Advocates say the discovery of a homeless man's body in Chermside bushland highlights an urgent need for action on homelessness in Brisbane. Police were investigating a dog attack in a nearby park when Andy Parker, 48, was found dead on Sunday. Beau Haywood, founder of Nourish Street Inc, says demand for his charity's help has risen sharply, citing rising living costs and scarce rental housing. He has called on state and federal governments to fund more social and affordable housing. Police continue to investigate the circumstances of Parker's death.
Police have identified a man found dead in bushland near a Chermside shopping centre. Andy Parker, 48, was found about midday on Sunday, October 18, close to where jogger Ajay Malik was mauled by two dogs at 7th Brigade Park on Friday evening. Initial post-mortem findings indicate Parker died on Friday. Detectives are examining whether the dogs were involved in his death. Police have not established whether the animals contributed to his death. Police are urging anyone who saw or heard anything unusual in the parkland between 4pm and 6pm on Friday to come forward.
Brisbane real estate agent Ajay Malik, 37, is in a critical condition after being mauled by two dogs while jogging through Seventh Brigade Park in Chermside on Friday evening. He suffered injuries to his face and both arms and was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking $300,000 to cover living costs while he is unable to work. The dogs belonged to 22-year-old Layla Evans, who had been living in a tent at the park. Evans said the dogs were secured inside but escaped.
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A jogger mauled by two dogs in Chermside, in Brisbane's north, faces a long recovery, a family friend says. Ajay Malik, 37, was rushed to hospital in critical condition after the attack on Friday evening. Police say they cannot rule out the dogs' involvement in the death of a 48-year-old man, whose body was found in nearby bushland on Sunday. Officers opened fire on the dogs during the attack, which were later located and are in Brisbane City Council custody. Mr Malik is now in a stable condition with serious injuries.
Real estate agent Ajay Malik, 37, faces a long recovery after being seriously injured in a dog attack in Chermside on Friday evening. Two dogs attacked him in 7th Brigade Park, and first responders reached him while the attack was still under way. He was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. His family has started a GoFundMe appeal to cover medical and living costs, with a target of $300,000. Two days later, the body of a 48-year-old Chermside man was found in bushland near Kittyhawk Drive.
Police cannot rule out that two dogs which mauled a runner in Chermside were involved in the death of a 48-year-old man whose body was found in nearby bushland. The man's body was discovered about midday on Sunday near Kittyhawk Dr. Ajay Malik was seriously injured in Friday night's attack and remains in a stable condition. Police shot the dogs after initial attempts to subdue them failed, and both are now held by Brisbane City Council. Police are appealing for anyone who saw or heard anything unusual in the parkland between 4pm and 6pm on Friday to come forward.
Police have found the body of a 48-year-old man in bushland off Kittyhawk Drive at Chermside, in Brisbane's north. Two dogs had attacked a 37-year-old man in the same area on Friday night. Police shot both dogs, which are now in Brisbane City Council's custody. Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham said police cannot rule out the dogs' involvement in the death, given the body's state of decomposition. A post-mortem analysis indicates the man died on Friday. Police are asking anyone who heard anything unusual in the park between 4pm and 6pm on Friday to come forward.
Police are investigating whether two dogs involved in a savage attack on a runner in Chermside may have also been involved in the death of a 48-year-old man found nearby. The man's body was discovered on Sunday in bushland off Kittyhawk Drive, with forensic work underway to determine if the dogs had any interaction with the deceased. The dogs, an American Staffordshire Terrier cross Bulldog and a Bulldog cross Boxer, are in the care of Brisbane City Council, which has issued a destruction order for the animals.
A Brisbane real estate agent, Ajay Malik, suffered severe injuries after being attacked by two dogs in Seventh Brigade Park. The 37-year-old was rushed to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in critical condition but has since stabilised. The dogs' owner, Layla Evans, was detained over an unrelated incident. Both animals were eventually captured and surrendered to Brisbane City Council, which is considering euthanasia orders. Malik's family expressed shock and concern over his lengthy recovery.
Police have confirmed that a body was discovered on Sunday in bushland within Brigade Park at Chermside, north of Brisbane. The find was made around midday near Kittyhawk Drive. Queensland Police have identified the deceased as a 48-year-old local resident. Detectives are now working to establish the circumstances surrounding the man's death, including how and when it occurred. Members of the public who hold relevant information are being asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police are investigating the sudden death of a man whose body was found in bushland off Kittyhawk Drive in Chermside on Saturday, 18 October. Officers located the body shortly before midday. The deceased has been identified as a 48-year-old Chermside man. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death are continuing. Members of the public with information are asked to contact police, including through the online suspicious activity form, or to report anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
A 37-year-old man was mauled by two pit bulls in Seventh Brigade Park in Chermside, Brisbane, on Friday evening and suffered life-threatening injuries. Police fired at the dogs, which fled, and one was found sleeping in a backyard the next morning. The dogs' owner, Layla Evans, said her pets were protective but not aggressive. Police arrested Evans during the interview for an unrelated matter. Police said officers faced an immediate safety risk when they discharged their firearms, and the incident is under review. Brisbane City Council now holds both dogs and will decide their future.
