South-East Queensland population set to surge
Research suggests South-East Queensland is set to increase by two million people in the next two decades.
The ShapingSEQ report forecasts the fast-growing Moreton Bay region will need to build another 88,000 homes to accommodate for the population surge.
Israeli Prime Minister faces uncertain future
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s future is unclear, as the Israeli election threatens political deadlock.
Exit polls project the 120 seats in parliament will be equally divided between Netanyahu’s likely opponents and supporters.
Northern Territory proposes to refuse bail under youth bail reforms
The Northern Territory Government claims more young people will be refused bail under proposed youth bail reforms.
The proposed changes would see bail automatically be revoked by serious breaches, such as reoffending on bail or a breach of curfew.
Employment recovered to pre-COVID levels
The latest national data showed employment has recovered to its pre-COVID level.
According to new Labour Force data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, employment rose above 13 million people in February.
QAGOMA appoints new head of Asian and Pacific art
The Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art appoints a new head of Asian and Pacific Art.
Gallery director Chris Saines announced the appointment of Tarun Nagesh as the department’s new curatorial manager this week.
Extinction Rebellion stage protest the drilling of 2500 wells in QLD
Extinction Rebellion are staging a protest at Eagle St in Brisbane this morning.
The demonstration, occurring outside coal seam gas company Arrow Energy’s offices, is protesting the company's proposal to drill up to 2500 new wells in Queensland.
Michael Beach: Dream Violence
<p><span><span>- Michael Beach emerges from the collective, psychic miasma, worn down, brutalised, but ready to screech, shriek and croon about all life’s injustices. A musician’s musician, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music and has worked with other highly tipped underground types, from the gritty guitar thunderers of <strong>Thigh Master</strong>, to the ghostly rock’n’roll echoing of <strong>Charlie Megira</strong>.
Review: Hell Ship - The Journey of The Ticonderoga
Hell Ship - The Journey of The Ticonderoga
Presented by Chester Productions and the QUT Gardens Theatre
Written by and Starring Michael Veitch
Directed by Peter Houghton
QUT Gardens Theatre
22-23 March 2021
Dr Gemma Regan
Veitch is a spell-binding orator!
Young Henrys BEST SERVED LOUD RETURNS TO BRISSIE!
We’re stoked to be presenting this incredible line-up of local legends alongside our mates Young Henrys and
The Bearded Lady next month.
We know you’ve probably already seen it and marked it in your diaries, so consider this your friendly reminder: catch Seaside, Full Flower Moon Band, CNT EVN and Guppy April 16 for a FREE night of rapturous, raucous live music.
New legislation will prohibit jurors accepting intoxication as reasonable evidence of sexual assault
Legislation will be passed in Queensland today to prohibit jurors from accepting evidence of sexual assault victims being drunk or intoxicated as a reasonable explaination for perceived consent.
Last year, the Queensland Law Reform Commission conducted a review of the definition of consent in state legislation and made recommendations to amend the consent and mistake of fact criminal code.