Bundaberg's introduction to traffic lights began in 1964, when the region's first set was activated at the ANZAC Memorial intersection where Bourbong and Barolin Streets cross. Their debut, however, was far from straightforward.
The Queensland Government has taken control of the proposed Boral Resources quarry at Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast, following significant community feedback and calls for greater oversight. More than 2,900 submissions were received regarding the project, prompting the Government to "call in" the application.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has joined forces with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) to launch Operation Sandstorm, a coordinated safety campaign across key coastal hotspots during the Easter school holidays. The operation will focus on high-traffic areas including Noosa North Shore, Teewah Beach and Double Island Point.
In my March 30 article about Newspoll and two other polls, I said Donald Trump's unpopularity was shielding Labor from a backlash over the fuel crisis. The YouGov and Morgan polls imply that's still the case, with the combined vote for One Nation and the Coalition at 45-45.5% (down one in YouGov and 3.5 in Morgan in the last fortnight).
LONDON (AP) – A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honor his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which supports young people living with HIV in Botswana and Lesotho, filed suit last month in London’s High Court, according to court records reviewed Friday.
Households and small businesses in regional Queensland are set to benefit from notable electricity price reductions under the Crisafulli Government's Energy Roadmap, with new projections pointing to meaningful cost-of-living relief.
The Queensland Government has fulfilled a key election pledge to return decision-making power in hospitals to local clinicians, appointing frontline health professionals to all 16 Hospital and Health Boards across the state. A total of 91 appointments have been confirmed, including 50 new members and 41 reappointments.
Construction has officially begun on a major new wildlife research and education facility at Currumbin, marking a significant step forward for conservation efforts in Queensland. The new Currumbin Wildlife Institute will be built alongside the renowned Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, creating a cutting-edge campus dedicated to wildlife care, research and public education.
LONDON (AP) – With links to Celine Dion and Olivia Newton-John, Delta Goodrem is one of the best-connected contestants at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.