As it happened: Brisbane on Tuesday, July 22

A girl missing from an affluent Brisbane suburb has not been seen for four days.

The 14-year-old was last seen at a Gellibrand Street address in Clayfield about 8.45am on Friday.

The 14-year-old was last seen on Friday.Credit: Queensland Police

Police describe her as about 160 centimetres tall with light-brown skin, dark-brown hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a school uniform with dark-blue trousers and a blue short-sleeve shirt, carrying a dark duffle bag.

Anyone with information about her location is urged to contact police.

A second man had been charged after officers uncovered more than $45 million of cocaine concealed within two marine engines arriving in Brisbane last October.

Australian Border Force said officers found the 4.5-tonne engines – delivered from California – contained plastic-wrapped cocaine bricks, which they swapped out and tracked to Gold Coast properties in Mount Nathan and Wongawallan.

Police said they found the plastic-wrapped drug bricks inside boat engines being delivered from California.Credit: Australian Federal Police

A 35-year-old Gold Coast man was arrested in April after allegedly attempting to collect the parcels, he was accompanied by a second man, aged 44, who police charged today.

The 44-year-old man had allegedly travelled from his home in Sydney, and was charged with one count of attempting to possess a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug.

He faced Southport Magistrates Court yesterday.

A lot of people injured on e-scooters or bikes are not being hurt in the inner-city and infrastructure is sometimes to blame, a Queensland trauma doctor says.

Princess Alexandra Hospital director of trauma service and acute care Dr David Lockwood said some of the people who find e-mobility devices most useful live in outer suburban areas.

“They’re often a solution for people who maybe can’t afford a car, so it’s certainly a more affordable mode of gaining some autonomy,” Dr Lockwood said, speaking to the e-mobility parliamentary inquiry, which is holding hearings in Brisbane today.

“Some of the more serious injuries, and particularly some of the incidents of the heavily modified devices, we’re seeing not so much from inner-city use, but on suburban streets.

“The comment I would make would be just to underline again the importance of the engineering of the spaces … that these devices are designed to be used on.

“If we can improve that surface, that’s certainly going to have an impact.”

Four people have been charged over an alleged break-in near Ipswich in which a 76-year-old man was tied up.

Police received reports of the break-in from the 76-year-old after he freed himself from his restraints, once the alleged thieves left his home on Albert Street in Rosewood.

Officers said two men had entered the home about 5am, threatened and tied up the resident, then robbed 26 firearms from a gun safe before fleeing in a white Mitsubishi express van.

On July 16, searches at Boronia Heights and Upper Caboolture uncovered items police said were linked to the robbery, including gun barrels and 22 firearms.

Officers said they also found methamphetamine, drug utensils, and a suspected stolen motorbike.

Two men – a 35-year-old from Springfield and 29-year-old from Murrumba Downs – were charged with a collective nine charges linked to the break-in, including deprivation of liberty, robbery, and shortening a firearm.

A 29-year-old woman and 33-year-old man, both from Boronia Heights, were charged with almost 50 offences related to the alleged receiving and storing of the weapons.

The four were expected to appear in Ipswich, Beenleigh, and Pine Rivers magistrates courts from July 25 to August 11.

The board overseeing Queensland’s flagship art gallery and museum has a new figurehead, with Paul Taylor appointed to the role of chair for two years.

Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek announced his decision this morning, following a decision by Ian O’Connor AC’s decision to step down after eight years.

Paul Taylor, the new chair of the Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees.Credit: QAGOMA

In his statement, Langbroek noted Taylor had been a board member since 2017 and a QAGOMA Foundation Committee member since 2012.

Taylor also championed QAGOMA’s Collection Online campaign, and brings extensive financial, business strategy and corporate governance experience, Langbroek said.

“I welcome his appointment as chair, and I have no doubt his skills and experience will ensure QAGOMA continues to thrive as the state’s flagship art gallery,” he said.

It is unclear if another member will be appointed to the previously eight-person board.

Axed Queensland Maroons forward Moeaki Fotuaika has vowed to fight his way back into the State of Origin fold.

Fotuaika copped plenty of flak following a lacklustre game one performance but produced a promising stint in game two before being benched.

Moeaki Fotuaika of the Titans.Credit: Getty Images

The Gold Coast Titans star made way for Josh Papalii to come out of representative retirement, but Fotuaika said it proved a “blessing in disguise”.

