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…
Tattoo pipe major Alisdar McLaren (WA), Connor Ferguson (Adelaide) and Chevii Jay Clarke, in Brisbane to help announce the shows. Photo: Josh Woning The sights, AND the sounds, of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is returning Down Under — to Brisbane this time. Suncorp Stadium is to host the Tattoo on February 12 and 14,…
England’s Maro Itoje is unveiled as Lions captain at the squad’s naming ceremony. Photo: www.lionsrugby.com Australians, Kiwis and South Africans have been named in the 38-man strong British and Irish Lion rugby squad to tour Australia next month. Overnight, Ireland and Lions coach Andy Farrell named 21 forwards and 17 backs in his squad for…