David Warner, Usman Khawaja put Australia in control in Brisbane Test
Video will begin in5seconds.Australia on top as Warner, Khawaja excelCenturies from David Warner and Usman Khawaja mark a day of Australian dominance in Brisbane.PT1M31S620349BrisbaneDavid Warner heralded the start of a new era in Australian cricket by answering his coach's call as Usman Khawaja also cashed in, leaving New Zealand on its knees.The Black Caps arrived with eyes on their first series victory on these shores in 30 years only to be reminded on day one how hard it will be to breach Australia's Gabba fortress. If series are defined by their first day, then the Kiwis are stuffed.Australia's David Warner on the front foot against New Zealand.Photo: APThanks to Warner's agenda-setting..>> view originalBrisbane weather: Queensland storm latest news | The Courier-Mail
Brisbane weather: Queensland storm latest newsby:Chris Honnery, Darcie AkeroydFrom:The Courier-MailNovember 05, 20157:06PMSeveral regions of Queensland are on storm alert. (File pic)Source:News Corp AustraliaPOLICE are investigating the death of a man in far north Queensland after he was killed by lightning.The Normanton area was hampered by rain all day, with a thunderstorm passing through the area about 3pm. The man is believed to have been killed a short time later.Emergency crews rushed to a rural property 20km west of Normanton about 3.15pm. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.Police and ambulance crews were still on scene.The tragedy occurred as a severe thunderstorm warning was i..>> view originalChild abuse royal commission: Grammar teacher accused of...
Video will begin in5seconds.Abuse victims: it's not your faultVictims of child sexual abuse are made to feel "they are to blame for what happened" but in reality it's because they were "not being supported".PT1M34S620349He still remembers the click of the lock that came before the minutes that scarred him for life.The 48-year-old sales and marketing manager was just 12 at the time, homesick, bullied and looking for someone to confide in.Brisbane Grammar School sporting director and former senior resident housemaster Ronald Cochrane leaves the Brisbane Magistrates court.Photo: Jorge BrancoA flier in the Brisbane Grammar School boarders' common room spruiked the credentials of school counsello..>> view originalSubscribe to The Courier-Mail
AS IT turns out, not all news is fit to print ... but these insiders will whisper if you lean in close. We've brought together our top insiders to report from Brisbane's ...>> view originalStrength of Brisbane apartment market questioned | afr
How much will Melbourne and Sydney property fall?Investor demand for Brisbane apartments will start to moderate and both rental and capital growth will slow because of concerns over major oversupply, says leading real estate firm JLL.The gap between home values in Brisbane and Sydney has grown and has encouraged interstate investors to south east Queensland, but there is some growing concern about the 19,800 apartments either under construction or being marketed within the inner-city precincts of Brisbane."The Brisbane apartment market has continued to flourish off the back of strong investor demand, as interstate and foreign investors seek to take advantage of the lower price point and high..>> view originalSydney FC v Brisbane Roar - The Lowdown
Key man: Sydney FC midfielder Milos Ninkovic.Photo: Getty ImagesSydney FC v Brisbane RoarAllianz Stadium, SydneyKick-Off: 7:40 PMOdds: Sydney FC $2.10, Draw $3.50, Brisbane Roar $3.40 (Sportsbet.com.au)AdvertisementLIKELY TEAMS (left-to-right)Sydney FC (4-2-3-1): Janjetovic; Grant, Jurman, Faty, Ryall; Dimitrijevic, O'Neill; Brosque, Ninkovic, Holosko; Smeltz.Brisbane Roar (4-1-2-3): Young; Stefanutto, Bowles, North, Hingert; Corona; McKay, Petratos; Broich, Maclaren, Borrello.FIVE TO WATCH1. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC)The raps on the Serbian inside Sydney FC are huge but aside from his winner in the derby, we're still waiting for his best. Returns after missing a week with a calf strain.2. T..>> view originalToowoomba's Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport to welcome first international flight
A Cathay Pacific freight plane from Hong Kong will mark the first international flight to arrive at Toowoomba's new airport.Photo: SuppliedToowoomba's Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport will host its first international flight later this month when a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-800F departs for Hong Kong.Airport operators hoped the freight flight on November 23, at this stage a one-off, would lead to permanent direct trade links between the Darling Downs city and Asia.Airport developer Wagners chairman John Wagner said it took just over a year for the privately built public airport to have its first international flight.A Cathay Pacific 747-800 freighter at Hong Kong international airport.Photo: B..>> view originalBlu Art Xinja's guerrilla campaign through Brisbane
The Blu Art Xinja surveys his surroundings.Photo: Blu Art XinjaThe guerrilla artist behind Brisbane's blue invasion hopes his work will help the city's street art culture gain more acceptance.But the Blu Art Xinja (pronounced "ninja") hopes just as much his illegal activity won't get him arrested.Anonymity for Xinja, who met with Fairfax Media in a Fortitude Valley coffee shop this week, was understandably a high priority.The Blu Art Xinja's present for the Queensland Museum's Brachiosaurus.Photo: Blu Art Xinja"If I get caught, I'll just go with it," he said as he sipped on an ice tea.AdvertisementXinja said his signature work, blue plastic sculptures fixed to landmarks across the city with ..>> view originalCrikey! Khaki welcome to International Arrivals in Brisbane | Sunshine Coast Daily
TO LAUNCH November as a celebration of Steve Irwin's conservation legacy, Brisbane Airport's International Arrivals area will "khaki it".Ambassadors from Brisbane Airport's Visitor Information Centre, who greet international guests arriving into Brisbane, will wear Australia Zoo's trademark khaki Wildlife Warrior shirts in anticipation of two massive events in honour of Steve's dream.Steve Irwin Day will take place on November 15 at Australia Zoo to celebrate the extraordinary life of the Crocodile Hunter.The Steve Irwin Gala Dinner will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on November 21 to raise money to support the wildlife conservation programs he was so passionate ab..>> view originalEx-criminals perform in Brisbane play about crime and forgiveness - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Ex-criminals perform in Brisbane play about crime and forgivenessPostedNovember 05, 2015 20:59:04 A group of ex-criminals are starring in a new play in Brisbane aimed at sparking conversations about when and how offenders should be forgiven for their crimes.John Tjepkema, 56, from Footscray in Melbourne is one of three former criminals to star in The Chat.He has spent much of his life in custody and for him, the show is about changing public perceptions."We're human beings and we make mistakes — once a crim, always a crim, is a lie," he said."I was a crim from when I was 11; I'm not a crim any more, I'm a human being. I'm a member of the community and a responsible one."I've got nothing ..>> view original
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