William Davis

Oct 20, 2024 | smh.com.au | William Davis

Latest postsPinned post from By William DavisOpposition Leader David Crisafulli says LNP candidate Bree James’ decision to pose with a defaced portrait featuring an Adolf Hitler moustache was “wrong” and “not funny”. The candidate for Barron River published a photo – since deleted – of the graffiti on Facebook on Saturday to promote a festival in Cairns. “German Festival is on tonight at German Club Cairns til late tonight,” she wrote, wryly adding the event included “free facepainting”.

Oct 16, 2024 | theage.com.au | William Davis |Sue Williams |Catherine Strohfeldt |Shane Wright

Key posts1 of 3Pinned post from 3.33pm‘Long delays’ after truck becomes wedged under Brisbane rail bridgeBy William DavisA truck has become wedged under a rail bridge in Brisbane’s west, causing traffic headaches for afternoon motorists. The truck hit the Oxley Road overpass in Sherwood on the Tennyson freight rail line just before 1pm today. The vehicle’s sole occupant was not injured and managed to climb out of the wreckage. Traffic diversions are likely to be in place for several hours.

Aug 8, 2024 | theage.com.au | William Davis |Alex Condon

Allegations of dust violations from banned manufactured stone on Queensland development sites have emerged amid an “industry wide compliance blitz”. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) confirmed this week it has issued two notices for alleged contraventions at multi-storey construction sites. LoadingDust from the manufactured stone is known to cause deadly lung disease silicosis. The material – often used for kitchen surfaces – was banned across Australia in July this year.

Aug 8, 2024 | watoday.com.au | William Davis |Alex Condon

By William DavisAllegations of dust violations from banned manufactured stone on Queensland development sites have emerged amid an “industry wide compliance blitz”. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) confirmed this week it has issued two notices for alleged contraventions at multi-storey construction sites. LoadingDust from the manufactured stone is known to cause deadly lung disease silicosis.

Aug 5, 2024 | smh.com.au | William Davis |Tim Arvier

Already-scarce parking at train stations is expected to get tighter as the 50¢ public transport scheme gains traction. According to one campaigner, the solution is new bus routes and more walkable streets. "It'll probably get worse," Robert Dow, spokesperson for transport lobby group Rail Back on Track, told yesterday. "You can't keep extending parking ... It's too expensive. It's much better to extend bus routes to and from stations. "Some of these parking spots cost $100,000 a car ...