While international tourism – mainly visitors from Asia and the US – in Australia had increased by about 7 per cent, backpackers were shifting south.
Category: Updates from Brisbane Times – Queensland
Eddie Mabo among the Queensland Greats of 2017 announced in Brisbane
More than two decades after his death, Eddie Mabo continues to have a profound impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Australia as a whole.
Girl, 12, charged in Gold Coast drug raid
A 12-year-old girl is among seven people charged with drug and property offences in a police operation on the Gold Coast.
Final salute to Brett Forte, a cheeky Queensland hero born to wear blue
The story of Senior Constable Forte’s tragic death was known to many, but mourners at his funeral heard another side to the policeman.
Protesting councillor warned to 'get out of the way' of $115 million Wynnum Road project
“You and the 10 members of that East Brisbane branch of the Greens that rallied at Parliament House last week, you managed to gather 10 people for your protest – we have got 56,000 people sitting in traffic congestion.”
Queensland Racing bureaucrat facing fraud charges
Former senior Queensland racing bureaucrat Bill Shuck has briefly faced court over allegations he was involved in the fraudulent awarding of contracts.
Patients left 'struggling to afford expenses' despite four reviews of subsidy scheme
Overly burdensome, not patient-friendly and slow – that is how Queensland Health’s travel subsidy scheme for sick patients has been described.
Police officer Brett Forte added to QPS Roll of Honour for 'act of exceptional bravery'
The slain 41-year-old was awarded the Queensland Police Service Valour award for his “act of exceptional bravery” when he reportedly reversed his car after he was shot, taking his police partner out of immediate danger.
Senior Constable Brett Forte's eulogy
The eulogy was delivered by a family friend at the funeral for slain policeman Brett Forte in Toowoomba.
QUT racism case: Bankruptcy notice can't be served
Two students trying to recoup legal costs against a QUT staffer have been unable to serve her with a bankruptcy notice.