Brisbane’s revised rapid transport system is both “affordable and doable”, the Lord Mayor says, spruiking its cost benefit ratio of almost 2:1 and potential to increase the South East Busway’s morning peak capacity by 22,000 passengers an hour.
Category: Updates from Brisbane Times – Queensland
Lockyer Valley shooting timeline: How the events unfolded
A 40-year-old man has been shot dead, after police officer Brett Forte was shot dead west of Brisbane on Monday afternoon.
Man arrested over cop killing after 18-hour siege near Gatton
A gunman suspected of shooting dead a police officer has been taken into custody.
James Ashby goes to police over secret recording
James Ashby says Queensland police are investigating whether he was illegally recorded while addressing One Nation officials.
Woman wants to represent herself against genital mutilation charges
Brisbane woman accused of sending daughters to Africa to undergo genital mutilation.
Bashing charges upgraded to murder
The death of a man who was allegedly bashed outside a house party south of Brisbane has led to two men being charged with his murder.
Queensland Rail worker dies after being hit by train
A Queensland Rail trackwork crewman has been struck and killed by a passenger train as he worked a late-night maintenance shift in Brisbane.
Schapelle Corby releases first image of herself on home soil
The convicted drug smuggler has not been seen since returning to Australia early on Sunday morning, successfully evading dozens of media crews through the use of decoy car convoys.
Queensland police officer shot dead as 'wanted man' evades traffic stop
Officer Brett Forte was killed and others received minor injuries in the pursuit after the “wanted man” evaded police in a traffic stop in the Lockyer Valley.
Fuel tanker rolls, blocking Bruce Highway
Motorists are warned to expect long delays, with the highway expected to be closed until at least midday.