East meets West at Southbank this week after twenty Shaolin Monks arrived to perform an Australian premiere in the Brisbane Festival. Despite being so far from home, the young performers showed no fear eagerly providing a taste of what festival …
More residents in Victoria’s Southwest have been evacuated as they experience the worst flooding in fifteen years. Floodwaters are continuing to rise in many areas but some rivers are expected to peak soon. Imogen Knowles reports.
A Brisbane author has spent 16 years creating a children’s book to educate young people about child protection. He says he wrote the book to encourage children to protect themselves. Elly Bradfield reports.
Authorities are warning parents to take care on their driveways with new research showing just how dangerous they can be. Some cars have a blind spot stretching up to 15 metres. Annabelle Carter reports.
Thousands of people have filed in for the opening day of Brisbane’s Timber and Working with Wood Show. The RNA Showgrounds were packed with enthusiasts eager to share their knowledge and passion for the craft. Anita Theodorou reports.
A new book claims an inquest into the crash which killed Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed was riddled with corruption. Queensland author John Morgan says the driver wasn’t actually drunk at all. Jessica Seittenranta reports.
Liberal leader Tony Abbott’s remarks on national television that he doesn’t always tell the ‘gospel truth’ in the heat of political battle have caused a stir in federal politics. While shadow treasurer Joe Hockey defended the comments, Labor members seized …
Firefighters traded their overalls for lyrca before setting out on a bike-ride to raise money for burns victims. They arrived in Brisbane today, after leaving Bundaberg last Tuesday. Rachel Tinney reports.
First there was her world sailing adventure, then a million dollar book deal, a film deal and now her seventeenth birthday. Australia’s latest hero Jessica Watson, turned another year older today. Annabelle Carter reports.
Brisbane City Council will go ahead with plans to develop the Howard Smith Wharves, despite legal action from local residents. Lord Mayor Campbell Newman today released blueprints for the detailed design stage of a parkland area. Lizzie Stafford reports.