The difficulty of moving koalas is again in focus following soaring numbers on French Island in Victoria, and deaths of translocated animals in NSW.

Bianca Hall
Bianca Hall

Environment and climate reporter

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Crime & Courts

Queensland Holocaust Museum Board Chair Jason Steinberg.

Police vow to protect Brisbane’s Jewish community as events go ahead

Jewish leaders were meeting with police to discuss safety concerns, as the acting commissioner assured the public that there were no specific threats to local celebrations.

  • by Cloe Read and Julius Dennis
The centre in Morayfield was fined $13,500 for the incident in 2023.

Childcare centre fined after 3yo climbed fence to escape twice in one day

The child was found by a member of the public wandering in the middle of a busy road in Morayfield.

  • by Courtney Kruk

Politics

Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Kaylee McKeown in action at the world swimming championships in Singapore.

‘Hardly making the papers’: Olympic star slams disparity amid revolutionary changes

Change is afoot for Australia’s most fruitful Olympic sport. And this is just the beginning of its planned revolution.

  • by Nick Wright
Alyce Wood with her daughter, Florence.

‘A game changer’: AOC builds for Brisbane 2032 with $50 million backing of Australian athletes

The Australian Olympic Committee will dip into its $200 million war chest for new retirement grants and return to sport payment for mothers.

  • by Chris Barrett

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