This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Teenager in custody after 69-year-old woman killed and two police officers injured in Murrumba Downs collision A 16-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter after a fatal crash north of Brisbane that followed an alleged carjacking at gunpoint The teenager was taken into custody after a 69-year-old woman was killed and two police officers injured in the “harrowing” collision on Thursday Police allege a woman was held up at gunpoint at Griffin about 9.30am and an Audi was stolen by the 16-year-old prompting officers to set up a cordon in the area The Audi was allegedly seen travelling through a nearby Murrumba Downs intersection 15 minutes later Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Police said the Audi had then hit an unmarked police vehicle at the intersection. Two officers were taken to hospital. The driver of the Toyota was trapped in her car and died at the scene despite paramedics’ attempts to resuscitate her. The accused teenager was taken to hospital and placed under police guard. The two officers were treated for minor injuries then discharged. Read morePolice said a search of the Audi had located a firearm armed robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle as well as two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm He is due to appear in Brisbane childrens court on Friday The Queensland premier, David Crisafulli said he was receiving regular briefings and flagged a government response in coming days “I’ll have more to say about the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking situation in the days ahead,” he said first responders and a community grieving an unimaginable tragedy I want Queenslanders to know our Government is prepared to respond “I want to assure Queenslanders we stand ready to offer support and the action required for a state reeling from this tragedy.” Credit: Qld PolicePolice have appealed for public help to find a girl missing for more than a month in Queensland Serious concerns are held for the 12-year-old who was last seen Sunday at a Roma Street Train Station around 10.30am Police say she is known to frequent local shopping centres and may also be in the North Lakes area Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Serious concerns for her welfare due to her young age brown/blonde long hair and was last seen wearing black pants and a black midriff top Anyone who has seen the girl is urged to immediately contact police on Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or make a report online. Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream A Murrumba Downs grandmother has died after a 16-year-old boy Queensland Premier David Crisafulli told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings “We’ve got to send a message that bad behaviour must end.” A teenage boy has been hit with a number of charges after allegedly stealing a luxury car while armed with a gun before 15 minutes later crashing into another vehicle and killing a grandmother A 16-year-old Queensland boy has been charged with manslaughter after a fatal collision involving a stolen car killed an innocent driver north of Brisbane Emergency services received multiple calls to Dohles Rocks Road in Murrumba Downs after reports of a two-vehicle crash on Thursday about 9:45am Police and paramedics arrived at the scene and were told an Audi had allegedly run a red traffic light before colliding with a Toyota Corolla making a right turn The Audi continued driving and smashed into an unmarked police car They were taken to hospital with minor injuries and later released Paramedics provided first aid to a 69-year-old woman who was trapped behind the wheel of the Corolla she could not be saved and died at the scene A 16-year-old boy who was the alleged driver of the Audi was arrested Police will allege the teenager had 15 minutes earlier stolen the luxury car from a home in Griffin on Dohles Rocks Road while armed with a gun Officers located the weapon and have seized it for further investigation The boy has since been charged with one count each of manslaughter robbery armed and unlawful use of motor vehicle and two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm He will appear at Brisbane Childrens Court on Friday “We’ll be looking at all the aspects leading up to this morning as well as determining whether there were any other persons involved,” Chief Superintendent Adam Guild said They suspect the 16-year-old may be linked to another stolen car in an orange Holden hatchback with number plates 906IP3 which was seen in the area at the time Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the car or may have information relating to it is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Newly-elected Premier David Crisafulli had pledged during the state election campaign to come down hard on youth crime which has spiked in recent years “Our priority is to support the family first responders and a community grieving an unimaginable tragedy,” he said on Thursday His government has pledged to bring in "adult crime A grandmother killed in a horror crash involving a car allegedly stolen by a teenager at gun point has been remembered for her kindness and devotion to her family Rosemary Franzidis, 69, died after a high-impact collision at an intersection north of Brisbane A 16-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter after being