By Louise Cheer Experts say Australia still needs to do more for the awareness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the general population. These comments come after Sunday’s 30th anniversary of the world’s first reported case …
Wallabies’ five-eighth Quade Cooper has signed a one-year contract extension with the Queensland Reds. In a boost to Australian rugby union, the star play-maker will stay with the code beyond this year’s World Cup. Kayla Brereton reports.
The luxury boating industry was hit hard by the Global Financial Crisis. But you wouldn’t know it from this year’s Sanctuary Cove boat show where leaders in the field are back in business. Ellen-Maree Elliot reports.
An Inverell man is in a critical condition in hospital after a car surfing stunt that went wrong. Police say they are growing increasingly frustrated at the rising number of dangerous skylarking acts. Zoe Knobel reports.
Malcolm Turnbull came out firing at today’s Media Club lunch in Brisbane, attacking the Gillard government’s NBN roll-out, and casting doubt over key budget forecasts. The former Coalition leader also denied any suggestion of a rift with Tony Abbott over …
The Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry today scrutinised the management of South East Queensland’s dams in the lead up to the January disaster. Farmers downstream of the Wivenhoe Dam catchment say more should have been done by authorities to save …
One of the most decorated squadrons in the Royal Australian Air Force today received another honour. They’ve already received high praise for their outstanding service in East Timor, but today it was history which was celebrated. Alexander Atanasov reports.
By Louise Cheer The Federal Opposition says the extent of their roll-back of the $36 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) will be revealed when the next election is called. The Coalition wants the plan scrapped and replaced with a cheaper …
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By Amy Schostakowski, Louise Cheer Two of Brisbane’s best-known writers came together to share their knowledge with aspiring young writers and journalists at a panel discussion last night. Freelance journalist and writer Benjamin Law led the discussion with John Birmingham …
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By Ella Feinberg Large, Louise Cheer The success of Sydney’s trial of open-air urinals has opened up debate in Brisbane to do the same to stop public urination. Some of Sydney’s popular late night precincts have trialled the open-air urinals, …