World first in city planning!
Yodelling is out. Any form of singing for that matter. Laughter too.
And especially traffic noise. In a world first in city planning that will
show residential living is possible in noisy, exciting cosmopolitan cities,
Brisbane's Fortitude Valley is to be designated a Sound Free Area - or SFA.
The Sounds of Silence! How one top
Brisbane band has cashed in on noise restrictions that have curtailed Brisbane's
live-music scene.
Never out of fashion: In this exclusive interview,
The Bug visits Ric's in Fortitude Valley to find out how one of the area's
principal live music venues is coping with noise complaints.
Beattie cancer scare: Australia's
most loved politician is to be rushed to hospital for the removal of a cancerous
growth. The plucky Premier talks exclusively to The Bug.
Please stay calm! Our political analyst
Rufus Badinage explains what Beattie's health blow means to the governance
of all Queenslanders
THE INTERVIEW......
Bob Gibbs, warts and all: Much adverse publicity
surrounded the appointment of former Queensland Cabinet heavyweight Bob
Gibbs to a trade commissioner's post in Los Angeles. We flew to LA for this
exclusive interview with the big fella.
PLUS OUR USUAL NEWS ROUNDUP......
Oz News Briefs: The latest news
from around God's gift to the rest of the world.
AND ALL OUR REGULAR REVIEW COLUMNS AND COLUMNISTS
Doctor Dick: Is this guy locum or
what? With our world famous resident therapist overseas, a guest columist
puts on the gloves and gingerly picks through your seeping and weeping bits.
Kisma Ayriars: Each
and every thread of life's rich tapestry fits into place when you follow
the world's most accurate soothsayer
Mixel Lollies: Simon
Sandall is more spaced out than ever before.
TravelBUG: Australia's highfliers
are piss weak, it would appear.
Mediocre: Our
look at what's happening in mainstream media.
Music: The latest
CDs reviewed by the experts.
Movies: We look
at this year's Best Film Oscar nominations.
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