Carindale police hunt missing 86-year-old; algorithm changes

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1. Missing man, Carindale

   Police are urgently seeking public help to locate 86-year-old Alfred Hughes, last seen on Stanely Road Carina at 5.30pm Tuesday. He is believed to be in the Victoria Point area and has not contacted family since.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

2. Townhouse fire, Coomera

   Police are investigating after a fire destroyed two cars and damaged three townhouses at a Foreshore Street complex in Coomera overnight. The fire started in a carport around 12.20am and spread to the attached townhouse, forcing evacuations.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

3. How closing streets to cars might be good for Brisbane businesses

   Urban planner Gil Penalosa says Brisbane should follow Barcelona and Paris by turning roadways into vibrant public spaces for the 2032 Games. He argues closing streets to cars could benefit businesses.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

4. Algorithm shake-up will hurt right-wing parties, censorship fight heats up

   Social media platforms have been found to push populist and extreme content, and the government's algorithm changes may put some politicians on the back foot as a censorship fight heats up.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

5. ASX eyes gains, Wall Street drifts lower; Oil hovers near $US100

   Wall Street has drifted lower in its return to trading from a three-day weekend, while the ASX eyes gains and oil hovers near $US100.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

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