Foo Fighters seen on Gold Coast ahead of Brisbane concert and other top stories

Foo Fighters seen on Gold Coast ahead of Brisbane concert

Who would have thought the Foo Fighters could get any cooler? The hugely popular US rockers have spent a couple of days on the Gold Coast ahead of their sold out Brisbane concert on Tuesday night. And more than 20 years after they formed in Seattle, ... >> view original

Brisbane Mayor Graham Quirk announces city-wide blitz on mosquitoes

FOLLOWING the big wet that has lashed south east Queensland over the last week, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has outlined a plan to reduce the effect of mosquitoes that are flourishing in the rain sodden areas of Brisbane. By the end of today, council ... >> view original

Tenders called to widen Kingsford Smith Drive - Brisbane's $650m next big thing

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said construction work on the project, which will extend out over the Brisbane River at Hamilton, would begin in early 2016. Tenders would come back by mid-year, Cr Quirk said. However, linked to this work is a massive $130 ... >> view original

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US ROCKERS Foo Fighters have spent their downtime soaking up the Gold Coast sun ahead of their Brisbane concert tonight. Frontman Dave Grohl, drummer Taylor Hawkins and the rest of the band were snapped riding bikes around Surfers Paradise ... >> view original

G20 Brisbane protester Ciaron O'Reilly avoids punishment

"My client is effectively following in the footsteps of Ghandi, Your Honour," Mr Fisher told Brisbane Chief Magistrate Ray Rinaudo. "His actions are of a non-violent disposition." O'Reilly once served 13 months in prison in the US for his involvement ... >> view original

Wigan 12-14 Brisbane as it happened

Another fracas breaks out as Wigan forward Tony Clubb tackles Jordan Kahu to the ground and then pushes the full-back while he's down for good measure. The officials have a discussion and award Brisbane a penalty, which just eases the pressure on the ... >> view original

Soggy sandbags a saviour for sailing club in their 'battle against Brisbane ...

Nearly 200,000 sandbags were handed out across Brisbane in the lead up to the wild weekend weather and many locals are now wondering what to do with them. Commodore John Price from the Oxley Sailing Club has a solution to the problem. He is asking ... >> view original

Brisbane Broncos Season Preview

An old wind has blown through Brisbane and brought with it new hope that the Broncos will once again take their place among the competition super powers. The return of master coach Wayne Bennett itself has brought the city to life while the recruitment ... >> view original

Tropical Cyclone Marcia: Brisbane, Sunshine Coast to escape full impact, risk ...

"Brisbane Airport is open and operating but the airlines will possibly cancel some services, and of course there will be delays because operations are slowed for safety and low light visibility on the airfield," said Brisbane Airport Corporation's ... >> view original

Strictly Ballroom The Musical coming to Brisbane

THE colourful, glittering Aussie classic Strictly Ballroom will debut in Brisbane later this year. The stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmman's award-winning film will premiere on September 9 at QPAC's Lyric Theatre, it was announced today. The show, which ... >> view original