Sunshine Coast
Qld Rail trials ‘quiet carriages’
Monday, August 30, 2010, 2:26 pm | Reported by Kira Donohue
Brisbane commuters now have the option of a peaceful train ride to work as Queensland Rail (QR) in a trial of ‘quiet carriages’ that began on August 24. In the three-month trial, the last carriage on all trains in Queensland’s south-east will be ‘silent zones’ and passengers will be prohibited from using mobile phones or music devices while using them.
Alcohol abuse a ‘massive national problem’
Sunday, August 29, 2010, 5:40 pm | Reported by Zoe Noakes
A new study shows Australians are among the world’s worst abusers of alcohol but a Queensland research group says governments are not prepared to fix the problem.
Sexual harassment just as common, rights advocates say
Sunday, August 29, 2010, 5:34 pm | Reported by Catherine Tucker
Women’s rights advocate Melinda Tankard Reist says sexualising young women and girls has created a climate where sexual harassment “seems to be permissible”. Meanwhile, the acting Commissioner for the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission, Neroli Holmes, says sexual harassment is “just as common” but has a reported change in its nature.
Byron Bay business wants Splendour back
Sunday, August 22, 2010, 7:23 pm | Reported by Dominique Wiehahn
Many businesses at Byron Bay on the northern New South Wales coast say they are struggling to survive this winter without the tourism spike Splendour in the Grass usually provides. The music festival’s move to Woodford, north of Brisbane in south-east Queensland, this year has left Byron Bay without the 17,500 people and around $6 million that Splendour attracted in 2009.
Actor’s mid show collapse shocks theatre patrons
Sunday, August 22, 2010, 4:40 pm | Reported by Erin MacDonald
A Coolum actor’s mid show collapse left theatre patrons in shock on the closing night of a local theatre production.
Speed limit slashed on notorious stretch of road
Sunday, August 22, 2010, 4:00 pm | Reported by Cerrissa
The speed limit on a notorious stretch of Steve Irwin Way on the Sunshine Coast will be reduced in order to protect motorists.
Controversial young blood for LNP
Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 10:57 pm | Reported by Paige Ross
Four days out from the Federal election day and criticism continues to rise against controversial 20-year-old Liberal-National Party (LNP) candidate Wyatt Roy.
Premier Colts charge into finals frenzy
Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 10:45 am | Reported by Lincoln Humphries
Queensland’s premier under 20s rugby competition is heating up as the next generation of wallaby superstars cannon themselves into the Premier Colts finals to be held at Ballymore later this month.
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.
Sunshine Coast park devastated
Friday, August 13, 2010, 4:22 pm | Reported by Kieran Rooney
200 newly planted trees have been ripped out of the ground and vandalised a week after they were planted at Heritage Park, Tewantin.
