Articles

  • 2 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Josh Bavas

    A series of covert cameras, netting hundreds of dollars a year in fines, are catching more than just careless litterers. Images recorded by the Brisbane City Council surveillance program capture a range of bizarre behaviours like one person seen setting fire to a bag of rubbish in a Mount Coot-tha car park in September.

  • 2 weeks ago | brisbanetimes.com.au | Josh Bavas

    By Josh Bavas April 6, 2025 — 5.52pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A series of covert cameras, netting hundreds of dollars a year in fines, are catching more than just careless litterers. Images recorded by the Brisbane City Council surveillance program capture a range of bizarre behaviours like one person seen setting fire to a bag of rubbish in a Mount Coot-tha car park in September.

  • 2 weeks ago | 9news.com.au | Josh Bavas

    A series of covert cameras, netting hundreds of dollars a year in fines, are catching more than just careless litterers. Images recorded by the Brisbane City Council surveillance program capture a range of bizarre behaviours, like one person seen setting fire to a bag of rubbish in a Mount Coot-tha car park in September.

  • 1 month ago | brisbanetimes.com.au | Josh Bavas

    By Josh Bavas March 19, 2025 — 7.35pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Cracked concrete, corroded roofs and a termite infestation are among the hundreds of recently reported defects at major stadiums across south-east Queensland. The list of maintenance jobs reveals the work that needs to be done – separate to the construction of any new venues – ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  • 1 month ago | 9news.com.au | Josh Bavas

    Queensland's strong tourism brand could be impacted if nothing is done to better protect visitors and locals from shark attacks. That is the message from industry leaders, who are asking for an open conversation but stopping short of calling for a cull. The state's shark management program is currently under review, amid two recent fatal shark attacks and another incident at Tangalooma last week, where a man was left with injuries after being bitten.

Journalists covering the same region

Ebony Cavallaro's journalist profile photo

Ebony Cavallaro

Reporter at Nine News Australia

Reporter at Nine News Queensland

Ebony Cavallaro primarily covers news in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and surrounding areas.

Penelope Arthur's journalist profile photo

Penelope Arthur

National Agricultural News Editor at Queensland Country Life

Penelope Arthur primarily covers news in Queensland, Australia, particularly around Brisbane and surrounding areas.

Anna McGraw's journalist profile photo

Anna McGraw

Journalist at 7News

Anna McGraw primarily covers news in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and surrounding areas including the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

Candace Sutton's journalist profile photo

Candace Sutton

National Courts and Crime Reporter at News.com.au

Senior Reporter at Daily Mail Australia

Candace Sutton primarily covers news in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, including key areas like Brisbane and Sydney.

Kate Kyriacou's journalist profile photo

Kate Kyriacou

Editor at The Courier-Mail

Kate Kyriacou primarily covers news in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and surrounding areas.

Contact details

Socials & Sites

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

Coverage map

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
12K
Tweets
12K
DMs Open
Yes
Josh Bavas
Josh Bavas @JoshBavas
6 Apr 25

Brisbane’s covert cameras catching more than just litterbugs https://t.co/exCvxtuKCe

Josh Bavas
Josh Bavas @JoshBavas
1 Apr 25

A north Queensland man has been hospitalised after being attacked by a cassowary in his backyard. The incident happened in Cardwell on Friday leaving the man with a deep wound to his upper thigh.

Josh Bavas
Josh Bavas @JoshBavas
25 Mar 25

Paddle Australia and the International Canoe Foundation say they’re shocked at the Queensland Government’s plans to host Olympic and Paralympic events in Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River. “It does not currently meet ICF standards to stage international events.”