Alex Brewster
Alex Brewster joined the ABC in Brisbane in 2021, covering news for Queensland across television, radio, and digital. He has a background in finance and has a keen interest in the housing market, as well as politics, crime, and sports. Follow Alex on Twitter @alexbrewster95
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Former PE teacher to spend less than a year in jail over 'truly chilling' child exploitation offences
A former Brisbane Catholic high school physical education teacher will spend less than a year in jail after being convicted of child exploitation offences. WARNING: This article contains confronting content.
Gold Coast mother's alleged murder attempts on son aired in court
Maree Mavis Crabtree allegedly fed her son a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs in a fruit smoothie in 2017 and attempted to gain access to his finances after his death.
Why the tropical low forecast to follow Cyclone Kirrily has risks of its own
The slow-moving system is still gathering moisture over the Coral Sea, meaning it will bring rain to a broad area once it crosses over land.
'Absolutely extreme': Pensioner 'sick to my stomach' as home and contents insurance premiums quadruple
Fran Ross has never made a home and contents insurance claim and says her property isn't at significant risk of natural disasters. The Brisbane pensioner's premiums are still going up by close to 400 per cent.
This small Queensland business has lost thousands in less than a fortnight and its next busiest period is 'quite some time away'
Queensland tourism operators are feeling forgotten and ignored by governments after devastating storms destroyed what should be their most lucrative time of year.
Cyclone Jasper is 'unusually slow' but could re-intensify as it crosses the Queensland coast
Jasper dropped down to a category three system on Saturday evening and is expected to further weaken to category two by late Sunday or Monday, before intensifying again with potential for severe impacts from Tuesday.
Disaster coordinators prepare for Tropical Cyclone Jasper to make landfall as system intensifies to category four
Cyclone Jasper intensifies to a category four system, continuing its gradual march towards the north Queensland coast.
'Driven away and shot': Inquest told missing man may have been shot after discovering plot to smuggle drugs
A man who went missing on a pig hunting trip in Queensland's south-west, may have been shot and killed by the men he was travelling with after he found out they were transporting drugs, an inquest has heard.
'They know what happened': Family demands answers as inquest into Jeremiah Rivers' disappearance begins
After "a lot of pain and heartache", the family of Jeremiah 'Jayo' Rivers say they want answers as an inquest into his disappearance begins.
Lab inquiry recommends nine years of crime scene samples be retested, finds criminal trials may have been 'compromised'
A report into practices at Queensland's forensics lab finds a controversial DNA method was fundamentally flawed and may have resulted in offenders escaping conviction over a period of nine years.
Queensland's forensics lab failed to pinpoint almost a third of blood samples in 2008, inquiry hears
The inquiry is examining Project 13, a 2008 report by seven scientists recommending the use of an automated DNA testing system, rather than extracting it manually.
'Should have raised a red flag': Expert slams practices at Queensland's forensics lab over 'poor' DNA results
A commission has heard bloodstains from Shandee Blackburn's murder case gave "really low" DNA results when tested, but nothing was ever done about it.
'We persisted': Forensic lab ignored senior scientist's warning against automation
Scientists persisted with an automated extraction method despite concerns it yielded 90 per cent less DNA, a commission into a state-run lab has heard.
Dry lightning is causing havoc for firefighters, but what is it?
Firefighters say dry lightning has caused more than a dozen fires across Queensland this week, sparking concerns for authorities battling El Niño conditions.
Hundreds of millions pumped into remote Queensland community, but audit finds no 'consistent improvements'
The Queensland government says it is considering appointing a local decision-making body for the 1,200-person community — a key recommendation of the report.
More than 100 people are enquiring for a single rental property in this Queensland location
The top 10 locations attracting dozens of enquiries on a single property across the state have been revealed.
More than 150 young trade workers killed on sites in last decade, but those who speak out labelled 'weak-minded'
Sixteen young trade employees are dying at work a year in Australia, as safety concerns mount following the death of a teenage apprentice in Brisbane two weeks ago.
Well-known lawyer accused of receiving $250,000 delivered in a shopping bag
More than 70 witnesses appear to give evidence in court on Bosscher Lawyers after its co-founder was charged with fraud and falsifying documents.
The laws around revealing the identities of alleged rapists have changed in Qld. Here's what it means for victims
Accused rapists can be named by the media before they go to trial under new laws that come into effect in Queensland today. So, what will be different and what rights do accused people now have?
'Slapped the devil out of him': Former Kenyan politician sentenced for killing three-year-old son
A former Kenyan presidential candidate who killed his three-year-old son north of Brisbane in 2014, thinking he was possessed by aliens, has been sentenced.
'Severe' risk posed by Peter van de Wetering mitigated with indefinite prison sentence
A man who lured a German backpacker to a remote farm with a fake job advert before drugging, restraining and raping her will remain behind bars.
Driver of allegedly stolen ute applies for bail after death of 72yo mother
Methamphetamine has allegedly been found between the buttocks of the man charged over a crash involving a stolen vehicle that killed a 72-year-old mother yesterday.
Religious group members accused of young girl's death ask to be judged as one, without jury
Members of a Toowoomba religious group charged over the death of an eight-year-old girl are told they may not get a fair trial, after asking to be treated and tried as one.
'Nonsensical, a failure': Police didn't charge bikie boyfriend after witnesses saw him drive ute at Tina Greer
Following allegations Tina Greer had a gun held to her head, police did not investigate as they believed any evidence would have been hidden by the time they got to her boyfriend's home, an inquest has heard.
'I refuse to be silenced': Daughter of suspected murder victim Tina Greer speaks out over 'systematic failures'
The inquest is examining the disappearance of Tina Louise Greer, who went missing from her Beechmont home in the Gold Coast hinterland in 2012.