Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams is an ABC News journalist, working as a digital producer and social media producer in Brisbane. He began his career in 2008 in northern New South Wales. He has also worked throughout south-east Queensland, mainly on the Sunshine Coast. He tweets from @PatrickWilliams.
ABC Brisbane's major shakeup for 2018 line-up (photos)
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ABC Brisbane changes the way it serves up Breakfast, with Weekends' presenter Rebecca Levingston to join Craig Zonca every weekday morning as his co-host in 2018.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, abc, broadcasting, information-and-communication, qld, brisbane-4000
Can you cancel Christmas? One mother has
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A Queensland mother gives her three children one week to improve their behaviour before she cancels Christmas. But is this doing more harm than good? One expert says there are other ways of handling bad behaviour.
Topics: human-interest, people, parenting, community-and-society, family-and-children, qld, brisbane-4000
'Interactive time machine' offers look at Brisbane of yesteryear
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An "interactive time machine" gives Brisbane residents a chance to look back on just how far the city has come over the past century.
Topics: history, community-and-society, photography, people, human-interest, arts-and-entertainment, brisbane-4000, qld
How your election junk mail can help preserve Queensland's history
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It's hard to believe now, but those how-to-vote cards and other pieces of election ephemera crammed in your letterbox and waved in your face are an important part of Queensland's history.
Topics: elections, government-and-politics, history, state-parliament, parliament, community-and-society, brisbane-4000, qld
The best sausage sizzle, and other election essentials
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Where can I vote? Do I need to bring ID with me? And will I be able to get my democracy sausage? We answer all your questions about what to expect at the polling booths today, and how you can follow the results tonight.
Topics: government-and-politics, state-parliament, parliament, elections, political-parties, qld, brisbane-4000
Antony Green answers the big questions before the election
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How tight is this election likely to be? Will One Nation preferences help Labor or the LNP? Will Annastacia Palaszczuk get a second term as Premier? ABC's election analyst Antony Green gives us his insight into how Saturday's Queensland election will play out.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, state-parliament, parliament, greens, alp, liberal-national-party-queensland, political-parties, minor-parties, one-nation, brisbane-4000, qld
Ambulance crew grants palliative patient's final wish to see beach
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Two Queensland paramedics who went out of their way to fulfil the final wish of a palliative patient and take her to the beach one last time say they're humbled by the worldwide attention as a photo of their good deed goes viral.
Topics: people, human-interest, maryborough-4650, qld, brisbane-4000
Goat with 1.7m Facebook fans dies on comedy tour (photos)
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Internet sensation Gary the goat dies on tour in regional Queensland, leaving behind his devastated comedian owner who has frozen his sidekick in preparation for a taxidermist.
Topics: death, community-and-society, animals, human-interest, qld, rockhampton-4700, emerald-4720
Election campaign can't stop Deputy Premier from dancing to Taytay
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Not even a tough battle to retain her seat at next weekend's state election is enough to keep Queensland's Deputy Premier off the dance floor. Jackie Trad was caught on camera showing off some of her best moves to "Shake it Off" at a party celebrating the Yes vote victory.
Topics: political-parties, government-and-politics, dance, arts-and-entertainment, brisbane-4000, qld
What the law says about leaving your child in the car while you pay for fuel
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You've got a young child asleep in the back of a car, you've just filled up with petrol at the servo, and the time's come to go inside and pay. Here's what the law says about what you do next.
Topics: community-and-society, child-care, children, safety, health, family-and-children, brisbane-4000, qld
BB-8 puppeteer hush-hush on The Last Jedi
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The man pulling the strings behind BB-8, one of the most beloved characters from the new era of Star Wars films, can't say much about The Last Jedi other than it'll leave fans "very happy".
Topics: popular-culture, arts-and-entertainment, brisbane-4000, qld
Helicopters, hecklers, and high vis as Queensland politicians make their pitch (photos)
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Haven't been paying super close attention to the Queensland election? We'll catch you up on the things you need to know from the first week of the campaign.
