Brisbane News Live: Brisbane home costs now No. 2; Is City Hall clock a wind-up?

The chauffeur of a bus that crashed in the Brisbane CBD in March, eliminating pedestrian Tia Cameron, will be officially charged over her death.

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In a declaration late on Monday afternoon, Queensland authorities encouraged that the male was anticipated to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 26.

“Following substantial examinations by the Forensic Crash Unit, a 70-year-old Underwood guy has actually been provided a notification to appear on one count of negligent driving triggering death,” the declaration stated.

Cameron, 18, was fatally hurt when the bus installed the walkway on Edward Street at peak hour on March 8. The motorist and 4 guests continual small injuries.

The motorist of a bus that crashed in the Brisbane CBD in March, eliminating pedestrian Tia Cameron, will be officially charged over her death.

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In a declaration late on Monday afternoon, Queensland authorities encouraged that the guy was anticipated to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 26.

“Following substantial examinations by the Forensic Crash Unit, a 70-year-old Underwood male has actually been provided a notification to appear on one count of reckless driving triggering death,” the declaration stated.

Cameron, 18, was fatally hurt when the bus installed the walkway on Edward Street at peak hour on March 8. The chauffeur and 4 travelers continual small injuries.

Evening peak-hour commuters are dealing with 30-minute hold-ups after a truck smashed into the well-known Corinda overpass today.

Queensland Rail has actually launched video footage of the minute the truck hit the overpass on Allan Terrace prior to 7am, which triggered hour-long hold-ups for rail commuters.

The crash triggered considerable damage to the bridge, which will stay partly closed till repair work are finished.

As an outcome, train commuters taking a trip in both instructions on the Ipswich and Springfield lines are dealing with recurring hold-ups of approximately 30 minutes this afternoon.

Replacement buses are running in between Darra and Corinda in both instructions and a train shuttle bus remains in location in between Darra and Springfield Central.

A signalling concern at Roma Street triggered additional hold-ups for visitors today, however Queensland Rail stated the issue was dealt with about 10am.

Today, press reporter Felicity Caldwell blogged about a concern that has actually been ticking her off recently.

The clock in Brisbane City Hall is late.

Precisely one minute and 5 seconds late, recently.

About 11 months back, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner exposed the council was trialling a brand-new electrical motor on the practically century-old analogue clock and asked individuals not to fret if the clock was “running a little quick or sluggish”.

“It's all part of our strategy to keep the stunning heritage-listed clock tower ticking,” Schrinner published on LinkedIn.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers landed the federal government's very first Josh Frydenberg joke, throughout concern time in federal parliament this afternoon.

The Canberra rumour mill was working overtime today, with talk of Frydenberg's go back to politics. The previous treasurer was sensationally booted from his Melbourne seat of Kooyong at the last election by teal independent Monique Ryan.

Frydenberg quashed the rumours of his return previously this afternoon.

After Queensland LNP MP Aaron Violi was booted from the chamber under area 94A, Chalmers quipped, “he ought to beware, Mr Speaker, or Josh Frydenberg may be in his seat when he returns”.

His remark got a huge laugh from throughout the chamber.

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Bruce Lehrmann has actually prompted an appeal court to reverse a finding that he raped his then-colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, arguing that the proof before the court did not support that conclusion.

In a notification of appeal, submitted in the Federal Court on Friday, Lehrmann sets out 4 premises of appeal versus the landmark choice of Justice Michael Lee on April 15 to dismiss his character assassination match versus Network Ten and prominent speaker Lisa Wilkinson.

‘Credibility issues'

The previous federal Liberal staffer claims Higgins had “considerable trustworthiness issues” and the court need to not have actually been pleased on the balance of possibilities that Lehrmann had actually raped Higgins in Parliament House in 2019, because of a concept referred to as the Briginshaw requirement that needs a court to continue meticulously in making serious findings.

Theoretical damages insufficient

Lehrmann likewise states the judge's evaluation that he would just have actually been entitled to $20,000 if he had actually won the libel case was “entirely insufficient”.

Defamatory significances

He declared the broadcast communicated a series of defamatory significances consisting of that he raped Higgins in Parliament House.

Funds for appeal

It is not yet clear how Lehrmann, who is a jobless law trainee, would money an appeal.

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Turning our attention to news in the retail sector: jewellery maker Lovisa has actually poached in charge of youth stationery brand name Smiggle.

Chaired by retail veteran Brett Blundy, Lovisa revealed today that John Cheston will end up being the president of business from tomorrow.

Lovisa has more than 700 shops throughout 30 nations.

“John is an extremely effective international seller and will sign up with Lovisa at a really amazing time as we continue our worldwide development,” Blundy stated in a declaration to the ASX.

Lovisa has a market capitalisation of $3.5 billion, while Smiggle's moms and dad business Premier Investments– which likewise runs Peter Alexander in addition to brand names like Just Jeans, Dotti and Portmans– has a market cap of $4.65 billion.

The financiers of both business do not appear to see the relocation positively: Lovisa's share rate has actually shed 9 per cent of its worth, while Premier has actually dipped 2.9 per cent in late early morning trading.

Premier's manager, Solomon Lew, has strategies to demerge Smiggle out of the larger Premier group by the end of January next year, while a Peter Alexander spinoff is slated for a long time in 2025.

A representative for Premier Investments stated the business understood of Cheston's resignation which he had actually offered 12 months' notification.

“Premier Retail stays well placed in its management structure and will overcome a positive shift and succession strategy in the months ahead,” the representative stated.

Cops were contacted us to a Brisbane home a “variety of times” before a male shot his auntie dead and after that eliminated himself in a terrible murder-suicide.

The 46-year-old male was a certified weapon owner and utilized a pistol, signed up in his name, to eliminate his 77-year-old auntie before turning the weapon on himself about 5pm on Sunday.

His 88-year-old mom was not physically damaged and raised the alarm about 5.20 pm.

“This is an awful occurrence,” Detective Acting Superintendent Craig Williams informed the media today.

He stated the 46-year-old guy fired a “variety of shots” which eliminated his auntie.

Williams validated cops had actually gone to your home on Jamboree Street in Albany Creek a variety of times in the previous week, however did not elaborate even more.

If you or anybody you understand requirements support, call Lifeline on 131 114, Mensline on 1300 789 978, or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.