Channel 7's first Brisbane newsreader Brian Cahill passes away and other top stories

Channel 7's first Brisbane newsreader Brian Cahill passes away

The first man to read the news on Channel 7 Brisbane has passed away, aged 84. Brian Cahill was a pioneer of television broadcasting, reading the first BTQ7 news bulletin in November 1959. He also had a stint in state politics, representing the seat of ... >> view original

Brisbane radio ratings: 97.3 FM win first survey, but Howson is back in breakfast

97.3FM has started the radio ratings year on top, winning the first listener survey over Nova 106.9 and 612 ABC. The station increased its audience share from 12.3 to 14.6 per cent, leapfrogging Nova, which dropped from 13.5 to 10.8, just 0.1 per cent ... >> view original

Brisbane radio ratings: ARN's 97.3FM defeats Nova in breakfast, drive and ...

The trio boosted their share by 2 share points to a share of 14 while Nova's trio saw their share decline by 2.9 share points to sit on a share of 10.3 to claim second place. The win in breakfast saw 97.3 also steal a win in total audience, boosting ... >> view original

Labor's Rod Harding to take on Graham Quirk in Brisbane lord mayoral race

The man who would be Brisbane's lord mayor under Labor has officially been preselected by the party. Rod Harding, 45, was formally endorsed as the man who will take on Graham Quirk at next year's election. Mr Harding is set to launch his campaign on ... >> view original

One in five Brisbane residents would use Legacy Way: survey

One in five Brisbane residents say they are likely to use the $1.5 billion Legacy Way tunnel between Toowong and Kelvin Grove, according to an independent survey. Forty-three per cent of residents who live in Brisbane's western region said they were ... >> view original

Luxury homes driving up Brisbane prices

THE Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) says the latest statistics show a significant rise in $1 million-plus home sales in Brisbane in the three months to December 31. More than 300 luxury homes were sold in Brisbane during the December quarter ... >> view original

Rooftop and cellar bars giving Brisbane drinkers a different perspective

If queues for drinks one Sunday at Brisbane's latest rooftop offering, Eagles Nest at The Point Hotel, Kangaroo Point, are any indication, our love affair with top-level drinking has endured and strengthened. Warren Turnbull launched his Up on ... >> view original

Brisbane bionic heart set to save lives - while missing a beat

A ground-breaking bionic heart without a pulse is hoped to be saving lives within three years. The world-first device was designed by Brisbane engineer Dr Daniel Timms, who instigated the project in 2001 while studying at the Queensland University of ... >> view original

Review: Future Music Festival 2015, Brisbane – Doomben Racecourse, 07/03/15

Back at its longtime home at the Doomben Racecourse after one year at the RNA Showgrounds, Future Music Festival's Brisbane leg delivered the expected mix of sunshine, skin and (soon-to-be) sore heads but what was most impressive was the festival's ... >> view original

Brisbane Broncos captain Justin Hodges says players still adjusting to ...

Brisbane forward James Gavet is up for a three-week suspension for a grade-two shoulder charge on Issac Luke in the side's loss to Souths and Hodges said there was still a grey area in the rules. The shoulder charge was banned before the start of the ... >> view original