'Nasty and aggressive' wasps plague Toowoomba
Wasps are in plague proportions in Toowoomba. WASPS are in plague proportions across the Toowoomba region, causing a stinging pain for anyone who gets in their way. A number of farmers have reported being harassed by swarms of stinging insects. They are particularly rife between Top Camp and Vale View, but have also been reported as far away as Millmerran and Crows Nest. Visitors to the Heritage Bank Toowoomba Royal Show also saw nests filled with aggressive wasps. Shane Go..>> view originalLNP's O'Brien pre-selected for Wide Bay
The LNP has decided on a Queensland federal candidate to run for seat of Wide Bay, currently held by National's leader Warren Truss.Former Queensland deputy premier Jeff Seeney had expressed interest in the seat, which has been held by Truss since 1990, but withdrew from contention, leaving Fortescue Metals external relations director Tim Langmead, Tourism Noosa chief executive Damien Massingham and LNP vice-president and police officer Llew O'Brien to battle for the blue ribbon seat. Llew..>> view originalNambour wall art project aims to deter graffiti crime
A GRAFFITI hot spot will be given an artist’s touch in a program hoped to brighten Nambour’s public structures.The side of the former Dixon’s Bakehouse, in Currie St, will become the first mural commissioned by community group Drawn Together Nambour.Program co-ordinator and curator Wallea Eaglehawk said the Drawn Together team was looking for artists to paint what was hoped to be a series of public murals.“We are all wanting to reactivate Nambour,” Ms Eaglehawk said.“If we put a really beautif..>> view originalShoppers search for treasures at designer markets
MARKET-GOERS enjoyed a stroll through boutique stalls yesterday as the Emerging Designer Markets returned for a second time.After the success of the launch day last month, it expanded to included more stalls.The markets take on an urban theme and stall holders sell a range of items including jewellery, clothes, candles, plants, photography packages and fresh juice.Little Spoons and Sunshine owner Shayna Fernando travelled all the way from Bundaberg to promote her art work at the markets.“My hus..>> view originalDouble dissolution (maybe) minus 12 weeks
1 Morning all. The preselection I am waiting for is MacKellar, just up the road. Next weekend I believe. Re Springsteen from the previous thread. But the Boss with all those songs supporting/lamenting the unemployed over many years – I cannot imagine anyone imagine him a repug ? The republicans don’t appear to do irony so they would like the choruses and not parse the lyrics in the verses. Springsteen hates it when the Republicans play his songs at campaign events, they still did years after..>> view originalThe story of how Brassall came to be
A STORY in the Queensland Times on January 19, 1950 stated that Brassall “is once again stretching its limbs to become one of the major suburbs of Ipswich, as it is situated on the main Toowoomba Road”.The suburb had been in stagnation for years, owing to war conditions. Now its reason for expansion was its proximity to the Railway Workshops and other industries and its very desirable residential sites.One man who founded a business in Brassall was Mr A G Sutton. He had commenced a foundry ther..>> view originalNambour Hospital stalwart, Joan Rogerson, has died age 88
JOAN Rogerson was as much a part of the outpatients' department at Nambour General Hospital as iodine, plaster, and a roll-up of battered footballers every Monday morning. Mrs Rogerson, who has died aged 88, became a familiar face in the community during the 32 years she worked at the outpatients' department. The hospital was a modest timber building when she started working there in 1960, with Doc Moffat, as Dr Jack Moffat was known, as medical superintendent. Everyone knew everyone..>> view originalMichel Anderson and Braedan Jason bound for Paralympics
EXPERIENCED Paralympic campaigner Michael Anderson and newcomer Braedan Jason are among the first Coast swimmers to have qualified from the Rio Games. Anderson, 28, won the Australian Championships 100m backstroke final on Friday night with his second best career time. He had already qualified for the team with his heat swim earlier that morning. Jason, 17, also qualified for the Paralympics in the 400m freestyle and the 50m freestyle events. Anderson has lived on the Coast since ..>> view originalParramatta Eels risk losing Brad Arthur and Foran ...
SIN BIN Uncertain times: Parramatta's Kieran Foran may leave if Brad Arthur does. Photo: Mark Kolbe Parramatta could lose more than just competition points, with the embattled club in danger of losing its coach and captain if it doesn't get its house in order.Brad Arthur has been a rock for the Eels as the club has lurched from one catastrophe to the next, somehow insulating his team from the constant spot fires sparked by a bumbling board and administration...>> view original
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