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The power of one key for Maroons
Queensland's Origin hopefuls - Ben Te'o, Daly Cherry-Evans, Corey Parker, Jacob Lillyman, Matt Gillett and Chris McQueen One round to play, one spot to fill. Queensland selectors will keep an eagle eye on this weekend's NRL games before deciding on a key final addition to their State of Origin stocks. Queensland will reveal their game one squad on Monday night, 24 hours after ...
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Last drinks for precinct program
The future of the state's Drink Safe Precinct program could rest with industry stakeholders. The Queensland Auditor-General has released a ...
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Tinklers mansion up for sale
Embattled coal tycoon Nathan Tinkler has put his $5.2 million Queensland mansion up for sale. The seven-bedroom, five-bathroom country estate, on four hectares on Brisbane's outskirts, features a home cinema, a gym, a climate-controlled wine cellar that can house 3500 bottles and a nine-car garage. The property, in Pullenvale, west of Brisbane, is listed online as being for sale for ...
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Alan Dundas helped save his nephews life in the surf at Agnes Water in the process he sacrificed his own
ALAN Dundas helped to save a life - and sacrificed his own in the process. While his daughter Zoe Kerr already knew her father was a hero, yesterday his courage, and that of his brother, was officially recognised by the Governor of Queensland at the Bravery Awards. In November 2010, the 49-year-old, along with his brother Stewart, selflessly plunged into the surf at Agnes Water, north of ...
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Queensland pensioner emerged from heart surgery to find bank had emptied account and given it to Federal Government
A QUEENSLAND pensioner emerged from a quintuple heart bypass only to find his bank had emptied his account, handing more than $22,000 to the Federal Government. Legislative changes rushed through Parliament late last year mean money can now be identified as "unclaimed" after an account has been inactive for more than three years, instead of seven years. Banks have already begun ...
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Growth hot spots like Burpengary and Springfield will receive new schools as others across state fight for survival
GROWTH hot spots like Burpengary and Springfield will receive new schools as others across the state fight for survival. Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek will today announce the areas to receive 10 new state schools under a public-private partnership. They include high schools at Burpengary and Bellbird Park and primaries at Pimpama, Pallara, Ripley Valley, Springfield, Griffin, Bellbird ...
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Eight Brisbane Roar games to be broadcast live on SBS next season
EIGHT Brisbane Roar matches will be shown live on free-to-air television next season when SBS becomes co-broadcasters of the A-League with Fox Sports. The 2013-14 A-League draw will be released today, with The Courier-Mail having learned that almost a third of Brisbane's 27 regular-season matches will be played on Friday nights. Under the new $160 million broadcast deal, both SBS2 and Fox ...
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Controversial vegetation laws passed in parliament last night will increase land clearing say conservationists
CONTROVERSIAL vegetation clearing laws which passed in parliament last night are bound to increase the rate of clearing, conservationists warn. The Bill also included emergency amendments to allow drought-stricken cattle to graze in suitable National Parks by the end of this week. It comes after Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke opposed the State's plans to temporarily open up the ...
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Calm urged in wake of dog theft reports
ANIMAL welfare groups have urged people to remain calm and vigilant following reports of fence-tagging by dog-snatching rings in Brisbane's Bayside. Lee Jeffries is a professional pet detective of 21 years. She works with nationwide organisation Pet Search and believes talk about fence tagging harms rather than helps efforts to locate stolen pets. "We get so many people calling in about ...
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One life lost as another saved
Alan's posthumous award was accepted yesterday by his daughter Zoe, who admitted she had "mixed emotions" about the occasion."Obviously there is another way I would have preferred this day to be and that's for Dad to have received the award in person, but obviously (I am) very honoured as well to do it on his behalf," she said."It's not like the weight has ...
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Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss backs his players fierce attack after gutsy win over Essendon
THE Lions have intensified the pressure factor as they aim to prove their NAB Cup form was no mirage. Beaten in almost every key statistic in their stunning upset of Essendon last Saturday, the side smashed the Bombers in an area guaranteed to get a smile from coach Michael Voss - tackling. Brisbane overcame lopsided contested possession (147 to 120) and clearance (49 to 28) counts by laying 72 ...
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More people treated in virus scare
THREE more people have been offered treatment after being exposed to the potentially deadly lyssavirus at a Darling Downs equestrian ...
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Decision on city casino within months
A DECISION on the possible relocation of the Treasury Casino, and a possible second casino licence in inner-Brisbane, will be made by September. Picture: Peter ...
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Decision on whether Brisbanes only casino moved or second licence granted made by September
A DECISION on whether Brisbane's only casino is moved - or potentially a second licence issued - will be made by September. Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney will today unveil plans that completely define the potential redevelopment area of the government precinct on George St in inner Brisbane after months of speculation. In concert with the Brisbane City Council, the "project development ...
