queensland

I love nature, and I’m at peace with a lot of our animal friends living near me, but I do have one or two exceptions. The main exception is great white sharks. So its not very comforting to see that a monster shark alert has been issued for what is...

Microsoft got more, or should that be less, than they bargained for during Microsoft’s huge Tech-Ed conference held recently on the Gold Coast. The coast’s iconic Meter Maids were hired by Microsoft to take part in the conference’s welcoming reception at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. It seems someone didn’t...

A 65-year-old Cairns, Queensland, man has been charged with DUI after he crashed his motorized wheelchair into an unmarked police car. With the legal limit in Queensland at 0.05%, his alleged 0.232% reading was almost five times higher than allowed. He collided with the police car at a city intersection , allegedly disobeying...

Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson is somewhat redfaced after learning that one of the Police Forces Charity events was sponsored by an adult entertainment venue. As a result, the commissioner has warned all officers to be aware of sponsorship protocol, reminding fund raisers within the force that sponsorship by the...

An 18-year-old man has been given a notice to appear (NTA) in court after an alleged incident recently in Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia. The man allegedly stole a pair of football shorts from a sporting goods outlet and allegedly setting off the security alarms. He was then told to stop by a staff...

Ever been so tired that you just want to climb a tree and sleep? No? One poor bloke obviously did, and probably thought it was a good idea at the time. And he must have been really tired because he climbed a tree in the middle of the river at Petrie and...