Latest ABC News for the greater Brisbane region http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:05:23 +1000 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:05:23 +1000 Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett says the Government knows it must do more to save the Great Barrier Reef. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385814.htm 2385814 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:42:00 +1000 environment oceans-and-reefs government-and-politics federal-government federal-state-issues states-and-territories australia qld brisbane-4000 bundaberg-4670 cairns-4870 mackay-4740 rockhampton-4700 townsville-4810 The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has renewed its call for seatbelts on buses after the death of a 67-year-old woman yesterday. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385783.htm 2385783 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:48:00 +1000 death road-accidents government-and-politics unions australia qld brisbane-4000 redcliffe-4020 Police are investigating a fatal road accident on the D'Aguilar Highway north-west of Brisbane. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385768.htm 2385768 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:13:00 +1000 disasters-and-accidents accidents road-accidents police australia qld blackbutt-4306 Queensland Health Minister Stephen Robertson has dismissed claims of a big drop in the number of public hospital beds. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385270.htm 2385270 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:07:00 +1000 government-and-politics parliament state-parliament health doctors-and-medical-professionals healthcare-facilities health-policy australia qld brisbane-4000 bundaberg-4670 cairns-4870 longreach-4730 mackay-4740 maroochydore-4558 mount-isa-4825 rockhampton-4700 southport-4215 toowoomba-4350 townsville-4810 Queensland coach Trevor Barsby believes Andrew Symonds has a great chance of being recalled into the Australian team for the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba next month. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385065.htm 2385065 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:20:00 +1000 sport cricket australia qld brisbane-4000 The Brisbane trial of a man accused of inciting a riot on Palm Island four years ago has been adjourned after a witness became ill. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385443.htm 2385443 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:41:00 +1000 community-and-society indigenous law-crime-and-justice courts-and-trials australia qld brisbane-4000 palm-island-4815 townsville-4810 The trial of alleged Palm Island rioter Lex Wotton has been told he gave police an ultimatum to leave or they would die. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384015.htm 2384015 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +1000 law-crime-and-justice courts-and-trials australia qld brisbane-4000 palm-island-4815 townsville-4810 The Queensland Government says new tunnels and rail train stations could be built under Brisbane's CBD within the next two decades. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384264.htm 2384264 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:19:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance industry government-and-politics states-and-territories rail-transport australia qld brisbane-4000 Two of the most entertaining players in men's tennis will play in the Brisbane International Tournament next January. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385289.htm 2385289 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:18:00 +1000 sport tennis australia qld brisbane-4000 Queensland Health Minister Stephen Robertson says the State Government will do more to attract medical staff to regional areas. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385259.htm 2385259 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:01:00 +1000 government-and-politics parliament state-parliament health doctors-and-medical-professionals healthcare-facilities health-policy australia qld brisbane-4000 bundaberg-4670 cairns-4870 longreach-4730 mackay-4740 maroochydore-4558 mount-isa-4825 rockhampton-4700 southport-4215 toowoomba-4350 townsville-4810 A 38-year-old man who shook his daughter so hard that she was left with permanent brain damage has been jailed. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385253.htm 2385253 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +1000 law-crime-and-justice courts-and-trials australia qld brisbane-4000 Chief Justice Paul de Jersey says the first majority verdict in Qld proves new jury laws are fair. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385199.htm 2385199 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:33:00 +1000 law-crime-and-justice courts-and-trials laws australia qld brisbane-4000 townsville-4810 A new report tabled in Queensland Parliament paints a bleak picture of the Great Barrier Reef. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385212.htm 2385212 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:39:00 +1000 environment oceans-and-reefs government-and-politics federal-state-issues australia qld brisbane-4000 bundaberg-4670 cairns-4870 mackay-4740 rockhampton-4700 townsville-4810 New Greens MP Ronan Lee says he is not impressed with his treatment in Qld Parliament last night. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2384857.htm 2384857 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +1000 government-and-politics parliament state-parliament political-parties greens australia qld brisbane-4000 Kangaroos half-back Johnathan Thurston says he expected to see Brisbane full-back Karmichael Hunt in the squad for the Rugby League World Cup. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385044.htm 2385044 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:02:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld brisbane-4000 townsville-4810 The Qld fire service says bushfires in Noosa National Park could be the start of a worse than normal fire season. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385036.htm 2385036 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +1000 fires bushfire crows-nest-4355 lockyer-4344 mackay-4740 noosa-heads-4567 noosaville-4566 toowoomba-4350 The Socceroos arrive in Brisbane today to prepare for next Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Qatar at Lang Park. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2384988.htm 2384988 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +1000 sport football socceroos world-cup australia qld brisbane-4000 qatar The REIQ says the Reserve Bank decision to cut interest rates by 1 per cent will boost consumer confidence. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2384885.htm 2384885 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:11:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance economic-trends industry building-and-construction housing business-regulation community-and-society charities-and-community-organisations government-and-politics australia qld brisbane-4000 bundaberg-4670 cairns-4870 longreach-4730 mackay-4740 maroochydore-4558 mount-isa-4825 rockhampton-4700 southport-4215 toowoomba-4350 townsville-4810 Queensland Parliament has passed laws the Opposition says will weaken the system of film and game classification. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2384840.htm 2384840 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:44:00 +1000 arts-and-entertainment feature-films games government-and-politics parliament state-parliament information-and-communication censorship law-crime-and-justice laws australia qld brisbane-4000 The union representing Qld paramedics will start statewide industrial action over stalled EBA negotiations. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2384795.htm 2384795 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:06:00 +1000 disasters-and-accidents emergency-planning government-and-politics unions health doctors-and-medical-professionals australia qld brisbane-4000 bundaberg-4670 cairns-4870 longreach-4730 mackay-4740 maroochydore-4558 mount-isa-4825 rockhampton-4700 southport-4215 toowoomba-4350 townsville-4810 The Brisbane Airport Corp says it will continue to sponsor CrimeStoppers despite the row over its logo. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2384816.htm 2384816 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:19:00 +1000 government-and-politics public-sector states-and-territories law-crime-and-justice police australia qld brisbane-4000 The State Parliament has introduced legislation to impose a 20-year moratorium on shale oil mining at MacFarlane, near Proserpine in north Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384721.htm 2384721 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +1000 emergency-planning government-and-politics parliament state-parliament states-and-territories australia qld brisbane-4000 The company behind a new apartment complex in Brisbane's West End says it does not think the project will worsen local traffic flow. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384722.htm 2384722 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance industry building-and-construction transport community-and-society urban-development-and-planning australia qld brisbane-4000 west-end-4101 The Qld Opposition says the State Government has failed to deliver in real terms on a number of infrastructure projects. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384708.htm 2384708 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:45:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance industry government-and-politics states-and-territories rail-transport australia qld brisbane-4000