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Familiar problems at Brisbane Lions lend weight to fan calls for return to Fitzroy

Melbourne, 29 September, 2002. Brisbane Lions captain Michael Voss (left) and coach Leigh Matthews celebrate winning the AFL Premiership at Brunswick Oval after beating Collingwood by nine points in the grand final the day before. Photograph: Julian ... >> view original

Boy sentenced over stabbing of classmate at Brisbane school

A Brisbane schoolboy who stabbed a classmate in the neck has been sentenced to three years in detention. The incident occurred on August 29, 2013 at Mount Maria College at Mitchelton in the city's north-west. Defence lawyers for the boy, who was 14 at ... >> view original

Peter Phelps stung in Brisbane-based investment company's collapse

After news broke that Australian actor Peter Phelps lost $400,000 in the collapse of Brisbane-based investment firm Wickham Securities, more victims of the Brad Sherwin-chaired company have come forward. On Wednesday, Mr Phelps lamented the loss of ... >> view original

Thousands enjoy beautiful Brisbane autumn weather for Paniyiri Festival

Fine weather has greeted thousands of people attending the opening day of the Paniyiri Festival, a celebration of Greek culture and food held in Musgrave Park in South Brisbane. The two-day event offers an array of traditional sweet and savoury treats, ... >> view original

Dramatic arrest interrupts Today reporter's live cross in Brisbane

Channel Nine reporter Aislin Kriukelis was outside police headquarters in Roma Street, Brisbane, updating the Today show's 7.30am news bulletin on the suspension of two Queensland police officers when the camera caught police arresting the man. >> view original

Sharks grind out Brisbane win

Queensland Reds player Will Genia (L) is tackled by Sharks player Andre Esterhuizen (R) during the Super 15 rugby match between Queensland Reds and South Africa's Sharks at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on May 22, 2015. Photo: AFP PHOTO ... >> view original

$1 million Australian penny on show in Brisbane

Those who attend a Brisbane coin, banknote and stamp show this weekend will be in for a penny and in for a million dollars. The most valuable coin on show will be a 1930 Australian "proof" penny, which is owned by a private collector and valued at more ... >> view original

Essendon and Brisbane Lions stoke old rivalry on social media ahead of ...

Brisbane kicked things off with a picture of a distraught James Hird watching the Lions collect their medals that year, with the withering comment, “the hashtag is #battleCRY right?”, playing on the Bombers' use of the term to promote the game. >> view original

Roadwork, traffic accidents causing congestion on Brisbane's Story Bridge

EARLIER: Accidents near the Story Bridge are causing traffic gridlock around parts of Brisbane this afternoon. Roadworks on the bridge were already causing slow moving traffic, however a nose-to-tail crash has closed the two outbound lanes, forcing ... >> view original

Dayne Beams offers a ray of sunshine to Brisbane Lions

In what has been a torrid start to the season for Queensland footy - with the blowtorch having been placed on Brisbane and Gold Coast for extended periods, and Magpies Lachie Keeffe and Josh Thomas being "provisionally suspended" over the use of ... >> view original