Tony Moore
Tony Moore is a senior reporter for brisbanetimes.com.au.
Councillors on the plonkism
Tony Moore Labor called it "plonkism", but Brisbane's City Council's Liberal National Party administration on Tuesday approved the Queensland government's 45-storey William Street development.
Ten suicides, one mental health hospital: coroner asks why
Tony Moore System failings have meant 10 patients at Princess Alexandra Hospital's mental health unit have walked to a nearby “suicide hotspot" and taken their lives when they were supposed to be closely...
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.
Attempted nurse abduction: company offers $3 a night parking
Tony Moore Queensland nurses have applauded a move by a private company operating car parks at Brisbane's inner-city hospitals to provide cheap, safe parking for nurses following a chilling abduction attempt on...
More rain could cut Brisbane water supply: ecologist
Tony Moore Another bout of heavy rain could cut Brisbane's water supply, a respected water ecologist warns.
BCC to challenge 'ceiling height' on CBD
Tony Moore Brisbane City Council wants to make the take-offs at Brisbane Airport steeper and ask carriers to bear the extra fuel costs of about $1 million a year.
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.
Airport ducks height change proposal
Tony Moore Brisbane Airport Corporation has dodged questions about a proposal yesterday by Brisbane City Council to increase the heights of buildings in the city heart from 274 metres to 300 metres.
Company offers helping hand to flooded Gympie
Tony Moore The company that helped relocate Grantham in 2011 has offered to kickstart a flood-proofing plan for water-logged Gympie - for free.
Hotel shortage hits Brisbane's hip pocket
Tony Moore The lack of hotel rooms in Brisbane is costing the city 87,000 visitors each year and depriving the local economy of $106 million annually, new research reveals.
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...
Council cleared over Mirvac deal
Tony Moore Brisbane City Council has been cleared of improper land negotiations after its decision to pay developer Mirvac $9 million for riverside land at Tennyson in 2011.
Traffic may return to Brunswick Street Mall
Tony Moore Brisbane's Brunswick Street Mall could be re-opened to day traffic by June, according to Fortitude Valley's main business group.
Death of the Brisbane backyard? Lots to go under the knife
Tony Moore Brisbane's traditional suburban backyard could face a slow death under Brisbane City Council's new draft City Plan, according to Council Opposition Leader Cr Milton Dick.
Safety barriers for Story Bridge
Tony Moore Brisbane's Story Bridge will have three metre-high safety barriers in place by mid 2014, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced on Wednesday.
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.
Joh's Stradbroke land-for-bridge plan
Tony Moore The Bjelke-Petersen government considered gifting 800 hectares of prime crown land on North Stradbroke Island to developers in order to build a bridge across Moreton Bay, a 1982 cabinet document...
Caltabiano paid $130,000 for doing nothing
Tony Moore Stood-aside senior public servant Michael Caltabiano will have earned about $130,000 for doing nothing by the time Parliament sits again on February 12.
