Brisbane trains in chaos and other top stories

Brisbane trains in chaos

Trains are running through the Brisbane CBD again but Queensland Rail doesn't expect a problem with overhead power lines to be resolved for the morning peak. Commuters are still being warned to expect significant delays on all lines as trains run at ... >> view original

Brisbane Broncos' $27 million training facility approved

The Brisbane Broncos have received the green light for a new training facility near their traditional home at Red Hill. Brisbane City Council has approved a large training, administration and communication facility at the former Ithaca TAFE campus ... >> view original

Dulux to axe 60 jobs at Brisbane factory

DULUX will axe scores of jobs in Brisbane and Sydney as it prepares to relocate a paint factory and merge two distribution centres. Dulux will cut about 60 jobs at its paint factory at Rocklea, in Brisbane's south, and move most production to a new ... >> view original

2015 AFL season preview: Brisbane Lions

Brisbane lost eight of their first nine games last season – six by more than 40 points. Injuries ravaged the Lions as well, with Daniel Rich, Matthew Leuenberger, Brent Staker and Jack Redden all missing enormous chunks of the year. There were problems ... >> view original

Top Hollywood agents say there's something (to love) about Brisbane

Josh Altman, who stars in hit US television show Million Dollar Listing LA, flew into Brisbane on the weekend with brother Matt, to headline the Queensland Real Estate Agents' Summit - alongside former California Governor, film and bodybuilding legend ... >> view original

Brisbane train delays: Possum blamed for disruption

A possum that crawled onto powerlines just before 5am caused commuter chaos in Brisbane this morning. Photo: Justin McManus. A possum is to blame for commuter chaos in South East Queensland on Tuesday, Queensland Rail says. The admission ... >> view original

Traffic is getting worse around Brisbane, a report has found. Source: Supplied

Cr Schrinner said the big slowdown at Kingsford Smith Drive was likely due to increased activity at the Port of Brisbane, as well as work on the second runway at Brisbane Airport. The total number of cars on the thoroughfare rose from 54,365 per day in ... >> view original

Police seize 250kg of amphetamine-like plant in Brisbane

Police have seized a quarter-tonne of an amphetamine-like east African plant during a morning raid in south Brisbane. Morningside-based detectives raided a Heyford Street house at Mount Gravatt East about 7am Saturday morning, where they found about ... >> view original

Sydney FC holds on to beat Brisbane Roar 5-4 in thrilling A-League encounter

The result halted Brisbane's run of five games without defeat, leaving them in seventh spot. Henrique got the Roar off to a flying start, putting the visitors ahead in the fifth minute when Sydney defender Sebastian Ryall was caught napping, the ... >> view original

Boxer Braydon Smith dies in Brisbane hospital

UPDATE: A life which promised so much was brought to a tragic end today with the death of Braydon Smith. The popular young boxer and law student who collapsed some hours after stepping out of the ring at Rumours International in Toowoomba on ... >> view original