An accused drug trafficker is being sought by police over his alleged involvement in three violent confrontations across Brisbane, including the burning down of a house. Queensland Police allege Mitchell Wilson, 27, threatened a number of people with a semiautomatic weapon during three separate incidents on Thursday in Brisbane’s north and south. “I consider this…
Business Owner Waves White Flag After Battering From Inflation, High Energy Prices, Globalisation
March 31, 2023
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On the same day Australia’s top leaders were busy revealing details of the impending “Voice” referendum—garnering national media attention—business owner Arif Memis was scrambling to hold the fort around his embattled Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar. Bruised and battered by a series of crises—some natural, some government-made—Memis has been forced to hand over the keys to…
Consular Immunity ‘Not Absolute’: Judge Sets Precedent in Case Against Chinese Official
March 13, 2023
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BRISBANE—A new court ruling may determine whether diplomatic immunity extends to consular officials involved in threatening or harming locals. The District Court case on March 13 was held regarding the 2019 incident when Chinese Consular General Xu Jie publicly lauded the assault of student activist, Drew Pavlou, at the University of Queensland (UQ). Pavlou took part…
Aphasia Patients Get Chance to Be ‘Part of Life Again’
When Paul Fraser collapsed in his home in Byron Bay, New South Wales (NSW), he lay helpless on the floor, suddenly unable to speak. His wife Julie Brown immediately called an ambulance, knowing he was likely having a stroke. “He was speaking gobbledygook,” Brown told AAP, recalling the moment at their northern NSW residence in…
Breach of Bail Now An Offence in Queensland Amid Spiralling Youth Crime Wave
Breaching bail will be an offence for youth offenders going forward after the Queensland government introduced another batch of laws to deal with the state’s spiralling juvenile crime wave. Among the new penalties include a new option to declare certain offenders “serious repeat offenders,” which will open the door to tougher sentencing. The state government…
New Years Revellers in Queensland Urged to Avoid Illegal Backyard Fireworks
Queenslanders celebrating New Year’s Eve have been urged to leave the fireworks to the professionals and enjoy some of the many dozens of legal displays planned across the state. The Brisbane night sky will light up with the Lord Mayor’s New Year’s Eve fireworks featuring a jacaranda purple theme. The Gold Coast will set off…
Queensland to Host Summit to Deal With Lockdown-Driven Migration, Homelessness
September 13, 2022
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The government of Queensland has announced a Housing Summit to deal with several issues plaguing the state’s housing market following an interstate migration boom driven by lockdowns in Australia’s big southern cities. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said an initial roundtable on Sept. 16 will be held followed by the larger Summit in October. “Nothing is more…
Rental Market Under Pressure in Brisbane, Queensland After Lockdown-Driven Migration
September 8, 2022
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Demand for rental properties remains sky high in the capital city of Queensland, Australia, following months of interstate migration from some of the most heavily locked down cities in the country. The latest figures from the Australian National University and CoreLogic, a property data firm, showed that rental vacancies in the Greater Brisbane area—around 2.5…
Rental Market Under Pressure in Brisbane, Australia After Lockdown-Driven Migration
September 8, 2022
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Demand for rental properties remains sky high in the capital city of Queensland, Australia, following months of interstate migration from some of the most heavily locked down cities in the country. The latest figures from the Australian National University and CoreLogic, a property data firm, showed that rental vacancies in the Greater Brisbane area—around 2.5…
Politicking for the Brisbane Olympic Games
Commentary When Brisbane’s bid to host the 2032 Olympics was announced in July 2021, its success was due to a joint effort of the Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast Councils. Their regional bid to ensure the allocation of the 35th Summer Olympic Games and 19th Paralympic Games of the modern era to Brisbane constituted…
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