Latest Stories Archives - Toowong News https://toowongnews.com.au/category/latest-stories/ News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Toowong and nearby suburbs. Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:25 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://toowongnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/favicon-150x150.png Latest Stories Archives - Toowong News https://toowongnews.com.au/category/latest-stories/ 32 32 Woman sentenced over 'repugnant' bestiality, drug trafficking charges https://toowongnews.com.au/latest-stories/woman-sentenced-over-repugnant-bestiality-drug-trafficking-charges-2/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:25 +0000 http://toowongnews.com.au/index.php/2016/11/22/woman-sentenced-over-repugnant-bestiality-drug-trafficking-charges-2/ A woman who admitted to acts of bestiality with her dog is sentenced to probation after lamenting the charges have “ruined my life”. See Full Post >>

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]]> A woman who admitted to acts of bestiality with her dog is sentenced to probation after lamenting the charges have “ruined my life”.

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]]> Queensland LNP 'very, very mediocre', Senator George Brandis says https://toowongnews.com.au/latest-stories/queensland-lnp-very-very-mediocre-senator-george-brandis-says-2/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:25 +0000 http://toowongnews.com.au/index.php/2016/11/22/queensland-lnp-very-very-mediocre-senator-george-brandis-says-2/ The federal Attorney-General is caught on camera making disparaging remarks about his Queensland conservative colleagues and a potential revisiting of the LNP merger. See Full Post >>

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]]> The federal Attorney-General is caught on camera making disparaging remarks about his Queensland conservative colleagues and a potential revisiting of the LNP merger.

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]]> McCulkin murders: Key witness reliability questioned by Gary Dubois' defence https://toowongnews.com.au/latest-stories/mcculkin-murders-key-witness-reliability-questioned-by-gary-dubois-defence-2/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:25 +0000 http://toowongnews.com.au/index.php/2016/11/22/mcculkin-murders-key-witness-reliability-questioned-by-gary-dubois-defence-2/ Defence lawyers for the Queensland man accused of killing the McCulkin family in the 1970s attack the reliability of the key witness. See Full Post >>

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]]> Defence lawyers for the Queensland man accused of killing the McCulkin family in the 1970s attack the reliability of the key witness.

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]]> Brisbane Lions say AFL knew about Lachie Whitfield and Craig Lambert doubts https://toowongnews.com.au/latest-stories/brisbane-lions-say-afl-knew-about-lachie-whitfield-and-craig-lambert-doubts-2/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:24 +0000 http://toowongnews.com.au/index.php/2016/11/22/brisbane-lions-say-afl-knew-about-lachie-whitfield-and-craig-lambert-doubts-2/ The Brisbane Lions say they knew nothing of Craig Lambert’s issues related to the Lachie Whitfield saga before recruiting him, but the AFL did. See Full Post >>

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]]> The Brisbane Lions say they knew nothing of Craig Lambert’s issues related to the Lachie Whitfield saga before recruiting him, but the AFL did.

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]]> George Brandis's comments on 'mediocre' Queensland LNP rejected by state senators https://toowongnews.com.au/latest-stories/george-brandiss-comments-on-mediocre-queensland-lnp-rejected-by-state-senators-2/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:24 +0000 http://toowongnews.com.au/index.php/2016/11/22/george-brandiss-comments-on-mediocre-queensland-lnp-rejected-by-state-senators-2/ Two Queensland senators shrug off criticism from Federal Attorney-General George Brandis, who labelled his state LNP colleagues “very, very mediocre”. See Full Post >>

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]]> Two Queensland senators shrug off criticism from Federal Attorney-General George Brandis, who labelled his state LNP colleagues “very, very mediocre”.

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]]> Annette Mason cold case: New inquest into murder of Toowoomba teenager https://toowongnews.com.au/latest-stories/annette-mason-cold-case-new-inquest-into-murder-of-toowoomba-teenager-2/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:24 +0000 http://toowongnews.com.au/index.php/2016/11/22/annette-mason-cold-case-new-inquest-into-murder-of-toowoomba-teenager-2/ The family of Annette Mason, who was bludgeoned to death in her bedroom when she was 15, is hopeful a new inquest will lead to the conviction of her killer. See Full Post >>

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]]> The family of Annette Mason, who was bludgeoned to death in her bedroom when she was 15, is hopeful a new inquest will lead to the conviction of her killer.

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]]> Prime Minister defends Queensland LNP in wake of George Brandis 'mediocre' critique https://toowongnews.com.au/latest-stories/prime-minister-defends-queensland-lnp-in-wake-of-george-brandis-mediocre-critique-2/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:23 +0000 http://toowongnews.com.au/index.php/2016/11/22/prime-minister-defends-queensland-lnp-in-wake-of-george-brandis-mediocre-critique-2/ Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull backs Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls, who has been facing criticism from within his own Liberal National Party. See Full Post >>

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]]> Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull backs Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls, who has been facing criticism from within his own Liberal National Party.

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]]> Mason Jet Lee: Court denies bail for accused killer William Andrew O'Sullivan https://toowongnews.com.au/latest-stories/mason-jet-lee-court-denies-bail-for-accused-killer-william-andrew-osullivan-2/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:23 +0000 http://toowongnews.com.au/index.php/2016/11/22/mason-jet-lee-court-denies-bail-for-accused-killer-william-andrew-osullivan-2/ The man accused of killing Caboolture toddler Mason Jet Lee is denied bail in the Supreme Court. See Full Post >>

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]]> The man accused of killing Caboolture toddler Mason Jet Lee is denied bail in the Supreme Court.

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]]> World champion raceboarders compete for glory at Moreton Bay https://toowongnews.com.au/latest-stories/world-champion-raceboarders-compete-for-glory-at-moreton-bay-2/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:23 +0000 http://toowongnews.com.au/index.php/2016/11/22/world-champion-raceboarders-compete-for-glory-at-moreton-bay-2/ The waters of Moreton Bay are littered with windsails as raceboarding competitors take part in this year’s world championships. See Full Post >>

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]]> The waters of Moreton Bay are littered with windsails as raceboarding competitors take part in this year’s world championships.

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]]> Catholic Church to establish new, 'functionally independent' company to name and shame code of conduct violators https://toowongnews.com.au/latest-stories/catholic-church-to-establish-new-functionally-independent-company-to-name-and-shame-code-of-conduct-violators-2/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:23 +0000 http://toowongnews.com.au/index.php/2016/11/22/catholic-church-to-establish-new-functionally-independent-company-to-name-and-shame-code-of-conduct-violators-2/ The Catholic Church in Australia will set up an independent company to name and shame publicly church bodies that that fail to abide by a new code of practice to protect children and vulnerable adults. The company, Catholic Professional Standards, is being established in the wake of a litany of failures by church authorities, identified … Continue reading "Catholic Church to establish new, 'functionally independent' company to name and shame code of conduct violators"

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]]> The Catholic Church in Australia will set up an independent company to name and shame publicly church bodies that that fail to abide by a new code of practice to protect children and vulnerable adults. The company, Catholic Professional Standards, is being established in the wake of a litany of failures by church authorities, identified through the child abuse Royal Commission. The Archbishop of Brisbane, Mark Coleridge, acknowledges that the church has ‘betrayed trust’ but asserts that, despite the company being structurally bound to the church, it will be ‘functionally independent’.

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