Arianna Levy

Dec 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Stephen Clarke |Arianna Levy

Australians are expected to set a new Boxing Day sales record despite cost-of-living pressures, the peak retail association says, as shoppers crowd the country's major malls. In Adelaide's Rundle Mall, Brett said the spending in the lead-up to Christmas hadn't stopped him from hitting the shops. "We go hell for leather … all out," he said. For Isaac it's simply the Christmas money burning a hole in his pocket.

Dec 6, 2024 | abc.net.au | Arianna Levy

A Brisbane environmental activist has claimed to have had a "major win" against mining giant Adani after a Supreme Court judge struck out multiple allegations in their case against him. Adani — now operating as Bravus in Australia — first sued campaigner Ben Pennings in 2020. The mining company claimed Mr Penning had continually demanded its contractors terminate or withdraw from negotiations to disrupt operations at its Carmichael coal mine in central Queensland.

Dec 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Arianna Levy

Queensland is no stranger to wild and extreme weather events but, with intense rainfall causing sporadic flash flooding more often, locals are concerned stormwater infrastructure isn't up to scratch. For Brisbane business owner Billerwell Daye severe rainfall over south-east Queensland last weekend created a lapping river at his front door. Loading... "The water came up so fast, within about eight minutes it went from the path gutter to the front door," he said.

Oct 16, 2024 | abc.net.au | Arianna Levy

Brisbane university student Lauren Bartholomew feels like her "future's been taken away" as she dips into her savings for day-to-day expenses. Easing the cost of living and making it more attainable for young people to buy a house will be the deciding factors when she votes for the first time in the Queensland election on October 26.

Oct 8, 2024 | abc.net.au | Shari Hams |Arianna Levy

There were emotional scenes at Brisbane Airport this morning as another repatriation flight from Lebanon touched down amid the conflict in the Middle East. "The uncertainty of what is happening in Lebanon is upsetting all of us," Rima Boumansour said through tears as she arrived in Brisbane. She was among 272 people on board the charter flight which connected from Cyprus and landed at Brisbane Airport about 4am AEST Wednesday.