Brisbane news live: Man wanted by police after State of Origin assault on Caxton Street
Man wanted by police after State of Origin assault on Caxton Street
It was a great State of Origin on Caxton Street for most – but not all – on Wednesday night.
A fight in a packed-out pub left one man in hospital, and police were still hunting another.
The fight allegedly broke out minutes before Harry Grant would score a decisive try under the posts to send Queensland into half-time with a 20-point lead.
A 31-year-old Morningside man who was hit on the head was taken to Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital.
Another man believed to be his attacker fled.
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Weather into the weekend
After a chilly night in Brisbane, today the mercury is barely expected to rise past the 20 degree-mark.
A sunny sky is forecast, and the weather bureau says Saturday will be just as clear – and almost as cool. Rug up tonight, when the overnight temp is predicted to slide back down into single digits.
Here's the outlook into the weekend and next week:
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While you were sleeping
Here's what's making news further afield this morning:
Triple-killer Erin Patterson has never been known to be violent inside the women's correctional facility where she is imprisoned. She doesn't curse or spit at guards or bash anyone. But she has put inmates and guards off with another trait.
For the next three weeks, a crack team of Japanese marines are going to call Australia home as they prepare to land on a remote Queensland beach with US and local forces in a simulation of what they could face in a potential conflict.
Universities, cultural events and charities that fail to address antisemitism would have their funding stripped if the federal government agrees to enact a plan delivered by Australia's special envoy to combat antisemitism. Universities have stopped short of endorsing the plan, but said they would consider its recommendations and were awaiting the federal government to respond.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said Australia must not be 'subservient' to its allies as his government pushes back on a possible US demand to guarantee the use of AUKUS submarines in a potential future conflict with China.
At the same time, the top British adviser on the AUKUS pact has countered the idea that US President Donald Trump can direct Australia on how to deploy the submarines in times of war.
And our Maroons did an excellent job shutting down NSW danger man Latrell Mitchell throughout the Origin series – and emotions finally got the better of him.
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