Brisbane

said the COVID-19 pandemic had reminded many people to make a valid will to ensure their property was distributed according to their wishes upon their death.

Courts

Relaxation of will-making rules during COVID may open elderly to abuse

New pandemic rules enabling wills to be finalised remotely may increase the risk of elder abuse and coercion, researchers say.

by Toby Crockford

Aerial view of Cairns North Queensland. australia tra23-rants

Coronavirus pandemic

Lockdown looms over Cairns as infected pilot leaves businesses on edge

by Cloe Read

Chief health officer Dr Jeannette Young.

Coronavirus pandemic

Queensland CHO modifies AstraZeneca advice as case numbers rise

by Stuart Layt and Matt Dennien

Coronavirus pandemic

Queensland’s most vaccinated region is at centre of latest outbreak

by Matt Dennien

All the heart surgeons available to the Queensland Children’s Hospital were in quarantine, necessitating one to be allowed to leave to perform the surgery.

Coronavirus pandemic

Surgeon pulled out of quarantine as Qld hospitals feel COVID pinch

by Stuart Layt

Property bydomain

Queensland

This could be the bargain hoarder house you've been searching for

A hoarder house filled to the brim has been deemed unsafe to enter but, this being Australian real estate, it seems buyers aren't bothered.

by Melissa Heagney

National

Houses are earning more than surgeons, psychiatrists and CEOs

Home owners are out-earning some of Australia's top professionals, with price growth seeing house values climb by more than $1000 per day in some cities.

by Kate Burke

National

The new obstacle for first-home buyer hopefuls

by Elizabeth Redman

Queensland

Brisbane's inner east suburbs sprint past $1m median

by Sarah Webb

National

Higher than Perth and Adelaide: what's driving prices in this city skyward

by Sue Williams

Local council

Labor’s council opposition lead Jared Cassidy said it did not matter which LNP councillor sat in what chair as the outcomes would be the same for residents.

Road to Brisbane 2032

New Olympic body for Brisbane as mayor shuffles civic cabinet

by Matt Dennien

The existing Walton’s frontage on Brunswick Street.

Brisbane development

University campus slated for derelict Valley department store site

by Matt Dennien

An artists impressions of the proposed “Ferry Road Apartments” in West End from plans Plans submitted to Brisbane City Council.

Brisbane development

Developers pitch latest West End tower above neighbourhood plan height

by Matt Dennien

Supporters of Brisbane’s Backbone Youth Arts organisation at a rally urging the city council to scrap plans to demolish the building.

Brisbane development

Push to save Brisbane bowls club turned youth arts hub gathers steam

by Matt Dennien

Crime & Courts

Police arrest one of the demonstrators this morning.

Updated

Coronavirus pandemic

Qld police flag random road stops as 70 fined over COVID-19 breaches

by Cloe Read and Jocelyn Garcia

Why do lawyers and judges wear wigs? Where do they come from? Richard Phan gives the lowdown on legal regalia. — 3:00

Courts

Sweat, horsehair and bugs: the lowdown on legal wigs

A Queensland District Court judge has lashed a police officer for failing to obtain a rape victim's messages or thoroughly search the offender's phone.

Updated

Queensland courts

Queensland cop accused of drug supply and stealing hands in her badge

by Toby Crockford

Australia’s Chantelle Newbery holds her gold medal after the women’s 10m platform final at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 22,2004. Newbery won the women’s 10m platform diving gold medal, China’s Lao Lishi took the silver, and Australia’s Loudy Tourky the bronze.

Queensland courts

Olympic diver faces arrest over Woolworths stealing charge

by Toby Crockford

Transport

Artists impression of the approved design for the $67 million Breakfast Creek green bridge.

Brisbane development

Design for new Breakfast Creek pedestrian and cycle bridge revealed

by Tony Moore

Brisbane City Council has confirmed it plans to extend the Brisbane Metro bus network to the airport.

Road to Brisbane 2032

Olympics to reheat council push for underground Brisbane Metro station

by Matt Dennien

Motorists snapped using their mobile phones by the secret cameras have avoided fines so far.

Queensland budget

New mobile phone cameras drive 39 per cent rise in revenue from fines

by Felicity Caldwell

Brisbane Airport

Push for more public transport linking CBD and airport before Olympics

by Tony Moore

Exclusive

Queensland Rail

Commuters at risk as train drivers increasingly run red lights

by Felicity Caldwell

City life

Roma Street Parklands showing how a portion of the extra state government land - now leased by Brisbane City Council - will be shared between parkland and new residential housing.
Ten per cent of apartments must be “affordable”.

Cross River Rail

Extra green space – and apartments – approved for Roma Street Parklands

An extra two hectares of green space will be added to the parklands, as well as four apartment blocks that will include social housing.

by Tony Moore

Ritchie Yorke, with notebook (on left) beside John Lennon and Yoko Ono at one of the Bed In peace conferences.

Pop culture

Giving pieces a chance: The incredible rock music collection hidden for decades

For years, late music journalist Ritchie Yorke’s incredible collection sat out of sight in a suburban Brisbane home. Now it will have a public home with the National Sound and Film Archive.