Posted July 01, 2016 07:03:25 The Queensland Government is being urged to consider dog bans and new development restrictions to save state’s south-east koala population. Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation director Al Mucci will join scientists and conservationists at a workshop next week...
Updated June 30, 2016 19:00:19 New alcohol laws which cut off early morning drinking at bars and clubs have come into effect in Queensland to reduce late-night violence. From Friday, people will no longer be allowed to buy alcohol after 2:00am,...
Posted June 30, 2016 17:09:48 Photo: More than 300 riders competed in various disciplines. (ABC Southern Qld: Peter Gunders) Map: Toowoomba 4350 Fresh from helping choose the Australian equestrian team for the Rio Olympics, Graeme Watts was ringside at another horse...
By Elly Bradfield Updated June 29, 2016 18:34:01 Photo: Founder Mr Praeger hoped the boot camp would help kids be disciplined. (ABC News: Elly Bradfield) Map: Toowoomba 4350 A boot camp for at-risk youths on Queensland’s Darling Downs is using body...
By Ellie Sibson Posted June 28, 2016 17:19:54 Dozens of overseas workers employed on vegetable farms in southern Queensland have been underpaid thousands of dollars by a labour contractor. Team Search Harvesting employed workers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Africa, France, Germany,...
Updated June 28, 2016 15:49:17 Queensland’s “hamstrung” Land Court should be given the power to make final decisions on mining projects to avoid wasting time and money, the State Government has been told. In a letter to the Queensland Government, the...
Updated June 28, 2016 08:41:49 Photo: A frosty morning greets Stanthorpe on Queensland’s Granite Belt. (Supplied: Blue Heeler Tanks) Map: Brisbane 4000 The big chill has hit Queensland’s south-east coast, which was colder this morning than the Granite Belt and Darling...
Posted June 27, 2016 08:37:51 The Coalition is promising to review new drinking water standards for toxic chemicals that have contaminated land around Defence bases, if it is re-elected. On Friday, enHealth which comprises Federal, State and Territory health departments, released...
By Gail Burke Updated June 26, 2016 09:58:54 Photo: The temperature dropped to an icy 1C at Kilcoy, north-west of Brisbane. (Supplied: Jalyn Photographics) Map: Brisbane 4000 Brisbane has shivered through its coldest morning of the year with temperatures dropping to...
Updated June 25, 2016 13:30:18 Photo: A 30-plus-metre gumtree fell on Karyn Steele’s Upper Kedron home. (ABC News: Kristina Harazim) Map: Brisbane 4000 South-east Queensland has been lashed with gale-force winds overnight, cutting power to tens of thousands of properties, as...
