The growth in student numbers is being unfairly rorted by hundreds of families pretending to be locals, the school’s council says, but the Queensland Government does not want to put limits on the catchment system.
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Kindergarten teacher acquitted of inappropriate touching in bathroom
A jury finds a young Queensland kindergarten teacher not guilty of indecently touching a four-year-old boy’s genitals while helping him change out of wet clothes.
Suspicious behaviour, Morningside
Police investigating the alleged suspicious behaviour of a man on a Brisbane train in April have released images of a person who may be able to assist with their investigations. Between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Wednesday, April 24 a man was travelling on a southbound Cleveland line train between Roma Street and Morningside rail stations […]
Several left-turn-on-red signs to be removed in Brisbane
There were once 48 left-turn-on-red intersections across Brisbane but now several will be removed for not complying with newly enforced road rules.
Queensland researchers hope sea turtles, birds will benefit from plastic ban
Queensland’s upcoming plastic bag ban is hoped to have a positive effect on endangered marine life and will be monitored by University of the Sunshine Coast researchers.
'Vindicated' Rob Pyne says he 'made too many enemies' in council crusade
Former State Government MP Rob Pyne who tabled allegations against Ipswich and Logan councils said he feel vindicated after a new council watchdog is formed.
Coastal eco-tourism venture near Cairns gets fast-tracked by minister
The Queensland Government is devoting $1 million to prepare a business case for an eco-tourism venture and walking trail on a coastal national park strip on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, north of Cairns.
Engaging the disengaged, police step up for youth
Today’s modern lifestyle has made all manner of our existence more simpler, faster and easier than any age before. But for many young people the stresses and challenges presented by contemporary society has resulted in a rise in a number of social problems. To combat these significant issues, the Queensland Police Service (South Brisbane District), […]
Armed robbery, Upper Mount Gravatt
Police have charged a man following an armed robbery at a shopping centre in Upper Mount Gravatt this morning. It will be alleged around 9:30am a man smashed the display window of a jewellery store with a hammer, stealing stock and fleeing on foot. The man was subsequently detained by security until police arrived and […]
The Queen wanted avocados, a Queensland farmer delivered thanks to an electric blanket
Sir Reginald Barnewall placed unripe avocados, out of season at the time, under an electric blanket and they were ripe two weeks later.