Aboriginal passport refused at Brisbane Airport and other top stories

Aboriginal passport refused at Brisbane Airport

Callum Clayton-Dixon, who is the chairperson of the Aboriginal Provisional Government, said he was questioned for around 30 minutes on Friday evening when he arrived at the Brisbane International Airport from a trip to New Zealand. He told ABC Radio he ... >> view original

Brisbane weather to bring low temperatures, rain

Brisbane's CBD received nearly 15 millimetres of rain in the 24 hours until 9am on Monday and the Gold Coast Seaway nearly 20 millimetres. Mr Luscombe said an inland trough was moving across southern Queensland and was expected to move off into the ... >> view original

Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann not confident James Aish will stay

Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann says "you don't have to be a rocket scientist" to work out that star youngster James Aish will leave the club at the end of the year. Aish was selected with pick No.7 in the 2013 draft and had a very impressive debut ... >> view original

300 submissions on Brisbane's mega-suburb plan

However, by the time Cedar Woods was finally approved by Brisbane City Council on December 9, 2014, the scale of the project was reduced from 1350 blocks to 980 over 10 stages. The density of the proposed development was also reduced to about 7.5 ... >> view original

Jenna Louise Driscoll charged with bestiality, appears in Brisbane court

A Brisbane woman charged with having sex with her dog has appeared in court after a warrant was issued for her arrest over a previous non-appearance. Jenna Louise Driscoll, 25, was arrested on Friday afternoon when she reported to Stafford police ... >> view original

Brisbane Lions need to find happy medium

Anthony Miles of the Tigers and Jack Redden of the Lions grapple during the round three AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Richmond Tigers at The Gabba on April 18, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Photo: ... >> view original

Asciano keeps profits guidance as activity rises at Melbourne, Brisbane ports

Asciano has reiterated its full-year profits guidance as the ports and rail group reported increased activity at its container terminals in Melbourne and Brisbane in the third quarter. Container lifts at the group's Patrick ports rose 3.6 per cent in ... >> view original

Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory: follow the action in our Match Centre here

Out from the Brisbane side that started in Wednesday night's 1-1 draw with the Victory are marquee pair Thomas Broich and Matt McKay, key midfielder Luke Brattan, defenders James Donachie, Corey Brown, Jack Hingert and Luke DeVere, and striker ... >> view original

Tom Rockliff could make shock return for Brisbane Lions this weekend against ...

Richmond Tigers thump Brisbane Lions; Tom Rockliff in action against Collingwo... LAST-placed Brisbane need some good news - and Lions skipper Tom Rockliff may yet provide it ahead of Sunday's clash with West Coast. Stand-in captain Daniel Rich has ... >> view original

Brisbane shopping centre gets set for 'controlled' parking later this year

INDOOOROOPILLY Shopping Centre has announced plans to introduce paid parking for customers who park in the centre for more than three hours. The centre today said it would introduce “Australia's most advanced parking system” later this year when it ... >> view original