Birthday girl killed by driver on his way to work in Brisbane and other top stories

Birthday girl killed by driver on his way to work in Brisbane

The driver who struck and killed a 20-year-old woman on a Brisbane highway was on his way to work in the city at the time of the accident, police believe. CCTV footage shows Ashleigh Humphrys staggered from one road lane to another on the Western ... >> view original

Mick slams 'foolish' Robinson

Robinson, who left Carlton for Brisbane as a delisted free agent at the end of last season, caused a stir on Monday when he revealed details of a heated conversation at a pre-season 'truth session', saying the Blues perceived the Lions as “a little bit ... >> view original

Brisbane rail flooding may be due to old drains

Stone drains 140 years old are being investigated as council joins a Queensland Rail investigation into recent flooding of Brisbane's inner-city rail lines. Since November, rain has begun to block train lines at Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley and ... >> view original

Brisbane's Mount Maria College goes into lockdown after men pursued by police ...

Brisbane school locked down during chase9news.com.au >> view original

Boy hit by bus in Brisbane

A boy struck by a bus in Brisbane's bayside area has been taken to hospital in a serious condition. Paramedics were called to the corner of Joseph Street and Oxley Avenue at Margate on Wednesday morning. The extent of the boy's injuries are still ... >> view original

Preview: Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Midweek A-League football throws up a huge clash at Suncorp Stadium between a desperate Brisbane Roar FC and last-placed Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Can Roar get their finals charge back on track with a priceless three points or will the Wanderers ... >> view original

Brisbane traffic in chaos after crashes

Two separate crashes have caused traffic chaos on major Brisbane commuter routes on Tuesday morning, with collisions in the city's north and south causing significant delays. Traffic is reportedly at a standstill for 16 kilometres in the south ... >> view original

Brisbane weather: More showers and storms on the way

At 1pm on Monday, Brisbane was sitting at 26 degrees, with 65 per cent humidity and a dew-point level of 20 degrees. Mr Joseph said the average temperature for this time of year was about 28 degrees, so it would be a while before true autumnal ... >> view original

Development fees fill Brisbane City Council's coffers

Brisbane City Council is cashing in on developments, with documents showing it pocketed $42.5 million in developer application fees and infrastructure charges in just six months. It was $16.5 million more than the council expected to receive in the six ... >> view original

No Origin guarantees as Brisbane Broncos forward Sam Thaiday fights for future

Under pressure: Broncos veteran Sam Thaiday charges into the defence during the round three NRL match against the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium. Photo: Getty Images. Kangaroos forward Sam Thaiday already has a fight on his hands ... >> view original