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Land clearing changes set for parliamentary nod
Brisbane 4000 Environment groups have condemned changes to Queensland's land clearing laws.But the move has been welcomed by farmers. Land clearing was one of Queensland's foremost environmental issues, and previous governments imposed many restrictions. The Newman Government says they went too far. Tonight it is set to repeal regrowth regulations and letting farmers self-assess many ...
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Three more people offered treatment over exposure to potentially deadly lyssavirus at Darling Downs facility
THREE more people have been offered treatment after being exposed to the potentially deadly lyssavirus at a Darling Downs equestrian complex. Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said Queensland Health interviewed staff from Highborne Farm near Allora over the weekend and identified a total of 10 people believed to have been in contact with two ill horses. Previously only ...
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Researchers close to non-surgical skin cancer treatment
Brisbane 4000 Queensland researchers could be on the verge of a non-invasive treatment for the most common type of skin cancer.More than 133,000 patients in Queensland are treated for non-melanoma cancer each year. The two main types are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.Scientists at the University of Queensland are testing a new treatment, which takes cells from the body and ...
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Qld Health says nurse exposed hundreds to measles
Brisbane 4000 A Queensland Health official has confirmed up to 400 people have been exposed to a measles virus brought to Australia from Thailand. Health officials have tracked down people who were in contact with an infected nurse.It is believed she caught the disease from a patient who had contracted measles in Thailand. Public health medical officer Dr Steven Donohue says the nurse worked ...
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Brisbane Airport improvement in flight time efficiency continue in April according to latest federal data
BRISBANE Airport's steady improvement in flight time efficiency continued in April, the latest official federal data shows. But the state's major hub remains the third worst for late landings among the 36 airports monitored nationwide, only ahead of Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour. And there is more bad news for Queensland travellers with the Sunshine Coast Airport at Maroochydore ...
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State tower project gets green light
old courts precinct for development in to a luxury hotel .The stage is now set for the Newman Government's 1 William Street project to formally proceed after Brisbane City Council approved Cbus's plans for the 45-storey city highrise, despite objections from opposition councillors, during yesterday's ...
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Off-duty cop on drink-driving charge
A 53-year-old sergeant from the South Eastern Region has been given a notice to appear for drink driving after he was involved in a three-car crash at Helensvale on the Gold Coast about 5.30am.The officer was breath tested and subsequently charged with drink-driving after recording a blood alcohol reading of 0.064 per cent.He will appear in Southport Magistrates Court on June ...
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Newman Governments controversial 1 William Street project has received the official go-ahead
THE Newman Government's controversial 1 William Street project has been given the official go-ahead. The green light was given on the same day the State Government announced plans to off-load the old courts precinct for development in to a luxury hotel. The stage is now set for the Newman Government's 1 William Street project to formally proceed after Brisbane City Council approved ...
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Police search for man who bashed Burleigh lifeguard
Burleigh Heads 4220 Police are investigating the bashing of a lifeguard on Queensland's Gold Coast.The incident happened at the Burleigh Esplanade just after midday. Police say a heavily tattooed man punched the lifeguard several times. Witnesses say the guard had earlier asked the man's wife not to walk her dog between the red and yellow flags. One woman has described it as a ...
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Parliamentary committee suspends Driscoll investigation
Brisbane 4000 Queensland Parliament's ethics committee has put a hold on an investigation into Redcliffe MP Scott Driscoll.The committee is looking into his failure to declare that his wife earned interest from a consultancy firm.Mr Driscoll corrected his pecuniary interest register in March.Speaker Fiona Simpson has told Parliament that police and the Crime and Misconduct Commission ...
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Boy injured in carnival accident off ventilator
Brisbane 4000 The family of a young boy who was thrown from a carnival ride in south-east Queensland say he is breathing by himself after being taken off a ventilator.Patrick O'Sullivan, 5, suffered serious head injuries and suspected fractures in the weekend incident at a school fete in Highlands, near Toowoomba.He is being treated at Brisbane's Mater Children's Hospital, where ...
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Cost of driving is becoming punitive in Brisbane
Is driving in Brisbane becoming punitively expensive? With the recent toll increases, on top of those made in 2006 and 2008, as well as last year, and the recent mis-management surrounding the privatisation of major roads in Sydney, it seems that using major roads in Brisbane is going to become even more expensive.
Brisbane, like many cities across Australia, is facing a mounting budget deficit in the wake of the near-crippling financial crisis and ensuing recession, as the state capital, it must also oversee Queensland’s plunge in revenues, which has created a budget deficit of over $2.3 billion for the state. Read more
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