Thomas Chamberlin

Brisbane

Chief Crime Reporter at The Courier-Mail

Chief Crime Reporter at The Sunday Mail

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Back from the dead: Brisbane hammered by Cat 1 winds, planes unable to land

Mar 8, 2025 | heraldsun.com.au | Mikaela Mulveney |Rose Innes |Samantha Scott |Andreas Nicola |Thomas Chamberlin |Iwan Jones | +1 more

Brisbane homes were starting to lose power and planes struggling to land at the airport as the unpredictable Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred delivered category 1 cyclonic wind. Despite Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner on Saturday morning claiming Brisbane “dodged a bullet” overnight as the weather system weakened, Alfred reintensified by 8pm.
Cyclone Alfred: Cat 2 storm on track for Friday-Saturday impact

Mar 6, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Mikaela Mulveney |Samantha Scott |Thomas Chamberlin |Shayla Bulloch

Tropical Cyclone Alfred could take six hours to cross when it eventually arrives, after its expected landfall time was pushed back again. The erratic system is set to dump rain over the southeast for at least two days. Premier David Crisafulli urged South East Queenslanders not to be complacent after Alfred stalled off the coast of Brisbane.
Cyclone Alfred: Cat 2 storm on track for Friday-Saturday impact

Mar 6, 2025 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Mikaela Mulveney |Samantha Scott |Thomas Chamberlin |Shayla Bulloch

Tropical Cyclone Alfred could take six hours to cross when it eventually arrives, after its expected landfall time was pushed back again. The erratic system is set to dump rain over the southeast for at least two days. Premier David Crisafulli urged South East Queenslanders not to be complacent after Alfred stalled off the coast of Brisbane.
Southeast’s nervous wait as Cyclone Alfred’s arrival blows out

Mar 5, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Thomas Chamberlin |Samantha Scott |Shayla Bulloch |Mikaela Mulveney

Authorities warn South East Queenslanders should bunker down at home and those with no other option should head to evacuation centres as Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings destructive winds and flooding. The first cyclone to hit the region in 50 years could yet strengthen into a category 3 system before it makes landfall, which was on Wednesday night predicted to be sometime on Friday.
Southeast’s nervous wait as Cyclone Alfred’s arrival blows out

Mar 5, 2025 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Thomas Chamberlin |Samantha Scott |Shayla Bulloch |Mikaela Mulveney

Authorities warn South East Queenslanders should bunker down at home and those with no other option should head to evacuation centres as Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings destructive winds and flooding. The first cyclone to hit the region in 50 years could yet strengthen into a category 3 system before it makes landfall, which was on Wednesday night predicted to be sometime on Friday.
Second man charged over alleged kidnapping, torture murder

Jan 15, 2025 | news.com.au | Thomas Chamberlin

Detectives have charged a second man over the murder of Van Dam Nguyen, who was allegedly seriously assaulted before he died in hospital. Mr Nguyen, 52, was allegedly assaulted near Rudyard St in Inala, in Brisbane’s southwest, about 6.30pm on January 5. Several hours later, police were called to Logan Hospital around 12.30am on January 6 after Mr Nguyen arrived at the hospital with significant head injuries. He was transported to a specialist care facility but died from his injuries on January 7.
Senior QPS staffer takes leave amid CCC’s $240m lease probe

Nov 12, 2024 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Shayla Bulloch |Thomas Chamberlin

A senior member of the Queensland Police Service involved in the deal for a $240 million lease for a building at Stones Corner has taken leave from work. It comes after Commissioner Steve Gollschewski on Tuesday referred the lease for the Logan Rd building to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) after an audit was conducted into how and why the lease was signed.
Not out of the woods: Hot spots remain as other fires contained

Nov 1, 2023 | couriermail.com.au | Thomas Chamberlin |Samantha Scott

Alerts: See the latest warningsResidents of small communities in the state’s far north and Southern Downs were told to leave their homes on Wednesday night, just as many fires in the south of Queensland were beginning to be contained. People living in parts of Silver Valley and Watsonville near Herberton on the Atherton Tableland were told to leave immediately in the afternoon, and at one point authorities were considering evacuating the hospital.
Qld bushfires: Fire fight continues after Wallangarra saved

Oct 31, 2023 | ntnews.com.au | Thomas Chamberlin |Samantha Scott |Jessica Klein |Shaye Windsor

Alerts: Latest fire warningsPictures: Fires’ grim tollHero firefighters have saved a small town on the Queensland border, as residents sheltered inside their homes after being told they could die if they fled. Shock footage showed the fire front just metres from homes in the 600-person township of Wallangarra on Tuesday afternoon, with people driving vehicles away from the huge and fast-moving blaze as it approached.
41 warnings: State’s fire fight continues after border town saved

Oct 31, 2023 | couriermail.com.au | Thomas Chamberlin |Samantha Scott |Jessica Klein |Shaye Windsor

Alerts: Latest fire warningsPictures: Fires’ grim tollQueensland’s fire fight will continue on Wednesday, following a major victory in which a small border down was saved after residents were told the could die if they fled. A fire front came within metres of the 600-strong town of Wallangarra on Tuesday afternoon, but the community was saved from the brink of destruction with help from a waterbombing plane from NSW.