Brisbane

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.

CityCycle scheme to be a success

CityCycle scheme to be a success

Monday, September 20, 2010, 3:03 pm | Reported by Eleisha Rogers

Brisbane’s CityCycle scheme is gearing up for its October 1 launch, with many already hailing it as a success.

Fuzzy under fire from Parklife punters

Fuzzy under fire from Parklife punters

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:41 am | Reported by Alicia Ng

The event managing company behind Parklife, Fuzzy, has once again caused upset, this time before the festival has even begun.

Cycling helps the environment

Cycling helps the environment

Friday, September 17, 2010, 4:02 pm | Reported by Maddy Gourley

Brisbane City Council’s Green Heart program aims to make Brisbane a carbon-neutral city by 2026.

Valley Fiesta brings back Ann Street Party

Thursday, September 16, 2010, 4:49 pm | Reported by Ella Feinberg Large

This year Valley Fiesta sees the return of the Ann Street Party after a three-year absence.

QUOTALS election wraps up

QUOTALS election wraps up

Thursday, September 16, 2010, 4:30 pm | Reported by Tara Bosworth

The QUOTALS 2011 voting has wrapped up, leaving the future of the association hanging between two very distinct party nominations. Will it be the Beyond team or the Change Party?

Fuzzy under fire from Parklife punters

Fuzzy under fire from Parklife punters

Thursday, September 16, 2010, 11:46 am | Reported by Alicia Ng

The event managing company behind Parklife, Fuzzy, has once again caused upset, this time before the festival has even begun.

Bligh Government to amend provocation laws

Bligh Government to amend provocation laws

Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 6:56 pm | Reported by Perry Woodward

The Bligh Government’s attempt to scuttle the defence of provocation in cases of murder has been met with mixed reactions.

Man murders wife with 84 tablets in 15 minutes

Man murders wife with 84 tablets in 15 minutes

Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 6:47 pm | Reported by Isobel Roe

Convicted murderer Hungt Kiat Tan politely thanked the Judge when the Brisbane Supreme Court sentenced him to life imprisonment today.
Mr Tan gave his wife, who suffered from schizophrenia, 84 of her prescription tablets in 15 minutes after she cut the cord to his stereo system.

Summer brings fresh bull shark threats

Summer brings fresh bull shark threats

Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 1:00 pm | Reported by Paige Ross

A University of Queensland professor says with summer approaching and more people enjoying the region’s waterways, the risk of bull shark encounters are going to become more frequent.