Tony Moore
Tony Moore is a senior reporter for brisbanetimes.com.au.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brisbane's City Plan 2012 revealed
Tony Moore The Brisbane of 2031 is predicted and planned for in the new draft City Plan.
Flood buy-back's $1.2m shortfall
Tony Moore Twenty-four flooded homes have been bought by Brisbane City Council in 2011-12 under its flood buy-back scheme, eight fewer than predicted.
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.
Tell him he's 'dreaming': mayor's bold bridge plan dismissed
Tony Moore Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk has today poured cold water on Brisbane City Council’s ambitious plans to build a second 'green bridge' to ease congestion.
City Hall looks to future with nod to past
Tony Moore More than 250 City Hall workers watched on today as a landmark moment in Brisbane's history was recreated.
Call to get half-full buses off city bridge
Tony Moore Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk has agreed to discuss the future of Brisbane's congested Victoria Bridge with Lord Mayor Graham Quirk next week.
Recycling red tape reduced
Tony Moore Queensland landfill operators will find it easier to set up recycling facilities after changes to waste legislation come into effect today.
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.
Leaders in stoush over incinerator buffer zone
Tony Moore After two years, the state government and Brisbane City Council are still at loggerheads over a "buffer zone" between a waste incinerator and 1000 new homes in Brisbane's west.
George Street - a cyclist's haven?
Tony Moore George Street in Brisbane's central business district could well have a dedicated cycleway running its full length in the future, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said yesterday.
