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Police ‘missed chances’ to protect woman killed by husband, inquest told An internal police review found Kelly Wilkinson’s husband had incorrectly been granted bail by police.

An internal police review found Kelly Wilkinson’s husband had incorrectly been granted bail by police.

Man shot by police after crash now hit with serious charges The shooting was the second in two days near Brisbane.

The shooting was the second in two days near Brisbane.

Under‑16s face e‑scooter ban under Queensland recommendations Footpath speeds would also be cut to 10km/h, police would be given powers to seize illegal devices, and learner licences would be required for some riders.

Footpath speeds would also be cut to 10km/h, police would be given powers to seize illegal devices, and learner licences would be required for some riders.

Mayor reveals she refused to sign CEO’s contract The mayor has called for an independent investigation into her council’s hiring process after allegations of conflicts of interest and potential political interference.

A south-east Queensland mayor has called for an independent investigation into her council’s hiring process for a CEO after allegations of conflicts of interest and potential political interference were uncovered by this masthead.

‘It’s been a battle’: WWI memorial park still battered weeks out from Anzac Day Trees were brought down in late October, and other planted areas had fallen into disrepair in recent years.

A memorial park in Brisbane devastated during severe storms will be restored before Anzac Day.

‘Alarming’ mystery fungus putting Australian reptiles at risk A fungal infection found growing on Brisbane water dragons poses a risk to half the reptile species in Australia, researchers warn.

Researchers say a fungal infection affecting Brisbane’s lizards is incredibly concerning, and could pose an existential risk to Australian reptiles.

Queensland politics live: Crisafulli walks back AG hate speech powers The widely debated hate speech and gun laws will return to parliament this week, and we’ll be there for all the latest news and developments. Follow our live blog here.

The widely debated hate speech and gun laws will return to parliament this week, and we’ll be there for all the latest news and developments. Follow our live blog here.

The life expectancy gap in two Brisbane suburbs is 15 years. Despite being 1.6km away Research using train stations to map health data have found stark differences in life expectancy for residents across Brisbane – some less than two kilometres apart.

Research using train stations to map health data have found stark differences in life expectancy for residents across Brisbane – some less than two kilometres apart.

A blaring siren will sound on every mobile phone within mobile range around the country, when a test alert is sent by the Commonwealth’s AusAlert emergency warning system on Monday, July 27 at 2pm AEST.

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Decision close on shade for Brisbane bridge, where temps soar to 54 degrees The dumping of the council’s old vision for Victoria Park has pushed forward plans to shade a stiflingly hot Brisbane bridge.

It’s lunchtime in Brisbane’s CBD in late February, and workers flooding out of air-conditioned towers into a steamy 31 degrees have hit even more stifling conditions in King George Square.

Nearby, on the uncovered Victoria Bridge, temperatures soar into the mid-50s – but change is on the horizon.

‘Bloody pathetic’: Mystery surrounds sinking of Brisbane’s iconic Kookaburra Queen After selling for more than half-a-million dollars four months ago, vision has emerged of the beloved party boat submerged at its mooring at Hemmant.

Brisbane’s iconic party boat, the Kookaburra Queen I, has been found sinking at a dock in the city’s east and now faces an uncertain future, with a former owner saying it’s a mystery why the boat was taken off its berth.

A new Trump Tower on the Gold Coast would be Australia’s tallest building, the organisation run by US president Donald Trump’s family has announced.

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Scott and Woods named closing ceremony flag-bearers after record-breaking Games Olympic gold medallist Cooper Woods and silver medallist Danielle Scott will carry the Australian flag at the closing ceremony in Verona on Monday morning AEDT.

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Following a history-making Games, Olympic medallists Danielle Scott and Cooper Woods have been chosen to carry the Australian flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Verona.⁠

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Man charged after ute rams Brisbane Synagogue in ‘targeted attack’ While police have not ruled the attack as an act of terrorism, representatives of the Jewish community have called for stronger legislation and “clear consequences”.

