Going Bush
Government plan to move asylum seekers to Dalby denied
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 9:07 am | 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.
Organisers hopeful for folk festival’s future
Saturday, August 21, 2010, 12:17 am | Reported by Ashleigh Elliott
Organisers of the famous Woodford Folk Festival say a $3 million grant promised by the Labor Government if it is re-elected, could save the festival’s future.
Anti-swearing fines ‘ripe for abuse’
Friday, August 20, 2010, 3:42 am | Reported by Dave Stopford
New laws, allowing Queensland police to issue on-the-spot fines for swearing, have sparked the ire of civil liberties groups.
LNP: There is no justification for rent hike on Crown land
Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 11:44 am | Reported by Eleisha Rogers
The Queensland Liberal National Party said if they were in government there would never have been an increase in rent for Crown land.
Gillard announces upgrades to tele-health infrastructure
Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 11:10 am | Reported by Perry Woodward
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced new Medicare rebates for online health services.
Thrill-seeking teens risk injury jumping into abandoned quarry
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8:21 pm | Reported by Nick Drewe
Nick Drewe captures on camera teens risking serious injury jumping into an abandoned, water-filled quarry.
Cruelty concerns won’t deter Warwick rodeo
Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:36 pm | Reported by Anna Angel
Cruelty concerns forced wild horse racing off the Warwick rodeo program on Queensland’s Darling Downs, but animal welfare groups say they cannot target other events.
‘Pet’ition seeks legal bunnies in Qld
Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 6:37 pm | Reported by Graham Osborne
A North Queensland resident has petitioned the State Government to allow residents to own pet rabbits.
Kyogle locals clash over car rally
Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 5:45 pm | Reported by Amber Forsyth
As 45 professional rally drivers prepare to battle it out on the back roads of northern NSW, the rural community of Kyogle prepares for a battle of its own.
Koala population on the hop
Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 6:11 pm | Reported by Emily Rogers
As Queensland celebrates 150 years of foundation, wildlife groups reflect on the decline of our koala population.
