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A biomechanics professor told a Brisbane Supreme Court jury that it was “very unlikely” a ride-on lawnmower would have ended up on top of Frances Crawford, challenging her husband’s account of her death. Robert John…
Brisbane-based entrepreneurs Noah and Tayo Oloja have founded SyncSkills to help migrants move into skilled careers after experiencing difficulty finding work matching their qualifications and experience. Noah says…
A Queensland petition launched in the past week is calling for property developers to fund wildlife rescue, veterinary care and habitat rehabilitation through mandatory levies. More than 3,000 people have signed it. The…
Fortitude Valley would hit new heights under a new building plan, with sights set high in three more suburbs. Find out where.
Brisbane is pursuing Port Adelaide’s Pick 12 in the lead-up to next week’s AFL Draft, hoping to strengthen its position before a bid on academy prospect Caylen Murray. Port Adelaide may trade the selection as it seeks…
Marnus Labuschagne has offered to support Queensland teammate Jack Clayton as the batter pushes for a place in Australia’s Test side. Clayton’s strong Sheffield Shield form, including a recent century against Victoria…
Former RAAF pilot Robert Crawford exchanged 9,979 messages and photographs with real estate agent Rebecca Lawler in one month while attempting to reconcile with his wife, a Brisbane Supreme Court trial has heard…
Queensland’s Crisafulli Government is expanding its $55 million Kerbside Bin Acceleration Fund to help councils improve recycling services. Funding can support new or larger yellow-lid recycling bins, green-lid organics…
A senior Queensland public servant is facing a second day of questioning over claims of CFMEU influence in the state’s industrial relations department. The director-general, who served under former Labor minister Grace…
A feature highlights 42 standout first-grade rugby league players from across Queensland, from the Far North to the Gold Coast. The selection celebrates local talent and the role grassroots clubs play in the state’s…
A pilot attending marriage counselling pursued a secret affair, exchanging nearly 10,000 messages in a month before his wife was found dead, a court has been told. Former Air Force pilot Robert Crawford claimed to…
Brisbane bus driver Peter Pashos is preparing to sell the Woolloongabba property he bought for $300,000 in 2004, after 22 years of ownership. He saved most of his wages while living with his parents, rented out rooms to…
Queensland Police are urging businesses in the South Brisbane District, including Bayside and Centenary suburbs, to check cash payments after a rise in reports of counterfeit notes this year. Fake Australian $50 and…
Queensland has expanded its Special Constables program to include investigations, watchhouse operations, police prosecutions, scenes of crime and specialist forensic services. The program recruits retired and former…
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has donated six signed items of former club merchandise to Vinnies Queensland for its new Trade-On-Box initiative, which supports people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The…
Work is underway on the Bremervale Wetlands at Bremervale Park in Raceview, Ipswich, with 30,000 plants planned, including 91 endangered Swamp Tea trees. Ipswich City Council says the constructed ephemeral wetland will…
Queensland Police have issued a stolen-vehicle alert for Wednesday, 11 November, seeking information about vehicles reported stolen in the Ipswich District during November. Anyone who has seen the vehicles or has…
Severe thunderstorms could affect Brisbane and south-east Queensland on Wednesday afternoon and evening, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and large hail, the Bureau of Meteorology says. Storms and showers are…
Usman Khawaja has criticised Brisbane in his newly released autobiography, describing his move from Sydney to Queensland in 2012 as a cultural shock. He says the city felt decades behind and recalls struggling to find a…
David Jones’ collapse into voluntary administration threatens to leave Brisbane’s central business district without a traditional department store. The 188-year-old retailer faces debts to hundreds of unsecured…
Cameron Bruce says becoming Brisbane Lions coach was a “no-brainer” after the club promoted him from assistant to replace Chris Fagan. Bruce cited his family’s settled life in Brisbane and his 29 years in the AFL as…
Museum of Brisbane’s new Artist in Residence, Briony Barr, is inviting visitors to create with coloured tape in Tape It!, a free installation in the museum’s Creative Space from December 12, 2026, to April 11, 2027…
Brisbane Broncos playmaker Tom Duffy says he wants to win the club’s halfback role for the 2027 season. He will compete with fellow young recruit Jonah Pezet and other teammates after Adam Reynolds confirmed his…
Brisbane Broncos hooker Cory Paix says he played most of the 2026 season with an anterior labrum tear before undergoing shoulder surgery after round 22. The 26-year-old has returned to pre-season training on a modified…
Tiera Butkus of Ray White Mooloolaba has become the first woman to win the Auctioneer of the Year title at the Real Estate Institute of Queensland Awards for Excellence. She shared the award with Jordan Curd of Ray…
Kangaroos centre Jack Bostock says his team has a culture of its own as Australia prepares to face New Zealand in Sunday’s World Cup final in Brisbane. Bostock, who scored seven tries in four Tests, expects an intense…
Queensland’s anti-corruption watchdog has rebuked politicians from the LNP and Labor for using his parliamentary appearances to score political points. The public criticism brought the two major parties together, after…
Cameron Bruce will put his own blueprint on Brisbane as it moves on from Chris Fagan
AgForce is urging Queensland to coordinate proposed mining-approval reforms with environmental and water regulation, warning that streamlined processes must not leave gaps for producers. President Shane McCarthy said…
A crow that spent two weeks inside a Coles supermarket at North Lakes has been safely removed, the retailer confirmed. The bird had perched above the cosmetics aisle, prompting concern among shoppers and local…
