Courtney Kruk
Courtney Kruk is a reporter for Brisbane Times.
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Search resumes for man missing from cruise liner, after woman from same ship drowns
The search for a man in his 70s has resumed off Moreton Island, and it follows the death of a Tasmanian passenger who drowned while snorkelling.
- Cloe Read and Courtney Kruk
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This man rigged a pokie to bleep when players lost. Here’s what happened
There are more poker machines than ATMs in Australia, and they cost punters more than $13 billion annually.
- Courtney Kruk
Man dies after being crushed between two trucks at Brisbane work site
Paramedics treated the man for life-threatening injuries after the incident in the city’s east on Friday morning but he later died.
- Courtney Kruk
Son charged with killing mother in north Queensland
Police were called to the address on Thursday morning where a 54-year-old woman was found dead.
- Courtney Kruk
Minister refuses to apologise for rail delays ahead of limited reprieve
After a week of heavily disrupted public transport, at least one side of the city can expect some respite tomorrow.
- Courtney Kruk and Julius Dennis
Disabled brothers left to suffer due to systemic Queensland failures
A damning investigation into the brothers’ case found clear warnings of chronic mistreatment went unreported due to ineffective government systems and poor staff training.
- Courtney Kruk
‘Terrible planning’: Train commuters face another week of delays
Brisbane commuters have taken to social media to express their frustration at poor planning and lengthy delays amid train closures for scheduled track maintenance.
- Courtney Kruk
Brisbane’s down-and-out lose a champion, but Karyn Walsh is not done fighting yet
For more than 40 years, Micah Projects’ Karyn Walsh has been at the coalface of human hardship, helping the city’s most vulnerable stay on their feet.
- Courtney Kruk
‘I was terrified’: Surge in violence against Qld teacher aides, cleaners
The statewide survey found more than 80 per cent had experienced occupational violence throughout their career, with the majority scared to return to work after reporting an incident.
- Courtney Kruk
Liberal takes top spot on Senate ticket over Nationals leader
Queensland senator James McGrath is the LNP’s No.1 candidate for the next federal election, ahead of Matt Canavan.
- Courtney Kruk