“I had a newborn the week before, and that Origin period takes a lot out of you travelling and being away from family,” Fotuaika said. “But I did go down to watch the boys, and to get the result was pleasing for me as well and added motivation for me to get back in that arena.”

Fotuaika will line up for the last-placed Titans against the Warriors in New Zealand on Saturday in a side set to be missing inspirational skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui with a knee injury, with his place as captain to be taken by Kieran Foran in Des Hasler’s 500th coaching appearance.

The club has teamed up with mental health charity Top Blokes Foundation, whose logo will be presented on a Titans jersey that will be auctioned off to raise money for the cause.

Radio station Triple M has improved on its lead in overall audience share in Brisbane, with the latest GfK survey putting it at 13.3 per cent – a half a per cent boost from the previous survey.

It emerged top of the pack ahead of B105, Nova 106.9, 4BH, KIIS97, ABC Brisbane and 4BC.

Adding to Triple M’s triumph was its breakfast team of Marto, Margaux and Dan taking out the No. 1 in audience share, followed by B105’s Stav, Abby and Matt, then Nova’s Ash, Luttsy and Nikki Osborne.

The Nova team’s third placing is down from first place in the previous survey.

B105, meanwhile, had a comfortable lead in the Drive slot ahead of Triple M and Nova.

Long-serving member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has refused to swear allegiance to King Charles, his heirs and successors during the opening of parliament this morning.

When asked if he would swear allegiance, Katter responded: “No, I swear allegiance to the Australian people.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a smoking ceremony ahead of the opening of the 48th Parliament, at the forecourt of Parliament House in Canberra.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen

The small protest did not disrupt proceedings, as it had with Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe’s oath-giving in 2022.

Members are asked to swear faith and allegiance to King Charles III. They are expected to respond “I do”.

A girl missing from an affluent Brisbane suburb has not been seen for four days.

The 14-year-old was last seen at a Gellibrand Street address in Clayfield about 8.45am on Friday.

The 14-year-old was last seen on Friday.Credit: Queensland Police

Police describe her as about 160 centimetres tall with light-brown skin, dark-brown hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a school uniform with dark-blue trousers and a blue short-sleeve shirt, carrying a dark duffle bag.

Anyone with information about her location is urged to contact police.

Brisbane Lions rising star Jaspa Fletcher has extended his tenure at the club, inking a new four-year deal despite already being contracted until the end of 2026.

The 21-year-old’s career at the top level has been dominated by success, featuring in two grand finals – including last year’s premiership triumph – since his debut in 2023.

Jaspa Fletcher of the Lions handballs earlier this season.Credit: AFL Photos

The son of club great Adrian Fletcher has shifted from wing to halfback this year to great effect, and has averaged 20.56 disposals and 2.61 inside 50s a game this year.

“I used to dream about running out in Lions gear when I was young, so to have the chance to keep doing that was a no-brainer,” Fletcher, who will now remain at the Den until the end of 2030, said.

Lions general manager of football Danny Daly believed Fletcher had the tools to become a future captain of the club.

“Jaspa is not only a talented footballer, but he is also a very impressive young man who has plenty of qualities to be a future leader of the Brisbane Lions,” Daly said.

Several businesses owned by Greg Josephson, the Universal Store co-founder who was killed at a Clayfield party last month, have closed down.

Josephson founded the clothing chain Universal Store with his brother Michael in 1999 and sold it in 2018. Before his death, he and his wife were planning to shift their focus to ventures on the Sunshine Coast, which included the Rosecliff Farm Cottages, Café Doonan, and the Eumundi Hotel.

On Monday night, Café Doonan posted a statement regarding Josephson’s death, announcing the closure of Café Noosa, Noosa General Store, and Eumundi Sourdough Co.

“We know this comes as quite a shock, and we’re sorry for any inconvenience caused,” the statement said, explaining that Café Doonan would remain open.

“We will all do our absolute best to honour Greg’s dream.”

The café described Josephson’s passing as heartbreaking and unexpected.

“Words can do this loss no justice. Greg was on his way to create an amazing hub of businesses, with a passion and drive that was unmatched.

“He loved being a part of the community and had an impressive vision for the four locations. He was a kind and gentle man who is missed dearly by all staff. We are deeply saddened by this loss.”

Josephson was farewelled last week at a Brisbane church, with hundreds of mourners attending. The 15-year-old boy charged with his murder remains in custody.