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A tradie has taken down a man after he allegedly attempted to rob a service station on the Gold Coast.
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How weather is looking this weekend
The week closes out in Brisbane with a sunny Friday, before the chance of a slightly wet weekend, with showers forecast for both days.
On the temperature front, tomorrow is looking to be a repeat of the sticky conditions from last weekend, with a warm top of 32 degrees predicted.
Next week is looking to start with a run of mostly sunny days with maximum temperatures hovering under the 30-degree mark.
Here’s how the next seven days are looking to pan out:
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The top stories this morning
Good morning and welcome to Brisbane Times’ news blog for Friday, October 17. Today we can expect a sunny day and a maximum of 28 degrees.
Here are this morning’s local headlines:
Staff and parents of children at Griffith University’s childcare centres have been left reeling after being told on Thursday the centres would close within two months.
The derelict Broadway Hotel at Woolloongabba has been earmarked for restoration, with construction of a high-rise tower planned directly overhead. The gutted hotel would be reopened as a hospitality venue, with reconstruction of its original staircase and internal fittings planned.
The restoration plan for the Broadway Hotel in Woolloongabba.
The soldier who was killed in a vehicle rollover during an Australian Defence Force training exercise in North Queensland has been identified as Tulsa Rumney from the Third Battalion.
Dolphins flyer Jamayne Isaako has revealed his father’s lasting message made deciding his international eligibility a simple choice, and he did not waver from his desire to represent New Zealand.
And how’s your knowledge of this week’s local, national and international news? Try the quick Brisbane Times Quiz.
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