Skytower: Construction of Brisbane's tallest tower set to begin and other top stories

Skytower: Construction of Brisbane's tallest tower set to begin

It is set to tower over Brisbane's CBD, but only a third of the investors who have bought a slice of the Skytower are actually from the Sunshine State. Construction is only weeks away from beginning on the city's tallest skyscraper, a 274-metre high ... >> view original

Rod Stewart Brisbane review: Baby boomers still think he's sexy

The massed crowd of Baby Boomers that assembled at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night to see the 70-year-old wind up his latest Australian tour certainly weren't cognisant of the Grim Reaper gliding ever closer. No, these were the ... >> view original

Brisbane Lions must step up to cover loss of captain Tom Rockliff

The entire Brisbane Lions midfield must step up to offset the absence of injured skipper Tom Rockliff, according to Dayne Zorko. In his first AFL game as captain, Rockliff suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung in Saturday night's disappointing ... >> view original

Anthony Milford shapes as a future Brisbane Broncos captain

After Brisbane's win over the Cowboys, Milford was spotted in the dressingroom discreetly going from player to player to thank them for their efforts that night. Good signs from a kid who has been at the club only a matter of weeks. The right people ... >> view original

Brisbane artist CJ Hendry uses Instagram to soar to success

A young Brisbane artist who draws works that look good enough to eat has used social media to shake up the way art is traditionally discovered and sold in Australia. CJ Hendry's second exhibition of hyper-realistic hand drawn art, 50 Foods in 50 Days, ... >> view original

Brisbane, Fast, First: Forecasters warn temperatures are set to dip in a sign ...

FORECASTERS say the mercury will dip this week in a sign winter may arrive early. It's expected to drop to a chilly 15C tomorrow which is 5C cooler than it was this morning. And Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Nicholas warns you may want to consider ... >> view original

Rock 'n' roll fistfights of Brisbane

Brisbane, by contrast, brimmed with bonhomie. “During one of the airport's craziest press conferences, the groups clowned and improvised songs and drank Queensland beer,” The Courier-Mail wrote. “(Support act) Paul Jones, a one-time student at Jesus ... >> view original

New Brisbane marina could be on the cards

A new marina could be built at Newstead after developers submitted concept plans to boost activity on the Brisbane River. It comes months after the Brisbane City Council said it wanted to emulate the boating cultures of Sydney and Auckland by ... >> view original

Brisbane's Crabman: crusader's quest to care for Moreton Bay crustaceans

In a role similar to a superhero, a Brisbane man is taking the future of Moreton Bay's eco-system into his own hands by watching over local crustacean habitats. 'Crabman' aka Gavin, chooses not to use his last name in an effort to remain anonymous. >> view original

Cross Track Digital Expands to Brisbane

The new agreement sees Brisbane become the third Australian city to feature the fully-digital Cross Track Digital video and content systems which are sold by APN Outdoor under the XtrackTV brand. The network currently delivers 8.4 million gross ... >> view original