City Life
CityCyle scheme to ease Brisbane traffic
Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:42 am | Reported by Sebastian Sinclair
Brisbane City Council is set to introduce its bike hire scheme CityCyle next month in a bid to reduce traffic congestion and ease demand for inner city parking.
Adoption policy sparks mixed reactions
Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:16 am | Reported by Kieran Rooney
Recent changes introduced to Queensland’s adoption laws have ignited debate among groups across the state.
Bike ‘fixies’ booms in Brisbane
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 2:00 pm | Reported by Lesley Price
Some cycling enthusiasts say fixed gear bikes or ‘fixies’ are back rolling on the streets of Queensland, with Brisbane one of the hubs for the latest in biking culture.
Online dating fastest growing scam in Qld: police
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 1:18 pm | Reported by Zoe Noakes
Queensland Police urge dating website users to be vigilant after reporting a dramatic increase in the number of victims to online romance scams. Scammers create fake dating profiles and lure victims in with false promises before trying to swindle them out of large amounts of money.
Niche magazines’ passion create loyal followers: analyst
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:25 pm | Reported by Ellen-Maree Elliot
Niche magazines are gathering a growing and devoted following because young women have a greater sense of individuality than previous generations, magazine analyst and journalist Erica Bartle says.
SE Queensland bounces back on car theft
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:10 am | Reported by Tom Kojrowicz
As vehicle theft remains a problem in South East Queensland, residents of Logan and the Gold Coast are taking part in car safety awareness campaigns.
City car spaces go green for PARK(ing) Day
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:07 am | Reported by Zornitza Mintchev
Brisbane city car spaces were filled with grass, seating and shade today in a global movement to demonstrate lack of green space in cities.
‘Parklife’ venue change costs ticketholders
Friday, September 17, 2010, 4:44 pm | Reported by Maximilian Kosmala
Festival lovers are furious and are being left out of pocket after the popular music festival ‘Parklife’ announced yet another venue change.
Cycling helps the environment
Friday, September 17, 2010, 4:02 pm | Reported by Maddy Gourley
Brisbane City Council’s Green Heart program aims to make Brisbane a carbon-neutral city by 2026.
Fashion embraces Every Body
Friday, September 17, 2010, 3:09 pm | Reported by Josephine Campbell
The Perth Fashion Festival showcases the ‘real’ body shapes of women at the Every Body Counts show.
