Teenager charged with sexual assault of woman outside Brisbane bar and other top stories.

• Teenager charged with sexual assault of woman outside Brisbane bar

  

  Teenager charged with sexual assault of woman outside Brisbane bar Posted March 30, 2016 11:40:01 A man has been charged with the sexual assault of a woman handing out business cards in Brisbane's CBD after CCTV of the alleged offender was released to the public.About 10:25pm on March 4, a group of men approached two women handing out business cards outside a licensed premises on Eagle Street.One of the men allegedly inappropriately touched one of the women on the che..

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• Brisbane memorial puts spotlight on domestic violence

  

  Brisbane memorial puts spotlight on domestic violence Updated March 30, 2016 18:08:04 A tree and a small plaque honouring people who have died as a result of domestic violence has been unveiled in Brisbane.The memorial at Emma Miller Place, near the CBD's main train and bus station, will allow people to quietly reflect on the deaths of many. The idea began with Brisbane writer Jas Rawlinson, who started a crowdfunding campaign and gained the support of council and Brisb..

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• mother jailed for child cruelty after toddlers found covered in faeces

  

  Brisbane mother jailed for child cruelty after toddlers found covered in faeces and living in squalor Posted March 29, 2016 19:51:46 A Brisbane mother whose children were left unsupervised in faecal-covered squalor has been sent to prison.The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to four charges of cruelty and negligence in the Brisbane's District Court.She broke down in tears as she was sentenced to 12 months' jail.The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will spend at..

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• How can a city keep its character if its landmark views aren't ...

  

  Landmarks identify and define cities. Town-planning instruments usually protect these landmarks from development that does not respect the setting. But inappropriate development is placing one of Brisbane’s most important landmarks in danger. A proposed 47-storey tower threatens Customs House, on Queen Street, from being seen as it was intended to be.Such developments are neither a new problem nor unique to Brisbane. The “Toaster” apartment building has compromised the view of the Sydney Opera ..

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