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Broncos escape resurgent Cowboys Audio Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 22:33:00 | Updated March 13, 2010 08:46:00

Denan Kemp's late try helped Brisbane secure a 30-24 win over North Queensland at Lang Park.

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, townsville-4810

Tourist dies after fall from pub balcony

Posted March 12, 2010 18:35:00 | Updated March 12, 2010 18:44:00

A 24-year-old man has died in hospital after he fell down a staircase at a bar in a shopping centre on Brisbane's southside early Friday morning.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, health, lifestyle-and-leisure, travel-and-tourism, safety, travel-health-and-safety, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Mitchell waves red rag at Queensland Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 18:09:00

Western Force coach John Mitchell says he is looking forward to continuing his team's rivalry with the Queensland Reds when the sides clash at Lang Park on Sunday.

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, wa, perth-6000

Ronchi ruins Bulls' fairytale comeback Audio Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 16:41:00 | Updated March 12, 2010 17:51:00

Queensland fought to the end but Western Australia prevailed, crushing the Bulls' waning hopes of hosting the Sheffield Shield final at the Gabba on Friday.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, wa, perth-6000

Fishing boat scuppered on Moreton Bay

Posted March 12, 2010 16:28:00 | Updated March 12, 2010 18:26:00

A former fishing boat that will form part of an artificial reef in Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland has been sunk two days earlier than planned.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, environment, oceans-and-reefs, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, sea-transport, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

AFL lashes out at Bingle's legal team Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 16:22:00 | Updated March 12, 2010 19:04:00

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has taken a swipe at Lara Bingle's legal team as the nude photo saga continues to drag on.

Tags: australian-football-league, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

SE Qld whipped by strong winds Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 15:17:00 | Updated March 12, 2010 17:39:00

Strong winds have caused blackouts in parts of south-east Queensland.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, weather, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, maroochydore-4558, southport-4215

Qld government blames contractors for schools' asbestos problems

Posted March 12, 2010 14:11:00

Queensland's Attorney-General Cameron Dick says contractors, not the Government, are to blame for at least one incident involving asbestos at a north Queensland school.

Tags: education, schools, primary-schools, public-schools, secondary-schools, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, health, asbestos, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, mackay-4740, southport-4215

Floods have stretched Qld 's resources: Bligh Video Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 14:00:00 | Updated March 12, 2010 14:32:00

Premier Bligh says record flooding in regional Queensland has stretched the state's resources.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, floods, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, longreach-4730, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, mount-isa-4825, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, toowoomba-4350, townsville-4810

Bulls poised for stunning win Audio Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 13:33:00

Sheffield Shield finalist Queensland has put itself in position for another stunning Gabba comeback victory after ripping through the Western Australia top-order on Friday.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, wa, perth-6000

McKenzie keeping Reds 'on their toes' Audio Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 13:24:00

Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie says the changes he has made to his squad to face the Western Force are largely designed to maintain competition for places in the Reds' line-up.

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, brisbane-4000, perth-6000

Public hospitals need more specialist surgery: AMAQ

Posted March 12, 2010 11:16:00

A group representing Queensland doctors says more operating time in the state's public hospitals should be devoted to specialties like neurosurgery.

Tags: government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, states-and-territories, health, diseases-and-disorders, healthcare-facilities, medical-procedures, health-policy, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

LNP denies late drinks affected job Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 11:09:00 | Updated March 12, 2010 11:39:00

State Opposition MPs have admitted drinking alcohol during a late-night sitting of Parliament but deny they were disciplined by the party whip.

Tags: government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, political-parties, liberal-national-party-queensland, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

State Govt's sinking ship

Posted March 12, 2010 11:00:00

The State Government says a boat to be sunk in Moreton Bay at the weekend has been moved into place.

Tags: environment, oceans-and-reefs, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, lytton-4178

Tourist critical after pub balcony fall

Posted March 12, 2010 09:00:00

A 25-year-old tourist is in a critical condition with severe head injuries after falling from a balcony on Brisbane's southside.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, australia, qld, mount-gravatt-4122

Senator to speak at Brisbane cult conference Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 08:30:00

SA Senator Nick Xenophon will address a conference which claims to be the first specifically organised to help people who have left cults.

Tags: community-and-society, religion-and-beliefs, cults, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Parliament removes time limit on asbestos claims Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 08:01:00

State Parliament has passed laws removing the restriction on the amount of time sufferers of asbestos-related diseases have to claim compensation.

Tags: government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, health, diseases-and-disorders, asbestos, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Henjak to let rookies off the leash Photo

Posted March 12, 2010 08:00:00 | Updated March 12, 2010 09:12:00

Ivan Henjak's infants will be able to play without the threat of the axe if they stuff up against the Cowboys in tonight's high-pressure NRL opener at Lang Park.

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, townsville-4810

Young Reds keen to stay Photo

Posted March 11, 2010 19:34:00

Dynamic back rower Scott Higginbotham believes delays in re-signing key Reds Peter Hynes and Quade Cooper will not discourage off-contract Queenslanders staying at Ballymore.

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, brisbane-4000

Bulls almost certain to head south Audio Photo

Posted March 11, 2010 18:34:00

Queensland will almost certainly contest the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne after Western Australia ripped through their fragile batting line-up on day two at the Gabba.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, wa, perth-6000

Death in custody 'not linked to racism' Video Audio Photo

Posted March 11, 2010 18:24:00 | Updated March 11, 2010 23:43:00

Queensland's Corrective Services commissioner has rejected allegations that racism is to blame for the death in custody of an Aboriginal teenager.

Tags: community-and-society, death, discrimination, indigenous, health, law-crime-and-justice, prisons-and-punishment, rights, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Brain surgery scheduled after delay raised in Parliament Photo

Posted March 11, 2010 17:35:00 | Updated March 11, 2010 17:50:00

A Brisbane man who has been waiting nine months for urgent surgery has had his operation scheduled for next month, after his case was raised in Queensland Parliament.

Tags: government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, states-and-territories, health, diseases-and-disorders, healthcare-facilities, medical-procedures, health-policy, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Two Daniels floored in Lions den Photo

Posted March 11, 2010 17:33:00

Brisbane's leaders have attempted to quell the hype surrounding the beefed-up Lions in 2010 with the mantra actions speak louder than words.

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, southport-4215

Jetstar clears plane to fly after health scare Photo

Posted March 11, 2010 17:04:00

Jetstar says its Airbus 320 plane has been cleared to fly following a health scare on a flight between Brisbane, and Mackay in north Queensland.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, health, diseases-and-disorders, lifestyle-and-leisure, travel-and-tourism, air-transport, travel-health-and-safety, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, mackay-4740

Wild car ride ends in court

Posted March 11, 2010 16:12:00

The District Court has heard two teenage drivers raced through red lights on Brisbane's southside before crashing their cars, leaving a passenger with serious injuries.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, traffic-offences, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, camp-hill-4152