Queensland

A 97-year-old Brisbane bowls club facing demolition is saved in a $6 million deal after Bowls Queensland rejected an offer $1 million higher to keep both greens

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A 97-year-old Brisbane bowls club facing demolition is saved in a $6 million deal after Bowls Queensland rejected an offer $1 million higher to keep both greens

Griffin Hospitality plans to renovate the clubhouse, bar and kitchen while retaining the atmosphere and character associated with the club. The aim is to make the venue more welcoming for bowlers, families and visitors while keeping the sport at its centre. For a club that spent years staring down the prospect of demolition, the future … Read more

In 1965, a couple began counting pigeons in Queensland. Three years later, numbers fell from 4,692 to 1,451, beginning a 60-year conservation story

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In 1965, a couple began counting pigeons in Queensland. Three years later, numbers fell from 4,692 to 1,451, beginning a 60-year conservation story

A couple, Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne, travelled north from Queensland’s Gold Coast to Hinchinbrook Island, a place they knew largely through photographs. They would return many times, eventually making the Cardwell area their home and becoming closely associated with its forests, wetlands and wildlife. Among the animals that caught their attention were pied imperial-pigeons, which … Read more

Daniel Hidden: Police launch massive search after Australian magician Daniel Hidden disappeared without a trace after leaving a cryptic message | World News

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Daniel Hidden: Police launch massive search after Australian magician Daniel Hidden disappeared without a trace after leaving a cryptic message | World News

Australian magician and psychic Daniel Hiden has disappeared without a trace, sparking a massive search operation across the rugged bushland of Queensland’s Gold Coast hinterland. The 26-year-old was last seen leaving his Broadbeach home in the early hours of June 14 in a silver Hyundai Santa Fe towing a caravan. His vehicle was later found … Read more