Woman survives, partner dies after kayaking into Brisbane storm water drain and other top stories

Woman survives, partner dies after kayaking into Brisbane storm water drain

A Queensland man has died after he and his partner decided to paddle their kayak towards what they thought was an abandoned tunnel in the Brisbane River. The tunnel was actually a storm water drain which had filled up during the wild storms yesterday. >> view original

QLD:Woman killed in hit and run in Brisbane

BRISBANE, March 22 AAP - A woman has been killed in a hit and run in Brisbane. It's believed the woman was walking along the Western Freeway at Toowong when she was struck by a vehicle just before 4am on Sunday. The woman, believed to be in her ... >> view original

Brisbane rugby player dies in Fiji

A Brisbane-based rugby player has died in his sleep while in Fiji for an international tournament. Fijian prop Iosefo Bele Tabalala, a 32-year-old member of the Brothers Rugby Club in Brisbane, had been playing for the Fiji Warriors in the World Rugby ... >> view original

Afghanistan veterans receive hero's welcome in Brisbane parade

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Crowds watch almost 3000 veterans and families and loved ones of veterans from Operation Slipper march through Brisbane's CBD on Saturday March 21, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Michelle Smith/Fairfax ... >> view original

Pop princess Kylie Minogue on form as she performs in Brisbane on her Kiss Me ...

Just hours after posing for selfies with adoring fans who greeted her at Brisbane Airport, the 46-year-old pop star emerged on a giant glowing pair of lips for the final Australian show of her Kiss Me Once tour and delivered a one-two-three punch of ... >> view original

Brisbane Grammar School old boy donates $1.34m

A former student of one of Brisbane's most exclusive schools has donated $1.34 million to be used as a scholarship for indigenous and regional boys. Interest from the the money donated by Simon Fenwick, who graduated from Brisbane Grammar School in ... >> view original

Shaky Brisbane Roar defence braces for Wellington Phoenix

Brisbane Roar's suddenly porous defence will be put to the ultimate test on Sunday night when A-League leaders Wellington Phoenix visit with their scything attack at full strength. Having shipped eight goals in their past two games, the Roar's ... >> view original

Brisbane Lions hope to retain James Aish

The Brisbane Lions might have picked up two premiership players in the off-season but Brisbane Lions coach Justin Leppitsch says they're not about to let midfielder James Aish go. The 2013 number seven draft pick is the only one of that crop not to ... >> view original

Today host Cameron Williams sleeps in, missing his live cross from Brisbane

The Channel Nine breakfast show presenter tweeted last night that he was looking forward to a cracker of a match between the North Queensland Cowboys and Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium — prompting speculation that he may have had a big night ... >> view original

Brisbane Broncos smash catastrophic North Queensland Cowboys 44-22 in ...

The Queensland derby became a Broncos belting on Friday night as Wayne Bennett's men hit the sublime touch Brisbane fans enjoyed in the club's glory days with the mother of all beatings for North Queensland. It was 32-6 at half-time to the Broncos and ... >> view original