A buckling floor outside a Coles supermarket in the inner-Brisbane suburb of West End prompts the partial evacuation of a shopping centre, as authorities try to determine the cause of the structural problem.
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'Protecting the Brisbane backyard': Council's crackdown on townhouses and apartments
Brisbane City Council is moving to stop townhouses and apartments being built in areas for single homes, as part of a new plan under Brisbane’s Future Blueprint.
Climate change-related disaster relief is increasing demand on Defence, Senate hears
Australia’s Defence Department has spelled out clearly to a Senate enquiry that climate change is increasing demand and will create “concurrency pressures” for the Defence Force as a rise in disaster relief operations continues.
'Racist dog-whistle': Qld minister slams move to restrict free breast screening
Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles hits out at federal counterpart Greg Hunt over a move to enforce restrictions on free breast screening to only people with a Medicare card, arguing it’s “racist” and “ridiculous”.
No hint of teams on the edge: Origin's new era appreciated, but lacking heat
How State of Origin I played out may serve as a fresh start for rugby league’s showpiece event but time will tell whether this is a good thing, writes Richard Hinds.
'The size of my bum has nothing to do with you': Women's charity founder hits back at trolls
The woman behind a charity providing sanitary products to homeless women and victims of domestic violence is targeted by Facebook trolls over her appearance after she posed for a photoshoot in activewear.
Spike in Qld solar panel installations 'could lead to blackouts'
A sharp rise in the number of solar rooftop installations in Queensland is creating major challenges for the electricity grid and could cause outages if the issue is not addressed, Energy Networks Australia says.
Fitting tribute for woman whose corsets revolutionised waist management
George Street in downtown Brisbane is home to high rises, bustling cafes and the courts precinct, but until the 1990s it was also home to an undergarment empire.
Massive UQ Warwick solar farm gets green light despite community objections
A solar farm being built for the University of Queensland near Warwick gets the nod from the local council despite some strong community concerns.
Anti-corruption move a slug to ratepayers in six regions, LGAQ says
The Queensland Government is being urged to address concerns new laws targeting council corruption have clogged the wheels of government in six regions.