Tony Moore
Tony Moore is a senior reporter for brisbanetimes.com.au.
LNP selects Bill Glasson to challenge Rudd
Amy Remeikis and Tony Moore Former Australian Medical Association chief Bill Glasson will challenge Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at next year's federal election.
A tale of two speeches
Tony Moore Historians will look back at Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls's first two Budget speeches to see how Queensland shrugged off one natural disaster (2011), shed a government (2012) and then suffered...
Suicide barrier advice ignored for nine years
Tony Moore Despite Queensland Health deciding to "contribute money to build suicide prevention barriers" at a known suicide hot spot near a Brisbane hospital nine years ago, no work has been done.
South Bank Corporation to 'pay their fair share'
Tony Moore The South Bank Corporation will be forced to pay more than $800,000 in "rates" on its riverside land for the first time after an historic agreement was approved by Brisbane City Council last night.
MP gnashes teeth over fluoride cuts
Tony Moore The six Queensland councils removing fluoride from drinking water are “making a terrible mistake”, according to the state's highest-profile dentist - Education Minister John-Paul...
Reveal bus services changes, transport minister told
Tony Moore and Katherine Feeney Pressure is mounting on the Transport Minister Scott Emerson to announce changes to southeast Queensland's busways before the university semester begins.
Union to fight power asset sales
Tony Moore and Marissa Calligeros Queensland’s electricty union has declared it will campaign against any sell-off of government-owned energy suppliers in the government’s marginal seats.
Health services close across state
Tony Moore Queensland's health services are under massive pressure statewide as health districts make tough decisions to close services and cut staff to meet budget fund reductions.
The ghosts that shadow Palmer's party
Tony Moore When Clive Palmer invoked the ghosts of the United Australia Party at a media conference on Thursday afternoon, it is not clear that he knew the ghost he was invoking.
Revised case to be made for range crossing project
Tony Moore The man pushed aside to make room for troubled LNP figure Michael Caltabiano will announce a revised business case for Queensland's $1.5 billion Second Range Crossing project next month.
For Labor ex-minister, a time of atonement
Tony Moore Brisbanetimes.com.au approached several of Labor’s former MPs to guage their reaction to their new lives four months after their savage election loss. One obliged.
Plans for North Stradbroke Island unveiled
Tony Moore A whale watching platform, a seafood co-op, and an education centre are among a raft of projects on the cards for North Stradbroke Island.
Councillors cry foul over fell
Tony Moore Labor councillors have condemned the decision to cut down two more hoop pines at Victoria Park to make way for Brisbane City Council's Legacy Way tunnel project.
Council backs study into bridge plan
Tony Moore Brisbane City Council has unanimously backed a feasibility study into Lord Mayor Graham Quirk's green bridge proposal to combat congestion in the CBD.
Council pulls plug on green project
Tony Moore The LNP-led Brisbane City Council has temporarily pulled the plug on a renewable energy project and blamed the decision on the price doubts caused by federal Labor's carbon tax scheme.
Paid parking scheme can be challenged: Lucas
Tony Moore Labor's plan to challenge Westfield's paid parking scheme is legally possible, but would open the door to costly compensation and could cause lengthy delays, advice provided to Attorney-General Paul...
Rudd denies kingmaker's role
Tony Moore Former prime minister Kevin Rudd "would have sealed the deal" with new Speaker of the Federal Parliament Peter Slipper, according to Queensland Liberal National Party president Bruce McIver.
Labor 'hypocrisy' over rape saga: Newman
Tony Moore LNP leader Campbell Newman has called the ALP "hypocrites" for concentrating on controversial rape comments made by his candidate for Cairns in 2008.
Call for unemployed to get transport discounts
Tony Moore Queensland's two major political parties have rejected calls to offer the unemployed public transport concessions to help them find work.
Lord Mayor Quirk talks up bikeways grand plan
Tony Moore Spending on Brisbane bikeways will increase to $120 million over the next four years, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has pledged as part of his re-election bid.
