Illegal Manchester cigarettes bought in Brisbane.

Brisbane at centre of Queensland’s illegal cigarette boom

“You only have to drive down the street to see vaping stores and tobacco stores popping up all over Queensland,” the health minister said.

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The Toyota Hilux believed to belong to missing woman Tayla Spies has been found.

Ute of missing woman found months after mysterious disappearance

The vehicle was found on Thursday afternoon following a tip-off.

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Passengers mill at a Brisbane River ferry terminal after being told to alight from a CityCat.

‘Felt like it was going to sink’:Passengers told to get off struggling CityCat

About 40 people were asked to get off a peak-hour service into the city,with one saying the vessel “felt dodgy from the minute we took off”.

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Rain in Brisbane,Queensland generic.

Rain buckets down in Brisbane,rivers and streams may rise

The capital is feeling the tail end of ex-cyclone Dianne,which hit the Kimberley at the weekend – but the outback is faring much worse.

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The Gabba is expected to reach the end of its “useful life” in just six years’ time.

After a century of sport,Gabba to be demolished for good

Housing will likely replace the stadium,but not before a possible last hurrah at the 2032 Olympics.

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Concept designs for Brisbane Live,the precursor to Brisbane Arena,released by the state government in 2019. It is depicted at its original site.

Brisbane Arena axed from Olympics,its fate left to private sector

“The government’s decision not to proceed with the Arena as part of the Games plan does not mean the death of Brisbane Arena,” Premier David Crisafulli said.

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A 22-year-old man was stabbed in Acacia Ridge overnight.

Pedestrian,93,dies days after he was hit by car

The circumstances of the crash remain unclear.

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Man shot in North Lakes in Moreton Bay.

Teenage girl accused of car park shooting

The 17-year-old from Windsor has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.

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The woman’s body was found on the bikeway,police said.

Death of woman found on Kedron Brook Bikeway not suspicious,police say

The death of a woman whose body was found along a busy Brisbane bike path is not being considered suspicious,police say.

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A digital render of the planned building at 16 Bright Place,Birtinya.

‘He thinks there’s too many’:Bleijie halts affordable housing project

A war of words has erupted between Labor and the LNP after Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie rescinded approval for an affordable housing project in his electorate.

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