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Almost 75,000 homes in the greater Brisbane region have been affected by last night’s violent storms.Energex was scrambling to restore power thousands of premises across Brisbane.Credit: EnergexOf these homes, almost 50,000 have had power restored this morning, leaving about 24,000 homes without power heading into an expected 37-degree day.Kenmore, Indooroopilly, Brookfield, Chapel Hill, Fig Tree Pocket are the worst-affected suburbs.Energex crews from the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast have been called in to help.Here’s the full wrap, with a photo of the inner-city house that slipped off its pilings in the extreme weather.Latest postsLatest postsAs you scroll social media this morning, looking at wild weather videos of last night’s storm, it’s important to keep in the back of your mind that AI might be playing tricks on you.There are several videos circulating on social platforms showing a BBQ smashing through a balcony and furniture flying that may be the work of AI.While it’s difficult to know for certain, this is a timely reminder to ensure you trust the source of the content and are confident it has been verified by the outlet or person sharing it.On that note, here are some photos and videos we shared of the last night’s storm - a collection taken from our journalists and provided to us by readers.The critical minerals deal signed with US president Donald Trump this month presents a “once in a generation” opportunity for Queensland, the premier says.David Crisafulli said yesterday the state government had been working on a framework to attract investment through the $8.5 billion bilateral agreement.“I haven’t spoken about this publicly, but on the back of the deal between the prime minister and the president, I see a once in a generation opportunity,” he said.Premier David Crisafulli spoke at the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia in Brisbane in July.Credit: Cameron Atfield“We will be shortly releasing our plan to make sure that we don’t just get our fair share, but a little bit more.”Crisafulli did not say how the plan would work, but added the state had vast reserves of multiple commodities in high demand. Turning to politics for a moment: At a press conference yesterday, the Premier was asked about the recent state crime statistics blunder.Data released earlier this month claimed Queensland’s crime victim numbers per capita were down 10.8 per cent compared to the same time last year. But several days later, on October 16, it was revealed the actual reduction was 6.5 per cent.Premier David Crisafulli.Credit: Dan PeledFollowing Police Minister Dan Purdie’s apology in parliament that day, the Premier on Sunday expressed his disappointment with the incorrect data but commended police for swiftly correcting the error.“It has to be said, I make this point the police at the moment ... they realised that [the incorrect figure], they transparently said what was wrong with it – but the figures remain,” Crisafulli told reporters in Petrie.LoadingWhen asked how police and the government could avoid a similar debacle in future, he said “by making sure that there’s checkpoints in police data and that there is relentless checking on it”.“I’m not happy with the number ... because I’ve seen how much that victim number has increased every year, but the facts remain, there are fewer victims of crime – but it’s off such a high base that people quite rightly, still feel that there is a crisis that needs to be resolved.“Everything that we do will be about strengthening the laws, not weakening them. Every investment will be about doing early intervention and rehabilitation at a level we’ve never seen.“Every change for police will be to put more of them and give them better resources, and you’ll never have me making excuses for the troubles that people have faced.” Advertisement Almost 75,000 homes in the greater Brisbane region have been affected by last night’s violent storms.Energex was scrambling to restore power thousands of premises across Brisbane.Credit: EnergexOf these homes, almost 50,000 have had power restored this morning, leaving about 24,000 homes without power heading into an expected 37-degree day.Kenmore, Indooroopilly, Brookfield, Chapel Hill, Fig Tree Pocket are the worst-affected suburbs.Energex crews from the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast have been called in to help.Here’s the full wrap, with a photo of the inner-city house that slipped off its pilings in the extreme weather.Here’s what’s making news further afield:Authorities have arrested two men suspected of taking part in a heist at the Louvre museum in Paris, in which a crew of four criminals made off with crown jewels worth an estimated €88 million ($157 million), according to French media. Le Parisien reported the pair, aged about 30 and from the Seine-Saint-Denis area, were arrested on Sunday.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touched down in Malaysia last night to take part in meetings with key Pacific leaders at ASEAN. Escalating Trump administration tariffs are on the agenda, as well as the war in Ukraine and close security calls in the Pacific. The PM is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in South Korea before flying home.US President Donald Trump is optimistic that he will strike a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they are expected to meet in South Korea this week, as both countries’ trade negotiators agreed to a framework to be signed off by the leaders.Two players in Australia’s World Cup squad were allegedly stalked and touched inappropriately while in India for the women’s ODI cricket tournament, Cricket Australia confirmed at the weekend. CA said the incident had been raised with police after the pair were followed by a man on a motorbike while walking to a cafe in Indore on Thursday. The man was later reportedly identified as Akil Khan by The Times of India, The Economic Times and ANI newswire on Sunday morning.Good morning and welcome to Brisbane Times’ news blog for Monday, October 27. Today we can expect a possible storm and a maximum of 37 degrees.Here are this morning’s local headlines:Severe storms and hail battered Brisbane and parts of south-east Queensland – with a house partially collapsing in Highgate Hill and Ipswich smashed by four-centimetre hailstones.Sunday’s storm over Brisbane.Credit: Vasos AlexandrouAttorney-General Deb Frecklington has lodged an appeal in a horrific historical sexual abuse case in Queensland after a convicted rapist walked free on a suspended sentence. The victim-survivor, the man’s younger sister, has spoken out publicly for the first time. Now 18, Brisbane schoolgirl Juliette Playford is breaking her silence on the night her father killed her sister, and says more needs to be done to support children of domestic family violence. The critical minerals deal signed with US president Donald Trump this month presents a “once in a generation” opportunity for Queensland, according to the premier.And more on David Crisafulli: State politics reporter Matt Dennien looks at how the premier has – after one year in government – kept most of his contract with Queensland. Tonga’s hopes of clinching a maiden piece of silverware now hinge on Jason Taumalolo’s fitness, as he watched his side succumb to a Samoa and Jeremiah Nani masterclass – all amid a 95-minute delay at Suncorp Stadium due to yesterday’s storm.And in his autobiography to be released this week, Brisbane Broncos captain Adam Reynolds has opened up about his wife’s alcohol and cocaine addiction, and how his former coach Wayne Bennett saved their marriage.
