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Brisbane celebrations welcome 2009 with new optimism
Queenslanders celebrating the New Year have expressed hope that it may be better than 2008.[MORE]
Brisbane gets set for double-bang new year's party
Brisbane's biggest new year's eve party will go off with a double-bang tonight, with the party at South Bank staging two fireworks displays.[MORE]
Wild storms strike Qld's south-east
Thunderstorms have again struck south-east Qld, bringing 90 lightning strikes a minute.[MORE]
Wellington flights 'make up' for lost services
The Gold Coast's peak tourism organisation says the introduction of regular flights to Wellington more than makes up for the recent loss of services to other international destinations.[MORE]
Business group pushes for daylight saving zone
The president of the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce says it should not be too difficult to establish a south-east daylight saving zone.[MORE]
Laser attack targets Gold Coast flight
Jetstar says laser beams were pointed twice at a flight as it approached the Gold Coast last night.[MORE]
Gold Coast Airport gets 6th international service
The Gold Coast Airport says it will be able to cope with another international service being added to its already busy flight schedule.[MORE]
Tourism property aims to boost koala population
A tourism property on the Queensland-New South Wales border is trying to boost the local koala population. [MORE]
Mercer sets sights on Coolangatta Gold
Veteran Sunshine Coast ironman Dean Mercer says he is keen to add the gruelling Coolangatta Gold to his list of successes.[MORE]
Hamilton-Smith hits back over games jibe
SA Liberal leader hits back at a suggestion Adelaide is a 'cemetery with traffic lights'.[MORE]
Residents chilled throughout Qld
The mercury has dropped below zero degrees Celsius in some regions across Queensland.[MORE]
Pilot turns back 'broken' Virgin flight
Angry travellers in SA are told technical problems stopped their Virgin flight to the Gold Coast.[MORE]
Eckstein still undecided on Coolangatta Gold
World ironman champion Shannon Eckstein has not decided whether he will compete in this year's Coolangatta Gold on the Gold Coast.[MORE]
Coolangatta airport revamped to tackle growth
A Gold Coast Airport executive says passenger traffic at the Coolangatta facility has nearly tripled in the past decade.[MORE]
Cold temperatures chill Qld
Sub-zero temperatures and frost have hit parts of Queensland overnight.[MORE]
Regional passenger numbers increasing in Qld: QAL
The company that owns some of Queensland's major airports says business is growing.[MORE]
'Go card' rollout almost complete
Five years after it was first flagged, the rollout of the controversial "go card" will finally be complete next week.[MORE]
Clarke blames water costs for slugging Gold Coast ratepayers
Gold Coast ratepayers will have to find at least $178 extra next financial year to pay for increased rates.[MORE]
Rates to rise with Gold Coast's Budget release
Rates and water charges will rise when the Gold Coast City Council hands down its $1.3b Budget today.[MORE]
Driver arrested after Gold Coast police chase
A 33-year-old man has been charged after a police car chase on the Gold Coast in south-east Queensland.[MORE]
Norfolk Air considering rising fare prices
Norfolk Air is the latest airline reviewing its fares as the cost of fuel continues to climb.[MORE]
Flight cancellations hurting Gold Coast tourism
Gold Coast Tourism says the local industry is feeling the impact of belt tightening among airlines.[MORE]
Show cars stolen at Gold Coast festival
Gold Coast police are trying to locate two stolen cars which were involved in the Wintersun Festival at the weekend.[MORE]
Fears Gold Coast will lose business with Virgin Blue cuts
There are fears the Gold Coast will lose a large slice of business if Virgin Blue cuts flights. [MORE]
Man to front court today over police attack
A 22-year-old Brisbane man is due to face court on the Gold Coast today over the alleged assault of a police officer during a roadside arrest.[MORE]
