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In breaking news, a kayaker is in a life-threatening condition after falling into the Brisbane River this morning.
The Queensland Ambulance Service says five units, including a High Acuity Response vehicle, were deployed to an address on Hill End Terrace in West End about 5.40am.
The service said an adult male was treated at the scene.
The South Brisbane Sailing Club is located on Hill End Terrace.
8.25am
A plane that took off from Brisbane Airport yesterday was turned back after a midflight emergency.
A reported steering hydraulic fault led to the Virgin flight being turned back in midair.Credit: Bloomberg
With more than 80 people onboard, flight VA1239 travelling to Rockhampton was redirected back to the capital due to a reported steering hydraulic fault.
It was the second flight to Rockhampton turned back that day.
“I’m pretty bummed,” one passenger told Nine News. “I wanted to go home, but it is what it is.”
8.21am
It’s National Ride2Work Day today and to celebrate, Bicycle Queensland is handing out free coffees at the Velo Cafe at Queen’s Wharf from 6.30am to 8.30am, limited to the first 200 coffees.
There will also be quick bike checks offered by an Epic Cycles bike mechanic and you can have a chat with Cycle Law.
8.15am
In breaking news, a kayaker is in a life-threatening condition after falling into the Brisbane River this morning.
The Queensland Ambulance Service says five units, including a High Acuity Response vehicle, were deployed to an address on Hill End Terrace in West End about 5.40am.
The service said an adult male was treated at the scene.
The South Brisbane Sailing Club is located on Hill End Terrace.
8.11am
Here’s what’s making news further afield:
A screenshot from a video posted by Reuters that purported to show Hamas fighters executing men alleged to be Israeli collaborators on a Gaza City street.Credit: Reuters
Cracks in the Gaza ceasefire deal have already begun to appear as at least six Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip, local health authorities say, with the Israeli military reporting it had opened fire on suspects that were posing a threat. Meanwhile, Reuters reported Hamas planned to return the remains of four more dead hostages late this morning.
Instagram has limited teens to only seeing PG-13 content by default, with teenage users only able to change their settings with a parent’s permission, Meta has announced. Kids using teen-specific accounts will now see photos and videos on Instagram that are similar to what they would see in a PG-13 movie – no sex, drugs or dangerous stunts, among others.
A taskforce has been established for missing South Australian boy, Gus Lamont, last seen on Saturday, September 27. Task Force Horizon was announced yesterday by SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens and will see the search expand to zones outside the original search area this week.
8.07am
Good morning and welcome to Brisbane Times’ news blog for Wednesday, October 15. Today we can expect a possible shower and a maximum of 27 degrees.
Here are this morning’s local headlines:
The father of a baby allegedly poisoned by her influencer mother for fame and financial gain has broken his silence, saying his former fiancee “was wonderful, until she wasn’t”.
Famed for its humidity, crocs and cowboys, Townsville has lassoed some of the biggest house price gains in the country, with five of its suburbs among Australia’s top 10 for annual growth.
A man allegedly armed with a knife in Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens has been arrested after a tense stand-off, suffering minor injuries in the process.
For the first time in years, Bruce Preston has spoken of how he was charged over the 1978 deaths of three friends shot during a motorbike trip at Spear Creek, north Queensland.
Out front, the reopened Grand View Hotel looks much the same. Out back, it’s a different story.Credit: Markus Ravik
And the grand dame of Brisbane pubs has reopened with a new beer garden and a $2 million kitchen featuring a woodfired oven and a Josper rotisserie and grill. Take a look here.
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