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Many Deliveroo drivers make deliveries via bicycle.

Gig economy

‘Significant repercussions’: Food delivery firms push back on Qld reforms

The state government has been urged to dump plans for tighter regulation of the sector, in a move some stakeholders say could undermine looming national efforts.

by Matt Dennien

Experts hope they get some sighting of Migaloo this migration season, after rumours of his death proved premature.

Whales

Experts still hope for Migaloo sighting after white whale carcass identified

by Stuart Layt

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Government

‘Gotta go open a police station’: Premier pulls plug on quota questions

by Matt Dennien

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath says people should take “sensible precautions” against illness.

Coronavirus pandemic

COVID modelling did not predict the size of the wave now hitting Queensland

by Stuart Layt

Distinguished Professor Susan Scott says Australia should have a gravity wave detector.

Science

Australia needs gravity-wave detector to boost scientific standing, says professor

by Stuart Layt

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Politics

Photos of the expensive overseas study tour have been released under Right to Information laws.

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South-east Queensland

Ipswich on tour: Private jets, luxury hotels and a $575 afternoon tea

Before his downfall, Paul Pisasale led Ipswich City Council colleagues on an overseas study tour. Newly released documents and photos shed light on their $170,000 junket.

by Josh Bavas

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Government

‘Gotta go open a police station’: Premier pulls plug on quota questions

Annastacia Palaszczuk has called an abrupt end to a press conference amid questions on the state COVID response and her party’s rules on the representation of women in state parliament.

by Matt Dennien

Rolf Kuelsen has been a cycling commuter in Brisbane for almost 40 years.

Cycling

Outer suburbs still outta the loop when it comes to bike paths, cyclists say

by Tony Moore

Lord mayor Adrian Schrinner said the average bill remained lower than other south-east Queensland councils, with a minimum lower than the rest of the state.

Public housing

Revamp of ineffective social housing list could lift building pipeline

by Matt Dennien

NARA JAPAN - JULY 08: A man prays at a site outside of Yamato-Saidaiji Station where Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot earlier today during an election campaign on July 08, 2022 in Nara, Japan. Former Prime Minister Abe has been pronounced dead, he collapsed after shots were heard while he was campaigning at a rally. A suspect was apprehended and taken into custody, as Abe was rushed to a hospital via helicopter. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Shinzo Abe

Straggler Brisbane to join nationwide lightshow of solidarity for Japan

by Zach Hope

South-East Queensland

Queensland police generic.

Tragedy

Boy dies in hospital after falling off e-scooter

by Jocelyn Garcia

A Breakfast Creek Sports Precinct plan has been announced to revive the location where Albion Park Raceway is for the Olympics and Paralympics in 2032.

Winter Olympics

Inner-city sports precinct to be built for 2032 Olympic, Paralympic Games

by Jocelyn Garcia

Weekly asking rents rose just 1.5 per cent in the year to May, the slowest pace on record, CoreLogic RP Data figures show.

Renting

‘A landlords’ market’: Brisbane records steepest rent rises in city’s history

by Jocelyn Garcia

Queensland’s mask rules remain unchanged.

Coronavirus pandemic

Qld hospitals brace for new COVID peak as health chief stands by mask rules

by Jocelyn Garcia

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has led the rescue of a 70-year-old lone sailor 167kms off the coast of south east Queensland.

Emergency services

Injured sailor in small yacht rescued 90 nautical miles off coastline

by Tony Moore

Brisbane Festival fireworks.

City life

‘With every pivot, twist and turn’: Brisbane Festival bounces back

by Jocelyn Garcia

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