Government plan to move asylum seekers to Dalby denied
01 Sep 2010 | Reported by James Finlayson
The Western Downs Regional Council has confirmed it will not process and detain boat people, after the Federal Government labelled the south-east Queensland town of Dalby as a potential site to house asylum seekers.
Riverlink staff want change in parking policy
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 4:29 pm | Reported by Ellen-Maree Elliot
Some staff at the major Ipswich shopping centre, Riverlink, west of Brisbane, are confused and angry about car parking regulations.
Griffith international students ’shunned through stereotype’
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 1:02 am | Reported by Suraya Daly
International students in Griffith University’s Business and Asian Studies and Politics degrees are facing stereotyping by the local students, according to observations by local students of the same courses.
‘No upper house’ says Hinchliffe
Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 11:57 am | Reported by Kieran Rooney
Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Stirling Hinchliffe has dismissed claims the Queensland State Government may return its upper house.
Labor’s NBN hits north Brisbane
Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 11:24 am | Reported by Kayla Brereton
Brisbane’s north side is set to join the digital revolution if Labor’s $43 billion National Broadband Network comes to homes, business and schools.
Qld Rail trials ‘quiet carriages’
Monday, August 30, 2010, 2:26 pm | Reported by Kira Donohue
Brisbane commuters now have the option of a peaceful train ride to work as Queensland Rail (QR) in a trial of ‘quiet carriages’ that began on August 24. In the three-month trial, the last carriage on all trains in Queensland’s south-east will be ‘silent zones’ and passengers will be prohibited from using mobile phones or music devices while using them.
Sexual harassment just as common, rights advocates say
Sunday, August 29, 2010, 5:34 pm | Reported by Catherine Tucker
Women’s rights advocate Melinda Tankard Reist says sexualising young women and girls has created a climate where sexual harassment “seems to be permissible”. Meanwhile, the acting Commissioner for the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission, Neroli Holmes, says sexual harassment is “just as common” but has a reported change in its nature.
Aggravated customers force store modification
Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 2:20 pm | Reported by Alicia Ng
A Brisbane Athlete’s Foot store has undergone significant renovations after it discovered the store was creating hostility amongst the customers.
Greens’ election success reflects major parties ‘negativity’
Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 2:05 pm | Reported by Dominique Wiehahn
An expert on voting behaviour and elections says the success of the Greens at last weekend’s federal election reflects a decrease of faith by voters in the two major parties.
