Tag: QLD
Lifesaving titles suspended after teenager's death
A decision is expected this morning on whether the national surf lifesaving titles on the Gold Coast will continue after the death of a competitor.[MORE]
Titans pull one out of the hat
The Gold Coast Titans have posted the first golden-point victory of the NRL season with a thrilling 19-18 win over South Sydney at Sydney's Olympic stadium.[MORE]
James' Twenty20 hopes could be dashed
Queensland all-rounder James Hopes admits he is battling to be part of Australia's Twenty20 squad for the world championships after tearing a calf muscle in the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.[MORE]
'Homicide' saluted as NBL's best
Townsville point guard Corey "Homicide" Williams has been voted the NBL's Most Valuable Player for the 2009-10 season, while Wollongong's Gordie McLeod has snared coach of the year honours.[MORE]
Lifesavers mourn rising star
Australia's surf life saving community is mourning the death of a teenage competitor at the national championships on Queensland's Gold Coast.[MORE]
Cyclone brings Cowboys match forward
The NRL has brought forward Saturday night's clash between North Queensland and Penrith by two hours due to the threat of Cyclone Ului.[MORE]
Bushrangers on the brink
Victoria ground Queensland's chances of winning the Sheffield Shield into dust as it compiled a massive 321-run lead after the third day's play at the MCG.[MORE]
Super Hornets coming to Queensland next week
The RAAF's new Super Hornets will arrive at their new home base in Queensland next week.[MORE]
Former Qld cricketer pleads guilty to sex offences
A former Queensland state cricketer has pleaded guilty to more than 20 sexual offences committed when he was in Canberra about two decades ago.[MORE]
New driving simulator tested by Treasurer
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says a new driving simulator should help reduce the road toll.[MORE]
Surf lifesaver killed by rough seas
Wild surf has claimed the life of a NSW man at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on Queensland's Gold Coast.[MORE]
SE Qld dam levels nearing 100 per cent
The combined level of south-east Queensland's main dams has reached 97.6 per cent.[MORE]
Campaign for more compensation for crash victims
A campaign has begun to increase the amount of compensation available to Queenslanders severely injured in motor vehicle accidents.[MORE]
Advocacy group highlights transport inequity
Toowoomba's Advocacy and Support Centre says people with disabilities still do not have equal access to most of the state's public transport system.[MORE]
Federal 'support' for Outback Hwy
The general manager of the Outback Highway Development Council says there is federal support to make a cross-continental road a national project.[MORE]
Shand jury discharged without verdict
The jury deliberating the corruption trial of Brisbane businessman Harold Shand has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict.[MORE]
Lifesaving competitor rushed to hospital
A male competitor has been rushed to hospital at the Australian Surf Lifesaving Titles on Queensland's Gold Coast.[MORE]
Tens of thousands of Qld school children smoke
Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) says more than 30,000 Queensland school children have admitted to smoking each week.[MORE]
Surf comp considered safe despite injuries
The president of Surf Life Saving Australia says race conditions at the national titles being held on the Gold Coast are not unsafe.[MORE]
Bulls fall short at MCG
Victoria picked up where it left off on Thursday, cleaning up Queensland's lower order inside the first session on day three of the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne on Friday.[MORE]
Government not embracing proposals to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence
The Queensland Government has poured cold water on some recommendations for reducing drunken violence.[MORE]
Downgraded cyclone edges closer to Qld coast
Police have begun moving residents from low-lying areas of Palm Island as Tropical Cyclone Ului edges closer to the Queensland coast. [MORE]
Bird puts lacklustre first game behind him
Controversial Gold Coast recruit Greg Bird has issued a chilling warning to South Sydney, vowing to take his frustrations out on the Rabbitohs in Friday night's NRL clash at Sydney's Olympic stadium.[MORE]
ASIC favours Storm settlement over litigation
ASIC is in confidential discussions with those involved in the collapse of Storm Financial.[MORE]
New plant tipped to boost LNG take-up
A trucking group says the opening of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at Chinchilla, on Queensland's western Darling Downs, will encourage more trucks to convert to the fuel. [MORE]