Topics: elections, government-and-politics, political-parties, unemployment, community-and-society, brisbane-4000, qld, australia
Adani outrage tops priority election issue list in Facebook poll
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Environmental issues, particularly the Adani mine project in central Queensland, top an ABC Facebook poll on what people rate as their most important issues for the state election.
Topics: world-politics, government-and-politics, brisbane-4000, qld
Vets test for deadly cat virus in Queensland after multiple deaths
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Urgent testing is underway to determine the cause of death of a number of cats in south-east Queensland in the past month, with vets suspecting a particular strain of virus to be responsible.
Topics: animals, human-interest, ipswich-4305, qld
No loose change? Charities embraces 'tap and go' donations
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The old excuse "sorry, got no cash on me" is now invalid. Surf Life Saving Queensland volunteers are embracing technology and accepting $2 donations via Apple Pay and "tap and go" facilities.
Topics: charities, community-and-society, charities-and-community-organisations, brisbane-4000, qld
Migaloo snap off coast wins international praise for Aussie photographer
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A stunning snap of Migaloo making his way up the eastern Australian coast snags a Byron Bay photographer a prestigious international award.
Topics: photography, arts-and-entertainment, animals, human-interest, brisbane-4000, qld, byron-bay-2481, nsw
These are the most annoying noises driving people mad
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Loud noises driving you crazy? You don't have to suffer in silence, here's what you need to know if you want to raise your voice over that barking dog, out-of-hours construction work, and hoons.
Topics: people, human-interest, community-and-society, brisbane-4000, qld
The bad behaviours driving Brisbane train passengers nuts
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It's official — train passengers who put their feet on the seat, people who bring their bicycles aboard peak-hour services and those who don't give up priority seating for those in need are the most annoying commuters to deal with.
Topics: community-and-society, people, human-interest, brisbane-4000, southport-4215, maroochydore-4558, qld
Marathon man plans 'World's Biggest Dinner' before Antarctic odyssey
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Cancer research fundraiser Carlo Tonini can cross off "running a marathon on every continent" once he completes the gruelling Ice Marathon in Antarctica next month. It's all part of his endeavours to raise $250,000 for the Cure Cancer Australia Foundation.
Topics: people, human-interest, charities-and-community-organisations, brisbane-4000, antarctica, qld
'Nice to sleep in my own bed': Hemsworth wants more Queensland shoots
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Hollywood movie star Chris Hemsworth returns to the Gold Coast for the Aussie premiere of his Queensland-filmed Marvel movie, Thor: Ragnarok, saying he pushes for production to take place near home where possible.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, robina-4226, qld, southport-4215
Who's behind Brisbane's tiny red door in Burnett Lane?
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It's the tiny red door in Brisbane's CBD measuring only inches in heights that left people scratching their heads. Now thanks to some social media sleuthing the man behind the project is unveiled, as are his other guerilla and environmental artworks here and abroad.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, street-art, brisbane-4000, qld
Can employers ask jobseekers to show them their Facebook page?
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A young woman applying for work as a nanny and housekeeper is asked to provide a link to her Facebook profile as part of the interview. She calls it an invasion of privacy, but one recruitment agency says the practice may be on the up.
Topics: information-and-communication, internet-culture, social-media, brisbane-4000, maroochydore-4558, melbourne-3000
What was with all the screaming in Brisbane this weekend?
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Fans of pop culture sensation Dragon Ball Z gather in Brisbane to pay tribute to the show's hero - by standing around and screaming their heads off. Confused? Allow us to explain.
Topics: community-and-society, community-organisations, brisbane-4000
What are the rights of fathers in parents' rooms?
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A father labelled a "sicko" for changing his son's nappy in a parents' room at a Queensland shopping centre was a victim of indirect sexual discrimination, a lawyer says.
Topics: parenting, community-and-society, family-and-children, maroochydore-4558, qld
What to do when a neighbour's dog won't shut up
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Throw away the angry anonymous letter. There are better, more diplomatic ways to handle things next time your neighbour's dog wakes the baby with its barking.
Topics: human-interest, animals, brisbane-4000, qld
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