Tag: Community and Society
'Vibrant laneways' heading down wrong alley?
Business owners taking part in a council program to transform Brisbane's laneways into vibrant hubs of commercial and creative activity say the council's own restrictions are stifling their success. [MORE]
Council divided on new 'party house' laws
Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke says he does not know whether new laws governing suburban "party houses" will help neighbouring residents get a quiet night's sleep.[MORE]
Five young offenders mistakenly released
The New South Wales Corrective Services Department has confirmed that five young offenders were incorrectly released from custody between January 2009 and June this year.[MORE]
Tasmanians urged to report child abuse
Tasmanians are being urged to report child abuse and neglect.[MORE]
The fight against child abuse: what would you do?
A survey has shown when confronted by clear-cut cases of child abuse, less than half of us would take any formal action to protect a child.[MORE]
Man missing after trying to cross swollen river
A search is underway for a man missing in the Dawson River in central Queensland.[MORE]
UK vicar jailed for migrant marriage scam
A Church of England vicar who oversaw hundreds of sham marriages to help migrants settle illegally in Britain was jailed for four years on Monday.[MORE]
Magistrate to inspect detention centre
A magistrate will travel to Christmas Island this week to inspect the detention centre where eight Sri Lankan asylum seekers are alleged to have taken part in a riot.[MORE]
Navy boards boat off Ashmore Islands
A boat carrying 60 passengers and two crew has been boarded by the Navy north of Ashmore Islands.[MORE]
No crime increase around injecting room
New research shows there has been no increase in crime around the heroin injecting room in Sydney's Kings Cross.[MORE]
Council 'in the dark' about development approval
The Waverley Council says it found out about a development approval for an $89 million project in Bondi, via the internet. [MORE]
Sunshine Coast mayor doubtful on infrastructure agreement
Sunshine Coast Mayor Bob Abbot says it will be virtually impossible for the council to reach an agreement on who will pay for essential infrastructure for Caloundra South in the time it has been given.[MORE]
Thousands turn out to bull riding championships
More than 1,000 people turned out to watch the Hughenden bull riding championships in north-west Queensland at the weekend.[MORE]
Garrett suspends Cairns resort development again
The Federal Environment Department has suspended the approval for a resort development at False Cape near Cairns in far north Queensland for another year.[MORE]
How do you spell racist?
In my long and involved career as a pedantic, officious little twit I have discovered what I consider to be a Very Interesting Fact: racists can't spell.[MORE]
Charges laid as SA police seize child porn
A woman, youth group member and teenager are among those suspected of using the same porn website.[MORE]
Child abuse stats still too high: Minister
New figures show there were 20,000 violent assaults against children in New South Wales over the past year.[MORE]
Crowds turn out for Brisbane Riverfire
About 500,000 people lined the banks of the Brisbane River to watch the annual Riverfire extravaganza.[MORE]
Afghan protesters feared detention trickery
An asylum seeker advocate says Afghan men who protested at Darwin's Detention Centre believed they were being taken back to Afghanistan.[MORE]
Bad yoghurt hospitalises 87 toddlers
A total of 87 children had to be hospitalised after eating yoghurt at a kindergarten in north-west China, state media reported, as local officials called for better food safety supervision.[MORE]
Rain cancels Birdsville Races
The Birdsville Races have been cancelled for the first time in its 128-year history after overnight rain has flooded the track.[MORE]
Coalition pledges to prioritise detention security
The Northern Territory Country Liberals Senator Nigel Scullion says if the Coalition wins Federal Government it would immediately increase security at Darwin's detention centre.[MORE]
Sydney-born cleric calls for MP's beheading
A controversial Dutch MP says the reported call by an Australian-born Muslim cleric for him to be beheaded is "a very serious threat". [MORE]
Cheryl and Ashley Cole in quickie divorce
The marriage of X Factor judge and pop singer Cheryl Cole and her England football player husband Ashley has ended in divorce after four years.[MORE]
