E-scooters to be taken of CBD footpaths and into bike lanes
In an exclusive report by Brisbane Times reporter, Lucy Stone,Brisbane City Council argue for e-scooters to be taken off CBD footpaths and into bike lanes.
In June a woman was allegedly struck by an e-scooter in Woolloongabba, resulting in a broken kneecap, calls for changes to the permit to govern where e-scooters are allowed and their speed.
The council’s public and active transport committee chair, Ryan Murphy, said taking the e-scooters off footpaths in the CBD is a “necessary step” to better protect pedestrians.
Council calls for Kangaroo Point green bridge
The new kangaroo point green bridge is currently under community consultation.
Brisbane City council says the new green bridges will make it easier for people to get around the city and connect with public transport.
The council has released the draft design and is calling for residents to have their say via an online survey.
New Brisbane Airport runway hasn't 'taken off' with locals
The new runway for the Brisbane Airport opened in July after many years of construction, and locals aren’t happy about the noise.
Produced by 4ZZZ reporter Grace Nakamura.
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BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL MEMORIALISE HANNAH CLARKE AND HER CHILDREN
The corner of Camp Hill’s park, Bill Hewitt Reserve, memorialises Hannah Clarke and her three children to raise awareness of domestic violence, who were murdered by Clarke’s husband in February.
Councillor for the Cooperoo Ward, Fiona Cunningham, says she wants to build awareness of domestic violence.
Over 1,000 people gathered at ‘Hannah’s Place,’ a reserved area of the park to remember and mourn Ms Clarke and her family.
INDOOROOPILLY RIVERWALK UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The Indooroopilly River Walk project is underway and will be ready for use by late 2021.
The Brisbane City Council initiated this project to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists as well as promote an active lifestyle.
The Riverwalk will create a corridor between the West Freeway bikeway and the University of Queensland.
QUEENSLAND PASSES LAW WHICH PUNISH PRIEST FOR NOT REPORTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Queensland Parliament has passed a new law which punishes members of the clergy for failing to report child sexual abuse.
The legislation means members will no longer use the sanctity of the confessional as a defence against child sex abuse.
Police Minister Mark Ryan says the law would ensure the protection for vulnerable children.
CORAL BLEACHING AFFECTS PRISTINE REEF IN W.A
Typically healthy and pristine reefs off the coast of north Western Australia have begun to show signs of coral bleaching.
Australian scientists are implementing methods to save the Rowley reef, despite being unable to travel there due to Covid restrictions.
Marine Scientists from Perth are remotely surveying the reef through photographs and videos provided to them by tourist operators.
INDIA-CHINA FIRE OFF ON THE BORDER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES
Tensions rises between India and China as shots were fired for the first time in 45 years in the Ladakh region.
The warning shots occurred during a confrontation at the border between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
China initially made claims Indian forces crossed the line of control which bars the use of firearms, and Indian rejected the allegations of violating border agreements.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRES RAGE ON
55 of Australia’s firefighters have departed to the U.S. to help the California Wildfires.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders in Northern California.
Over two million acres have burned setting a new state record since 1987.