Same-sex marriage has hit the headlines again, with the Federal Government backing away from a plan to give Territory governments the right to make laws in this area. We asked people in Queen Street Mall what they thought. Camera and production supervision: David Douglas Stuart

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reversed an election campaign promise and stirred up fierce opposition with her planned carbon tax. But others have welcomed the plan. We asked people in Brisbane if the tax would change their vote. Camera and production supervision: David Douglas Stuart

While other states have either banned plastic bags or forced charges at retail outlets to discourage their use, Queensland has only voluntary restrictions. The Greens say Australians use 7 billion plastic bags a year, many of which harm the environment. We asked the people of Brisbane whether action should be taken on plastic bags in […]

Natural disasters have marked the start of 2011, with Queensland Premier Anna Bligh earning praise for her leadership of support and recovery operations. But her glamorous appearance on the cover of March’s issue of the Australian Women’s Weekly has sparked controversy, with attacks from political opponents who said it was poorly timed. We asked people […]

The 2010 federal election is only three weeks away. Newsbytes asked people in Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall if they have made up their mind which party to vote for. Most are still making up their minds. Reporter: Emma McBryde Camera and production: David Stuart

Australia’s first woman prime minister, Julia Gillard, is cover girl of top selling magazine Women’s Weekly, with a 13-page spread of glamorous photos. Newsbytes asked people in Brisbane what they thought. Reporter: Alex Stilianos Camera and production: David Stuart

With the federal election set for August 21, each major party has come up with a slogan to represent them throughout the election campaign. But the Labor Party’s “Moving Forward” and the Liberal’s “Real Action” catchphrases have attracted criticism for being simplistic and condescending. Prime Minister Julia Gillard defended her party’s slogan on the ABC’s […]

In the last few days the public discussion around smoking in the Mall has fired up. Brisbane City Council opposition leader Shayne Sutton is spearheading this movement. “The issue of banning smoking in the Queen Street Mall is not new and organisations such as Cancer Council Queensland have been calling for the ban for some […]

Disgraced former Bundaberg surgeon Jayant Patel was today sentenced to seven years’ jail for the manslaughter of three patients. Patel was convicted of three counts of manslaughter and one of grievous bodily harm. He was sentenced to seven years on each manslaughter count and three years for grievous bodily harm, the sentences to be served […]

Torres Strait and Aboriginal people took part in events across Brisbane on Thursday to commemorate the historic Mabo land rights judgment of 1992. Aboriginal community leader Sam Watson said the Mabo decision by the High Court on 3 June, 1992, was of great importance to indigenous people. “Mabo is one of the most significant moments […]

Early morning rain and cold did not stop more than 300 protesters gathering at Reddacliffe Place in the city yesterday morning to call for rescue of the historic Regent Theatre. Regent building owner Industry Superannuation Property Trust plans to keep the Regent’s historical components but turn the rest of the building into a 38-storey office […]

Hundreds of camera enthusiasts flocked to Brisbane this morning to get their photographic fix at Cameraholics’ Camera and Photographic Fair. Young and old gathered around tables stacked with cameras, lenses, flashes, enlargers and every other imaginable photography-related piece of equipment at the annual event. The Photographic Society of Queensland first held the event in 2000 […]

The second Gateway Bridge was showcased to the public for the first time today, with thousands coming to see the bridge and be present for the official naming ceremony. Event organiser Kath Rose said 200,000 people came to walk on the new bridge, equalling the number of visitors who came to see the original Gateway […]

More than 300 Brisbane people formed a giant “life ring” in King George Square on Saturday to protest the government’s laws on border protection and asylum seekers. Amnesty International spokesman Michael Hayworth said in addition to the 300 people who turned up in Brisbane, more than 1000 people attended similar protests held in Sydney, Melbourne, […]

Break-dancers from across the nation and a healthy crowd gathered at King George Square on Friday night to compete in Battle City.