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Indian sports club helps diffuse racial tension

Indian sports club helps diffuse racial tension

Friday, September 24, 2010, 5:53 pm | Reported by Clare Hunter

Move over Greek Club, Brisbane has a new cultural hub, in Inala!

Child area plan in pokie venue ‘a mistake’

Child area plan in pokie venue ‘a mistake’

Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 4:16 pm | Reported by Catherine Tucker

The proposal to build a soundproof children’s play area within view of poker machines in the Pink Hill Hotel in Melbourne has sparked fresh debate around the ‘normalisation’ of gambling in Australia.

50s fashion revival inspires fun

50s fashion revival inspires fun

Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 2:43 pm | Reported by Alicia Bolton

Rockabilly attire is back in full swing and Queensland fashion gurus are not shying away.

Parents fight for lower speed limit

Parents fight for lower speed limit

Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:42 pm | Reported by Caitlin Adams

Parents of Clontarf Beach State School students want the 60km/h zone on Elizabeth Ave lowered to protect their children.

Emerging bands compete for top prize

Emerging bands compete for top prize

Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:24 pm | Reported by Mitchell Sabine

A worldwide music competition is giving bands the opportunity of a lifetime.

New government to offer stable economy

New government to offer stable economy

Monday, September 20, 2010, 3:59 pm | Reported by Eleisha Rogers

More than a week after the Gillard Government was reinstated to power, the question remains whether it can offer Australia a stable government and a stable economy.

Council fines residents for parking near homes

Council fines residents for parking near homes

Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:33 pm | Reported by Rebekah Ison

Some of the council’s Residential Parking Area policies are leaving inner-city residents no choice but to park illegally in their own street.

Man serving life imprisonment is caught drug trafficking

Man serving life imprisonment is caught drug trafficking

Monday, September 20, 2010, 12:35 pm | Reported by Phoebe Baker

Francis Robert Keenan’s life sentence was acquitted three years ago but restored in February 2009. Today he pleaded guilty to drug charges in the Supreme Court.

Gold Coast outdoor gallery attracts 200,000 people

Gold Coast outdoor gallery attracts 200,000 people

Monday, September 20, 2010, 12:04 pm | Reported by Karin Adam

Huge crowds were expected this weekend to see a giant sandstone stingray and 54 other sculptures at Queensland’s biggest outdoor art exhibition.

Front-man wows Valley Fiesta crowd with onstage antics

Front-man wows Valley Fiesta crowd with onstage antics

Monday, September 20, 2010, 11:25 am | Reported by Erin MacDonald

Front-man of Brisbane group, Ball Park Music, wowed fans and irritated security guards with his crazy onstage antics.