Banned books event at State Library of Queensland (7 June)
This Sunday (June 7, 2009) the State Library of Queensland is showcasing controversial and banned books to the public. About: For centuries books that challenge the moral, political or religious norms of their times have been ‘banned’ or removed from public circulation. Today, studying these banned books provides a revealing insight into the psyche of...
Anna Bligh not happy with Wicked camper vans
Queensland Premier and suit connoisseur Anna Bligh has lodged a complaint with the Advertising Standards Bureau over what she says are obscene slogans on camper vans operated by hire company Wicked. ‘I don’t think they’d be allowed on a billboard and therefore they shouldn’t be allowed on a van’ ‘These are often things that frankly...
