Queensland will expand its trial of GPS trackers to three more cities, allowing juvenile offenders to live in the community. SEE WHERE From Monday, the use of ankle-worn electronic monitoring devices to track teen criminals will be extended to Toowoomba, Cairns and Mount Isa. They join other youth crime hot spots in Townsville, North Brisbane, … [Read more…]
For the first time ever, Queenslanders can now fly direct to this major destination for as little as $200 one way. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Vietnam marks 50 years of relations between the two countries. Mr Albanese kick started his trip by enjoying local fare at a busy Vietnamese restaurant. The sold-out first-ever … [Read more…]
A Queensland Greens MP has proposed a radical solution to solve Brisbane Airport’s air noise issues. But the idea has been called a “disaster”. Brisbane residents fed up with aircraft noise gather at the Brisbane Airport Corporation office protesting for changes to the city’s flight paths. The radical proposal has been suggested by Elizabeth Watson-Brown, … [Read more…]
The Albanese Government is being slammed for spending $217m to overhaul a scheme used by only 22 people in Queensland. Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie asks what the government is doing following its removal of the cashless debit cards which resulted in an explosion of crime. “I’ll be heading to Western Australia to have a look … [Read more…]
A study that confirms working from home is the “new norm” for city office staff has also uncovered an unusual quirk. A new Survey by Australian start-up Espresso Displays has shown that working from home is “now the norm”, says Tech Guide Editor Stephen Fenech. “Their study among more than a thousand corporate workers show … [Read more…]
A Brisbane man flew interstate after he was allegedly hired as a “cleaner” to help dispose of a murdered man’s body. From Dahmer to The Golden State Killer, these are some of the most notorious serial murderers in history, who continue to shock today. The 22-year-old man’s body was found by specialist police in Warrell … [Read more…]
Former Australian Test captain Brian Booth has passed away, aged 89. Booth represented Australia on 29 occasions, including twice as captain during the 1965/66 Ashes, and was known as a stylish middle order batter. He scored 1773 Test runs at an average of 42.21, with five centuries, and would conclude his career with 11265 first-class … [Read more…]
The Australian cricket community is in mourning after the passing of a much-loved former Test captain at the age of 89. Cricket: Michael Neser has further pushed his case for an Ashes spot, while Steve Smith notched up 68 not out in county cricket. Booth represented Australia on 29 occasions, including twice as captain during … [Read more…]
A Bowen Basin mine approved late Thursday is the first since the federal Labour government came to power in 2022, and has already drawn fury from anti-fossil fuel groups. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek indicated late on Thursday that Bowen Coking Coal’s Isaac River mine in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin would get the green light. The … [Read more…]