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THE GOOD SHIP docks in West End

media /14 June, 2014

The Good Ship, a seething maelstrom of decadent musicality, are back in town with a show at West End’s newest venue – The Motor Room. Joining the band will be the truthfully named Liam Bryant + The Handsome Devils and tunes from DJ Jimi Beavis. The Good Ship was last seen in March – zooming Continue Reading →

Tim Carmody is Queensland’s Chief Justice

Wan Kerr /12 June, 2014

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie has welcomed the appointment of Queensland’s eighteenth Chief Justice, The Honourable Tim Carmody. Mr Bleijie said Judge Carmody would bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Supreme Court. “Judge Carmody’s professional and life experience is both distinguished and diverse,” Mr Bleijie said. “His Honour has the Continue Reading →

New ASKAP telescope a huge step forward

media /12 June, 2014

It may look like just dots on a page, but an image of distant galaxies taken last week represents a huge step forward for CSIRO’s Australia SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope in Western Australia. ASKAP is developing and proving technologies for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope, which will start construction in Australia and Continue Reading →

What makes a “Queenslander”?

media /12 June, 2014

Brisbane’s inner suburbs have some of the best examples of this state’s unique timber architecture. But for such a sought-after style of house there’s almost no consensus on what we should and shouldn’t call a “Queenslander”. Real estate agents know that adding the term to an advert can spike the enquiry levels. Builders are working Continue Reading →

DIY learning at Brisbane Free University

Jan Bowman /11 June, 2014

In the week that ended with students across Australia rallying against the Abbott Government’s plan to deregulate University fees, I joined about 40 others at a Brisbane Free University event in a car park off Boundary Street in the West End of Brisbane. The discussion was about refugee rights. It was a refreshing change to Continue Reading →

Massive upgrade for Brisbane State High

media /11 June, 2014

Work has started on the construction of a new state-of-the-art learning facility as part of a major redevelopment at Brisbane State High. The new facilities would feature 40 classrooms, an arts centre, staff centre, tuckshop and other essential amenities. The complex will accommodate approximately 850 students and enable the school to cater for a total Continue Reading →