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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 6h

The man accused of killing Crystal Beale and dumping her body in the Brisbane River allegedly had images on his phone of her being sexually assaulted while unconscious.

Accused killer kept photos of unconscious ex-wife on phone, court hears

The man accused of killing Crystal Beale and dumping her body in the Brisbane River allegedly had images on his phone of her being sexually assaulted while unconscious.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 11h

The minister acknowledged the error, uncovered just days before Wednesday afternoon’s test, would be “extremely traumatic” for students.

Board under fire as nine schools taught wrong history topic

The minister acknowledged the error, uncovered just days before Wednesday afternoon’s test, would be “extremely traumatic” for students.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 13h

The education department was warned in August that a Brisbane school had been teaching the wrong topic for ancient history. Then it happened again. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...

State High students weren’t the first to learn wrong history exam topic

The education department was warned in August a Brisbane school had been teaching the wrong topic for ancient history. Then it happened again.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 1d

The decision to indefinitely ban the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for children with gender dysphoria was unlawful and did not follow proper procedures, a court has ruled. Read more: tinyurl.com/43wz9s62

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 1d

Ancient history students at Brisbane State High School have been taught the wrong topic for their year 12 external exam, with families informed just two days before they are due to sit the test.

Year 12 students at top state school taught wrong subject for external exam

Students at one of Brisbane’s top high schools have been taught the wrong topic for their year 12 external exam. They found out two days beforehand.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 2d

EXCLUSIVE: One year into David Crisafuli’s reign, the premier sits down with Brisbane Times to discuss his plan for winning successive elections, as well as the federal coalition squabble
s and criticism levelled at his government.⁠
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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 2d

LIVE: Almost 75,000 homes in the greater Brisbane region have been affected by last night’s violent storms.

Brisbane news live: Thousands of residents without power heading into day of extreme heat

For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 2d

Severe storms have battered Brisbane and parts of south-east Queensland, with one home in Highgate Hill suffering serious damage. Read more:

House slips as thunderstorms, hail batter Brisbane

Severe storms have battered Brisbane and parts of south-east Queensland, with one home in Highgate Hill suffering serious damage.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 3d

Extreme weather lashed the south-east on Sunday afternoon with golf ball-sized hail falling across Brisbane. Read more: tinyurl.com/2hbjz5wc

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 5d

Expect live entertainment four nights a week, a Middle Eastern food menu from a celebrated chef, and cocktails and slushies by an award-winning bartender.

An intimate Valley rooftop bar opens just in time for summer

Expect live entertainment four nights a week, a Middle Eastern food menu from a celebrated chef, and cocktails and slushies by an award-winning bartender.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 5d

Queensland’s first-term Crisafulli government has faced flak for “sack a board Friday”, but an investigation by this masthead has found even more appointees with LNP links.

Inside the LNP’s quiet board overhaul – and the party figures in it

Queensland’s first-term Crisafulli government has faced flak for “sack a board Friday”, but an investigation by this masthead has found even more appointees with LNP links.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 5d

TGIF! Here's making headlines today:

Australian families have a new option for keeping tabs on escape-prone dogs and cats with a device to trace their whereabouts.

Pet GPS brings location tracking for dogs and cats into Life360

Australian families have a new option for keeping tabs on escape-prone dogs and cats with a device to trace their whereabouts.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 6d

A pocket of hot air shunted east from Central Australia has scorched Queensland and New South Wales, and Brisbane has not gotten off scot-free.

Brisbane temperatures to reach into mid-30s, but city may avoid heatwave

A pocket of hot air shunted east from Central Australia has scorched Queensland and New South Wales, and Brisbane has not gotten off scot-free.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 6d

The new plant-covered complex will include 12 two- and three-bedroom apartments across four storeys, underground parking, and a rooftop terrace.

