Neighbourhood rows over trees are no longer an issue for the courts in Queensland.
Residents now have the right to take fencing issues into their own hands.
Candice Anderson reports.
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By Michelle Thomas and Amy Kelly Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan announced Queensland has been granted a $1.2 billion injection into road and rail infrastructure in last night’s Budget. Mr Swan said the money would be spent on major upgrades to the Bruce Highway, which would see flood-proofing as one of the main priorities. The highway, which is Queensland’s main transport artery, has been cut 446 times in the last two years because of flooding. By Kayla Brereton and Amy Kelly A Brisbane City Councillor has raised concerns that the council’s plans to relax height restrictions on houses in flood-affected areas could make future floods worse for neighbours. Councillor Helen Abrahams opposed the idea, saying the use of landfill to raise houses will create more flooding for surrounding properties. Read on » Raising houses won’t solve flood problem, says Councillor By Melanie Arnost The Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals begin in Germany on Tuesday with France tipped as the favourite to win by bookmakers. David Knox, the official SBS Eurovision blogger, says bookies have been accurate at picking the winners in the past. Congratulations to QUT students who took out the 2010 awards for some of the best journalism produced over the past year. QUT News is working on an exciting new way of bringing you all the latest in local television news. QUT Journalism students will be the reporters and presenters of local stories, supported by a team of working journalists and industry professionals. |
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