Brisbane North

Royal Queensland Show – Ekka
August 6 – August 15
Open from 7am every day.

Come and see the all the usual animals, sideshows, and get your showbags when The Ekka comes to Brisbane. Also celebrate the Q150 at the Queensland Government Pavilion with a showcase of icons, history, people and stories.
Also new in 2009 is the Royal Queensland Deli with a range of award winning food items from across the country such as, Cheese, Dips, Baked goods, Wine, Olives, Jams, Deli goods, Chocolate, Meat and Seafood.

Prices:
$23 for adults
$17 for concession
$13 for children 5-14 years
Free for children 4 years and under.

For more information:

Royal Queensland Show – Ekka – Official Page

Strike Action
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has ruled that the planned statewide teacher’s strike cannot go ahead. The strike planned to be held on the 5th of August will not go ahead although a pay resolution has not been reached between the state government and Queensland Teachers’ Union.
The strike was not allowed given approval because the Queensland Teacher’s Union had not given adequate notification for the industrial reaction. The union is expected to announce another strike in the near future.

For more information:
Queensland Teachers’ Union – Official Page
No August 5 Qld teacher strike, IRC says – The Age

USS Essex in Brisbane
The USS Essex docked in Brisbane on the 28th of July after spending recent weeks engaged in Operation Talisman Sabre, a joint exercise with the Australian Defence Force. The 2,600 sailors onboard the forward deployed amphibious ship will be spending their time in Brisbane until Friday, the 31st of July.

For more information:
USS Essex – Official Site
US Navy hits Brisbane – Brisbane Times