St George Illawarra Dragons beat Brisbane Broncos to go top of the table and other top stories

St George Illawarra Dragons beat Brisbane Broncos to go top of the table

The only thing St George Illawarra were tipped to win this season was the wooden spoon, but seven weeks into the season they are shock joint competition leaders following another win built on gritty defence against Brisbane. While no one is suggesting ... >> 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 Roar suffers huge blow with Socceroos star Luke DeVere ruled out of A ...

DeVere was forced off with a thigh injury in Brisbane Roar's 2-1 home loss to Melbourne Victory on Wednesday night and scans have confirmed the club's worst fears. The 25-year-old centre back will miss at least four weeks, ruling him out of the A ... >> view original

Family charged over massive cannabis plantation west of Brisbane

Police have uncovered more than 1,300 cannabis plants on a property at Coominya, west of Brisbane. Officers found the plants growing in the bush, as well as freshly harvested batches and drums of dried cannabis. Detective Inspector Lew Strohfeldt said ... >> view original

Round 3 match preview: Richmond v Brisbane

Richmond is fully aware of the potential damage that can be caused by Brisbane's 'mosquito fleet' up forward (Zorko, Green, Taylor and Christensen) and will be keen to apply the required repellent to them in Saturday night's Round 3 clash at the Gabba. >> view original

Brisbane City Hall venue hire prices soar

It's known as "the people's place", but Brisbane's City Hall now costs a small fortune for anyone wanting to hire it out. Hall hire prices have skyrocketed in recent years. The price of hiring the Ithaca Auditorium - which has a 450-person capacity ... >> view original

Brisbane fine-dining restaurants close as glut of trendy, mid-range venues ...

Amelia Taylor, managing director of food marketing business Liquidity, said Brisbane diners had short attention spans. “Sometimes the people who close have the best food and the best service. But they get forgot,” she said. “Everyone wants to be an A ... >> view original

New player emerges as race for second Brisbane NRL team hots up

A fresh player has emerged in the race for a second NRL team in Brisbane, with a new business consortium testing the waters for support as it seeks to rival the Broncos in the code's most fertile market. Fairfax Media understands the group is ... >> view original

'Ian Frazer' scam targets Brisbane residents

A cruel hoax is being played out in Brisbane, and on one of the nation's favourite sons. Sham collectors are knocking on doors, telling stories about world famous scientist Professor Ian Frazer, and pleading for funds to keep him in Australia. They're ... >> view original

Brisbane Lions won't change tack ahead of Tigers clash: Justin Leppitsch

Staker's time at Brisbane has been cruelled by injury and a call-up would be his first senior game for the Lions since 2013. Staker played all 22 regular season games in his first season at the Gabba in 2010 but has only managed 22 more in the three ... >> view original