Tag: Brisbane 4000
Brisbane man appeals assault sentence
A Brisbane man jailed over a serious assault on city's southside has appealed against his sentence. [MORE]
Keperra man accused of beating toddler remanded in custody
A Brisbane Magistrate has remanded a 32-year-old Keperra man in custody after telling him he was lucky not to face a murder charge for the brutal bashing of a three-year-old boy.[MORE]
Vet in hospital after Hendra virus needle accident
A DPI vet is in hospital as a precaution, after being pricked with a needle while putting down a horse that had been infected with Hendra virus.[MORE]
Patel costing Qld taxpayers $1.5k a fortnight
The Queensland Government has revealed it is costing taxpayers more than $1,500 a fortnight to keep Jayant Patel in the state so he can face court.[MORE]
Qld Govt backs FOI overhaul
The Queensland Government says it supports all but two of the 141 recommendations in a report overhauling the state's FOI laws.[MORE]
Commission releases Qld electorate redistribution
The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) has made further readjustments to 22 of the state's 89 electorates.[MORE]
WWII medals stolen from Brisbane house
Queensland police are investigating the theft of World War II medals from a house at Bardon in Brisbane's west. [MORE]
Quality of life is better in the city: survey
Australia's cities have a better quality of life than smaller coastal towns, according to a national survey.[MORE]
Brisbane bomb declared safe
Police say a bomb inside a laundry business at Eagle Farm on Brisbane's northside has been declared safe.[MORE]
Brisbane police investigate bomb discovery
Police have confirmed a device discovered inside a Brisbane laundry business this morning is a bomb.[MORE]
CDPP was wrong to allow Haneef to be charged, inquiry told
Lawyers for Dr Mohamed Haneef say the latest submission to the inquiry into their client's arrest confirms there were a string of failures made by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).[MORE]
Police close off Brisbane street over 'suspicious item'
Queensland police are investigating a suspicious item at a business at Eagle Farm in Brisbane's inner north.[MORE]
Fire stations still operational, despite staff training: Commissioner
Queensland's Fire Commissioner has denied union claims that the public is being put at risk because firefighters are being asked to do corporate training.[MORE]
Lappin announces retirement from AFL
Brisbane Lions triple-premiership player Nigel Lappin has announced his retirement after failing to overcome a series of injuries.[MORE]
Fears Qld jury changes will fuel wrongful convictions
Legal experts fear changes to Qld's jury system could result in more wrongful convictions.[MORE]
Virgin Blue profits slashed by 55pc
Shares in Virgin Blue have dived after the company revealed its profits have dropped by more than half.[MORE]
Man refused bail over service station assault
A 37-year-old man has been ordered to remain in custody after allegedly assaulting another man at a Brisbane service station on Sunday.[MORE]
Rubbish artworks highlight environment awareness
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Rubbish cleared from the Brisbane River will be showcased in a new exhibition for the 2008 Riverfestival.[MORE]
Man charged over Brisbane service station assault
A man has been charged after he allegedly 'king-hit' another man at a service station in Brisbane's east.[MORE]
Union defends Qld firefighters overtime refusal
The United Firefighters Union (UFU) will head to the Industrial Relations Commission this morning to answer claims that Queensland firefighters are refusing to do non-essential overtime.[MORE]
Qld lawyers, Oppn cautiously welcome jury law changes
Lawyers and the Qld Oppn have cautiously welcomed plans to make juries optional in some cases.[MORE]
Ennis set to escape ban
Broncos hooker Michael Ennis is set to escape a ban for a dangerous throw in Friday night's loss to the Dragons.[MORE]
Man accused of sex shop murder remanded in custody
A 21-year-old Drewvale man has appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with the murder of a sex shop worker earlier this month.[MORE]
Apprentice avoids jail time over ashtray assault
A 28-year-old apprentice carpenter has escaped serving actual jail time in another case of alcohol-fuelled violence before the law courts in Brisbane.[MORE]
Newman urged to review BCC's complaint process
Brisbane's Labor councillors are calling on Lord Mayor Campbell Newman to review the Council's complaints process, after the release of a new report.[MORE]
