Tag: QLD

Pyne warns of Labor 'mongoose and cobra' coalition

September 4, 2010 08:06:00

Liberal MP Chris Pyne warns Labor's attempt to get the three rural independents onside could lead to an unstable government.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, federal-elections, australia, nsw, qld, vic

Raiders dash Broncos' finals dream

September 3, 2010 21:32:00

The Broncos miss the finals for the first time in 19 seasons as the Raiders seal their spot in the final eight with an 18-16 win in Brisbane.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, act, canberra-2600, qld, brisbane-4000

Clem7 bosses collect $1m in bonuses

September 3, 2010 17:14:00

Five executives of the company that operates Brisbane's Clem7 tunnel have received bonuses totalling more than $1 million.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, industry, road-transport, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Lions appoint two new directors

September 3, 2010 16:37:00

The Brisbane Lions have appointed two new directors in the wake of former chairman Tony Kelly standing down from the AFL club's board.[MORE]

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

Socceroos focus brings Djite home

September 3, 2010 16:35:00

While most Australian players still see the path to Socceroos selection paved smoother overseas, Bruce Djite rates his A-League return as crucial to his international dreams.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, robina-4226

Man dies in tractor accident

September 3, 2010 12:00:00

A man, 36, has been killed when his tractor and trailer rolled on a private property at Giru south of Townsville in north Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, home-accidents, workplace-accidents, australia, qld, giru-4809, townsville-4810

Shark alert sounded from Noosa to Hervey Bay

September 3, 2010 11:22:00

The Sunshine Coast Rescue helicopter has alerted lifeguards to a large group of tiger sharks spotted just north of Noosa.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, shark-attacks, australia, qld, hervey-bay-4655, noosa-heads-4567

Catholic school evacuated because of smell

September 3, 2010 11:17:00

Students at a Brisbane Catholic school have been allowed back into their classrooms after buildings were evacuated because of a strange smell.[MORE]

Tags: education, schools, primary-schools, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, sandgate-4017

Former teacher jailed for photographing nude teenager

September 3, 2010 11:14:00

A former teacher from Mackay in north Queensland has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for taking nude photos of a teenage girl. [MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, sexual-offences, australia, qld, mackay-4740

'Potent' Katter's arm twisted by Rudd

September 3, 2010 10:46:00

Bob Katter says former PM Kevin Rudd twisted his arm in behind-the-scenes negotiations to secure his backing for a Labor government.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, australia, qld, townsville-4810

Brisbane braces for Cuban invasion

September 3, 2010 10:44:00

Cuba's national ballet company to perform Don Quixote as part of what promoters call a 'Cuban cultural invasion'.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, dance, entertainment-events, carnivals-and-festivals, world-politics, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, cuba

Mackay homelessness 12 times national average

September 3, 2010 10:32:00

Homelessness Australia says the rate of homelessness in Mackay is more than 12 times the national average.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, homelessness, australia, qld, mackay-4740

Minister rebuffs call for mining town funding

September 3, 2010 10:31:00

Queensland Infrastructure Minister Stirling Hinchliffe says mining industries should be investing in mining infrastructure in regional communities rather than the State Government.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, government-and-politics, local-government, states-and-territories, rural, community-development, australia, qld, alpha-4724

Overturned truck forces highway lane closure

September 3, 2010 10:29:00

The Bruce Highway in central Queensland is expected to remain partially closed until midday today.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, emergency-incidents, australia, qld, bundaberg-4670, rockhampton-4700

Election deadlock forces rural infrastructure delays

September 3, 2010 10:06:00

The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) says the Commonwealth's caretaker mode is placing financial strain on councils.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, local-government, rural, community-development, federal-elections, australia, qld, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, maroochydore-4558, mount-isa-4825, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, toowoomba-4350, townsville-4810

Dad admits plea that cost Labor was untrue

September 3, 2010 10:00:00

A father whose comments have been blamed for costing Labor the election admits his health system plea was not entirely truthful. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia, qld, caboolture-4510

Tribunal orders surgeon to retire

September 3, 2010 10:00:00

A Gold Coast surgeon has been ordered to retire permanently from medical practice.[MORE]

Tags: health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, qld, southport-4215

Most 'Go cards' given away not yet used

September 3, 2010 09:33:00

The Queensland Government and the Opposition have opposite interpretations of a recent "Go Card" giveaway in the south-east.[MORE]

Tags: state-parliament, qld, brisbane-4000

Webb and Maitua join Eels

September 3, 2010 08:21:00

Parramatta has confirmed the signings of North Queensland prop Carl Webb and former Canterbury and Cronulla back rower Reni Maitua for the 2011 NRL season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, nsw, cronulla-2230, parramatta-2150, qld, townsville-4810

Man stabbed in abdomen

September 3, 2010 08:12:00

A man is in a serious condition on Queensland's Gold Coast after being stabbed.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, assault, australia, qld, bilinga-4225, southport-4215

Men charged with alcohol, firearms offences

September 3, 2010 08:07:00

Three men will face court on Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria after alcohol and a gun were found in a boat.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, australia, qld, cairns-4870, mount-isa-4825

Man charged over drug laboratory

September 3, 2010 07:43:00

Police say they have uncovered a drug laboratory and firearms at a house at Kingaroy, north west of Brisbane.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, drug-offences, australia, qld, kingaroy-4610, toowoomba-4350