In this bulletin, businesses have been left gutted and owners’ livelihoods destroyed after a blaze at Coorparoo in the early hours. A man is recovering in hospital after he was shot in the hip at Logan this morning. Police are…
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Businesses gutted after Coorparoo shopping centre blaze
Business have been left gutted and owners’ livelihoods destroyed after a blaze at Coorparoo in the early hours. It’s understood the fire began in a liquor store, before it quickly spread across the entire complex. Georgie Hewson reports.
Logan man shot, then goes shopping
A man is recovering in hospital after he was shot in the hip at Logan this morning. In a strange twist, the 29-year-old was unaware of his injuries stopping into a convenience store for a slushie before he collapsed. Beatriz…
Election campaign winds down for Easter break
It’s been revealed that the 2019 election will cost taxpayers three-hundred-million dollars. The electoral commissioner says that’s good value, working out to about eighteen dollars per voter. And on the campaign trail, both Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten had economic…
Ristevski receives nine years for manslaughter
Borce Ristevski has been sentenced to nine years jail, for the manslaughter of his wife Karen. But he could spend just a few years behind bars. Laura Lavelle reports.
Drivers urged to “pack their patience” on the roads this Easter
Police are urging motorists to take it easy over the Easter break, after a fatal crash in Toowoomba this morning. The RACQ says drivers should “pack their patience” as major highways are bought to a standstill. Hannah Donnelly reports.
Christine the turtle shell-ebrates release
There’s a cause for “shell-ebration” at Sea Life on the Sunshine Coast. Their latest patient a Green Sea Turtle has just been released after several weeks in rehab. Brigitte O’Brien reports.
Gabba officially sold out for Lions-Collingwood clash
It’s official. The Brisbane Lions have sold out the Gabba for the first time in a decade. The Easter Thursday clash is with last year’s grand finalist Collingwood. Dom Fay reports.
Boswells Books reaches final chapter
It’s the end of an era for a Brisbane book store closing its doors for the final time today. Boswells Books has been an Ashgrove institution for more than 50 years. Liam Lo Grande reports.
QUT Radio News – Thursday 18 April 2019
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