A 37-year-old Solomon Islands national is granted bail after being arrested for online child grooming offences at Brisbane’s International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
Category: ABC Brisbane News Updates
Not all gloom and doom as Reds pip Brumbies
The Reds pip the Brumbies with a one-point Super Rugby win in the fog at Lang Park, courtesy of a late Quade Cooper penalty.
Queensland farmers hunting for new crop insurance products
An international insurance broker says government subsidies are not needed to develop crop insurance products suited to Australian conditions
MH17 victims' son relieved to hear suspects will be charged
Matthew Horder, the son of Brisbane retirees who were on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 comments on the move to prosecute suspects in the Netherlands.
Father pleads guilty to baby daughter's manslaughter
A Brisbane father pleads guilty to the manslaughter of his two-month-old daughter Lili Rain Cataldo, who died nine days after suffering horrific injuries.
Pacquiao backs Filipino Government's calls for review into Horn loss
Manny Pacquiao uses his office as a Filipino senator to release a statement endorsing calls for a review of his loss to Jeff Horn in the ‘Battle of Brisbane’.
New musical comedy about the life and politics of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
The new play covers Sir Joh’s ascent to power, prime ministerial campaign and resignation using a range of 60s protest songs, disco and “gloriously trashy 80s songs”.
Do voters care about One Nation preference deals?
Voters in some Queensland electorates are contacted by a polling firm, asking their opinion about a hypothetical preference deal between the LNP and One Nation for the next state election.
Veteran swimming coach Lawrence slams 'bored' Tomic
Veteran swimming coach Laurie Lawrence tells Bernard Tomic “if you don’t want to be a winner, give it away” as sport psychologists wonder what is going on the deflated player’s personal life.
Patient suffers head injury after being tackled by hospital security guard
Footage obtained by the ABC shows a patient at a hospital south of Brisbane being tackled to the ground by a private security guard, resulting in a deep gash to the woman’s head.