Brisbane
Ekka woodchop excitement draws in crowds
Saturday, August 15, 2009, 10:30 am | Reported by Robin O'Brien
Woodchopping at the Brisbane Ekka sees competitors from the country spending a week in the ‘big smoke’, with city crowds watching and cheering on this most rural of sports.
Brisbane park safety questioned
Thursday, August 13, 2009, 7:38 pm | Reported by Nicole Sosnowski
Brisbane’s western suburbs residents want reassurance of safety at Robertson Park and are demanding the city’s council comply with guidelines set by the Crime Prevention Unit.
Swine flu decreases Ekka turnout
Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 6:02 pm | Reported by Elizabeth Armstrong
Sparse crowds over the Ekka’s opening weekend confirmed fears that swine flu will affect overall gate numbers this year.
Although the RNA Showgrounds do not release official figures for the annual event, an RNA media spokesperson yesterday said there had been a drop in numbers.
“I can confirm that the numbers from the first weekend were slightly [...]
Carroll wins top gong at Q Song Awards
Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 10:43 am | Reported by Rory Dawson
Brisbane boy Timothy Carroll’s Dansyhttan was named Song of the Year at the fourth annual Q Song Awards last night.
Model Miranda tells workshops what’s hot for summer
Friday, August 7, 2009, 1:57 pm | Reported by Elke Byrne
Brisbane fashionistas flocked to David Jones QueensPlaza yesterday for a workshop of the latest trends with David Jones ambassador Miranda Kerr and author Kathryn Eisman.
