Cruelty concerns won't deter Warwick rodeo
Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:36 pm
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.
Daily Archives: September 2009
Rural community real winner of car championship
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:30 pm
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
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:24 pm
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?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:07 pm
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
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:46 pm
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
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:33 pm
American actor Robert Picardo headlined the 2009 Gen Con Australia gaming and entertainment exhibition held in Brisbane at the weekend.
DNA to test exercise compatibility
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:23 pm
Once exclusive DNA testing may be rolled out in Queensland gyms using genetic coding to customise exercise regimes.
Safe skaters defy Brisbane night ban
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:19 pm
Inline skaters, roller skaters, skateboarders and even scooter-riders will be forbidden from skating at night under a new Queensland Government law. A social night skating group, along with others affected by the ban, met on the Goodwill Bridge recently in protest.
Brisbane's Big Sound music conference gets bigger
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:02 pm
Brisbane music event Big Sound attracted its biggest crowd ever this year, making it one of the most influential and fastest-growing industry events in the southern hemisphere.
