Sydney's Chinese investors buy up big in Brisbane
Who are Chinese property buyers? At least 13 Chinese investors from Sydney have purchased two apartments each in a high-rise Brisbane apartment project under construction, in a sign that the flight to the cheaper capital city is well under way.Food and wine trader Longyi Liang paid 10 per cent cash deposits for a $670,000 two-bedroom apartment and a $430,000 one-bedroom loft in the Chinese backed Sandt Developments' $180 million apartment project knowns as Utopia in Brisbane's For..>> view originalInvasion Day protest held in Brisbane
Thousands gather in solidarity at Brisbane's Invasion Day Rally. Photo: Amy Mitchell-Whittington Hundreds of Aboriginal activists and supporters have rallied at Queensland's Parliament House in an Invasion Day protest for indigenous rights.The crowd gathered outside state parliament to express their opposition to the celebration of the national day on January 26, which was variously described as "Invasion" or "Survival Day".Many wore the Aboriginal flag on T-..>> view originalHigh cost of our elite schools
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Go west to find Brisbane's highest-priced suburbs to rent
Brisbane suburbs Pullenvale, Chelmer and Brookfield are most likely to have tenants reaching for their pockets, new data shows. The most expensive house median price for tenants is in Brisbane’s western suburb of Pullenvale, with a median of $850, more than $100 more expensive than any other Brisbane suburbs, Domain Group data shows. Also to the west, on Brisbane River, Chelmer ranks as the second-most-expensive for house rent, with a median price of $740. Nearby Brookfield is the third-pricies..>> view originalBrisbane Roar clear debts: report
Roar owner Nirwan Bakrie had been given until late January to meet a financial deadline by Football Federation Australia (FFA) or face the prospect of having the club stripped of their A-League licence. News Corp Australia reported on Tuesday the FFA confirmed the club had met their deadline with Bakrie paying more than $5 million in the past four months to clear the club's debts. The Roar faced weeks of uncertainty before the start of this summer's A-League campaign amid reports players and st..>> view originalAustralia Day: Lucky Irish beginner takes out win at Brisbane's ...
Australia Day: Lucky Irish beginner takes out win at Brisbane's annual cockroach race Updated January 26, 2016 16:42:11 Hundreds have flocked to an inner Brisbane hotel for the 35th annual Australia Day cockroach race.The tradition began after a bet between two friends at the Story Bridge Hotel. It now raises money for charity.Story Bridge Hotel owner Richard Deery said the event was typically Australian."It lets everyone become an owner, from the youngest to the oldest..>> view originalBrisbane Mayor: 'Leave the hatred behind'
Paul, Tracy, Jessica (14) and Lewis (8) Freer. Originally from England, have become Australian citizens. Picture: Mark Cranitch.THE Brisbane Lord Mayor has told those becoming Australian citizens today to leave the hatred behind.Lord Mayor Graham Quirk made the emotive speech asking for unity to more than 500 immigrants from 65 countries held at Brisbane’s City Hall today.“I know you may have come from countries with oppressive governments where authority is something to be feared. I don’t expec..>> view originalSCA Property Group snap up Brisbane Markets director's $33m ...
The Greenbank Shopping Centre, south of Brisbane, is in a strategic growth centre earmarked for over 120,000 new residents. Woolworths spin-off the listed Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group has purchased a Woolworths-anchored shopping centre south of Brisbane for $33 million from Brisbane Markets director Noel Greenhalgh.SCA snapped up the 5690-square-metre Greenbank Shopping Centre from Mr Greenhalgh's Pub Lane Investments on a tight yield o..>> view original'Don't Blush Baby' crawls to victory in Brisbane's famous annual ...
Today's hotly contested race was won by Don't Blush Baby. (AAP) What do Crawline Hanson, Ita Buttroach and Alfred Hitcocky have in common?They have all enjoyed celebrity status on Australia Day by crawling into the hall of fame for one of Brisbane's most dinky di institutions.The Story Bridge Hotel cockroach races celebrated 35 years today and Don't Blush Baby was the first across the line in a win far less controversial than cricket star Chris Gayle's post-match interview. Maybe that's because..>> view original
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