accused of stealing an Audi at gun point and crashing into Ms Franzidis' Toyota at Murrumba Downs on Thursday morning Her family said Ms Franzidis would be sorely missed by her husband of almost 50 years her three daughters and 'three beautiful grandchildren' The 69-year-old would be fondly remembered by friends and family in South Africa who cherished her family more than anything in the world,' a family statement said she had many church friends who will remember her fondly Floral tributes have been laid at the crash scene with bouquets attached to a fence near the Murrumba Downs intersection Queensland Premier David Crisafulli also paid tribute, vowing to ensure tough laws for youth crime would be in place by Christmas. Mr Crisafulli had campaigned hard on youth crime before winning the state election on October 26. His Liberal National Party government on Friday said it had instructed the Department of Justice to begin drafting the Making Queensland Safer Laws to be introduced to parliament later in November. They include 'adult crime, adult time' laws and removing detention as a last resort for juvenile offenders. The premier said while the fatal crash investigation was in its early stages, news of what had unfolded would be 'harrowing' for Queenslanders. 'A family is coming to terms with the loss of a loved one and the thoughts and prayers of an entire state are with them - they are owed answers,' he said in a statement. Opposition Leader and Murrumba MP Steven Miles said his community was hurting over the 'terrible incident', offering his support to the victim's family before taking aim at the premier. 'We've already seen David Crisafulli rush to politicise this tragedy. I won't be doing that but this has affected my local community,' Mr Miles said. Ms Franzidis was trapped in the Toyota and died at the scene despite paramedics' attempts to resuscitate her. The Audi also allegedly hit an unmarked police vehicle at the intersection, hospitalising two officers who were later released. Police said a firearm was found in the Audi. The 16-year-old was taken to hospital and placed under police guard. He was later charged with manslaughter, armed robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle as well as two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm. He was due to appear in Brisbane Children's Court on Friday. Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:... Victim of acid attack 'plotted by his ex-partner who teamed up with a gang' dies in hospital six... We are trapped in unsellable newbuild homes after a £52m dual carriageway was built on our... 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No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOSA boy charged over a crash that killed a grandmother has been called an "animal" by his family with the Queensland justice system also coming under fire All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueRosemary Franzidis died in a high-impact collision at Murrumba Downs north of Brisbane on Thursday after an Audi was allegedly stolen by a 16-year-old at gunpoint The boy is in custody on a string of charges including manslaughter and a 35-year-old woman has also been arrested as part of the investigation into the fatal crash The boy's grandmother apologised to Ms Franzidis' family and also took aim at the state's legal system for releasing repeat juvenile offenders She said her grandson came from a loving home but had strayed down a path of crime Asked if she wanted to see her grandson released hold these animals accountable for what they're doing "When you go up to court 16 times and breach your bail The grandmother said the crash could been prevented before reaching out to the victim's family A GoFundMe has been set up for Ms Franzidis' husband to assist with funeral expenses "They have three beautiful daughters and three precious grandchildren who will need the love and support of their community as they navigate life without their beloved mother and granny," the fundraiser said Police have also charged Racheal Anne Collyer who they allege tried to steal a car in Newport about 7.45am on Thursday threatening the female driver with what appeared to be a gun Collyer allegedly assaulted the driver before bystanders intervened and she fled in a stolen Holden Barina occupants inside the Barina threatened another woman with a gun and tried to steal a handbag before fleeing The Barina later arrived at a Griffin address where the 16-year-old boy got out and threatened a woman with a gun before stealing the Audi that was later involved in the fatal crash Collyer has been charged with two counts of attempted robbery while in company and armed as well as robbery in company while armed and unlawful use of a motor vehicle She was remanded in custody after her matter appeared in Caboolture Magistrates Court on Monday Her matter is next due in court on Wednesday Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy. revealing plans for a $27-million residential development at Murrumba Downs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe announcement by Ausbuild comes on the heels of completion of its $12-million greenfield development at Bridgeman Downs also on the northside.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Murrumba Downs project would comprise 32 residential lots ranging from 322sq m to 615sq m in the City of Moreton Bay.