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Eastwood brilliance puts Broncos in front

Posted July 25, 2008 20:30:00

Greg Eastwood showed the skill of a seasoned half-back to set up Denan Kemp for a superb try as Brisbane took an 8-0 half-time lead over Cronulla at Lang Park this evening.

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, cronulla-2230, parramatta-2150, sydney-2000, qld, brisbane-4000, townsville-4810

Liberal Party convention, merger to go ahead after court ruling Photo

Posted July 25, 2008 19:08:00 | Updated July 25, 2008 19:21:00

This weekend's Queensland Liberal Party Convention and the planned merger with the Nationals are back on.

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-party, nationals, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, qld, brisbane-4000

Ekka exhibition opens at Museum of Brisbane

Posted July 25, 2008 18:50:00

An exhibition showcasing 132 years of memories from the Ekka has opened at the Museum of Brisbane today.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, libraries-museums-and-galleries, community-and-society, history, event, brisbane-4000

Demons' Brown chase not illegal: Demetriou Photo

Posted July 25, 2008 17:15:00

AFL boss Andrew Demetriou says no trading rules have been broken in the pursuit of Brisbane Lions forward Jonathan Brown.

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, vic, melbourne-3000

Dickson prepared to quit over merger delay

Posted July 25, 2008 16:34:00

At least one Queensland Liberal MP says he is prepared to quit the party over delays to a merger with the Nationals.

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-party, nationals, qld, brisbane-4000

Woolworths rejects TWU's fuel levy claim

Posted July 25, 2008 16:22:00

Woolworths has rejected claims by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) that they are short-changing delivery companies.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, industry, government-and-politics, unions, activism-and-lobbying, road-transport, qld, brisbane-4000

SE Qld dams reach 40pc, restrictions to be eased Photo

Posted July 25, 2008 15:31:00 | Updated July 25, 2008 15:47:00

The Queensland Water Commission says it will ease water restrictions in the state's south-east by mid-next week.

Tags: environment, weather, rainfall, water, qld, brisbane-4000

F-111 workers seek mediation for compensation

Posted July 25, 2008 14:48:00

Former Air Force personnel who say they were exposed to dangerous chemicals during maintenance work want a new compensation scheme based on mediation.

Tags: defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, air-force, law-crime-and-justice, qld, amberley-4306

No turning back on merger plans: Springborg Video Audio Photo

Posted July 25, 2008 13:05:00 | Updated July 25, 2008 13:19:00

Qld Nationals Leader Lawrence Springborg says there is no turning back on the merger plans.

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-party, nationals, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Johnson heading west Photo

Posted July 25, 2008 13:01:00 | Updated July 25, 2008 16:59:00

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been released to the Western Warriors.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, wa, perth-6000

SE Qld dam levels may hit 40pc capacity Photo

Posted July 25, 2008 12:04:00 | Updated July 25, 2008 12:07:00

South-east Qld's dams are about to reach their the 40 per cent mark for the first time in three years.

Tags: environment, dams-and-reservoirs, weather, rainfall, rivers, water, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Angry Qld Liberals to meet to consider legal action Photo

Posted July 25, 2008 11:24:00

Qld Liberal Leader Mark McArdle says he will consider his position with the party at a meeting this afternoon.

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-party, nationals, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Senior MP 'confident ' on Nats, Libs merger

Posted July 25, 2008 11:19:00

A senior Nationals MP says he is confident the planned merger of the Queensland Nationals and Liberals will eventuate.

Tags: local-government, political-parties, brisbane-4000, longreach-4730

Police investigate Gold Coast pharmacy break in

Posted July 25, 2008 10:30:00

Police are investigating a burglary of a northern Gold Coast pharmacy which took place on Thursday night.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, burglary, helensvale-4212, southport-4215

Hope horse autopsy will give clues to Hendra virus Photo

Posted July 25, 2008 08:50:00 | Updated July 25, 2008 09:26:00

Scientists are hoping an autopsy on a fifth horse that died from Hendra virus will give clues to fighting the disease.

Tags: health, diseases-and-disorders, infectious-diseases, rural, livestock, equine-production, quarantine, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Deluge predicted to ease across south-east Qld Photo

Posted July 25, 2008 08:06:00 | Updated July 25, 2008 08:41:00

The steady rain that drenched most of south-east Queensland is expected to ease later today.

Tags: weather, rainfall, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, townsville-4810

Qld Liberals threaten legal action over merger delay Photo

Posted July 25, 2008 07:28:00 | Updated July 25, 2008 09:08:00

Furious Qld Liberal Party members threaten legal action after the vote to postpone the merger with the Nationals.

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-party, nationals, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Qld Libs in uproar over merger delay Photo

Posted July 24, 2008 23:00:00 | Updated July 24, 2008 23:08:00

A motion to postpone a planned merger of the Queensland Liberals and Nationals has succeeded.

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, qld, brisbane-4000

Qld Libs debate Brough's merger delay plan Photo

Posted July 24, 2008 20:21:00 | Updated July 24, 2008 21:12:00

Queensland Liberal Party officials are continuing to debate a proposal by their president Mal Brough to postpone this weekend's merger with the Nationals

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, qld, brisbane-4000

Record July rainfall on Qld coast

Posted July 24, 2008 15:13:00

There have been record falls of rain along the Queensland coast in the past 24 hours.

Tags: weather, rainfall, storm, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, mackay-4740, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, townsville-4810

Woman jailed over forging son's signature to get mortgage

Posted July 24, 2008 14:20:00

A Brisbane businesswoman has been jailed for forging her son's signature to obtain a $630,000 mortgage over an inner-city residence.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Air Niugini delays PNG pilgrims' return

Posted July 24, 2008 14:02:00

The last of about 500 Papua New Guinea pilgrims who attended World Youth Day will arrive home in Port Moresby today after being stranded in Sydney.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, air-transport, event, world-youth-day, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, qld, brisbane-4000, papua-new-guinea

No second chances for lacklustre Broncos

Posted July 24, 2008 13:17:00

Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has resisted the urge to drop players but his assistant coach says the team is on notice.

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Firepower director to address creditors by phone Photo

Posted July 24, 2008 13:00:00 | Updated July 24, 2008 13:57:00

The administrator of the failed fuel technology company Firepower says Director Tim Johnston will address a creditors meeting.

Tags: company-news, consumer-protection, corporate-governance, oil-and-gas, transport, business-regulation, stockmarket, road-transport, australia, sydney-2000, darwin-0800, brisbane-4000, adelaide-5000, hobart-7000, melbourne-3000, perth-6000