A surge in US visitors has been linked to new services from US carriers like Delta. Photo: Brisbane Airport Winter in Japan may be cold but the country is proving to be a hot destination for Queensland, according to Brisbane Airport. The airport says Japan is the tourism state’s fastest-growing international market both ways. Its…
Council is to begin assessing proposed sites for the new dog parks. Photo: Aleksandr Tarlokov / Pixabay TWENTY-ONE new off-leash dog parks are on the cards for Moreton Bay ratepayers in south-east Queensland. Moreton Bay City Council says that despite the 68 current designated off-leash areas, more areas are needed. Mayor Peter Flannery says there…
Sydney Fair at Randwick racecourse will be host to a celebration of 100 years of art deco. All photos supplied Queensland fans of art deco may want to head south to Sydney at the end of the month. The Sydney Fair is celebrating 100 years of art deco at the Royal Randwick Racecourse with a…
Council wants to build new storage sheds to house disaster signs at flood-prone sites. Photo: Lockyer Valley Regional Council Lockyer Valley Regional Council is looking for federal funding to rebuild the Mount Berryman floodway and install more flood warning signs. Council nominated both projects under the Federal Government’s Disaster Ready Fund’s third funding round and…
An online survey is available for Redlands Coast residents. Photo: stock Redland City Council is asking its ratepayers to help shape a safety action plan for the community on the Coast south of Brisbane City. Redlands Mayor Jos Mitchell says residents can take part in workshops and fill out an online survey this month. “We…
The new Federal Cabinet officially took office in Canberra today. Photo: JJ Harrison With the new federal cabinet sworn in earlier today, new appointments and reappointments have been welcomed. The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) says Murray Watt’s appointment as Minister for Environment and Water means the overdue reform of national nature laws can be tackled.…
Finding the right fit between rescue dog and adopter matters, says dog trainer and author Sarah Rutten. Photo: supplied. With the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk happening on May 25, renowned dog trainer Sarah Rutten says the decision to adopt a rescue dog is not one to be taken lightly. As author and the founder of…
The RACQ wants to see full-face helmets become mandatory for e-scooters. Photo courtesy ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The recent announcement of a state parliamentary inquiry into electric scooter and bike safety has been welcomed by RACQ. And the Queensland automotive club says a three-year research study shows there is a need for reform as the number of…
The cassowary is released into the rainforest. Photo: Qld Department of Environment A young male cassowary rescued from cane fields in far north Queensland has been restored to health and released to Wooroonooran National Park. The Queensland Department of the Environment says that in March, they received multiple reports of a young cassowary wandering along…
Redcliffe: once home to the Gibbs brothers (Bee Gees) before they became famous. Photo courtesy ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Love your craft and you live around or near Redcliffe in northern Brisbane? Redcliffe Library will play host to a Craftival (a one-day event) on Saturday, May 31, catering for the seasoned and novice artisan – and the…