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site at the intersection of Twin Lakes Drive and Wellington Road is 23km north of the Brisbane CBD and near the Murrumba Downs train station 15km from the CBD and in the City of Brisbane Ausbuild has completed its Grevillea development of 17 home lots.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe developments join Ausbuild’s south-east Queensland portfolio that also includes Somerset at Park Ridge and Montrose at Morayfield.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth-east Queensland councils are \u003ca href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/southeast-queensland-regional-housing-strategy-2025\" data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/southeast-queensland-regional-housing-strategy-2025\"\u003eimplementing broader regional growth strategies\u003c/a\u003e in a bid to accelerate housing delivery.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoreton Bay region which must accommodate 308,300 more residents and 125,800 additional homes by 2046 under the ShapingSEQ plan is implementing significant planning changes such as increased building heights and residential density.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Murrumba Downs project is within this corridor Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook revealing plans for a $27-million residential development at Murrumba Downs The announcement by Ausbuild comes on the heels of completion of its $12-million greenfield development at Bridgeman Downs would comprise 32 residential lots ranging from 322sq m to 615sq m in the City of Moreton Bay Living Faith Lutheran Primary School and North Lakes Shopping Centre Ausbuild executive manager of development Keith Cairns said the infill proposal capitalised on existing infrastructure The development woiuld offer house and land packages suitable for 322sq m and 615sq m lots Civil works are under way and the first homes are scheduled for completion later this year The development incorporates a pedestrian link between Wellington Road and Twin Lakes Drive Ausbuild has completed its Grevillea development of 17 home lots The developments join Ausbuild’s south-east Queensland portfolio that also includes Somerset at Park Ridge South-east Queensland councils are implementing broader regional growth strategies in a bid to accelerate housing delivery such as increased building heights and residential density The Murrumba Downs project is within this corridor where infrastructure and planning reforms are reshaping the region’s housing landscape Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A climate protester has disrupted a Dutton campaign event at a Chinese restaurant which is the second time today intruders have managed to find his location and heckle the opposition leader.This time it was at an event in Moreton a female protester from the Rising Tide group gate-crashed his event after posing as a member of the local media A similar breach happened earlier in the day at the XXXX brewery in inner-city Brisbane Campaign teams keep details of their events secret until the last moment to avoid such incidents Federal police on Thursday warned federal politicians to be careful about their safety during the campaign Thanks for joining us for Albanese and Dutton’s first full day on the campaign trail The rolling election blog will start up again early tomorrow morning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has landed in Merimbula in the Labor electorate of Eden Monaro He is now travelling to Bega to make a local infrastructure announcement with Kristy McBain and the social media blunders have already started with an independent MP caught replying to his own social media post while trying to impersonate a voter Independent MP for Calare – which takes in Bathurst and Orange in NSW – Andrew Gee posted on Facebook yesterday to detail how a 79-year-old constituent had called up his office after receiving a phone call from someone purporting to be from the National Party about how Gee planned to direct preferences this election a National Party MP until leaving the party in 2022 stressed he had not made a decision on preferences The post received an emphatic reply: “Thank you Andrew Gee MP,” the reply said “I am new to the area and have received multiple texts from the Nationals and seen nasty ads in the paper from the Teal mob it has helped me see who is the good guy!” But that reply was also authored by Andrew Gee’s account almost certainly intended to have been sent from a different account by his social media team The reply has been deleted from Gee’s Facebook page but the initial post that prompted it is still there A Climate 200 staffer has called for the boycott of Israeli businesses as teal MPs worry that being linked with the progressive funding outfit that helped get them elected is now diminishing their brand by undermining their status as independents The contentious remarks from Climate 200 staffer Sean Marsh show the potential for teal MPs particularly those representing electorates with large Jewish communities to face unwanted scrutiny through their association with the fundraising powerhouse Climate 200 staffer Sean Marsh appears in some of the group’s most prominent social media posts who appears in some of Climate 200’s most prominent social media posts and is a “creative strategist” for the organisation said on Instagram in October 2024: “The horrors I’ve seen perpetrated on Palestinians