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Weather

The heat is on: Brisbane set to sweat, then get wet with storm threat

Brisbane is likely to see severe thunderstorms later in the week after temperatures peak in the mid-30s on Tuesday and Wednesday.

by Cloe Read

Alex Harper and Angus Goldman, co-founders of Swyftx, have had to lay off 40 per cent of staff.

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Cryptocurrencies

‘Worst-case scenario’: Brisbane-based crypto exchange lays off 40% of staff

by Dominic Powell

Stewart said he was held captive and tortured at a Marsden property in 2016.

Courts

Man bashed, burnt ‘while singing nursery rhymes’: court

by Laine Clark

The driver remains in a critical but stable condition in the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

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Queensland Health

Hospital on track to $9m cost blowout, despite $103m rise in its annual budget

by Tony Moore

The dogs were restrained and handed over to council after the attack.

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Animal attacks

‘Tragic loss’: Man mauled to death by dogs identified

by Jocelyn Garcia

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Politics

Transport Minister Mark Bailey inspects work on Cross River Rail’s underground train station at Roma Street.

Public Transport

‘We’ve got four years to go’: Minister defends Cross River Rail as commuters avoid trains

Train usage was projected to grow 103 per cent by 2026, but has fallen far short so far. Mark Bailey says the pandemic is largely to blame, brushing off criticisms as “cheap”.

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by Matt Dennien

After NSW legalised the practice this year, all Australian states — but not yet territories — will have voluntary assisted dying schemes in place within a year.

Euthanasia

Telehealth still off the table for Queensland assisted dying launch

While the scheme opens to terminally ill residents next month, efforts to dump federal laws banning doctors from remotely aiding suicide are yet to deliver.

by Matt Dennien

Greens state MPs Amy MacMahon (South Brisbane) and Michael Berkman (Maiwar).

Government

Labor’s end-of-year shot across Greens bow after MP sides with protesters

by Matt Dennien

Stealthing involves the removal of a condom without consent.

Government

Stealthing to be treated as rape in Queensland

by Robyn Wuth

Transport Minister Mark Bailey inspects work on Cross River Rail’s underground train station at Roma Street.

Government

Number of people taking Brisbane trains falls below Cross River plan

by Matt Dennien

South-East Queensland

A truck has crashed into a bridge at Corinda.

Traffic incident

Truck crunches under bridge, second crash in that spot in a week

by Jocelyn Garcia

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Christmas

Brisbane inner-city retail, tourism shakes off effects of COVID-19

by Jocelyn Garcia

Red Hill, Brisbane. Weather generic.

Weather

‘This is not just Brisbane’: Hot streak hits, with no relief for days

by Jocelyn Garcia

Mary Poppins actress Stefanie Jones said it was very special to bring the musical to her home state.

City life

There’s something about Mary, as beloved nanny floats into Brisbane

by Jocelyn Garcia

Four days of rain is forecast for the Sunshine Coast, down to Brisbane and further south to the Gold Coast. (File image)

Weather

‘Just the beginning’: Beaches, roads closed as rain continues in SEQ

by Jocelyn Garcia

The QAGOMA program has been unveiled.

City life

‘Epic events’ set to whet Brisbane art lovers’ appetites in 2023

by Jocelyn Garcia

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