Six of south-east Queensland's most critical infrastructure projects received funding in the 2018 federal budget, but bus, rail and road projects are yet to be financed.

The unfunded critical projects include the Brisbane Valley Highway upgrade between Blacksoil and Blackbutt, the Manly to Cleveland rail duplication, the eastern busway to Capalaba and the Mt Lindesay Highway upgrade business case.

A three tower development on George St by the Shayher Group plans to make available up to 631 casual parking spaces during the planning and construction phase of their project.

Known as Brisbane Quarter, the mixed-use precinct will have an office, hotel, and residential tower, with the hotel first scheduled to be completed in June this year.

The spaces, which would only be temporary during construction, currently scheduled to finish in 2021, would be paid and managed by Wilsons.

A bride-to-be lost her arm to a crocodile in South Africa, five days before her wedding.

The woman’s husband punched the 2.5 meter reptile repeatedly to save her, but her arm was only freed when the croc did a death roll and ripped her arm off.

The wedding went ahead as planned - minus a limb - and the couple says it was a miracle to say their vows after the traumatic experience.

Another public bus has burst into flames in Rome but no one is thinking of blaming terrorism.

Raffaella Menichini, a journalist for Italian Newspaper La Repubblica, said on social media that people are so quick to blame the cities transport authority but not terrorism.

This marks the ninth bus fire this year.

The Furry community is trying to shake their so called bad reputation.

Community members say they are unfairly judged and misunderstood as media have portrayed them negatively in unsavoury articles.

Furry Down Under chairperson Christine Bradshaw says sexual connotations are the main issue and wants people to know there is a lot more to the Furry community than what many believe.

The Federal Government is hoping an ninety-five million dollar increase in country-based medical training will attract more medical students to the country.

The 10-year program is trying to add thousands of extra doctors and nurses in rural regions.

The program will help universities establish medical school networks in the Murray-Darling region which will allow students to complete their graduate and specialist training in the country.

The Newstead Brewing Company says Brissie craft beer won’t be getting any cheaper following a federal excise duty cut.

Meaning from the $1 million of annual tax the brewery pays it will only receive $70 000 back, and the chief executive Mark Howes says this cut will have minimal advantages as the company continues to grow.

Mr Howes says craft brewers should receive the same support as wine makers, who can get $350 000 back through the wine equalisation tax.