Brisbane traffic in chaos after crashes and other top stories

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

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

Car seized, owner being interviewed following Brisbane woman Ashleigh ...

Police have seized a car and are speaking with a man as part of their investigation into the hit-and-run death of Brisbane woman Ashleigh Humphrys. Detectives believe the 20-year-old may have been on all fours when she was struck by a car on the ... >> view original

Spectacular sunset casts individual beams of light over Brisbane

Brisbane residents were left awestruck last night by a spectacular sunset that filled the sky with beams of orange light. Photos of the stunning display, taken from across the city, were posted on social media and sent to our newsroom overnight. The ... >> view original

Brisbane Airport trials digital departure card

Brisbane Airport (BNE), together with Queensland University of Technology (QUT), is running a three-month trial of its digital departure card system designed for outgoing international passengers. The digital departure card system has been built into ... >> view original

Gay rugby union club Brisbane Hustlers back David Pocock's stance on ...

Brisbane's gay rugby union club, the Brisbane Hustlers, has applauded David Pocock's stance on homophobic slurs. ACT Brumbies flanker Pocock complained to referee Craig Joubert about the use of a homophobic slur by a NSW Waratahs player in their ... >> view original

Man's ear partly bitten off in Brisbane bar fight

A 22-year-old man had part of his left ear bitten off in an attack at a South Brisbane hotel on Sunday night, according to police. A 24-year-old Inala man has been charged with one count each of grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning bodily harm. >> view original

Reptiles not the only thing snake catchers called to remove from Brisbane homes

A SNAKE catcher has told of the bizarre objects that Brisbane residents have mistaken for snakes. Bryan Robinson from Snake Catchers Brisbane said he and his team had been called to all sorts of jobs to remove snakes that weren't actually snakes. “I ... >> view original

Brisbane Roar v Wellington: FFA hit back at Roar after coach Frans Thijssen ...

The Phoenix ended their Suncorp Stadium hoodoo, winning for the first time in Brisbane at their 12th attempt to move four points clear in the premiership race. Roar led early via Andrija Kaluderovic before the visitors took control of the contest ... >> view original