How Many Free Kerbside Car Parks Does Brisbane Really Need?
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Crawlable public articles from 19News.au.Hewitt to acquire Nolan Meats, expands organic meat empire
Australia’s largest organic meat producer Hewitt has agreed to acquire Queensland-based Nolan Meats, with operations set to continue in Gympie pending r...
Young People Like Madison, Cancer Costs More Than Their Health
Madison Purkis was just 19 when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, forcing her to confront both the physical and financial toll of serious illness. The Brisbane stude...
Brisbane Shoppers and ATM Users Caught in Massive Card-Skimming Operation
scheme targeting shoppers and ATM users across dozens of Queensland suburbs. Two Romanian men have been charged over an alleged large-scale card-skimming operation that targeted...
Ex-Olympic Champion and Wife Ecstatic as Fraud Case Dropped
charges against them dropped in the Brisbane District Court, ending a legal battle that lasted almost a decade. Former Australian Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks and his w...
Woman Dies After Being Hit by Ute on Pacific Motorway Near Beenleigh
A woman has died after being struck by a Holden Rodeo on the northbound lanes of the Pacific Motorway near Beenleigh, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. According to the Queen...
Brisbane CBD Building Evacuated After Suspected Gas Leak
A building in Brisbane’s central business district was evacuated on Wednesday morning after workers reported a strong smell of gas inside premises on George Street. The incident...
Hotels Struggle to Compete for Brisbane City Land Ahead of 2032 Olympics
Hotel developers in Brisbane are warning that soaring land prices and stronger returns from residential apartment projects are making it increasingly difficult to secure sites f...
Popular Brisbane Park Pilates Class Forced to Change After Council Intervention
A popular free Pilates class held in one of Brisbane’s inner-city parks has been forced to alter its operations after a run-in with Brisbane City Council. The class, which gaine...
Unseasonal rain to soak south-east Queensland before sharp temperature drop
South-east Queensland is set for two more days of unusually heavy May rain before sunshine returns and temperatures drop dramatically across the region. According to the Bureau...
Reece Walsh sensationally omitted as Queensland names State of Origin I squad
Queensland coach Billy Slater has delivered one of the biggest selection surprises in recent State of Origin history by omitting Reece Walsh from the Maroons squad for Game I of...
Steven Miles survives leadership pressure after Labor narrowly wins Stafford by-election
margin to just 1.2 per cent and raises questions about Steven Miles's long-term leadership. Queensland Opposition Leader Steven Miles has secured a temporary reprieve after the...
Steven Miles Faces Leadership Threat as Stafford By-Election Goes Down to the Wire
Queensland Opposition Leader Steven Miles is facing growing pressure over his leadership as the Stafford by-election in Brisbane becomes one of the most closely watched politica...
Queensland Voters Head to the Polls in Stafford
A by-election is being held today in the electorate of Stafford following the death of independent MP Jimmy Sullivan. The result will shape the balance of politics in Queensland...
Widespread rain forecast for Brisbane and South East Queensland
A significant weather system is forecast to bring widespread rainfall to Brisbane and across South East Queensland, with meteorologists describing it as one of the most extensiv...
US restaurant chain Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. to open in Brisbane
The iconic US dining brand Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is set to open its first Australian restaurant in Brisbane’s Sandgate suburb later in 2026. The venue will feature themed décor,...
Stafford by-election could reshape Queensland politics
A crucial by-election in the Brisbane-region seat of Stafford is expected to be tightly contested, with projections suggesting a possible swing to the Liberal National Party (LN...
Teens arrested after alleged rampage at Brisbane Woolworths
Two teenage girls have been arrested after allegedly causing a violent disturbance inside a Woolworths store in Keperra, north-west Brisbane. Police say items were thrown, shopp...
Magic Round fans advised to bring raincoats as patchy showers move across Queensland
intermittent rain rather than heavy downpours The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast cloudy skies and patchy showers across much of Queensland this weekend, prompting fans atten...
Developer David Trask donates $50,000 to win lunch with Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie
says his $50,000 donation to the LNP was a goodwill gesture with no influence on planning decisions. Property developer David Trask has made a $50,000 political donation to the...