Tag: Brisbane 4000
Orphaned koala becomes first-time mum
An orphaned koala rescued in Queensland three years ago has started a family of her own.[MORE]
Donors' blood boils over NSW charges
The Red Cross Blood Service says it has been inundated with calls from donors angry at the New South Wales Government's plans to charge private hospitals for blood deliveries.[MORE]
Housing approval figures slump in Qld
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is confident the building industry will pick up, despite Queensland recording the worst drop in building approvals in the country.[MORE]
Activists welcome Indigenous preamble for Qld Constitution
Activists have welcomed plans to recognise Indigenous Queenslanders in a preamble to the State Constitution.[MORE]
Hendra report author warns of virus risk
The author of a report into the recent Hendra virus outbreak is warning horse owners to take greater care when dealing with their animals.[MORE]
Albanese tight-lipped on Ipswich Motorway cost
Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has refused to say whether work on the Ipswich Motorway has doubled in cost. [MORE]
Qld Parliament wraps up with Christmas cheer
Hostilities have been set aside as Queensland Parliament wraps up for another year.[MORE]
SE Qld escapes damage as storms head north
South-east Queensland has escaped another battering from severe thunderstorms.[MORE]
Opposition questions election scrutiny laws
The Queensland Opposition has rejected Government moves to scrutinise election promises.[MORE]
Qld Govt allows Yungaba development
The Queensland Government will allow the development of the heritage-listed Yungaba immigration centre at Kangaroo Point.[MORE]
Pair faces charged over Bundaberg hit-run
A man and a woman from Brisbane have been remanded in custody charged over an alleged hit-and-run incident in Bundaberg in central Queensland.[MORE]
Brisbane duo charged over movie piracy ring
Two Brisbane men have arrested and charged over an international movie piracy racket. [MORE]
Farina to roll dice on Miller
Queensland coach Frank Farina will gamble on prize recruit Charlie Miller playing out the A-League season with a worsening hernia problem, barring talk of an operation.[MORE]
Hail, severe storm heading for south-east Qld
There is a severe thunderstorm warning for south-east Queensland for damaging wind and large hail.[MORE]
Brisbane city cats back on river tonight
Brisbane's high speed ferries will be back on the water tonight after recent storms forced normal services to be suspended.[MORE]
Cancer council welcomes new ad campaign
The Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) has praised a new $2 million TV advertising campaign warning about the dangers of sun tanning.[MORE]
Brissy band wins Big Day Out spot
Brisbane act Kate Bradley and The Goodbye Horses have won a sought-after spot to perform at next year's Big Day Out music festival.[MORE]
Weed threat still being sold across Qld
Biosecurity Queensland is still trying to track down an invasive weed being sold at nurseries across the state.[MORE]
DPI cleared over Hendra virus handling
The Queensland Government says the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has been cleared over its handling of this year's fatal outbreak of the Hendra virus.[MORE]
Brisbane solicitor struck off register, $5m missing
The Queensland Law Society (QLS) says a Brisbane solicitor has been struck off the register after an audit of accounts at his firm revealed discrepancies of at least $5 million.[MORE]
Govt moves for Indigenous preamble in Qld Constitution
The Qld Govt wants to insert a preamble into the Constitution recognising Indigenous people.[MORE]
Redbacks admit one-day hopes over
South Australian coach Mark Sorell says the Redbacks are out of the domestic one-day competition after losing to Queensland at the Gabba.[MORE]
Qld Govt defeats Oppn push to pass lying laws
The Qld Oppn has failed in a push to reinstate laws that made lying to State Parliament a criminal offence.[MORE]
Business confidence slumps in Qld
A survey has found business confidence in Queensland has plummeted over the past three months to less than half the level recorded at the same time last year. [MORE]
Family escapes as tree spears house during storms
A family had a lucky escape after a tree speared through their roof during wild storms in south-east Qld overnight. [MORE]
