Annerley
Catholic girls’ high school to go co-ed, two primary schools to close
The girls’ school will be expanded ahead of the move to co-education.
- William Davis
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Fight over tree blocking apartment’s city views lands in tribunal
A Brisbane couple bought a townhouse with a perfect vantage point for fireworks – until a fast-growing black bean tree on a neighbouring property got in the way.
- Marissa Calligeros
- Opinion
- Life in the ’burbs
In my suburb you hear sirens and choppers all night long. But I know my neighbours by name
Our Life in the ’Burbs series highlights the good, bad and beautiful of Brisbane suburbs. Today, we look at a locale that’s diverse, dynamic and unapologetically rough around the edges.
- Tammy Law
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- Crime
Police press charges after dramatic Clem7, rooftop arrests
One suspect was apprehended inside the entrance of the tunnel and another was coaxed down from a rooftop in inner Brisbane.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
Hospital bomb hoaxer jailed for armed robbery spree
A man who previously threatened to blow up a hospital with a fake bomb strapped to his chest has been jailed for a four-day “rampage” of armed hold-ups.
- Rex Martinich
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- Crime
Police officers bitten, shot in ‘extremely difficult’ altercation in Brisbane’s south
“To think that a callout can end in something like that sends shivers up your spine,” said Premier David Crisafulli.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
Interstate and international agencies join Brisbane coffee assault manhunt
Queensland police have widened their search for a man allegedly involved in the scalding of a nine-month-old in a Brisbane park.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
Crime scene declared after woman’s body found in Brisbane
Police have launched an investigation into the 45-year-old’s death, after officers found her dead in an Annerley unit about 9pm.
- Cloe Read
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- Courts
Teen rape victim hid under bed when accused’s partner came to hotel room
Christopher Jacob Pugh, 42, is on trial accused of two counts of rape and three counts of supplying dangerous drugs to a minor. The victim has given evidence at the trial in a closed courtroom.
- Toby Crockford
Teen charged with setting fire to Queenslander in Brisbane’s south
The 19-year-old male will face Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with arson over the fierce blaze, which required eight fire crews.
- Toby Crockford