Toowoomba
Mind the byelection for Metro North chief in curious committee call-up
This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus details a health service’s political run-in, a council’s AI warning, Powerlink’s (coming) new boss, and more.
- Matt Dennien
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The 15-minute hearing that changed the reporting of Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape trial
Reporting on Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape case was suppressed for almost three weeks, it can be revealed, in a now-abandoned bid to keep his name out of the press.
- Cloe Read
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- Emergency services
Mother of eight dies in head-on crash, toddler in critical condition
A Victorian woman died after a head-on collision in Logan on Saturday night, while her two-year-old daughter and her niece were taken to hospital.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
Girl returned to killer parents despite ‘cult’ warning
A little girl was killed by her parents after being returned home by authorities despite concerns from medical experts over her family’s extreme religious beliefs, a coroner has heard.
- Rex Martinich
Health minister orders review into troubled maternity unit
The announcement follows a series of complaints, including from a mother who said she was coerced into a painful examination while giving birth.
- Courtney Kruk
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- Crime
Man dies in restaurant, police declare several crime scenes in Toowoomba
The man was involved in an altercation with a group of people at a nearby bus stop before the melee moved to the restaurant.
- Julius Dennis and Andrea Crothers
Your guide to this year’s best festivals within driving distance of Brisbane
From a million blooming sunflowers to medieval jousting and the state’s biggest motorsport festival, south-east Queensland is set for a massive year of unique regional events.
- Dominique Tassell
Forensic teams, dogs descend on scene of alleged murder
An accused man has fronted court and police are combing two properties as part of the search for a man missing more than two weeks.
- Dominique Tassell and William Davis
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- Weather
Destructive SEQ storms, 5cm hail leave thousands without power
Thousands of homes were left without power across the south-east after storms delivered hail and havoc on Saturday.
- Matt Dennien and Alex Condon
‘Upset, misunderstood’: Former patients of Bondi killer’s psychiatrist break silence
One said she felt “dismissed and unheard” when seeing Boros-Lavack eight years ago. Another was so “traumatised” they complained to the medical regulator. Boros-Lavack declined to comment.
- Dan Nolan and Georgia Done