Tag: QLD
Surf lifesaver killed by rough seas
Wild surf has claimed the life of a NSW man at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on Queensland's Gold Coast.[MORE]
SE Qld dam levels nearing 100 per cent
The combined level of south-east Queensland's main dams has reached 97.6 per cent.[MORE]
Campaign for more compensation for crash victims
A campaign has begun to increase the amount of compensation available to Queenslanders severely injured in motor vehicle accidents.[MORE]
Advocacy group highlights transport inequity
Toowoomba's Advocacy and Support Centre says people with disabilities still do not have equal access to most of the state's public transport system.[MORE]
Federal 'support' for Outback Hwy
The general manager of the Outback Highway Development Council says there is federal support to make a cross-continental road a national project.[MORE]
Shand jury discharged without verdict
The jury deliberating the corruption trial of Brisbane businessman Harold Shand has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict.[MORE]
Lifesaving competitor rushed to hospital
A male competitor has been rushed to hospital at the Australian Surf Lifesaving Titles on Queensland's Gold Coast.[MORE]
Tens of thousands of Qld school children smoke
Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) says more than 30,000 Queensland school children have admitted to smoking each week.[MORE]
Surf comp considered safe despite injuries
The president of Surf Life Saving Australia says race conditions at the national titles being held on the Gold Coast are not unsafe.[MORE]
Bulls fall short at MCG
Victoria picked up where it left off on Thursday, cleaning up Queensland's lower order inside the first session on day three of the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne on Friday.[MORE]
Government not embracing proposals to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence
The Queensland Government has poured cold water on some recommendations for reducing drunken violence.[MORE]
Cyclone downgraded to category two
Tropical Cyclone Ului swirling off north Queensland has been downgraded to a category two system. [MORE]
Bird puts lacklustre first game behind him
Controversial Gold Coast recruit Greg Bird has issued a chilling warning to South Sydney, vowing to take his frustrations out on the Rabbitohs in Friday night's NRL clash at Sydney's Olympic stadium.[MORE]
ASIC favours Storm settlement over litigation
ASIC is in confidential discussions with those involved in the collapse of Storm Financial.[MORE]
New plant tipped to boost LNG take-up
A trucking group says the opening of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at Chinchilla, on Queensland's western Darling Downs, will encourage more trucks to convert to the fuel. [MORE]
Grey nomads urged to volunteer
Grey nomads planning their travel to western Queensland are being urged to register to work as volunteers on community projects. [MORE]
Breast cancer charity ride to expand interstate
An outback trail ride in western Queensland to raise funds for breast cancer is to be expanded interstate.[MORE]
Painted strip 'not going to' stop hoons
The manager of a defensive driving company says some of the $24 million safety upgrade to the Bruce Highway near Gympie, in south-east Queensland, is wasted money.[MORE]
Landslip threat forces gas tanks move
Landslips are affecting residents in three locations on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.[MORE]
Downpour leaves roads tattered
The North Burnett Council says recent heavy rain has caused significant damage to the region's roads.[MORE]
Planning begins for highway corridor
The Queensland Government has started the groundwork to build a four-lane highway south of Townsville to cater for population growth.[MORE]
Cyclone Ului may speed up
Tropical Cyclone Ului is expected to pick up speed today, as it continues its path towards the Queensland coast.[MORE]
Nightclub hours review prompts tourism fears
A marketing executive says earlier closing times could make Surfers Paradise less attractive to tourists.[MORE]
Hannant seeking release from Dogs
Gold Coast has fielded an enquiry from Canterbury prop Ben Hannant's manager after the homesick Test star asked for a release from his contract to return to Queensland.[MORE]
Catholic schools stand by pay offer to teachers
The Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) is standing by its pay offer to teachers, despite the threat of a teachers' strike next Wednesday.[MORE]
