This week is Law week, initiated by the Queensland Law Society to build awareness of the legal system.
And what better way to do that, than to look into Brisbane’s stories of murder, corruption and other crime.
Jane Buckle reports.
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The Salvation Army is set to go door to door with its annual Red Shield Doorknock Appeal kicking off this weekend. The appeal will raise much needed funds to aid Australia’s poorest people. Suraya Daly reports. The Maroons have rallied behind their new captain Cameron Smith saying he’s the best man to lead the team in the post-Lockyer era. Meanwhile, the New South Wales team dismissed claims Michael Jennings has an attitude problem. Brock Taylor reports. By Eluan Waldron The Queensland Government has announced a four-week review of the controversial Cross River Rail project. By Lucy Emlyn-Jones Queensland Minister for Health Lawrence Springborg has confirmed the future of the adult vaccination scheme, introduced by the Labor government two years ago, is in limbo until the budget is finalised. Queensland’s 54th State Parliament opened in Brisbane today, with 51 new members of Parliament taking their seats in the Chamber. In all, 89 MPs were sworn in including the first woman to be appointed Speaker in this State. Jane Buckle reports. The stand-off between the Musgrave Park tent embassy and the Brisbane City Council reached boiling point today. Embassy leaders have been dealt an eviction notice. But they’re warning the council, that protests will erupt if they’re forcibly removed. Isobel Roe reports. Six hundred Brisbane high school students from 90 schools came together today, to learn how to make a difference to world poverty. They were part of World Vision’s Global Leaders Convention and experienced first hand what it means to be poor. Teagan Sydes reports. One of Brisbane’s biggest transport infrastructure projects has taken another major step towards completion. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk was on site at the Legacy Way tunnel, to welcome and inspect a giant tunnel boring machine called “Annabell”. Cameron Robinson reports. State of Origin fever is spreading. The Queensland Maroons headed south to Melbourne today to prepare for Game one of this year’s series, on May 23. It’s the beginning of the end for Petero Civoniceva, who is playing his last series for his state. Brock Taylor reports. |
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