Whilst there used to be that north of the river, south of the river divide, I don't think that exists any more.

A song and dance over a brave request

Would-be treasurer Wayne Swan and the incumbent, Peter Costello, are operating in parallel campaign universes.

THE Brisbane unit and townhouse market is experiencing a "mini boom" with prices in some areas rising by more than $100,000 in less than 12 months.

MORE than 750 schools in Brisbane were searched for rat poison yesterday after a children's playground in the city's north was contaminated and a threat made to plant the poison at three schools around the city.