Campaigners outside City Hall in the electorate of Brisbane.

Brisbane early voting:Where to vote early this federal election,and how it could change the result

Almost half of all Australian voters are expected to vote early,and possibly even more in Queensland,where election day falls on a long weekend.

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Louise Hunt has been remembered as an “exceptional human being”.

Louise ‘cherished time with family’:Mum mourned as husband charged with murder

Cameron Hunt was arrested 200 kilometres away in Redcliffe after his wife’s body was found in the charred remains of their home.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt andMarissa Calligeros
A pocket of Mount Gravatt on Brisbane’s southside where 5G reception struggles.

Brisbane suburbs where 5G struggles – and why your reception bars can’t be trusted

There are dozens of pockets across the city where people have frequent mobile service failure and calls dropping out – and the bars on their phones could be lying to them. Here’s why.

  • Marissa Calligeros andAngus Dalton
The original Sydney House was built in 1951.

Everything old is new again as Brisbane’s best house is crowned

Like many New Farm locals,Pip and Nick Spiro lusted after Sydney House,a postwar brick house,for years before they seized the opportunity to buy it.

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Police were called to the Surfers Paradise property just before 2am.

Son shot in groin,father stabbed after asking neighbours to ‘be quiet’

The alleged offender fired a warning shot from a black revolver from the back balcony of his Surfers Paradise unit before confronting the father who complained,police said.

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Premier David Crisafulli and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announce the new school funding deal in Canberra.

Queensland investing less in state school students than every other state,except Victoria

Queensland students have been receiving thousands of dollars less in state government funding than their interstate counterparts,data reveals.

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The cost of a one-way trip between Central and the airport will drop from $21.90 to $10.95 during the six-month trial.

What you need to know:Transport,power outages,supermarkets

Brisbane Times has collated the latest information on everything you need to know to get you through this extreme weather event.

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As it happened:Strong winds batter Brisbane;major flooding possible for Lismore after ex-Cyclone Alfred makes landfall

The ex-tropical cyclone made landfall at 9pm on Saturday,but heavy rain and flooding is forecast to continue through Sunday.

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Flooding on Bowman Parade in the suburb of Bardon.

Houses flood,but bureau says repeat of 2022 floods hopefully not on the cards

Houses are flooding in Brisbane tonight,but authorities are assuring flood-weary residents a repeat of 2022 is not on the cards.

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Hervey Bay is hammered on Sunday,March 9,2025,in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred.

Residents trapped in homes,motorists pulled from cars as storm lashes Hervey Bay

“Hervey Bay is absolutely flooding,” one business owner said as confronting scenes emerged in the city and an emergency was declared.

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