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Category: ABC News – Brisbane Latest Updates
Timeline of teenager's shooting and the response of emergency services
A teenager was shot less than two minutes after police arrived at his home, south-west of Brisbane, a neighbour’s CCTV footage reveals. But it took more than 26 minutes for paramedics to take him away to hospital.
Spiders are powerless to the vibrations of 4WDs
When spiders are disturbed by the rumble of an idling diesel 4WD, they become agitated beyond sense and abandon their normal self-preservation instinct to run towards danger. An Australian arachnologist is using the phenomenon to unearth large amounts of hard-to-find spiders at one time.
Man injured by lightning strike as hail storm hits
A man has a close encounter with a lightning strike at Esk, west of Brisbane, as severe storms batter Ipswich with large hailstones, cutting power to thousands of homes.
Man injured by lightning strike as hail storm hits
A man has a close encounter with a lightning strike at Esk, west of Brisbane, as severe storms batter Ipswich with large hailstones, cutting power to thousands of homes.
Caramilk chocolate recalled after plastic found in blocks
Put down the chocolate — some of Cadbury’s limited-edition Caramilk blocks are being recalled after small pieces of plastic were found.
Police Commissioner backs officers who shot teenage boy
The 16-year-old boy was shot by police after allegedly threatening them with a knife, when officers arrived at his home, south-west of Brisbane.
Palmer will 'enjoy the fruits' of $350m court win and not reopen Nickel refinery, if assets are frozen
Clive Palmer warns if his assets are frozen he will not reopen his north Queensland Nickel refinery and just “enjoy the fruits” of a recent $350 million legal victory. Meanwhile, many former refinery workers are yet to find other work.
Feng shui masters put the 'chi' in Chinese New Year
Some Australians believe the placement of your furniture or colour of your cushions could affect your luck during the Year of the Dog.
Do people in Adelaide even know anything about State of Origin?
Adelaide is getting a State of Origin game in 2020, but will the glorious game be wasted on them? Take our quiz to test your rugby league expertise.