Commentary
In pictures: Brisbane blanketed by dust storm
Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 8:14 pm | Reported by Imogen Brennan
Imogen Brennan captures Brisbane in a shroud of orange dust.
Dry summer threatens relaxed water-users
Sunday, September 20, 2009, 9:59 am | Reported by Andrew Keyte
Brisbane expert warns Queenslanders against water restriction complacency ahead of a predicted dry summer.
The Beatles Remastered: Worth Re-buying?
Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 1:43 pm | Reported by Rory Dawson
Is the sound quality of the new Beatles remasters superior enough to justify repurchasing these albums?
Claims anti-biker laws will hurt charity work
Friday, September 4, 2009, 5:35 pm | Reported by Ellie Freeman
He loves God, feeds thousands of hungry people and rides a Harley Davidson. But Pastor Terry Walker says the Queensland Government’s proposed anti-biker laws will stop the charitable efforts of his all-biker Christian ministry, the Tribe of Judah.
RNA Showgrounds: A historical site
Friday, August 14, 2009, 10:49 pm | Reported by Damien Jowett
Did you know in the same year the first telephone call was made, the Ekka was born?
Ekka races – Fun or Farce?
Thursday, August 13, 2009, 5:28 pm | Reported by Ryan Clark
Every year the Ekka races draw over 20,000 young people through the gates, and every year a fair amount of them are thrown back out those gates by security. As a result many people have called for more stringent controls of the event and even for its banning. What is it that makes this mid-week race day such a controversial topic? Why is it such a vital date in the calendars of Brisbane’s youth? And most importantly, does it have a future?
Locals object to cannery deal
Thursday, July 9, 2009, 4:33 pm | Reported by Bill Johnston
A big business and government plan to fence off 200 Hectares of land as an industrial zone for 10 fish canneries near the Papua New Guinea town of Madang has been slammed by locals who fear the impact on environment, employment and land access will outweigh economic benefits..
