I recall the trouble my parents went to when I was a kid to ensure I went on the rides, got some sample bags, saw the ring show, and ate far too many dagwood dogs than good for me.
Category: Updates from Brisbane Times – Queensland
Brisbane Uber driver questioned over alleged sexual assault
An Uber driver is being questioned over the alleged sexual assault of a 22-year-old woman in Brisbane’s north overnight.
Pyne continues local government fight with more tabled documents
Sensational allegations have been levelled at several Queensland councils in the latest document dump from independent MP Rob Pyne.
Retaining wall, concrete slab and shed complaints triple since June
Complaints about retaining walls and concrete slabs in south-east Queensland have tripled since June, as pressure mounts on the state’s building watchdog over the increasing occurrence of shoddy work.
Clive Palmer's empire was spending $1 million a year on Brisbane headquarters
Embattled mining magnate Clive Palmer’s business empire was spending $1 million a year on its Brisbane headquarters as liquidators began efforts to recoup assets from his failed Nickel refinery, court documents show.
Trucks drive Brisbane's toll road revenue growth
Increased revenue from heavy vehicles helped south-east Queensland’s toll roads reap Transurban an extra $72 million in the 2016-17 financial year.
Aged care debate: are high-rise buildings the answer?
TriCare has clashed with residents over the height of Brisbane’s retirement facilities, but a design expert says this debate is crucial to hold developers accountable and force well-designed facilities
Pest control system makes a noise in Lockyer Valley
A pest control system is being trialled in the Lockyer Valley that can detect species and tailor flashing lights and noises to scare them away from valuable crops.
Quirk's integrity questioned over failure to release "secret" IT report
Opposition councillors have called Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Graham Quirk secretive and accused him of putting his integrity at stake over the failure to release an external review into the now terminated $122 million IT contact with Technology One.
Parliament gets four hens, giving new meaning to 'feeding the chooks'
Queensland Parliament has given new meaning to the term “feeding the chooks”, with four new hens taking up residence.