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Government plan to move asylum seekers to Dalby denied

01 Sep 2010 | Reported by James Finlayson

The Western Downs Regional Council has confirmed it will not process and detain boat people, after the Federal Government labelled the south-east Queensland town of Dalby as a potential site to house asylum seekers.

New concept gym ‘popular with students’

New concept gym ‘popular with students’

Thursday, September 24, 2009, 8:44 pm | Reported by Wendy Fung

There is a new gym chain in Australia that now gives members the option to workout and train whenever they want, even at 3am.

Broncos young pups strive for grand final glory

Thursday, September 24, 2009, 8:23 pm | Reported by Kristen Burrows

Darren Lockyer, Karmichael Hunt, Justin Hodges and Israel Folau aren’t the only ones hoping for a spot in next week’s NRL grand final. Teens from across Brisbane will be putting their best foot forward in the NRL’s under 20s competition the Toyota Cup, hoping to win a spot to play at rugby league’s biggest event of the year.

UN doctor talks child prostitution at writer’s festival

UN doctor talks child prostitution at writer’s festival

Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:55 pm | Reported by Alexandra Knott

World-renowned researcher Dr James A Levine uses his book and the Brisbane Writer’s Festival to talk about the issue of child prostitution and sexual exploitation.

Cruelty concerns won’t deter Warwick rodeo

Cruelty concerns won’t deter Warwick rodeo

Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:36 pm | Reported by Anna Angel

Cruelty concerns forced wild horse racing off the Warwick rodeo program on Queensland’s Darling Downs, but animal welfare groups say they cannot target other events.

Rural community real winner of car championship

Rural community real winner of car championship

Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:30 pm | Reported by Amber Forsyth

As the dust settles and the roar of rally cars and thousands of sizzling backyard bbqs subsides, the residents of Northern NSW question how the FIA world rally championship can continue to contribute to the social and economic fabric of their community.

Fireball causes late night traffic chaos

Fireball causes late night traffic chaos

Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:24 pm | Reported by Allanah Box

Traffic was delayed for up to two hours after an accident caused a massive fireball on Brisbane’s Airport Drive.

Swine and avian flu’s to cross paths again?

Swine and avian flu’s to cross paths again?

Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:07 pm | Reported by Joshua Brockbank

A clinical nurse consultant in infection control at Brisbane’s Mater Private Hospital says our major concern about swine flu should be its next mutation.

Construction forces closure of QUT child care centres

Construction forces closure of QUT child care centres

Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:46 pm | Reported by Tom Monsen

Kids kicked out. Both child care centres on QUT’s Gardens Point campus are to close because of construction of a new precinct.

Robert Picardo visits Brisbane’s Gen Con

Robert Picardo visits Brisbane’s Gen Con

Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:33 pm | Reported by Chris Loy

American actor Robert Picardo headlined the 2009 Gen Con Australia gaming and entertainment exhibition held in Brisbane at the weekend.

Claims killer viruses could be a result of GE

Claims killer viruses could be a result of GE

Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:29 pm | Reported by Joshua Brockbank

Some of the world’s most prominant scientists believe there may be a link between genetic engineering and non-endemic influenza viruses infecting man.