Update: Acting Superintendent Michael Hogan said a 32-year-old Sunnybank man had been taken into custody within 90 minutes of the attack after tyre spikes were deployed and he was arrested outside the nearby Queensland Holocaust Museum.

Ramming of Brisbane Synagogue gates ‘not an act of terrorism’ Police pointed to other factors behind the targeted attack and have charged a 32-year-old Sunnybank man with multiple offences.

Police pointed to other factors behind the targeted attack and have charged a 32-year-old Sunnybank man with multiple offences.

Former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released by UK police from custody about 11 hours after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.⁠

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Sale of Uptown set to breathe new life into top end of Queen St Mall The former Myer Centre will undergo a $300 million revamp modelled on another major Australian shopping centre.

The former Myer Centre will undergo a $300 million revamp modelled on another major Australian shopping centre.

What One Nation’s rise means for Labor in Queensland The surge in Pauline Hanson’s party has typically resulted in a slump to the LNP. But in Queensland, Labor has taken the biggest hit.

The surge in Pauline Hanson’s party has typically resulted in a slump to the LNP. But in Queensland, Labor has taken the biggest hit.

HAVE YOUR SAY: Private health insurance premiums are set to rise by 4.41%. Thinking about cancelling your private health, or worried you won't be able to afford cover? We want to hear from you.

Get in touch with our health reporter Courtney Kruk at courtney.kruk@nine.com.au

Calling 000 but don’t need an ambulance? Your call may end up here The hub inside the Emergency Services Complex in Kedron diverts about 1800 Triple Zero calls for an ambulance each day.

Nearly half of all triple-zero calls for an ambulance do not require an emergency response, staff say, as an expanded team of operators moves into new offices on Brisbane’s northside.

Construction worker caught on camera shaking possum off 30-metre boom A since-deleted post on TikTok shows the possum falling, then zooms in on the animal, which appeared to be twitching or convulsing on the ground.

A Brisbane concrete pourer has been warned after footage circulated of him deliberately shaking a native ringtail possum off a pouring boom to fall about 30 metres to the ground.

Brisbane’s big chill: Rain and cloud bring end to sweltering heat After hitting 35 degrees on Thursday, the city is shivering through a cold snap as a rainy weekend takes hold across the south-east.

After hitting 35 degrees on Thursday, the city is shivering through a cold snap as a rainy weekend takes hold across the south-east.

Angus Taylor has won the Liberal leadership in a party room vote, promising to make the opposition a strong alternative after several months of record-low polling.

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Rotting from the top, butchered from the middle: Corruption fighter’s comedy of errors The “very bad-tempered” Geoffrey Watson told an inquiry he was shattered after his report on CFMEU graft was stripped of politically sensitive details.

The “very bad-tempered” Geoffrey Watson told an inquiry he was shattered after his report on CFMEU graft was stripped of politically sensitive details.

Girl, 5, dies after being thrown from ATV on Queensland property A five-year-old girl has died and a nine-year-old boy is in hospital after the rollover on a rural Queensland property.

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A five-year-old girl has died and a nine-year-old boy is in hospital after an ATV rollover on a rural Queensland property.

Fire south of the city shrouds Brisbane in smoke One Queensland Fire Department crew was on the scene of the fire, burning in grassy parkland popular with morning runners and dog walkers.

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Brisbane residents awoke to a blanket of smoke on Monday after a fire at Oxley Commons, south of the city.

One fire crew is on the scene with firefighters telling this masthead the blaze doesn't pose a risk to infrastructure.

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Pro-Palestine chants, hate symbols set to be banned in Queensland The reforms, to be introduced to parliament this week, will include tougher penalties for displaying terrorist symbols, reciting certain chants, and wilfully damaging places of worship.

Advocates who use a pro-Palestine chant could face imprisonment under new laws to tackle antisemitism and hate speech that are set to be introduced to Queensland parliament this week.