I visited Auschwitz and Birkenau years ago Marsh wrote: “I urge you all to boycott all Israeli businesses and write to your local MP demanding action promise to never vote for them again #FreePalestine #FreeLebanon” Read the full story here. Analysis: It’s significant that Peter Dutton has chosen to visit the Golden Lane Chinese restaurant for lunch and meet members of Brisbane’s local Chinese-Australian community on the first full day of the election campaign The Liberal Party suffered a backlash among Chinese-Australian voters at the 2022 election and the party’s official post-election review identified rebuilding trust with Chinese Australians as a top priority for the party Peter Dutton sits down for lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Sunnybank.Credit: James Brickwood Dutton has tried to soften his language on China by avoiding talk of a possible war and stressing the importance of trade ties between Australia and China – while still criticising Anthony Albanese regularly for being insufficiently critical of Beijing a leader of Brisbane’s Chinese-Australian community told me the community had noticed the difference in rhetoric a lot were against him because of his stance on China,” Low said adding that the departure of Scott Morrison had helped improve relations Dutton announced a Coalition government would provide an extra $225,000 for the Chinese Museum of Queensland Peter Dutton had pledged $225,000 towards the Chinese Museum of Queensland if the Coalition forms government The money will go towards helping the museum improve its website and to make a start on building a physical museum in Brisbane Dutton meeting the Chinese-Australian community in the electorate of Moreton in Brisbane.Credit: James Brickwood He made the announcement from a Chinese restaurant in the seat of Moreton where the event was disrupted by a climate protester Census data from 2021 shows that 15.4 per cent of the population of the seat of Moreton reported having Chinese ancestry both Albanese and Dutton have been spending a lot of time reiterating their stances on a variety of issues If you’d like a succinct summary of where Labor and the Coalition stand on the key election issues this graphic compiled by federal politics reporter Natassia Chrysanthos is a fantastic resource: Time for a recap after a busy first morning of the campaign proper.Albanese and Dutton have been out on the road … and both had the same thought and started off in Brisbane If you’ve been following the blog today you may have noticed a few graphics that display data on the margin voting history and demographic breakdown of particular seats We have this information for every electorate in Australia If you’re not sure what seat you’re in (particularly if there has been a redistribution in your area) you can also type in your address and it will find which electorate you are in A lot of work went into this graphic to gather all the information and present it in a clear way – you may have noticed that there are seven names listed in the credits (mine included) because of the sheer amount of time and effort involved Thanks for joining us for Albanese and Dutton\\u2019s first full day on the campaign trail Independent MP for Calare \\u2013 which takes in Bathurst and Orange in NSW \\u2013 Andrew Gee posted on Facebook yesterday to detail how a 79-year-old constituent had called up his office after receiving a phone call from someone purporting to be from the National Party about how Gee planned to direct preferences this election The post received an emphatic reply: \\u201CThank you Andrew Gee MP,\\u201D the reply said \\u201CI am new to the area and have received multiple texts from the Nationals and seen nasty ads in the paper from the Teal mob it has helped me see who is the good guy!\\u201D But that reply was also authored by Andrew Gee\\u2019s account The reply has been deleted from Gee\\u2019s Facebook page who appears in some of Climate 200\\u2019s most prominent social media posts and is a \\u201Ccreative strategist\\u201D for the organisation said on Instagram in October 2024: \\u201CThe horrors I\\u2019ve seen perpetrated on Palestinians Marsh wrote: \\u201CI urge you all to boycott all Israeli businesses and write to your local MP demanding action promise to never vote for them again #FreePalestine #FreeLebanon\\u201D Analysis: It\\u2019s significant that Peter Dutton has chosen to visit the Golden Lane Chinese restaurant for lunch and meet members of Brisbane\\u2019s local Chinese-Australian community on the first full day of the election campaign and the party\\u2019s official post-election review identified rebuilding trust with Chinese Australians as a top priority for the party Dutton has tried to soften his language on China by avoiding talk of a possible war and stressing the importance of trade ties between Australia and China \\u2013 while still criticising Anthony Albanese regularly for being insufficiently critical of Beijing a leader of Brisbane\\u2019s Chinese-Australian community a lot were against him because of his stance on China,\\u201D Low said If you\\u2019d like a succinct summary of where Labor and the Coalition stand on the key election issues Time for a recap after a busy first morning of the campaign proper.Albanese and Dutton have been out on the road \\u2026 and both had the same thought and started off in Brisbane If you\\u2019ve been following the blog today you may have