1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (252+ words) Nearly 200,000 wanding scans across Queensland have resulted in the seizure of 1,439 knives and edged weapons since July last year, marking a significant milestone under Jack’s Law. Jack’s Law provides police the authority to lawfully use handheld metal detectors (wanding) to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (272+ words) The headline in the Melbourne Argus on Friday, September 14, 1945, reads “More names of Australian POWs at Singapore”. “This list, which concerns Changi Camp, does not necessarily exhaust the names in each alphabetical group,” the Argus story states. Among the soldiers…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (499+ words) Douglas Shire residents have been led down the garden - or bicycle - path on promised projects never completed, says Cooya resident Josie Muller. Ms Muller has delved into the plans for the FNQ Principal Cycle Network Cycleway program to uncover the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (286+ words) A local birdwatcher has issued a warning to Douglas Shire residents to stay right away from dead birds, and keep their pets away as well, saying about 10 dead and sick seabirds have been discovered along the Douglas Shire coast and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (440+ words) You don’t want to be asking Premier Crisafulli for any money for major projects until after the Olympics, is the whisper going around the Shire seats of power. Which is troublesome when you might be needing some quick cash to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (634+ words) Usually there is enough folly and perfidy in Australian politics to fill many columns every week. This week, though, the story is one of a politician doing what politicians are supposed to do: improve the well-being of their constituents, especially…...