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Anzac Day 2015: Australians have veterans to thank for 'fantastic life ...

Australians have their veterans to thank for a "fantastic life", the chief of Brisbane's Anzac Day parade said, as tens of thousands of people turned out today to honour servicemen and women, past and present. The parade, which began about 9:30am ... >> view original

Australian flag burnt in Brisbane's Anzac Square

A man has allegedly burnt an Australian flag at the Shine of Remembrance in Brisbane, a day before the solemn Anzac Day centenary service is to be held at the Brisbane landmark. A police spokesman said the Palm Beach man, 66, was arrested at Anzac ... >> view original

Roar condemn Jets to wooden spoon

FORGOTTEN striker Kofi Danning scored his first A-League goal in more than three years as a second-string Brisbane Roar beat cellar dwellers Newcastle Jets 2-1 at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. For the second weekend in succession, the Roar ... >> view original

Brisbane students on university prank patrol earn caution from police over ...

University of Queensland students who took a skinny dip at South Bank or climbed the Brisbane wheel as part of a dare night have attracted the attention of police concerned for their safety. Police are interviewing a number of students who took part in ... >> view original

Nazi gear and buried weapons found in Brisbane raid

Nazi paraphernalia, Rebels Motorcycle Club supporters gear and a cache of weapons were allegedly found in a home south of Brisbane during a police raid on Friday night, in which four people were arrested. Two of those people, Stefanie Rae Tonkin, 31, ... >> view original

Thousands commemorate Anzac Day at Brisbane's Camp Gallipoli

As the sun rises over Brisbane on Anzac Day, thousands of people will be waking to a bugle call after a night under the stars. Camp Gallipoli is billed as a way to "celebrate the Anzac tradition of equality, loyalty and friendship" but has drawn fire ... >> view original

Brisbane Roar players deserve reward claims coach Frans Thijssen

Interim Brisbane Roar coach Frans Thijssen believes his players deserve some silverware after a hard-fought season. Brisbane won its final regular home game 2-1 over the Newcastle Jets, again resting many of their top liners in a bid to manage the load ... >> view original

Anzac Day 2015: Hundreds of thousands of people pay tribute to Anzacs

Defence Force veterans and personnel across the nation have marched to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, after record crowds attended dawn services around the country. Thousands lined Anzac parades in Canberra, Brisbane ... >> view original

UQ formalises partnership with Brisbane Broncos

UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj and Brisbane Broncos CEO Paul White said the partnership recognised existing linkages in teaching and research activities and a desire to strengthen those links. “The Broncos are synonymous with ... >> view original

Brisbane remembers Anzacs at dawn

BRISBANE'S CENTENARY DAWN SERVICE AT ANZAC SQUARE. * HOW MANY: An estimated record 30,000 people gathered in the square and surrounding areas. * WHO WAS THERE: Governor Paul de Jersey, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Police ... >> view original