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Brisbane news live: Millions of dollars unaccounted for in Queensland; Winter chill hits Brisbane; Jewellery store worker hit with hammer in armed hold-up

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Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:02:33 +1000

Three Brisbane bridges are getting a technicolour makeover

The designs are for Brisbane Festival, which promises a highly visible citywide event akin to “a cultural Olympiad”.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +1000

Child safety caseloads skyrocket, thousands of hours worked for free

Alarming data, released under Right to Information, comes weeks before an inquiry is set to probe failings within Queensland’s child-protection system.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +1000

Man made gun at work before fatal siege, coroner told

Tjay Doeblien, 27, died in Ipswich after being shot by police after brandishing a firearm during a fight with his girlfriend.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:05:46 +1000

Tents have disappeared, tunnels cleared. Where are homeless sleeping?

As winter settles in, advocates are again asking for all levels of government to step up.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +1000

Queensland is tightening Botox and dermal filler laws. Cosmetic nurses are not happy

The way hundreds of cosmetic clinics operate in Queensland is not compliant, but nurses claim a strict interpretation of the law will run them out of business.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +1000

$21 million seized: Brisbane at the centre of vast alleged money laundering operation

A businessman from West End supposedly made $6.4 million in just over a year through a classic car dealership. Authorities say the money was being laundered.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:33:59 +1000

Locals want to sink bid for new Olympic whitewater site

A plan to build a Brisbane 2032 whitewater venue has been rejected by an angry community amid calls for an Olympic drawcard to be held interstate.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:10:23 +1000

Former NRL player lured woman to pub toilet, jury told

Former NRL player Teui ‘TC’ Robati lured a woman into a pub toilet promising access to an exclusive event before raping her, a jury has been told.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:49:11 +1000

A Sunshine Coast pair was held captive for hours. Seven men ‘demanded thousands of dollars’

Seven alleged members of Sydney crime group travelled to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast where they held a man and woman captive for hours, demanding they hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:50:55 +1000

The Story Bridge should serve as a warning – and an opportunity

The Story Bridge’s woes serve as a stark warning to another ageing river crossing a couple of kilometres upstream, and could be a catalyst for a city-changing tunnel.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:10:58 +1000

Queensland first homeowner grants extended by one year

The $60m scheme to ease housing pressures and give young people a leg-up into a new home may be bolstered by more supports in the coming budget.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 16:02:37 +1000

Man charged with attempted murder after shooting south of Brisbane

The 62-year-old allegedly shot a 35-year-old twice during an argument at a house in Logan on Saturday night.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 09:32:55 +1000

Church loses legal battle against XXXX brewery’s development plans

A court has ruled in favour of the beverages giant behind Milton’s XXXX brewery, which was embroiled in a lengthy legal dispute with the Anglican Church over development plans to install more ethanol tanks on its site.

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:00:14 +1000

Ghosts, grouches and hidden treasures: Forty years inside a Brisbane second-hand store

A Paddington antiques emporium with the bones of a 1929 cinema is haunted by more than just memories.

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:04:59 +1000

How an e-scooter joyride turned into a fight for life for 11-year-old Queenslander

Young Gavin was given the nod to take his new scooter for a spin – as long as he wore a helmet. His mother then received the call every parent dreads.

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:51:24 +1000