West End fixer-upper needing new roof sells for $2.36 million in nail-biting auction

West End fixer-upper needing new roof sells for $2.36 million in nail-biting auction

Five potential buyers battled it out for the fixer-upper in West End,but on the Gold Coast the $4.3 million Burleigh Heads retreat of Bec and Lleyton Hewitt failed to attract a single bid.

  • bySarah Webb

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Crisafulli’s cabinet sworn in with surprises,as department bosses dumped

Crisafulli’s cabinet sworn in with surprises,as department bosses dumped

Premier David Crisafulli has brushed aside questions of broken promises after a major reshuffle of the team tasked with driving the new LNP government’s agenda.

  • byMatt Dennien
Meet south-east Queensland’s new faces in state parliament

Meet south-east Queensland’s new faces in state parliament

Queenslanders aren’t just getting a new government,they’re getting at least eight new faces to represent the south-east. Who are they?

  • byCatherine Strohfeldt
How much the cost of domestic airfares has surged since the collapse of Rex,Bonza
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How much the cost of domestic airfares has surged since the collapse of Rex,Bonza

With little competition,Qantas and Virgin have massively increased prices.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan
As it happened:Brisbane on Thursday,October 31

As it happened:Brisbane on Thursday,October 31

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‘They wouldn’t even know who I am’:Injured traffic controller speaks from hospital

‘They wouldn’t even know who I am’:Injured traffic controller speaks from hospital

In his first public comments since being hit by a car on a busy Brisbane road,a traffic controller has slammed companies over their attitudes to safety.

  • byCloe Read
Brisbane’s ‘biggest year yet’ for the Hindu festival of lights

Brisbane’s ‘biggest year yet’ for the Hindu festival of lights

This year,Brisbane is getting behind Diwali – the biggest event on the Hindu calendar – more than ever before.

  • byNeesha Sinnya
As it happened:Brisbane on Wednesday,October 30

As it happened:Brisbane on Wednesday,October 30

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‘I may not be able to fix this’:Police boss admits budget blowout could be worse than thought

‘I may not be able to fix this’:Police boss admits budget blowout could be worse than thought

Queensland Police is staring at a possible $200 million budget black hole,including an unfunded new police station at Stones Corner. The police commissioner admits he has found other commitments that are also not funded.

  • byMarissa Calligeros
Lord Mayor says Victoria Park must be considered in Olympic venue review

Lord Mayor says Victoria Park must be considered in Olympic venue review

Adrian Schrinner wants the incoming LNP government to put all Olympic stadium options up for review,including a rebuild of the Gabba he believes “won’t stack up”.

  • byCameron Atfield