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.
Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle Challenge to raise $1m.
Sunday, August 22, 2010, 3:01 pm | Reported by Maximilian Kosmala
Bicycle Queensland is hoping this year’s sixth annual Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle Challenge will reach its goal of raising close to one million dollars for much needed Diabetes Australia and Heart Foundation research.
Bullets could rebound for 2011 NBL season
Saturday, August 21, 2010, 2:19 am | Reported by Tom Kojrowicz
Plans to re-introduce the Brisbane Bullets for the 2011-2012 National Basketball League (NBL) season have been detailed by Basketball Australia chief executive and former Bullets legend Leroy Loggins.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival puts Brisbane on map
Saturday, August 21, 2010, 2:17 am | Reported by Phoebe Parsons
Brisbane’s burgeoning fashion scene shows no sign of slowing down, as the fifth annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival wraps up a success.
Bus malfunction becomes smoking road hazard
Saturday, August 21, 2010, 1:27 am | Reported by Candice Anderson
Queensland buses are “uncontrollable” and “unpredictable” a Translink spokesperson said, after a bus malfunction leaves a passenger trapped and engulfed by smoke.
Organisers hopeful for folk festival’s future
Saturday, August 21, 2010, 12:17 am | Reported by Ashleigh Elliott
Organisers of the famous Woodford Folk Festival say a $3 million grant promised by the Labor Government if it is re-elected, could save the festival’s future.
Billy cart championships to draw crowd of thousands
Friday, August 20, 2010, 12:49 pm | Reported by Denica Gorman
The sixth annual Lord Mayor’s Billycart Championships organised by the Rotary club of Carindale will take place this Sunday at the Carindale Recreation Reserve in Brisbane’s south.
Anti-swearing fines ‘ripe for abuse’
Friday, August 20, 2010, 3:42 am | Reported by Dave Stopford
New laws, allowing Queensland police to issue on-the-spot fines for swearing, have sparked the ire of civil liberties groups.
BAM! Festival faces cancellation
Friday, August 20, 2010, 2:58 am | Reported by Marnie Gerrard
BAM! Festival organisers have announced they would cancel this year’s festival unless ticket sales increase in the next week.
Youth contracts ‘linked’ to rugby league’s development
Friday, August 20, 2010, 2:35 am | Reported by Mitch Ogden
Local Brisbane boy Lachlan Creighton will have to deal with the insecurity of youth contracts in rugby league after recently signing to the Gold Coast Titans.
Rudd’s seat ‘a popularity contest’
Thursday, August 19, 2010, 7:48 pm | Reported by Michelle Thomas
The media scrutiny surrounding former prime minister Kevin Rudd in his Brisbane electorate of Griffith is overshadowing voters’ other political options, opposing candidates say.
