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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.

Qld horse ‘Shoot Out’ still firing for spring

Qld horse ‘Shoot Out’ still firing for spring

Monday, September 20, 2010, 2:42 pm | Reported by Jemma Cutting

Gold Coast racehorse Shoot Out remains on target for Spring Carnival riches, despite his three length defeat last Saturday in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes, at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne.

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.

Adoption policy sparks mixed reactions

Adoption policy sparks mixed reactions

Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:16 am | Reported by Kieran Rooney

Recent changes introduced to Queensland’s adoption laws have ignited debate among groups across the state.

Athletics carnival for children with a disability

Athletics carnival for children with a disability

Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:03 am | Reported by Imogen Knowles

Over 800 children across 33 schools participated in the 24th Gold Coast Cabs Annual Invitational Athletics Carnival for children with a disability.

Bike ‘fixies’ booms in Brisbane

Bike ‘fixies’ booms in Brisbane

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 2:00 pm | Reported by Lesley Price

Some cycling enthusiasts say fixed gear bikes or ‘fixies’ are back rolling on the streets of Queensland, with Brisbane one of the hubs for the latest in biking culture.

Swell Sculpture Festival sweeps over Currumbin

Swell Sculpture Festival sweeps over Currumbin

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 1:42 pm | Reported by Tijana Jaksic

More than 50 sculptures took over the Gold Coast’s Currumbin Beach in south-east Queensland for the eighth annual Swell Sculpture Festival from September 10 to 19.

Online dating fastest growing scam in Qld: police

Online dating fastest growing scam in Qld: police

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 1:18 pm | Reported by Zoe Noakes

Queensland Police urge dating website users to be vigilant after reporting a dramatic increase in the number of victims to online romance scams. Scammers create fake dating profiles and lure victims in with false promises before trying to swindle them out of large amounts of money.

New ‘green’ home centre offers sustainable solutions

New ‘green’ home centre offers sustainable solutions

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 11:17 am | Reported by Kira Donohue

The manager of the new Sustainable Living Ideas Centre on the Gold Coast says there is a marked change in the environmental priorities of many Queensland residents.

SE Queensland bounces back on car theft

SE Queensland bounces back on car theft

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:10 am | Reported by Tom Kojrowicz

As vehicle theft remains a problem in South East Queensland, residents of Logan and the Gold Coast are taking part in car safety awareness campaigns.