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Drugs and heat a ‘deadly’ combination at festivals

Drugs and heat a ‘deadly’ combination at festivals

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:23 am | Reported by Mitch Ogden

Brisbane festival-goers need to be careful of the heat and of their safety as they drink throughout the day.

Wallaby hooker dyeing to make a change

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

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

Brisbane fair encourages grow-your-own vegies

Brisbane fair encourages grow-your-own vegies

Monday, October 18, 2010, 2:55 pm | Reported by Michelle Thomas

Last Sunday saw Brisbane’s southside host to the City Council’s Green Heart Fair, which featured workshops aimed at educating residents about sustainability around the home.

Experts urge abortion reform as health matter

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Some medical experts call for “out of date” criminal abortion laws in Queensland to be remodelled as a health issue.

Brisbane ‘innovation camp’ yields smartphone ideas

Brisbane ‘innovation camp’ yields smartphone ideas

Monday, October 18, 2010, 1:58 pm | Reported by Tom Doyle

Technical and creative IT designers converged on Brisbane’s City Studios on the weekend to showcase their entrepreneurship and creative flair in the city’s first Innovation Camp.

Mum’s Queensland cancer charity ‘fills gap’

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

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

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.

Bligh Government activates flood disaster relief

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.