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New plan 'could solve Murray-Darling water issues'

August 8, 2008 00:26:00

A new plan could potentially be the answer to the Murray-Darling river's ongoing water issues.[MORE]

Tags: environment, conservation, dams-and-reservoirs, government-and-politics, federal-government, rivers, water, australia, nsw, qld, sa, vic

Council considers ways to improve city intersection safety

August 7, 2008 19:49:00

Brisbane City Council officials have agreed to look at ways of improving safety at a busy inner city intersection.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, government-and-politics, local-government, qld, brisbane-4000

Two band members quit Wolfmother

August 7, 2008 18:19:00

The rumours of problems in Australian rock band Wolfmother camp have proven to be true, with the trio announcing that bass and keyboard player Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett have resigned, effective immediately.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, bands-and-artists, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, qld, brisbane-4000

Boy recovers in NSW hospital after Jindabyne accident

August 7, 2008 18:04:00

A 12-year-old boy from the Gold Coast remains in a New South Wales hospital after he and four other students were injured while on a school trip to the Snowy Mountains.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, nsw, jindabyne-2627, qld, southport-4215

Vet staff to be tested again for Hendra virus

August 7, 2008 17:45:00

Staff from a veterinary clinic on Brisbane's bayside will begin a third round of testing for the deadly Hendra virus today. [MORE]

Tags: health, diseases-and-disorders, qld, brisbane-4000

Rescue officer testifies at missing yacht trio inquest

August 7, 2008 17:44:00

The inquest into the disappearance of three men from a yacht sailing off north Queensland has heard evidence from the rescue officer who was the first person to board the catamaran.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa, perth-6000

Police confirm body is that of missing bushwalker

August 7, 2008 16:48:00

Queensland Police say a body found in the Gold Coast hinterland is missing bushwalker Robert Young.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, missing-person, australia, qld, bli-bli-4560, maroochydore-4558, southport-4215

High fuel prices keeping some farmers away from Ekka

August 7, 2008 16:44:00

High petrol prices are forcing some farmers to stay away from Brisbane's royal show.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, oil-and-gas, rural, qld, brisbane-4000

Too many children waiting longer for surgery: Robertson

August 7, 2008 15:10:00

The Health Minister says there are too many children waiting longer than they should for surgery in Queensland's public hospitals.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, health, healthcare-facilities, medical-procedures, health-administration, qld

Police fear Qld road toll will hit 200

August 7, 2008 15:06:00

Police fear this year's Queensland's road toll could reach 200 over the weekend. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, law-crime-and-justice, police, qld

Woman accused of pet neglect appeals against seizure

August 7, 2008 15:04:00

A Queensland woman accused of neglecting more than 100 dogs is appealing against the RSPCA taking the dogs.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, law-crime-and-justice, animal-welfare, courts-and-trials, qld, brisbane-4000, waterford-4133

Staff shortages force early discharge of mental health patients: Opposition

August 7, 2008 14:06:00

The Queensland Opposition says mental health patients are being discharged early from a major Brisbane hospital, because of staff shortages.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, healthcare-facilities, mental-health, health-administration, qld, brisbane-4000

Govt pressured to release child rape, murder report

August 7, 2008 13:48:00

The Queensland Opposition says the State Government should release a report into the circumstances leading up to the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, sexual-offences, murder-and-manslaughter, qld, bribie-island-4507

Hiring figures up as unemployment rate stays steady

August 7, 2008 12:17:00

New figures show sharper-than-expected increase in the number of people hired last month.[MORE]

Tags: economic-trends, industrial-relations, unemployment, australia, act, nsw, nt, qld, sa, tas, vic, wa

Outrage over school's gambling classes

Feature

August 7, 2008 11:05:00

There is outrage over students being taught how to place bets during maths classes. [MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, gambling, education, schools, secondary-schools, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Body found in bushland in Gold Coast hinterland

August 7, 2008 11:01:00

A rescue helicopter crew have retrieved a body believed to that of missing bushwalker Robert Young.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, missing-person, australia, qld, bli-bli-4560, maroochydore-4558, southport-4215

Accused Cairns baby killer granted bail

August 7, 2008 10:37:00

A woman charged with murdering a baby 12 years ago in Cairns has been granted bail.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, qld, cairns-4870, mooroobool-4870

Rio Tinto Alcan moving R&D operations to Brisbane

August 7, 2008 09:00:00

Major aluminium producer, Rio Tinto Alcan, is moving its research and development operations to Brisbane, creating nearly 50 jobs.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, rural, science-and-technology, research, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, gladstone-4680, weipa-4874, vic, melbourne-3000

Optus urged to compensate Qld customers for network failure

August 7, 2008 08:48:00

Optus is being urged to compensate Qld customers for yesterday's network failure.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, telecommunications, information-and-communication, internet, mobile-phones, australia, qld

No witnesses to man's fall from Gold Coast building

August 7, 2008 08:42:00

A report will be prepared for the Queensland Coroner on the death of a roofing contractor who fell from a Surfers Paradise apartment building yesterday afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, workplace-accidents, australia, qld, surfers-paradise-4217

Franklin's shadow looms over Lions

August 7, 2008 08:06:00

Lions midfielder Justin Sherman says stopping in-form forward Lance Franklin will be a big part of his side's game plan going into Saturday's match against the Hawks.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, vic, hawthorn-3122

Broncos livid at NRL double standards

August 7, 2008 07:34:00

The Broncos say the NRL judiciary has sent a dangerous message to players after suspending Justin Hodges. [MORE]

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

Govt to consider taking land from illegal developments

August 7, 2008 07:33:00

Qld Minister Andrew McNamara says he's considering taking land from developers who illegally demolish historic buildings.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, building-and-construction, community-and-society, urban-development-and-planning, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, hamilton-4007

Rescue crew to testify at missing yacht trio inquest

August 7, 2008 07:25:00

A coronial inquest into the disappearance of three Western Australian men from a catamaran off Townsville in north Queensland will hear evidence from the first rescue crew to board the yacht.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa, perth-6000

Brisbane gears up for Ekka show fun

August 7, 2008 07:20:00

The gates to the Royal Queensland Show in Brisbane are open.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, entertainment-events, carnivals-and-festivals, rural, australia, qld, brisbane-4000