Rebecca Hyam

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Rebecca Hyam

Queensland police have charged a 67-year-old man, who was employed at a school in Queensland's South Burnett region, with child sexual offences. Police allege the offences were committed over a five-month period between January and June this year. The man has been charged with four counts of rape and appeared before the Kingaroy Magistrates Court earlier today.

Oct 20, 2024 | abc.net.au | Rebecca Hyam

Two members of the same family have died and another is seriously injured after a crash in Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane on Sunday. Police say a vehicle travelling west on the D'Aguilar Highway at Wamuran crossed onto the wrong side of the road, colliding with another vehicle at about 3pm AEST. Two passengers in the eastbound car were killed and the female driver was seriously injured. She has been taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Police say all three were related.

Jan 28, 2024 | abc.net.au | Rebecca Hyam

Brisbane is leading the country in the cost-of-living crisis with the highest rent, energy, health and insurance price hikes in the past year, according to a report by the Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS). The organisation's annual QCOSS Living Affordability in Queensland Report models the expenditure and income of sample low-income households. Overall in Queensland, in the last year fuel prices jumped 13.9 per cent and gas and other household fuels surged 12.9 per cent.

Jul 31, 2023 | abc.net.au | Rebecca Hyam

New figures show Queensland was home to some of the country's best performing housing markets in July. Key points:CoreLogic's Home Value Index saw Adelaide and Brisbane tie for top spot in JulyThe value of Brisbane homes rose 4.2 per cent over three monthsBrisbane's very low housing stock contributed to this price growthBrisbane tied with Adelaide in recording the strongest house price growth of Australia's eight capital cities last month.

Jul 1, 2023 | abc.net.au | Rebecca Hyam