Brisbane weather: Don't sweat it, hot spell to end with showers on ...
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Hot weather 'awful' for paramedics Dozens of people succumb to heat stroke as the temperature rises into the high thirties in Brisbane on Tuesday. Nine News PT1M27S 620 349 After sweltering through above average temperatures for three days, south-east Queensland will enjoy a cooler change on Wednesday.But before you break out the scarf, that cooler change is only going to take us back to close-to-average temperatures, with an expected top of 33 d..>> view originalCanadian man Robert Somerville detained in Brisbane after fighting ...
Canadian man Robert Somerville detained in Brisbane after fighting Islamic State in Syria Updated February 03, 2016 11:58:25 A Canadian man who fought alongside Kurdish forces against Islamic State has been detained in Brisbane and is likely to be deported.Robert Somerville, a veteran of the Canadian armed forces and friend of Queensland anti-IS fighter Ashley Dyball, flew into Brisbane airport yesterday morning on the way to visit his family in northern Queensland.When..>> view originalWayne Bennett accepts England coaching job, will remain with ...
Wayne Bennett accepts England coaching job, will remain with Brisbane Broncos Updated February 03, 2016 11:15:28 Wayne Bennett has succeeded Steve McNamara as head coach of England, the Rugby Football League (RFL) announced on Wednesday (AEDT).Bennett, 66, has signed a two-year deal, taking him through the 2016 Four Nations and the 2017 World Cup, and succeeds McNamara, whose departure was confirmed earlier in the day.Bennett, the most successful Australian rugby league..>> view originalAfter the heat, bring on the rain
Triplets Sabrina, Francesca and Archie Stirling, 4, cool off at Tallebudgera. PIC: Luke Marsden.A SEVERE storm warning remains in place for a number of Queensland centres.Severe thunderstorms, bringing heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding, and damaging winds are likely to hit locations including Ballera, Marlborough, Thargomindah, Quilpie, Bulloo Downs and Mount Margaret over the next few hours.Some areas have already copped a drenching, with 98mm falling within one hour at Westwood Rang..>> view originalTruck bursts into flames on M1 Pacific Motorway, south of Brisbane
Truck bursts into flames on M1 Pacific Motorway, south of Brisbane Updated February 02, 2016 23:02:44 A truck jackknifed and burst into flames on the M1 prompting the closure of southbound lanes and peak-hour traffic chaos.The 60-year-old male driver lost control while over the Nerang River, with the truck striking a centre guard rail about 1:45pm in the southbound lane.It rolled to cover the four southbound lanes, and then caught alight.The driver was pulled from the t..>> view originalCalls for Brisbane's Boundary Street to be renamed to remove ...
Boundary Street in West End has a long and dark history that few Australians may know.IN THE eclectic inner-Brisbane district of West End is a street with a name seemingly so banal it seems hardly capable of raising the attention of anyone who crosses it. But Boundary Street bears evidence of Queensland’s dark and racist past — and it’s a past people don’t know whether to embrace or forget.After it returned to public attention with a series of pranks in the lead-up to Australia Day, the street n..>> view originalSchool threats: Brisbane students evacuated
School threats: Brisbane students evacuatedAAPFebruary 2, 2016 2:26PMSavePrint Police search Townsville State High School after a bomb threat.A total of nine Queensland schools have been evacuated after receiving threatening phone calls, mirroring recent events in Sydney and Melbourne. Education Queensland has confirmed the number of schools that received the calls, but hasn’t said which ones were affected.However, media outlets have named the schools as The Gap State High School, Bounty Boulev..>> view originalBrisbane Lions set to offer coach Justin Leppitsch contract extension
Winning Citycat design revealed
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and artist Debra Hood with her competition winning design which will be on a CityCat wrap launched later in February . Photo Ric FrearsonHIGHLIGHTING the beauty of Brisbane’s river and the relaxed urban nature of the city was the inspiration behind Debra Hood’s winning entry in the Team Brisbane Design A CityCat competition.Lord Mayor Graham Quirk today unveiled Ms Hood’s design which will feature as a decorative wrap on one of the council’s 21-strong CityCat fleet.Cr Qui..>> view originalTiki tragic Marcus Thorn brings a piece of Hawaii to Brisbane
Tiki tragic Marcus Thorn brings a piece of Hawaii to Brisbane Posted February 02, 2016 13:55:14 In the Brisbane suburb of Carina, far from the shores of Hawaii, 12-foot-tall totems are being meticulously carved from scratch by a tiki enthusiast.Marcus Thorn, aka Tiki Beat, spends his time creating traditional wooden statues often associated with Maori and Polynesian cultures.The front of his home is marked with one of the very large tiki totems he has carved and can b..>> view original
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