Tag: QLD
Empire Square scrapping 'no surprise'
The Property Council of Australia says a decision to scrap plans for a $500 million tower in Brisbane's CBD comes as no surprise.[MORE]
Man charged over police officer assault
A Queensland man has been charged with assaulting an off-duty police officer on the state's central coast earlier this evening.[MORE]
18yo girl facing police assault charges
A teenager has been charged with serious assault after allegedly biting and kicking police during an arrest at Deception Bay, north of Brisbane.[MORE]
Turnbull flags Liberal-National merger
Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull predicts the Liberals and Nationals will amalgamate at the national level in time.[MORE]
Kewell no chance for Socceroos
Harry Kewell will not be making a last minute dash from Turkey to play for the Socceroos in the World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Brisbane on Wednesday night.[MORE]
Geeves, Hilfenhaus rip through Bulls
Tasmania reduced Queensland to 6 for 20 thanks to damaging spells by opening pair Brett Geeves and Ben Hilfenhaus on the second day of their Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba.[MORE]
House, unit sales plummet in Qld
There has been a 40 per cent slump in house and units sales in Queensland.[MORE]
Townsville suburb named in honour of General Cosgrove
A new suburb in Townsville in north Queensland will be named in honour of General Peter Cosgrove.[MORE]
Lobby group urges more trail bike tracks
It is hoped a plan to free-up more land for trail bike riders will take pressure off south-east Queensland's environmental parks.[MORE]
Union calls off transport strike action
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union called off possible strike action after Brisbane City Council bus drivers were not paid on Thursday.[MORE]
LNP education plan flags more parental authority
The Queensland Opposition has promised better school discipline and more teachers if it wins next year's state election.[MORE]
Graphic anti-binge drinking campaign welcomed
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation of Queensland has welcomed a graphic new anti-binge drinking advertising campaign.[MORE]
Bligh vows to find Townsville Hospital beds
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she's "fast-tracked" upgrades to Townsville Hospital after meeting doctors and nurses face-to-face.[MORE]
AMA praises Qld Health over faulty catheter handling
The AMA says Queensland Health has taken appropriate steps in dealing with a dangerous fault with a medical device.[MORE]
400,000 Queenslanders 'living in poverty'
The Queensland Council for Social Service says one in every 10 Queenslanders is living in poverty.[MORE]
Turnbull praises LNP ahead of conference
Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has applauded the Queensland Liberal-National Party at a business dinner in Townsville.[MORE]
Rychart three gets Hawks past Wildcats
Wollongong forward Dusty Rychart dropped a three-pointer with under two seconds left in the match to secure an upset 85-82 win over Perth in Friday night's NBL match-up.[MORE]
Inquiry has given up on the Coorong, Greens say
The Greens have accused members of a Senate inquiry into the Coorong and lower lakes of giving up.[MORE]
Coorong inquiry impresses irrigators
Irrigators are happy a Senate report into the Coorong and lower lakes recommends lifting barriers to trading water.[MORE]
Qld Govt investigates croc migration reports
The Queensland Government is investigating whether crocodiles are moving further south.[MORE]
Credit crisis puts Brisbane high-rise development in doubt
The global credit crisis has raised doubt about a $500 million high-rise development in Brisbane's CBD.[MORE]
Hartley, Swan rescue Bulls at Gabba
Wicketkeeper Chris Harley and paceman Chris Swan were forced to perform an afternoon rescue mission as Queensland posted 236 on day one of its opening Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the Gabba.[MORE]
Coorong inquiry backs Government buyback line
Senate inquiry into saving SA's Coorong region has backed the Federal Govt's stance.[MORE]
No plans to delay Bris airport upgrade: management
The Brisbane Airport Corporation says it has no plans at this stage to put off a major upgrade of its domestic terminal.[MORE]
Qld firefighters pay tribute to fallen colleagues
Firefighters have gathered in Brisbane to pay tribute to Queensland colleagues killed in the line of duty.[MORE]
