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Brisbane News Live: The well-connected Qld weapons company; Palmer car museum gets nod; Barty sad for de Minaur
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Property development
Life in a tight spot not for all, but Brisbane homes might be heading that way
No longer backyard shoeboxes, granny flats could be mutually beneficial for struggling renters and homeowners.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Courts
‘Our God is greater’: Group prayed while girl slowly died
A court has been told the mother of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, a type 1 diabetic, repeatedly declared her faith that God would save the girl.
- by Cloe Read
As it happened: Brisbane on Wednesday, July 10
The latest news in and around Brisbane.
- by Marissa Calligeros
Labor rules out Chermside connection for Gympie Road bypass tunnel
Despite calls for the proposed tunnel to service the busy and growing suburban hub, Transport Minister Bart Mellish has explained why it “does not stack up”.
- by Tony Moore
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Government
A Queensland Senate may be the only thing to protect the LNP from itself
A proportionally representative Queensland upper house would protect future state governments from their worst instincts.
- by Cameron Atfield
Brisbane News Live: First Metro routes revealed; Where SEQ’s workers live
The latest news in and around Brisbane.
Race driver’s bankruptcy led to ‘medley’ of drug abuse
A former V8 Supercars driver has been released on a suspended sentence for drug possession after a more serious trafficking charge was dropped.
- by Rex Martinich
Women say Mount Coot-tha attacks have taken a ‘city escape’ from them
More than 80 secret and visible CCTV cameras have been installed around Mount Coot-tha bushland trails to thwart future attacks targeting female walkers.
- by Tony Moore
Bus drivers live in Forest Lake, lawyers in New Farm. So what suburb do architects call home?
Albany Creek is home to the most police officers, Camp Hill has the most footballers and Sunnybank Hills has the most dentists. What about your job and your suburb? Search our interactive to find out.
- by Craig Butt and Marissa Calligeros
As it happened: Brisbane on Monday, July 8
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- by Marissa Calligeros