People
Wallaby hooker dyeing to make a change
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:54 am | Reported by James Finlayson
Dreadlocked Test hooker Saia Fainga’a is the latest sporting star to raise awareness for charity, promising to dye his hair pink for breast cancer research if his Twitter account reaches 5,000 followers.
People brave weather to attend St Martins fete
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:44 am | Reported by Imogen Knowles
Despite the rain and windy weather about 150 volunteers, staff and community members braved the grounds of St. Martins nursing home in Taigum to attended their fete on Saturday
One fifth of world’s flora to disappear: study
Monday, October 18, 2010, 2:41 pm | Reported by Lesley Price
Some Australian environmental experts say they not surprised by the findings of an United Kingdom study showing around 20 per cent of the world’s plants face extinction.
Experts urge abortion reform as health matter
Monday, October 18, 2010, 2:18 pm | Reported by Kate OHara
Some medical experts call for “out of date” criminal abortion laws in Queensland to be remodelled as a health issue.
Mum’s Queensland cancer charity ‘fills gap’
Monday, October 18, 2010, 1:42 pm | Reported by Kira Donohue
When Queensland mum Bernadette Vella found there was a lack of support for mothers with cancer, she started the support charity, Mummy’s Wish.
Brisbane markets on the rise
Monday, October 18, 2010, 1:21 pm | Reported by Phoebe Clark
Markets across Brisbane are continuing to increase in both popularity and volume, with benefits to locals and designers.
Home win for Brisbane roller derby team
Monday, October 18, 2010, 12:36 pm | Reported by Tijana Jaksic
The Northern Brisbane Rollers’ Brawl Stars skated their way to glory at their first interstate home game at the Brisbane Convention Centre on Saturday.
Wear purple to show support for LGBTIQ at risk
Monday, October 18, 2010, 9:20 am | Reported by Ella Feinberg Large
Friday October 15 saw Australians decked out in purple to support LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersexed and Questioning) youth who are at risk of suicide and self harm.
Bligh Government activates flood disaster relief
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 6:12 pm | Reported by Perry Woodward
The Bligh Government has activated much-needed flood relief funding to help tackle the rising damage bill from last weekend’s deluge.
Hundreds brave rain to protest abortion laws
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 3:51 pm | Reported by Erin MacDonald
Over 150 people have braved the rain in Brisbane to show their support for a Cairns couple charged under Queensland’s current abortion laws.
