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Second dog set to be put down after jogger mauled

A second dog involved in a terrifying attack on a jogger is set to be euthanised, pending an appeal from its owner.

AAP · Nov 6

Restoration Of Lamb House: Brisbane couple rescue derelict mansion; turn it into family home

A couple has bought the derelict Lamb House in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, intending to restore it. Built in early 1900s, the residence faced significant deterioration and vandalism before its sale in 2021. The restoration project includes salvaging original materials and replicating lost historical features. The Wilsons, familiar with the architect's…

The Times of India · Nov 3

Can Australian businesses legally ban customers from using smart glasses?

Businesses and local councils around Australia are increasingly bringing in their own restrictions on “smart glasses”, responding to customers’ concerns about being covertly recorded in public places.

The Conversation · Sep 2

Bridge closure may cost $1 billion, shut for months

A council fears if the state and federal government don't help pay for a major bridge restoration in one capital city, then drivers will be slugged the cost.

AAP · May 13, 2025

Nowhere to go for homeless evicted from city park

Rough sleepers were given 30 minutes to vacate a city park encampment but provided no alternative accommodation in a move described as cruel by one councillor.

AAP · May 8, 2025

Brisbane 2032 is no longer legally bound to be ‘climate positive’. Will it still leave a green legacy?

When Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it came with a widely publicised landmark promise: the world’s first “climate-positive” games.

The Conversation · Mar 30, 2025

Homeless given 24 hours to move on from parks

A council is cracking down on homeless camps in the city's parklands after a neighbouring region introduced fines to stop occupation in public areas.

AAP · Mar 13, 2025

Brisbane is bracing for floods yet again. History shows residents should remain on very high alert

Authorities on Sunday warned of intense rainfall and dangerous thunderstorms about Brisbane, as remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continue to be felt across southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales.

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2025

Cyclist death due to blind spots and traffic light flaw

A coroner has recommended changes to more than a thousand buses and potentially hundreds of "dangerous" intersections following the death of a young cyclist.

AAP · Oct 24, 2024

It's complex, says advocate as power cut for homeless

As tent cities for the homeless in Australia's fastest-growing city have their power cut off, an advocate has cautioned against oversimplifying the issue.

AAP · Oct 23, 2024