noticed a few graphics that display data on the margin If you\\u2019re not sure what seat you\\u2019re in (particularly if there has been a redistribution in your area) A lot of work went into this graphic to gather all the information and present it in a clear way \\u2013 you may have noticed that there are seven names listed in the credits (mine included) because of the sheer amount of time and effort involved More details have been revealed about a 16-year-old boy who has been charged with the manslaughter of a grandmother following a fatal crash north of Brisbane this week A teenage boy accused of killing a beloved Queensland grandmother while driving an alleged stolen car "has no family" and had been in state protection the last four years Police will allege the 16-year-old was armed with a gun when he robbed a woman of her Audi in Griffin on Thursday morning before fleeing with the car About 15 minutes later it is alleged the boy drove through a red traffic light in Murrumba Downs and collided with a Toyota hatchback driven by Rosemary Franzidis The 69-year-old grandmother died at the scene.  Police revealed the teen was known to them with his Youth Advocacy Centre solicitor Alzena Mariani attempting to have journalists removed from the hearing She argued the teen was "not a frequent flyer" meaning he had not been in and out of custody before revealing more details about his background “He has been in the care of the Department of Child Safety for the past four years he spoke to his mum yesterday and he instructs that she is not bothered by the situation he finds himself in," Ms Mariani told the court “He doesn’t have any support in the community who was on your side and who were you talking to so I’m not sure what the Department of Child Safety was doing.” While the solicitor conceded the public do have a right to be informed about the allegations she argued it was "extraordinarily prejudicial" to have his name released Ms Mariani added the 16-year-old has not been able to comprehend the extent of what has happened as he was given pain medication and remains in shock after the incident “He also has significant mental health concerns," she said The judge agreed to remove media from the first hearing it was flagged in court journalists were banned by law from naming children accused of crime and in all probability it is correct that he hasn’t processed what has happened to any extent yet," Magistrate Anne Thacker said The family of Ms Franzidis have remembered the grandmother as someone who was "much-loved" by friends and relatives all around the world “Rosemary Franzidis was a much-loved wife who cherished her family more than anything in the world,” a family statement said she had many church friends who will remember her fondly." She is survived by her husband of 50 years and three daughters Newly-elected Premier David Crisafulli described the incident as "unimaginable" while passing on his condolences to the loved ones of the grandmother so traumatic and it's harrowing for the whole state Queensland wraps its arms around the police and the family who are grieving," he said on Friday The newly-elected Premier did not want to elaborate on the tragedy as it was before a children's court but he pledged to tackle the issue of youth crime immediately Pressed on what changes he will make under a new government Mr Crisafulli said "three things" had to happen to ensure juvenile offending rates dropped we have to do early intervention and get in and give kids hope and turn them around We've got to do rehabilitation with purpose," the state leader said they need to have discipline and structure and education they need the support to stop them reoffending "And then there's those consequences for actions that I spoke about and I said before the election that adult crime He promised to bring in "adult crime for adult time" by Christmas This is probably not the page you’re looking for CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) a place you dodged while heading towards the Sunshine Coast along the old highway Strathpine’s old pineapple and dairy farms are single-storey brick houses and townhouses — home to about 14,000 people Quinne and Tyler Gibson rent a four-bedroom home in Strathpine.Credit: Tony Moore The Gibson family now count themselves among this number having once lived in Ipswich before heading north to the City of Moreton Bay They share their home with five kids and Katrina’s mother paying something close to Strathpine’s median rent of $550 a week for a four-bedroom single-storey brick house “It is not as busy as the inner city,” Katrina said “The shops are very local – two minutes away – and [there’s] the main one at Strathpine [Plaza] Katrina enjoys the Strathpine lifestyle and says the family would like to buy into the suburb especially because most of their children are now at local schools so you are not touching your neighbour,” she said Strathpine is one of three suburbs in the Greater Brisbane area that real estate consultancy PRD Realty says best combine affordability with liveability in 2023 Source: PRD Realty Affordable and Liveable Property Guide Brisbane Metro November 2023 The others are nearby Murrumba Downs – which is on the north side of the Brisbane-Moreton Bay border – and Doolandella The research shows a three-bedroom house 20 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD is still available in Doolandella for $612,500; at Strathpine