Police have charged two men after several crashes involving stolen vehicles in Chermside on the morning of 17 October. Police allege the pair stole a grey Cupra Formentor after it was involved in a crash at the intersection of Gympie Road and Mermaid Street, then caused further crashes and stole another vehicle. A 19-year-old Park Ridge man was taken into custody at a hospital on Rode Road and charged with armed robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A Queensland adjudicator has rejected an urgent application to shut down an electric vehicle charger at The Pavilion Apartments in Bulimba. Resident Kin Chen had argued that the basement car park lacked adequate fire safety systems for a possible EV fire. The adjudicator found there was no immediate urgency, as the charger has operated since about 2020. The body corporate committee later granted retrospective approval with conditions, including annual servicing. The wider challenge to that approval is still to be decided.
Police have released images of three men who may help with an alleged assault in Fortitude Valley on 13 June. A 60-year-old Fairfield man was allegedly approached and assaulted by three unknown men on James Street at about 7.30pm. He suffered facial injuries and received medical treatment. The men were described as well dressed and wearing formal attire. Police also want two women who were nearby to come forward, and ask anyone with footage from the area to contact them.
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Only one in five Brisbane properties sold under the hammer over the weekend, according to Realestate.com.au data. The city's preliminary clearance rate was 22 per cent, down from 30 per cent a week earlier. Regional Queensland fell to 18.9 per cent. Realestate.com.au economist Luc Redman said clearance rates are likely to stay low until sellers lower price expectations or demand returns. A riverfront Newstead penthouse sold for $5.825m, the biggest Brisbane auction sale, while a Daisy Hill property sold for $2.3m.
Local artist Kirsten Button is painting a legacy mural at Eagle Junction State School with this year's Year 6 students, a visual message for future pupils. The deputy principal approached her after seeing her website work. Button praised the cohort as the most polite group she has worked with. She has also been commissioned as artist in residence at Patricks Road State School, where her first mural dates to 2005.
Hope Vale angler Justin Convent won the adult prize, a Quintrex boat with a motor and trailer, at the Cooktown barramundi competition. More than 1100 anglers entered the event held from Friday to Sunday. Junior winner Nickalah Cobus also took home a boat. Thomas Hone caught the heaviest fish, weighing 7.4 kilograms. Local business owners said the weekend brought many shoppers into town.
Isaac Regional Council has announced a delay in kerbside waste collection for Moranbah residents. Due to mechanical issues, the general and recycling collections scheduled for Tuesday, 27 October 2026, will be completed on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Residents are requested to keep their bins at the kerbside until the delayed collection. The council has expressed apologies for the inconvenience caused and thanked residents for their patience. For further details, residents can contact the council's 24/7 Customer Service Centre.
Gleneagle State School celebrated 70 years of play on September 16 with an Under 8s Day attended by more than 150 community members. Children, parents and extended family took part in pony rides, cookie decorating, loose parts play, sensory play and hula hoops. Local police and firefighters also visited. Under 8s Day coordinator and Prep teacher Shannon Taylor said the event gave families and younger children a welcoming way to connect with the school before starting Prep.
Retired dentist Peter Lynch has designed a $4 plastic basket that lets pickers pack mulberries directly into punnets. His Sunshine Coast hinterland farm, Kureelpa Mulberry Company, says the change has cut fruit damage by 80 per cent and reduced labour costs. The farm's four-week harvest depends on daily pickers, and the couple is concerned that cuts to working holiday visa numbers could make hiring difficult. Two French working holiday makers on the farm said a second year in Australia is uncertain.
Children aged 0 to 5 are invited to a Pop Up Playtime session at the Cooktown Botanic Gardens on Wednesday 18 November. Titled Bugs in my Backyard, the morning takes place at the Botanic Gardens Yarning Circle. Activities include bug hunting, bug-themed stories and hands-on discovery among the plants and pathways. Children can look under leaves for beetles, watch butterflies and find out what else lives in the gardens.
Nebo residents face a planned water supply outage from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Thursday, 29 October 2026, while the council carries out repairs at the Emergency Services Building. About 11 properties on St Lawrence and Kemmis Streets will be affected. Once supply returns, some households may notice discoloured water. Residents in that situation are advised to flush their taps and avoid using washing machines until the water runs clear. Flushing water can be reused on gardens or lawns.
Mining companies in Queensland's North West Minerals Province are struggling to find workers as drilling ramps up and new jobs open. AIC Mines chairman Aaron Colleran said hiring has been difficult everywhere, including at its Eloise copper mine near Cloncurry. The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association estimates the industry will need 24,000 new workers across the country by 2027. Queensland Resources Council figures point to competing skill needs and fewer young people entering trades and mining careers. Industry leaders say apprenticeships must grow to ease the shortage.
