A Sunshine Coast public transport link dubbed ‘The Wave’ has been given the green light,promising heavy rail from Brisbane and local Metro-style buses.
A war of words has erupted between Labor and the LNP after Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie rescinded approval for an affordable housing project in his electorate.
“Our message to the rest of Australia and to the world is that Queensland remains open for business,” said Tourism Minister Andrew Powell.
Quiet,deserted streets have made way for damaging winds and rough seas in the south-east.
Locals in both cities were hungry to stay in the water – but while the Gold Coast woke up to damage on Saturday,for the Sunshine Coast,the biggest risk was yet to come.
Some went to the movies while others played on the beach. Another was fishing while waiting for the pub to open. It was hard to imagine a tropical cyclone was looming.
Brisbane was eerily calm on Friday as Cyclone Alfred started its final push towards the south-east Queensland coast,bringing with it destructive winds,dangerous swells and increasingly heavy rain.
The cost of Cyclone Alfred is expected to top $2 billion. As insurers deploy resources,households should keep several key issues in mind when making claims.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie is looking for different mass transit options ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Beau Liddell jumped into the water to help another 17-year-old when she failed to resurface. His body was found several hours later.