for $625,000; and at Murrumba Downs for $650,000 explained they were not searching for the absolute cheapest suburbs “[We’re] making sure there is a low crime rate commercial and infrastructure development going into the area shops and schools in a five-kilometre radius,” she said Ghada Tanno and her family moved into their Strathpine home two weeks ago.Credit: Tony Moore Less than a kilometre from the Gibsons’ rental is another single-storey four-bedroom house – this one home to Ghada Tanno Ghada says she’s not surprised that Strathpine was named as both affordable and liveable “All the people we know live out here in this area,” she said “My son wanted to start his new life here so he got a home loan [and told us] ‘I want you to move in with me’.” The housing supplier he chose offered single-storey house and land packages from $650,000 but Ghada was already familiar with the area having lived in the nearby suburbs of Bracken Ridge and Griffin since she first came to Australia from Iraq Everything is easy to find and to get to,” she said There are also two train stations: one of them is two minutes down the road The state government has been encouraging more family groups to live in “gentle density” Mardiasmo says this isn’t at odds with having affordable homes on the city’s fringe is the price point for new “gentle density” townhouses “What we don’t know is what will be the affordability point of those new developments “If the price of that new stock is the median price of those inner-city suburbs there is a good chance that people who are first-home owners – people who have a particular budget – may not be able to afford those homes.” She says homes on the city fringe are a complementary element of the planning mix “We know that when it comes to affordability the places that we have identified are places that can balance affordability and liveability,” she said Get the inside word on the news, sport, food, people and places Brisbane is talking about. Sign up for our City Talk newsletter here Strathpine\\u2019s old pineapple and dairy farms are single-storey brick houses and townhouses \\u2014 home to about 14,000 people They share their home with five kids and Katrina\\u2019s mother paying something close to Strathpine\\u2019s median rent of $550 a week for a four-bedroom single-storey brick house \\u201CIt is not as busy as the inner city,\\u201D Katrina said \\u201CThe shops are very local \\u2013 two minutes away \\u2013 and [there\\u2019s] the main one at Strathpine [Plaza] especially with two people working.\\u201D so you are not touching your neighbour,\\u201D she said \\u201CYou still have your privacy as well.\\u201D The others are nearby Murrumba Downs \\u2013 which is on the north side of the Brisbane-Moreton Bay border \\u2013 and Doolandella The research shows a three-bedroom house 20 kilometres from Brisbane\\u2019s CBD is still available in Doolandella for $612,500; at Strathpine for $625,000; and at Murrumba Downs for $650,000 \\u201C[We\\u2019re] making sure there is a low crime rate shops and schools in a five-kilometre radius,\\u201D she said Less than a kilometre from the Gibsons\\u2019 rental is another single-storey four-bedroom house \\u2013 this one home to Ghada Tanno Ghada says she\\u2019s not surprised that Strathpine was named as both affordable and liveable \\u201CAll the people we know live out here in this area,\\u201D she said \\u201CMy son wanted to start his new life here so he got a home loan [and told us] \\u2018I want you to move in with me\\u2019.\\u201D The housing supplier he chose from $650,000 Everything is easy to find and to get to,\\u201D she said Mardiasmo says this isn\\u2019t at odds with having affordable homes on the city\\u2019s fringe is the price point for new \\u201Cgentle density\\u201D townhouses \\u201CWhat we don\\u2019t know is what will be the affordability point of those new developments \\u201CIf the price of that new stock is the median price of those inner-city suburbs there is a good chance that people who are first-home owners \\u2013 people who have a particular budget \\u2013 may not be able to afford those homes.\\u201D \\u201CWe know that when it comes to affordability the places that we have identified are places that can balance affordability and liveability,\\u201D she said people and places Brisbane is talking about Fire crews investigating after incident that saw neighbours evacuated and debris scattered over the neighbourhood Fire investigators will work to establish the cause of an explosion which destroyed a Brisbane townhouse on Wednesday and required surrounding streets to be locked down for several hours Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) received multiple 000 calls just before 1pm regarding an explosion and fire on Nambucca Close in Murrumba Downs Fire crews at the scene of the Murrumba Downs townhouse explosion in Brisbane that saw neighbours evacuated and surrounding streets locked down crews upgraded the job as they could see large dark plumes of smoke emerging from the property They arrived to find the two-storey building on fire and the attached garage collapsed Police worked to evacuate surrounding residents and made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act The fire was extinguished shortly after 3pm with an investigation into the cause ongoing QFES confirmed surrounding properties had been damaged by the explosion but were not affected by the fire