Toowong ABC site sold to developers
The old ABC site in Toowong has been sold to Consolidated Property Group for $43 million dollars.
Maiwar state MP Michael Berkman has been urging council and state government to buy back the land since the federal government sold it to a developer in 2006.
19th March 8am Zedline
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Townsville charity to facilitate access to technology in Papua New Guinea schools
Townsville-based charity LiteHaus International has built 20 computer labs made from electronic trash for 20 Papua New Guinea schools in the Western Highlands Province.
Now, 300 fully-recycled electronic devices are being sent to Papua New Guinea from Queensland. They will give 18,000 students access to e-learning for the first time.
Liberal push for spaces in hotel quarantine to be saved for skilled migrant workers
A new report from the Coalition MPs called for places in hotel quarantine being reserved for incoming skilled migrant workers.
Liberal MP Julian Leeser said Australians wanting to return home will still have priority, but skilled migrants should be next in line.
English language industry suffering under COVID-19
Chief executive of the Discover English college, Joanna Kelly, says the English language intensive course industry is suffering under COVID-19 border closures. Five English language colleges in Sydney, Melbourne, Byron Bay, and Cairns have permanently closed their doors.
Queensland Treasury pessimistic about releasing financial statement before election
Queensland Treasury has said it will most likely be unable to release the government’s yearly financial statement before the election, in election years.
This is despite the auditor-general’s recommendation that in election years, the statement should be tabled in Parliament well before the election so the public can use the information to inform their vote.
New proposed Story Bridge climb threatens residents' privacy
Brisbane locals are fighting against a new proposal for a second Story Bridge climb.
The existing climb starts on the southern end of the bridge. The proposed one would start from Howard Smith Wharves.
LÂLKA: The Way Music Looks
<span><span>- Despite being such a heavy-hitter in Brisbane, glitch-pop artist LÂLKA<strong> </strong>has never dropped a project, instead opting to ride her wave on the back of fairly successful singles. The time finally seems right for something bigger, with the release of her debut EP <em>The Way Music Looks. </em>Fuelled by LÂLKA’s exploration of warping, fast-paced production and heavily auto-tuned vocals, it's a collection of five glitzy hyper-pop anthems.</span></span>
Charley Crockett: 10 For Slim: Charley Crockett Sings James Hand
<p><span><span>- One thing I’ve always loved with country and at the same time been confused by, is how you’re never quite sure if you’re hearing an original or a version passed down through time. Charley Crockett<strong> </strong>waltzes in this tradition with another instalment of his <em>Lil’ L.G</em><strong> </strong>series and, this time round, takes a more sincere approach.
Perfume Genius: IMMEDIATELY Remixes
<p><span><span>- Is tampering with a masterpiece something sacrilegious, tantamount to cultural vandalism? When <strong>Marcel Duchamp</strong> put a moustache on the <em>Mona Lisa</em> (well, not exactly literally) the response created both a new “masterpiece” and an ongoing discussion of whether a singular work of art is static or fluid and always evolving.