Brisbane's Northside has a series of Christmas markets scheduled from mid-November into early December. Events include handmade gifts, artisan products, food, live music and family activities. Dates range from a Saturday evening market at Mount Maria College in Mitchelton on 14 November to a Fitzgibbon Community Markets event on 5 December. Many markets are held at schools, churches and community centres. Organisers encourage residents to shop local and support small businesses this festive season.
The owner of two dogs that mauled a 37-year-old man in Chermside, in Brisbane's north, is expected to face harsher penalties under state law. The dogs were captured by police after the attack on October 16, and the man was taken to hospital with serious arm injuries. Brisbane City Council rescinded a destruction order for the dogs and issued a proposed dangerous dog declaration instead. The owner has two weeks to respond. No charges have been laid, and police investigations continue.
Queensland father Jon Twartz has survived sepsis about 25 times and been admitted to hospital 427 times since first contracting it almost 15 years ago. He estimates taxpayers have spent $2 million keeping him alive. Now 53, he has become a community ambassador for the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, where he shares his story and spreads positivity. He hopes his experience will encourage others who are still unwell. He says he may have turned a corner in his recovery.
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Brisbane City Council is pursuing stronger action against the owner of two pit bulls that mauled a jogger in Chermside. Real estate agent Ajay Malik, 37, was attacked in 7th Brigade Park last week and suffered serious injuries. The council withdrew an order to destroy the dogs so it could seek higher penalties. The owner, Layla Evans, faces fines of up to $120,890 or two years' imprisonment, depending on the offence. Both dogs remain held by the council, and Ms Evans has 14 days from October 21 to respond to a proposed dangerous dog declaration.
Brisbane City Council has withdrawn its destruction order for two dogs that mauled jogger Ajay Malik at Chermside. The council is pursuing a proposed dangerous dog declaration under state law, which allows tougher penalties against the owner, Layla Evans. Malik, 37, was critically injured in the attack and remains in hospital, and his family has launched a fundraising campaign. Both dogs are held at a council facility. The owner has 14 days to respond, and police are continuing their investigation. Evans was arrested over an unrelated matter but has not been charged.
Federal Sport Minister Anika Wells says sport can help young Australians step away from social media and spend more time on fields and courts. She said the government wants more people taking part in sport ahead of Brisbane 2032. Wells outlined funding for women and girls' participation, a $200 million program, and a plan requiring sports boards to have 50 per cent women representation to receive funding. She also spoke about the value of community sport clubs and her role in starting a Brisbane parkrun in 2015.
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.
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.
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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.