Shopping hub to be demolished for luxury apartment complex

The new plant-covered complex will include 12 two- and three-bedroom apartments across four storeys, underground parking, and a rooftop terrace.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 6d

Happy Thursday - here's what's making headlines this morning:

In a six-year period, there were 43 crashes on this road, which in parts is a twisting single lane – while speed limits have been cut nearby.

After dozens of crashes, this southside road still has a 60km/h speed limit

In a six-year period, there were 43 crashes on Annerley Road, which in parts is a twisting single lane in each direction – while speed limits have been cut nearby.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 7d

He’s been rated Australia’s best pizzaiolo. Now, for just one night a month, he’s turning over his enormously popular Italian restaurant to gluten-free dining.

Champion Paddington pizza maker goes gluten-free

He’s been rated Australia’s best pizzaiolo. Now, for just one night a month, he’s turning over his enormously popular Italian restaurant to gluten-free dining.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 7d

Police say a man crashed the caravan with three children inside after attaching it to his vehicle with a ratchet strap.

Mum pulls children from crashed caravan’s skylight on Gold Coast

Police say a man crashed the caravan with three children inside after attaching it to his vehicle with a ratchet strap.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 7d

Good morning, here's what's making headlines:

Three people died by suicide in the mental health unit of the Prince Charles Hospital within 18 months, with a further two surviving suicide attempts.

Inquest launched into ‘cluster’ of patient suicides at Brisbane hospital

Three people died by suicide in the mental health unit of the Prince Charles Hospital within 18 months, with a further two surviving suicide attempts.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 8d

EXCLUSIVE: Premier David Crisafulli says the amalgamation of his Liberal National Party in Queensland was the “single best decision for centre-right politics in the history of this state” as the federal branch’s tentative grasp of a Coalition continues to be riddled with infighting and defections.

Could a merged federal LNP save the Coalition? Crisafulli shares his view

The Queensland premier says his party would have been perpetually in opposition if it stuck to the same structure of the federal party divisions.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 9d

Health authorities continue to search for the source of a poisoning incident that led to five people being hospitalised in Brisbane’s south in the past week after ingesting rat bait.

Experts warn of ‘excessive bleeding’ for victims of rat poison

Health authorities are continuing to search for the source after five people were hospitalised in the Brisbane area in the past week.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 9d

It could hit nearly 30 degrees Celsius every day this week in Brisbane, with predictions of a sweltering seven days across the state’s south-east.

South-east to swelter this week, with temperature close to roaring 40

“This time of year has always been temperamental.”

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 9d

Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he spoke to One Nation leader Pauline Hanson over the weekend after this masthead revealed he was in advanced talks about defecting to her party.

Barnaby Joyce reveals call with Pauline Hanson, dodges defection questions

The Nationals MP faced repeated questions about the potential shift in an interview on Monday morning and said nothing had been locked in.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 11d

The typical home in some neighbourhoods will set buyers back $3 million, and mansions can cost almost 10 times as much.

The luxury Queensland suburbs where house prices doubled in five years

The typical home in some neighbourhoods will set buyers back $3 million, and mansions can cost almost 10 times as much.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 11d

The premier had said interstate businesses should invest in Queensland ahead of the 2032 Olympics because their workers “won’t get stabbed”.

Crisafulli walks back comments making light of Melbourne stabbing

The premier had said interstate businesses should invest in Queensland ahead of the 2032 Olympics because their workers “won’t get stabbed”.

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Brisbane Times @brisbanetimes.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Saturday! Here's what's making headlines:

The infatuation began with $5000 to an OnlyFans creator. It then skyrocketed to $157,000. The payments were just some uncovered as part of an ATO probe into the family behind Queensland sporting enterprises.

The $60 million tax probe, the Qld sports facilities, and the OnlyFans creator

The infatuation began with $5000 to an OnlyFans creator, before it skyrocketed to $157,000. The payments are just some uncovered as part of a covert probe by the ATO into the family behind Queensland ...

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