Brisbane footpath to be painted in rainbow colours to honour gay ...
Brisbane footpath to be painted in rainbow colours to honour gay community Updated June 16, 2016 17:38:15 Brisbane will get a rainbow motif outside the Sportsman Hotel in Spring Hill after a request from the Brisbane LGBTIQ Action Group.The footpath outside the gay venue will be painted in the colours of the pride flag to honour Brisbane's LGBTIQ community.It will be similar to a footpath in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy.The plan is reminiscent of the former rainbow c..>> view originalBrisbane city street shut down after discovery of 'suspicious' cars
A street in Brisbane city has been shut down and a bomb squad sent in after two "suspicious" vehicles were reported to police.A Queensland police explosive operations response team closed off Felix Street, outside commonwealth offices, just after midday. Police have closed Felix Street, Brisbane City. Photo: Jamie McKinnell/Twitter The specialist police were doing an inspection on the car.It is understood the vehicles had been parked on the busy inner-city street for several days. Police..>> view originalBrisbane City Council expands CitySafe CCTV network
There will be 35 more eyes to watch you 24 hours a day, seven days a week within the next 12 months, as Brisbane City Council expands its CitySafe camera network in the CBD and Fortitude Valley. Brisbane City Council will add 35 new cameras to its CitySafe CCTV network. Photo: Michelle Smith The expansion did not come cheap, with a price tag of $2.8 million, but Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said it was worth every cent."Last year, there were 5000 incidents that were identified as part of the ..>> view originalRACQ reveals thieves hit Brisbane's 4109 postcode hardest
Brisbane's southern suburbs have the worst home theft rate in the Brisbane region, an RACQ report has found.RACQ have released their 2016 list for worst suburbs for home theft and found Macgregor, Robertson, Sunnybank and Sunnybank Hills were hit more than any other suburb. RACQ asks homeowners to think of their home's security. Photo: kzenon The report found forcing doors and windows open were still the most common forms of breaking into a home.The report found entry through open or unl..>> view originalJunkyard fire sends smoke across Brisbane
Junkyard fire sends smoke across Brisbane AAP on June 16, 2016, 1:12 pm A fire at a car wreckers is sending thick plumes of smoke across Brisbane's southern suburbs.Several scrap cars caught alight at the Rocklea business around 12.30pm on Thursday, with reports suggesting firefighters had to break through a fence to reach the blaze.No-one has been hurt in the fire, a Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said.>> view originalTransfer news: fan favourite departs Roar
Brisbane Roar has confirmed the departure of long-serving striker Henrique, with the Brazilian exiting after 8 years with the Hyundai A-League club. The 31-year-old was offered a new contract by the Roar but has decided to continue his football career abroad signing with Malaysian Premier League side, Negeri Sembilan. “I just want to thank all the people at the club. The coaches, the players, staff and the fans for everything. We have done it together,” Henrique said. Your Hyundai A-..>> view originalBrisbane City Council budget 2016-17: Rates rise by suburb
The good burghers of Chelmer have had one of biggest rates increases in Brisbane, copping a increase of more than 7 per cent for the second year running.But ratepayers across town in Chandler continued to have Brisbane's biggest rates bills, with an average $2879.84 paid every year. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Rates hike in Brisbane budget Cars burnt in Rocklea fire Rude gesture in parliament Young mum fighting for life ..>> view original$2b entertainment precinct proposal for Brisbane
Brisbane could be getting a new $2 billion entertainment precinct, including a 17,000-seat arena, at Roma Street station. Proposed by AEG Ogden and designed by NRA Collaborative (formerly Noel Robinson Architects), the precinct will be situated over Roma Station and the surrounding area and will deliver residential, commercial and retail space, as well as an additional 12 hectares of parkland to the city. The proposal’s principal feature is Brisbane Arena, a 17,000-seat venue with the ability..>> view originalBikie weapons cache found in Brisbane home
Brisbane suburbs with highest rental vacancy rates
A glut of units in Brisbane’s inner city are sitting empty as owners struggle to find tenants. Brisbane recorded a 3.2 per cent vacancy rate in May, up from 3 per cent year on year, Domain Group data revealed. The figures showed a continued upward trajectory of apartment vacancies at the centre of the inner-city building boom. Brisbane’s inner-city suburb of New Farm, has the most unit vacancies, with 109 apartments advertised for rent. Photo: Supplied New Farm had the most unit vacancies, with..>> view original
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