Tag: Brisbane 4000
'Snake' Rudd behind leak, says Latham
Mark Latham has launched a vitriolic attack on Kevin Rudd, accusing him of being the source of the latest leak to hit the Gillard Government.[MORE]
Fire still burning for Locky
Even with 15 seasons, a record number of Broncos, State of Origin and Test caps and two knee surgeries under his belt, Darren Lockyer does not think he will ever lose the desire to play rugby league.[MORE]
Ministers face sack over leaks, says Gillard
Prime Minister Julia Gillard tells her ministers that if they leak details of Cabinet discussions they will be out of a job. [MORE]
Is Shane Davis innocent?
This is the question confronting Queensland authorities - the answer could have enormous consequences for one man's future, the police service, and the justice system that has seen Shane Sebastian Davis imprisoned for nearly two decades. [MORE]
Lockyer not ready to walk yet
Brisbane Broncos captain Darren Lockyer has told the club he wants to play on until the end of 2012.[MORE]
Police defend using Go Card data for investigations
Queensland police are defending their right to access information stored on Go Cards.[MORE]
Brisbane man found guilty of child sex offences
A District Court jury in Brisbane found a 49-year-old man guilty of five child sex offences yesterday. [MORE]
Man jailed over stealing car with baby inside
A man who sparked a major police operation in Brisbane by stealing a car with a baby inside has been sentenced to two-and-a-half-years in jail. [MORE]
Opposition demands budget estimates process review
The Queensland Opposition says the budget estimates committee system needs an overhaul as it does not have enough time to ask State Government ministers questions about their portfolios.[MORE]
'Balmy' winter weather to continue
The weather bureau says southern Queensland will continue to experience unusually warm winter weather over the next few days.[MORE]
Two Brisbane scientists in line for Eureka award
Two Queensland scientists have been chosen as finalists in the country's premier science awards, the Australian Museum's Eureka Prize.[MORE]
Labor leaks show Government in 'chaos'
Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb has seized on Treasurer Wayne Swan's admission the Government cannot control leaks.[MORE]
Lions shrug off Aker comments
At just 20, Brisbane Lions' Rising Star nominee Tom Rockliff still has much to learn in the AFL, but it seems he has already worked out one of the game's conundrums - Jason Akermanis.[MORE]
Unions launch ads against WorkChoices
Labor's closest friend and confidant, the unions, have launched their advertising campaign promising to do their best to see that Tony Abbott is not elected as the next prime minister.[MORE]
Swan frustrated by talk of rat in Labor ranks
Wayne Swan has expressed frustration at the continuing line of questioning over the latest leak to hit the Gillard Government.[MORE]
Gillard not alone in questioning age pension cost
A leading seniors advocate says Julia Gillard was not the only Labor politician to raise questions about the increase to the age pension.[MORE]
Bulls give Roy, Harris a rest
Andrew Symonds will be kept in cotton wool when Queensland fine-tunes its preseason preparation with a Twenty20 series in Darwin next month.[MORE]
Court adjourns schoolboy murder hearing
The Brisbane committal hearing for a 14-year-old schoolboy charged with murder has been adjourned until next week. [MORE]
Brisbane city Vision Tower project site sold
The prime city site of a planned billion-dollar Brisbane project has been sold, two months after the developer was placed in liquidation.[MORE]
Government should admit QR sale plan 'a mistake'
The Opposition has seized on briefing notes to a federal minister suggesting serious concern about the planned sale of QR's coal business.[MORE]
Government announces new gas commissioner
The Queensland Government has appointed a gas commissioner to guide development in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry.[MORE]
Fired up Gillard defends Cabinet questions
Julia Gillard has confirmed she asked questions during Cabinet talks about Labor's commitment to a paid parental leave scheme and a pension rise.[MORE]
Inglis bidding war heats up
Gold Coast boss Michael Searle says the club is about a week away from making a formal offer to Melbourne Storm centre Greg Inglis, amid reports South Sydney is set to enter the fray.[MORE]
Labor in damage control over Cabinet leaks
The Federal Government is in damage control over leaks that suggest Prime Minister Julia Gillard argued against one of its key policies.[MORE]
Opposition matches Brisbane-Redcliffe rail link pledge
The Federal Opposition has matched Labor's pledge to build a long-awaited rail line to the Redcliffe peninsula, north of Brisbane.[MORE]
