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Why Tim Nicholls couldn't convince Queenslanders to vote for him
On the campaign trail Tim Nicholls was affable, approachable and comfortable with almost anyone. But in the harsh world of politics, it became clear before the election that he wouldn’t become premier, writes Chris O’Brien.
'Who's next?': Annastacia Palaszczuk vows to defeat the LNP again
Barely two hours after becoming Premier-elect, Annastacia Palaszczuk was already engaging in mind-games with her political foes, currently down in the dumps without a party leader.
Roar's Papadopoulos banned for seven weeks for spitting
Brisbane Roar defender Avram Papadopoulos is suspended for seven matches for spitting at Sydney FC’s Matt Simon in an A-League match last month.
'I'm extremely humbled': Palaszczuk to form majority Labor government
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s new government will be sworn in next Tuesday, with the beaming Premier-elect vowing to focus on generating jobs and boosting health and education in her next term in office.
Robbery with violence charges, Woolloongabba
Detectives from Morningside have charged four teenagers following investigations into a robbery that occurred in Woolloongabba earlier this week.
On Tuesday December 5 at around 10:20pm, a woman travelling on public transport exited at a bus stop on Ipswich Road, Buranda when she was allegedly approached by teenagers also exiting at the same bus stop.
It will be further alleged, a teenage girl asked the woman for money, which she refused and continued to walk along Tottenham Street.
The three teenagers allegedly followed the woman asking for money and demanding her mobile phone. When the woman refused to hand over her phone, one of teenage boys allegedly punched her in the eye.
She was allegedly further assaulted by another teenage girl causing her to fall to the ground injuring her face. The teenagers allegedly continued to assault the woman and took the phone before fleeing.
The woman sustained bruising and lacerations as a result of
Extortion, attempted armed robbery charges, Kuraby
Two men have been charged with numerous offences after allegedly forcing their way into a Kuraby home and discharging a firearm on December 5.
It will be alleged that on December 3 a dispute occurred between a 25-year-old man and four men on Saint Patrick Avenue at Kuraby.
The dispute escalated and the man then allegedly poured petrol over one of the men, a 19-year-old local, and threatened to set him alight before the victim fled into a nearby residence.
It will be further alleged that on December 5 around 10pm two men attended the same Kuraby residence armed with a firearm and made threats towards the occupants of the home.
One man allegedly discharged the weapon and a projectile grazed the face of a 17-year-old male resident, causing a minor injury.
The man then allegedly forced a 29-year-old male resident onto his knees and pressed the firearm into the back of his head, demanding
Attempted car theft, Algester
A man has been charged after a woman was forced to jump in front of her vehicle to prevent it from allegedly being stolen with her children inside at Algester.
It will be alleged on December 7 around 12pm a man and woman drove their four-wheel-drive to a school and parked on Algester Road to make a delivery.
The couple left their three young children in their car seats with the air-conditioning running while they went around to the rear door of the vehicle.
A man who had been standing at a nearby bus stop then allegedly approached the car, jumped into the driver’s seat and locked all of the doors before revving the engine in an attempt to drive away.
The 34-year-old woman immediately ran to the front of the vehicle and stood in front in an attempt to stop him.
The man then fled the vehicle and ran through a nearby park.
Police conducting
Severe thunderstorm to impact south-east Queensland
Wind gusts of up to 81km/h are recorded as severe thunderstorms bear down on south-east Queensland, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
Thunderstorm threat for south-east Queensland over, for now
The threat of severe thunderstorms over south-east Queensland has passed for now, however they could redeveloped later in the day, the Bureau of Meteorology says.