As it happened: Brisbane on Friday, April 4

New cameras will be set up to catch drivers parking illegally in 16 streets across the city where residents and road users have complained.

After a trial along McLachlan, Wickham and Symes streets in Fortitude Valley and Glen Road in Toowong, enforcement cameras will be added to:

• Amy Street, Albion
• Charlotte Street, Brisbane City
• O’Connell Terrace, Bowen Hills
• Oxford Street, Bulimba
• Millennium Boulevard, Carindale
• Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley
• Hercules Street, Hamilton
• Rotherham Street, Kangaroo Point
• Park Road, Milton
• Mayer Street, McDowall
• Metro Street, McDowall
• Festival Place, Newstead
• Moray Street, New Farm
• Buckland Road, Nundah
• Petrie Terrace, Petrie Terrace
• Russell Street, South Brisbane

The cameras will catch motorists illegally stopping in clearways, no stopping zones, bus zones, loading zones and on yellow lines.

Last year, more than 52,000 complaints about illegal parking were made to Brisbane City Council.

“We want motorists to think twice before parking illegally, because even a short stop in the wrong place can have a big impact on traffic flow and safety,” City Standards chair Sarah Hutton said.

Two potential witnesses to Crystal Beale’s last night alive have been captured by CCTV walking along Ryan Street in West End.

Police have released the footage as they continue their investigations into the suspected murder, a month and a half since the Sunshine Coast mother’s body was found in the Brisbane River at Yeronga.

They said they were yet to identify the pair, but they were not believed to be involved in Beale’s death.

Police also said they were looking for people riding scooters and bicycles or driving vehicles along Hill End Terrace, West End, towards Forbes Street, and others who were fishing at the jetty near Orleigh Park.

Of those people fishing, Detective Acting Inspector Rod Watts said: “They are in no way in trouble. We believe they may have vital information that could assist us in seeking answers for Crystal’s family.”

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Two men have been charged following an alleged break-and-enter in Manly West that left two adults injured.

About 11.30pm on March 28, police were called to a property on Robtrish Street, where a 27-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman had been wounded during a home invasion.

Two men had allegedly broken into the home and threatened the residents – including the two adults and a 10-year-old girl – with a machete.

Police arrested an 18-year-old Woodridge man and a 27-year-old Capalaba man, charging the pair with a total of six offences, including armed robbery and assault.

The 18-year-old appeared in Cleveland Magistrates Court yesterday, and the 27-year-old was expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on April 28.

Police said investigations were continuing, and they urged anyone with information to come forward.

Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has implored his side not to lose faith in the process he has implemented, adamant their horror winless start to the season will eventually turn.

The club have been fast starters in their opening two campaigns, but their 0-4 record has turned up the heat on first year mentor Woolf to overturn their fortunes in the post-Wayne Bennett era.

The Dolphins rank 15th for points scored and desperately need the strike power of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow to come to the fore, but Woolf stressed they were not hitting the panic button yet.

“When you don’t win games, the biggest challenge is playing with some confidence and really backing yourself,” Woolf said ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Titans.

“We had a plan in the pre-season that we think will work for us and nothing’s changed. We can’t look at the results and throw everything out the window.

“It’s a good plan and we’ll stick to it and execute it.”

Australian families who have boy children are more likely to have skateboards, bats, racquets and golf clubs at home, while those with girls are more likely to have skipping ropes, slides and swings, research from The University of Queensland has revealed.

Dr Stephanie Duncombe said the divide increased as children got older, with no differences between girls and boys under two years, but three differences for kids older than five.

“This is important to know because restricted access to some types of recreational equipment can influence activity levels,” she said.

But with some toys, like balls, bikes and scooters, there was no difference between families with girls or boys.

The researchers examined the data of 5314 children across 2805 families.

Previous research has shown girls are less physically active than boys from as early as age four.

New cameras will be set up to catch drivers parking illegally in 16 streets across the city where residents and road users have complained.

After a trial along McLachlan, Wickham and Symes streets in Fortitude Valley and Glen Road in Toowong, enforcement cameras will be added to:

• Amy Street, Albion
• Charlotte Street, Brisbane City
• O’Connell Terrace, Bowen Hills
• Oxford Street, Bulimba
• Millennium Boulevard, Carindale
• Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley
• Hercules Street, Hamilton
• Rotherham Street, Kangaroo Point
• Park Road, Milton
• Mayer Street, McDowall
• Metro Street, McDowall
• Festival Place, Newstead
• Moray Street, New Farm
• Buckland Road, Nundah
• Petrie Terrace, Petrie Terrace
• Russell Street, South Brisbane

The cameras will catch motorists illegally stopping in clearways, no stopping zones, bus zones, loading zones and on yellow lines.

Last year, more than 52,000 complaints about illegal parking were made to Brisbane City Council.

“We want motorists to think twice before parking illegally, because even a short stop in the wrong place can have a big impact on traffic flow and safety,” City Standards chair Sarah Hutton said.

Around 900 hectares of Southern Thornlands has been declared a Priority Development Area, allowing the Queensland government to fast-track a major redevelopment of the semi-rural area.

After the former Labor government put the area into the urban planning footprint, the Crisafulli government today formally declared Southern Thornlands a PDA, meaning planning and development assessments will bypass Redland City Council.

The future of the Southern Thornlands has been a hot topic locally for several years, with speculation up to 8000 homes could be built there, along with community infrastructure and commercial premises.

Premier David Crisafulli yesterday announced the next community cabinet meeting, on April 14, would be held in the “vibrant Redlands”.

“I am looking forward to engaging with that local community and sharing with them how this government is working tirelessly to driver on priorities and opportunities for Queenslanders wherever they live in this great state,” he told parliament.