So we are all shocked and dismayed by the Wallabies and probably also for many of us All Blacks results. Indeed, lets not even talk about it. What a tragic end to the test careers for the retiring players.

In a completely different vein, the World Cup rugby results pale into insignificance compared to the Saturday night experienced in New York.

Six separate murders are being investigated by police with four victims in The Bronx and two in Brooklyn.

No arrests have yet been made in any of the cases.

In five of the cases the cause of death was gunshot, with the final a stabbing.

Whoah. Good to be in Brisbane.

A new look ambulance is about to hit Queensland streets, with Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts today unveiling a new high visibility vehicle for the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS).

The new livery will go into service progressively as existing vehicles are replaced. The changes are part of a $15.7 million veichle deployment across Queensland.

Mr Roberts said the safety of paramedics and the general public is paramount in the delivery of a high-quality ambulance service.

“This new highly visible design will be applied to QAS vehicles to help improve driver recognition when ambulances drive under emergency conditions,” Mr Roberts said.

Premier Bligh follows in predecessor Beattie in refusing to hold a referendum on daylight savings. This follows Government, not independent, research showing Queenslanders are still divided on the issue.

According to the poll of 800 people across the state, 51 per cent are in favour of daylight saving, with 44 per cent against and 5 per cent uncommitted. While the sample may actually have proven accurate in a referendum, its is a minute number asked.

Not surprisingly the strongest support remains in SEQ.

The government has also rejected any trial of a SEQ zone, apparently it’s the whole state or none. Reality is Queensland currently occupies two time zones, so one wonders why such a stretch to include SEQ into a third zone.

Curtains still fade, cows still get confused up here it seems.

The last vote on daylight savings in Queensland was 15 years ago.

Extra beer was purchased, more chips and dips than an average weekend. Ice was in the esky, friends asked around to the mate with the biggest screen.

Saturday Geelong completed their fantastic season with the biggest win in AFL grand final history, over Port Adelaide. Final score at the MCG 163 to the Cats with Power finishing on 44. Then on Sunday for the NRL, Melbourne Storm took victory over Manly in a 38 to 8 point scoreline.

Finals are supposed to be a contest. Both matches were hardly even entertaining.

Bring on Rugby World Cup 2007. Now the completion is down to the final eight teams its starting to really get interesting.

Please, please no matter who makes it through to the final...can it at least be a contest.

This week marks a year since Queensland Motorways and the Leighton Abigroup JV signed the contract for the Gateway upgrade.

Since June 2007, construction has been in progress on what is Queenslands largest road project with a total expenditure allocation of almost 2 billion dollars.

Works in the river will include driving 24 steel tubes, 1.8 metres in diameter, up to 55 metres below the surface. These will then be filled with reinforcement and concrete to form the structural foundation for two main river piers (6 and 7) on the new, duplicated Gateway Bridge.

Construction on Pier 7 of the Gateway Bridge commenced last week on a purpose-built rock island 120 metres from the northern bank of the Brisbane River.

Foundation works for Pier 6 on the southern bank, the first main river pier, began in August.

The new bridge will mirror the shape and style of the existing bridge.

The project is programmed for completion in 2011 although motorists will have access to additional lanes south of the river and a new section of motorway north to Nudgee Road from 2009.

Of additional benefit for the smooth flow of traffic is the removal of cash toll facilities, moving to a purely electronic system

Police Minister Judy Spence asked fellow Queenslanders think of the 137 police officers who have died while serving. This is in the lead up to National Police Remembrance Day tomorrow.

“This years Remembrance Day will be a particularly sombre event in Queensland, after the death of two officers Detective Sergeant Stewart Kerlin and Constable Brett Irwin in the last 12 months” Ms Spence said.

“Detective Sergeant Kerlin from Taskforce Argos, part of the Child Safety and Sexual Crime Group, was killed in November last year. He had been travelling as part of an ongoing investigation when he was killed in a traffic crash at Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.”

“Constable Irwin, from Ferny Grove Police Station, was fatally shot while attending a Keperra residence to serve an arrest warrant on July 18.”

“The tragic loss of these men in the line of duty is a reminder to us all of the constant dangers our police are faced with, as they undertake their day to day activities to protect the public of Queensland.”

Blue ribbons to remember the officers are available from police stations free of charge. Donations are also accepted with the money put towards Queensland Police Legacy.

Today offierss will march from Police Headquarters opposite Roma St Transit Centre to the Cathedral of St Stephens where a Remembrance Day ceremony will be held.