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Bulls watch Shield slip away

March 20, 2010 13:03:00

David Hussey reached his century as Victoria pushed the Sheffield Shield final further from Queensland's reach before lunch on day four at the MCG on Saturday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, vic, melbourne-3000

James' Twenty20 hopes could be dashed

March 19, 2010 21:39:00

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]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, vic, melbourne-3000

Bushrangers on the brink

March 19, 2010 18:48:00

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]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, vic, melbourne-3000

Super Hornets coming to Queensland next week

March 19, 2010 18:48:00

The RAAF's new Super Hornets will arrive at their new home base in Queensland next week.[MORE]

Tags: defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, air-force, defence-industry, australia, qld, amberley-4306, brisbane-4000, ipswich-4305, toowoomba-4350

Former Qld cricketer pleads guilty to sex offences

March 19, 2010 18:26:00

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]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, sexual-offences, australia, act, canberra-2600, qld, brisbane-4000

SE Qld dam levels nearing 100 per cent

March 19, 2010 16:00:00

The combined level of south-east Queensland's main dams has reached 97.6 per cent.[MORE]

Tags: environment, dams-and-reservoirs, rivers, water, water-management, water-supply, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, ipswich-4305, maroochydore-4558, southport-4215, toowoomba-4350

Shand jury discharged without verdict

March 19, 2010 14:00:00

The jury deliberating the corruption trial of Brisbane businessman Harold Shand has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, fraud-and-corporate-crime, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Cooper backed to become Wallabies' 10

March 19, 2010 13:35:00

Quade Cooper's irresistible Super 14 form has him leading the contest for Australia's chief playmaking role, according to former Wallabies inside back Rod Kafer.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, brisbane-4000

Tens of thousands of Qld school children smoke

March 19, 2010 13:03:00

Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) says more than 30,000 Queensland school children have admitted to smoking each week.[MORE]

Tags: health, diseases-and-disorders, cancer, drug-use, addictive-drugs, smoking, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, longreach-4730, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, mount-isa-4825, rockhampton-4700, toowoomba-4350, townsville-4810

Bulls fall short at MCG

March 19, 2010 12:50:00

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]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, melbourne-3000

Downgraded cyclone edges closer to Qld coast

March 19, 2010 12:35:00

Police have begun moving residents from low-lying areas of Palm Island as Tropical Cyclone Ului edges closer to the Queensland coast. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, cyclones, emergency-planning, weather, cyclone, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, heron-island-4680, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, proserpine-4800, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, townsville-4810, lady-elliot-island-4670

Lions ignoring Fev scrutiny

March 19, 2010 12:20:00

After a summer of Brendan Fevola being headline "cannon fodder", Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown awaits what his new team-mate will produce in the AFL.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, brisbane-4000

Catholic teachers strike won't affect all schools

March 19, 2010 12:11:00

Catholic Education says there will be no strike action next week in the schools it operates in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, education, schools, primary-schools, secondary-schools, teachers, government-and-politics, unions, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, cairns-4870, toowoomba-4350

Cyclone Ului may speed up

March 19, 2010 08:53:00

Tropical Cyclone Ului is expected to pick up speed today, as it continues its path towards the Queensland coast.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, cyclones, emergency-planning, weather, cyclone, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, heron-island-4680, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, townsville-4810, lady-elliot-island-4670

Hannant seeking release from Dogs

March 18, 2010 20:22:00

Gold Coast has fielded an enquiry from Canterbury prop Ben Hannant's manager after the homesick Test star asked for a release from his contract to return to Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, canterbury-2193, qld, brisbane-4000, robina-4226

Catholic schools stand by pay offer to teachers

March 18, 2010 18:40:00

The Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) is standing by its pay offer to teachers, despite the threat of a teachers' strike next Wednesday.[MORE]

Tags: education, schools, teachers, government-and-politics, unions, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, cairns-4870, toowoomba-4350

Bushrangers expose Bulls' tail

March 18, 2010 18:16:00

Leg spinner Bryce McGain ended the the defiant resistance of Queensland opener Ryan Broad late on day two to earn Victoria an edge in the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, melbourne-3000

Police search for man missing for 10 days

March 18, 2010 17:24:00

Police are searching for a Brisbane man who has been missing since March 2.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, missing-person, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, charleville-4470, cunnamulla-4490, longreach-4730, toowoomba-4350

Storm compensation deal accepted

March 18, 2010 17:00:00

More than 150 former clients of the failed investment firm Storm Financial have accepted a compensation deal from the Commonwealth Bank.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, banking, housing, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, cairns-4870, townsville-4810

ACCC rounds on Golden Circle

March 18, 2010 16:30:00

The competition watchdog says Golden Circle has cheated the public into believing it is Australian owned.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, industry, food-and-beverage, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Twin Reds wanting to set example

March 18, 2010 16:14:00

Queensland hooker Saia Faingaa says he hopes the re-signing of he and twin brother Anthony will encourage their team-mates to remain with the Reds.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, brisbane-4000