Ceiling collapse at Brisbane highrise
PM, cabinet not hurt in ceiling collapse Darren Cartwright - AAP on October 25, 2016, 3:34 pm As the walls crumble on Malcolm Turnbull's popularity, the ceiling has fallen in on government staffers.Three women were injured on Tuesday when large ceiling tiles fell on them as the prime minister and his cabinet met at the Commonwealth Parliament Offices in Brisbane.The drama came on a day when Newspoll showed Mr Turnbull is tanking in the eyes of many voters, and is n..>> view originalRecord vacancy rates in this wide swathe of Brisbane means this is ...
IT’S a great time to be a tenant with vacancy rates hitting a record high in Brisbane’s middle ring. It’s the first sign that suburbia is losing the battle to keep tenants as owners of rampaging levels of new inner-city apartments up the ante.Experts believe it could see rents fall and see tenants have the upper hand across a 15km wide band of suburbs stretching around the Queensland capital including the likes of Hamilton to Geebung to Annerley (see list at end of story). The higher the vacancy..>> view originalPay dispute leads to Josh Green's departure from Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions have delisted small forward Josh Green after six seasons and 81 games at the club.The out-of-contract 24-year-old, who has 107 career goals to his credit, had demanded more than $500,000 per year as contract negotiations stalled during the season. Josh Green (right) has left the Lions. Photo: Getty Images Ultimately, the Tasmanian was shown door because the club wasn't prepared to pay him that much money.New Lions football manager David Noble thanked Green for his "gre..>> view originalBrisbane's Cross River Rail: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull ...
Brisbane's Cross River Rail: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull commits $10m towards planning Updated October 25, 2016 11:24:35 Brisbane's Cross River Rail project has received its first Federal Government funding, with $10 million to go towards finalising the State Government's plan for the multi-billion-dollar underground rail link.Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the contribution today as Federal Cabinet meets in Brisbane, a roundtable meeting will also be held..>> view originalBrisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival program announced
An Australian serial-killer thriller slated to be the next Wolf Creek will be one of 82 films showcased during the Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival next month.The 2016 program was unveiled on Tuesday and celebrates award-winning films, independents and classics from across the region. Perth director Ben Young's first feature was a surprise hit at the Venice Film Festival. Photo: Supplied Indian drama Parched, which has won 18 international awards and toured 24 film festivals, will ope..>> view originalJon LeCourt sells beloved home
HAIRDRESSING tycoon Jon LeCourt sold his much-loved East Brisbane home at auction on the weekend. The classic Queenslander, Quambathella, at 598 Vulture St East sold to a local family for $2.8 million in front of about 70 people.The opening bid was $2 million and there were nine registered bidders.media_cameraJon LeCourt with his daughter Debra on the front deck of their family home. Picture: CHRIS MCCORMACK.Mr LeCourt described the bidding as “aggressive” at one point.“It was a very busy auctio..>> view originalTurnbull takes cabinet to Brisbane
Turnbull takes cabinet to Brisbane Paul Osborne, AAP Senior Political Writer - AAP on October 25, 2016, 7:37 am Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will chair federal cabinet in Brisbane on Tuesday. Federal cabinet is meeting in Brisbane as Malcolm Turnbull faces questions over shutting down independent advice and overriding the rule of law.Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson has resigned in the wake of a dispute with Attorney-General George Brandis over rules pre..>> view originalDreamworld deaths: Four fatalities in horror Thunder River Rapids ...
Four people have died in an accident at Dreamworld, with reports a raft on the Thunder River Rapids ride at the theme park flipped over.Paramedics, fire crews and police were on scene at the Coomera theme park near the Gold Coast responding to reports received just after 2pm that a number of people had been injured by a conveyor belt. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Four dead after horror accident at Dreamworld Three injured in partial ceiling colla..>> view originalHistory on goalless striker's side
JAMIE Maclaren has never gone four A-League games without a goal since joining Brisbane Roar, so he’s well and truly due on Sunday at Suncorp Stadium against his former club Perth Glory.The competition’s most prolific Australian striker last season with 20 goals, Maclaren is yet to find the back of the net three matches into the Roar’s present campaign.LISTEN HERE: Roar assistant coach Ross Aloisi launches a stinging defence of Brisbane’s start to the A-League season as he returns for this week’..>> view originalBrisbane train debacle: Commuters told to check Translink website ...
South-east Queensland rail commuters have been urged to check on their services as a interim timetable, designed to cope with a controversially unforeseen driver shortage, comes into force on Tuesday.Metropolitan rail services were thrown into chaos on Friday amid about 100 service cancellations, which Queensland Rail chief executive Helen Gluer on Monday said was the result of a "snowballing" of issues associated with the opening of the new Redcliffe Peninsula line. South-east Queensland ..>> view original
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