Brisbane outpaced by Toowoomba and Gladstone for growth
New research by SGS Economics and Planning reveals regional centres such as Toowoomba and Gladstone are outpacing Brisbane in terms of economic growth.
Despite Brisbane's gross domestic product growth in 2017-18 being the highest since 2011-12, Cairns, Townsville, Toowoomba, Mackay, Rockhampton, and Gladstone are all powering ahead at a faster rate.
Brisbane motorists now can shop around for the cheapest petrol on their smartphone
From midday today, Brisbane motorists will be able to shop around for the cheapest petrol from their smartphone, thanks to a new two-year fuel price-monitoring trial from the Queensland Government.
Over one thousand of Queensland's servos will be required to lodge their fuel prices via an online portal within half an hour of them changing and otherwise facing fines of up to $13,000.
RACQ public policy head Rebecca Michael says the initiative will help put the power back into the hands of drivers and allow them to reward retailers that offer the best deal.
Review: Two Man Tarantino
Presented by Christopher Wayne in Partnership with Brisbane Powerhouse
Brisbane Powerhouse Visy Theatre, 29th-2nd Dec 2018
Review: Love/Hate Actually Wonderland Festival 2018
Love/Hate Actually was an absolute nostalgic ball of fun as part of the 2018 Wonderland Festival. And I say that knowing that the material that they reference is also referred to in a nostalgic spirit, but looking back on the show so is the ACT/REACT performance expertly performed by Amy and Natalie. Nostalgia in the sense that you get the warm and fuzzy feelings thinking back on it and wish you could have dragged more people along to see it.
Review: Isaac Lomman - Hypnosis Wonderland Festival 2018
As part of the 2018 Wonderland Festival Entranced Entertainment in partnership with Brisbane Powerhouse present Isaac Lomman - Hypnosis, an unmissable show and spectacular look into the world of illusion.
11am Zedlines
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This is Jack and Dan with your 11am Zedlines!
Doughnut Time reopens with new management
Across South East Queensland, Doughnut Time has reopened and is offering free doughnuts in selected stores.
The disgraced business, has opened up under new management after the doughnut chain collapsed earlier this year, owing $3 million in unpaid wages
The new owner, Peter Andros, has promised that any future expansions will be measured to avoid the business running in to the same financial trouble.
Queensland to remove unsafe Christmas toys
Queensland’s Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath says ‘ho, ho...NO’ to unsafe Christmas toys, with the The Office of Fair Trading releasing the results of its proactive Christmas toy safety campaign.
Of the 4,968 toy lines inspected statewide, only six had to be removed from the shelves for safety reasons.
The Attorney General says she is pleased with the level of compliance and understanding of product safety laws shown by the vast majority of stores.
NSW sex offenders will be fitted with monitors
Electronic tracking devices will be outfitted on all peodaphiles, rapists and other serious sex offenders on parole in NSW.
Corrective services minister, David Elliot, said any serious sex offenders will have their movements very closely monitored by NSW intelligence branches.
It is understood there is currently 64 monitored sex offenders in NSW but the number is set to increase to 493 under the charges.