Forget bat country, beef country is the big winner in this year's triple j One Night Stand. The Northwest Queensland town of Mount Isa has been selected as the lucky winner to host the 11th annual all-ages free event, this year featuring Tash Sultana, The Smith Street Band, Thundamentals and San Cisco. A triple j … Continue reading One Night Stand In Beef Country
Full Moon Down Under has been a monthly event on the North Queensland party calendar for around a decade. The events, held on Magnetic Island, have hosted some of Australia's and the world's best DJs... until now. The State Government's new liquor licensing conditions have led organisers to scrap the regular events, according to the … Continue reading Liquor Licensing Kills Another North Queensland Entertainment Staple
Good news, everyone! Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has agreed to water down (pun intended) the proposed new 1am lockout laws, which were expected to be implemented from February. Apparently the PM's primary concern was the rollback of alcohol service hours. So, instead of a 1am lockout, licensed venues in Queensland will roll back last drinks to 2am … Continue reading Queensland Waters Down Proposed 1am Lockout Laws
Well, no surprises here. Federal Member for Dawson George Christensen has proven once and for all how out of touch he is with reality in a Facebook post that somehow links a step forward for Queensland's LGBTQIA teens with... pedophilia. The post comes following news that QLD has finally caught up with the rest of … Continue reading MP proves he’s completely out of touch
It's a day the Queensland entertainment and hospitality industry has been dreading since Annastacia Palaszczuk assumed office as Premier of Queensland on Valentine's Day last year. A deal has been made between the Government and two cross bench MPs today, are reminiscent of the lockout laws introduced in Sydney two years ago - last drinks will … Continue reading Queensland Gets Locked Out
A member of Queensland's police force has resigned from her position after allegedly being caught with drugs at Stereosonic music festival at the weekend. The 26-year old constable received a notice to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court in January for possessing dangerous drugs, allegedly at the Brisbane festival, although a police spokesperson refused to confirm … Continue reading Queensland Cop Quits Over Drug Charge
We're calling it early! A photo is doing the rounds on social media this morning that's causing a little bit of outrage and confusion... See if you can figure out why: Yep, this Queenslander was issued with a $151 fine for doing the marked speed limit. Not exceeding it by less than 13km/hour as listed, … Continue reading What The…? Of The Week
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