Natasha Gamble was home with her baby on Wednesday afternoon when she heard the booming explosion from a few streets away “It sounded like something landed on our roof I went out to have a look and I saw heaps of thick black smoke down the street,” she told Guardian Australia “We could see flames coming out from other houses and hear the crackling of the fire.” Free daily newsletterOur Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters who lives 3km away on the other side of the highway said the explosion was so loud it woke up her one-year-old child and set off her dogs The smell afterwards was intense,” she said Murrumba Downs has broken a price barrier for the northern suburb the idea of achieving above $1 million in Murrumba Downs for a suburban detached home would have been unthinkable it smashed through by going under contract for $1.25 million on 23rd June said the owner gave it every chance to be a record breaker “All the features were high-end and to high standard — Italian tiles and Miele appliances — things you don’t see in a ‘normal’ house,” Ms Savic said “It was over a million-dollar build,” she said Little expense was sparred in fitting out the home It’s also one of the largest homes on offer in the suburb “The house itself is 638sq m internally — it’s a huge home,” Ms Savic said The house had six-bedroom accommodation on offer with a study and five other living spaces for the new owners to share Finishes throughout the home were of the highest quality Externally there were manicured gardens and a central inground pool off the patio Ms Savic said the home’s size and layout might have appealed to two families willing to share the space “The buyers bought as they’ve got a business they run in Morayfield so it’s nice and close to them,” she said Ms Savic said more and more buyers are looking for homes of this calibre in the area but it’s families on their second or third home,” she said “I think people just want to walk in and not have to do anything these days.” third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you 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Investor Ron Pratap has his eyes set on Griffin on Wednesday 29th November 2023 – Photo Steve Pohlner A humble suburb north of Brisbane is becoming an apple of investors’ eyes as new data reveals Queensland’s top affordable locations to maximise returns in 2024 said Griffin was the perfect place to invest due to its amenities and growing surrounding suburbs It is a great and safe place to live,” Mr Pratap said motorway to the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast and prices are well ranged Property agent Liam Seeto from Harcourts Connections said the market in the Griffin/Murrumba Downs area had been solid MORE PROPERTY NEWS That is a good indication of the strength of the market here,” Mr Seeto said is situated and all of the amenities surrounding it such as the north and south ramp of the M1 brand new sports facilities and Murrumba Downs shopping centre Everything that buyers and investors need is here “Griffin being situated between high-performing suburbs with those suburbs growing will organically transfer here Mr Seeto said despite the low stock in his patch he was confident in the market’s performance “The market is going fantastic from a seller and buyer perspective It is a good time to sell because we are low on stock but we can qualify those keen on buying,” he said the median house price in Griffin from November 2022 to October 2022 is $690,000 A would-be car thief was thwarted by a hilarious alarm that shout's 'Surprise motherf*****!' when a robber approaches Home security footage from a property at Murrumba Downs in south-east Queensland, shows the moment a mystery man sneaks up on two cars parked in a driveway.  The crim fails to open the door of the first car before heading towards the second vehicle. But he's so startled by the quirky alarm taken from the popular American crime-drama series, Dexter, he runs away in shock. The words are famously uttered by one of the show's characters, Sergeant James Doakes, who is played by actor Erik King.  It's just the latest tactic desperate residents in crime-ravaged communities on the Sunshine State are being forced to come up with in order to protect their processions.  Large parts of state are wrestling with high rates of thefts and violent crime - particularly among youth offenders. Last month, three women were killed in a car crash involving a Mercedes-Benz that had been allegedly stolen from a property at Maryborough, 265km north of Brisbane. The accused driver - a 13-year-old boy - has been charged with three counts of dangerous driving causing death. Another boy, 13, is accused of helping to steal the vehicle and has also been charged. A Compare the Market survey in April revealed that 12 per cent of Sunshine State residents will have their car stolen at some point in their lives, with grand theft auto cases up nine per cent in the past year. The national average is just seven per cent.  Assaults and other violent crimes are also surging and in March the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's government reintroduced breach of bail as a standalone offence for young people after it was abolished in 2015. More than 70 offenders have since been charged with the offence. Hilarious way resident is protesting their car from being stolen Commenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}}