Tag: Brisbane 4000
Djokovic gets Sydney lifeline
Novak Djokovic has been given a second chance to continue his preparations for the Australian Open defence after he was knocked out of the Brisbane International.[MORE]
Qld Police to crack down on drugs at music festivals
Police will target music festivals across south-east Queensland in the coming months in an attempt to combat the use illicit drugs.[MORE]
Djokovic sent packing in Brisbane
Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said preparations for his title defence are still on track despite a first-round loss at the Brisbane International.[MORE]
Gajdosova goes down fighting
Slovakian-born Australian Jarmila Gajdosova has gone down to second seed Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International.[MORE]
Young Tomic earns Verdasco's praises
Australian teenager Bernard Tomic says he is pleased with his performance in his first ATP tour event in Brisbane.[MORE]
Mining heavyweights restart talks over Qld job losses
Mining company Xstrata and the mining union are back in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) in Brisbane over the axing of jobs at a central Queensland mine.[MORE]
Qld farmers receive long-awaited interest rate cut
The Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA) has cut interest rates on its loans for farmers and the fishing industry for the first time in three years.[MORE]
Consumer complaints skyrocket in Qld
The Office of Fair Trading in Qld received 13,000 complaints last year.[MORE]
IR talks to resume on mining job cuts
Talks will resume in Brisbane between the mining union and Xstrata on job losses.[MORE]
Springborg begins defining political year
Qld Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg begins the election year.[MORE]
Ivanovic opens year with patchy win
A rusty-looking Ana Ivanovic overcame a poor service game and some patchy groundstrokes to beat unheralded Czech Petra Kvitova 6-4, 6-2 in round one of the Brisbane International.[MORE]
Dokic bundled out by Mauresmo
Australian Jelena Dokic put up a fight but was ultimately outlcassed in going down 7-6, 7-6 to former world number one Amelie Mauresmo at the Brisbane International today.[MORE]
Coast confirms Minniecon, Thwaite signings
New A-League entrant Gold Coast United has confirmed the signings of winger Tahj Minniecon and defender Michael Thwaite for its inaugural season.[MORE]
Baghdatis comeback stalls
Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis's comeback stalled in the first round of the Brisbane International as he bowed out to Finland's Jarkko Nieminen.[MORE]
Miller back in light training for Roar
Queensland Roar's leading goal-scorer Charlie Miller returned to the training paddock today following surgery on a double hernia last month.[MORE]
Adult shops to be banned near schools, churches
New adult shops in Queensland will be banned near schools and churches.[MORE]
Former Anglican Primate dies on the Gold Coast
Queensland's Anglican community is mourning the death of former Archbishop of Brisbane Sir John Grindrod.[MORE]
Stosur blasts past Sugiyama
Hometown hero Samantha Stosur has breezed through the second round of the Brisbane International with a comfortable 6-2, 6-3 win over Ai Sugiyama.[MORE]
Council warns real traffic impact yet to hit
The real impact of major road changes in Brisbane will not be known for a month.[MORE]
Brisbane motorists face gridlock with traffic changes
Traffic delays are expected in inner Brisbane from today due to construction of the Hale Street Bridge.[MORE]
MP calls for stronger protection for Qld children
Qld MP Dean Wells wants the criminal code changed after a report on child homicides.[MORE]
Gasquet shakes off cobwebs in Brisbane
Frenchman Richard Gasquet admitted he was a tad nervous before his first round match at the Brisbane International on Sunday.[MORE]
Sprinklers saved apartment from fire damage
Queensland fire fighters say overhead sprinklers saved an inner-Brisbane apartment block from serious damage.[MORE]
Wildcard Wejnert runs into red-hot Bartoli
Queensland 16-year-old Monica Wejnert was eliminated in the first round of the Brisbane International by third seed Marion Bartoli on Sunday.[MORE]
Qld woman charged after prison drugs crackdown
A woman has been charged with supplying drugs to a prisoner and several bottles of "prison brew" have been seized in a holiday season security crackdown at Queensland prisons.[MORE]
