The Find My Hero nation-wide initiative launched earlier this month and uses the power of social media to connect victims with the first responders who treated or rescued them.
Category: Updates from Brisbane Times
Brisbane shrouded in fog as flights delayed and diverted from Brisbane Airport
Most of south-east Queensland and northern parts of New South Wales experienced the fog on Sunday morning.
Green groups unite to fight land clearing
Green groups are set to combine forces in a bid to stop land clearing and steer Queensland away from an “environmental crisis”.
Revenge porn penalties proposed: 'They should do time over it'
Stalking victim Robyn Night’s boyfriend posed as her online to direct random men to rape her. She had almost given up on revenge porn laws.
Convicted murderer seeks parole amid claims of innocence
A convicted murderer and rapist who maintains his innocence after more than a quarter of a century behind bars has been given another chance to argue his way out of a Queensland prison.
Crowds return to Paniyiri Festival as traditional stallholders raise concerns
Two members of the local Greek community believe the festival’s success has caused organisers to lose sight of the traditional values at the very heart of the event.
Queensland Police Minister welcomes nepotism probe
Claims of nepotism within Queensland’s police service are “serious allegations” and should be investigated quickly by the state’s corruption watchdog, the state Police Minister says.
Police officer sacked after sexual harassment probe
Officer had been suspended since December 2015.
Men in court over alleged BMW carjacking
Two men, aged 22 and 32, did not apply for bail.
Jay Rayner's food commandment: food is not pharmaceuticals
“Blueberries will not prevent cancer, they’ll just make your breakfast taste better.”