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Record-breaking $12m Brisbane house has just been sold

The top selling home in Brisbane still stands at 46 Aaron Avenue, Hawthorn in August 2014 for $14 million, bought by mining magnate Gina Rinehart, now followed by Balaam. Number 34 Howard Street, Paddington, sold for $10.35 million in June 2009. >> view original

Wheel of Brisbane undergoing first major maintenance works

The Wheel of Brisbane has come to a standstill – but only for a few weeks. The now-familiar landmark at South Bank is undergoing its first major maintenance works since being installed in 2009. Executive Director of the Wheel of Brisbane John Elliott ... >> view original

North Queensland Cowboys defeated the Brisbane Broncos 31-20 to record ...

But it was all Brisbane early as the NRL leader opened up an early 12-point lead with wingers Lachlan Maranta and Jordan Kahu scoring out wide within the first quarter of the game, and Corey Parker nailing a conversion from either sideline. But it was ... >> view original

'Ice' drug affects up to 40 per cent in Brisbane watch house: prisoner surveys

The highly addictive drug 'ice' or crystal methyl-amphetamine – would now affect almost 40 per cent of prisoners arrested and brought through the Brisbane's main police watch house in Roma Street. That is double the proportion five years ago in 2009-2010. >> view original

Brisbane's Dayne Beams says the rapid rise of Port Adelaide should inspire ...

Beams said Port's fast-track to finals could be the blueprint for Brisbane. “They weren't too dissimilar to us a few years back so we can certainly take some lessons from them,'' Beams said. “It just takes confidence. I remember that early stage of ... >> view original

Pentagon clarifies statement on US bombers being sent to Australia

The Pentagon has clarified the suggestion by an assistant secretary of defence that the United States was planning to deploy B-1 long-range bombers in Australia. "ASD [Assistant Secretary of Defence] David Shear misspoke when he stated that B-1 bombers ... >> view original

Syd man faces court after road rage attack

A man has faced court after a woman and her elderly mother were repeatedly punched during a road rage incident in Sydney earlier this month. Police say a 77-year-old woman was driving in Blacktown on May 4 when a man driving a 4WD attacked her and ... >> view original

PNG PM O'Neill calls for West Papua provincial governors to represent

Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill says he wants the elected leaders, the governors of West Papuan provinces, to be represented at the Melanesian Spearhead Group. West Papua pro-independence groups have lodged an application for ... >> view original

Queensland teenager who travelled to Syria influenced by 'the wrong people'

A post of the Nusra Front, al-Qaida's branch in Syria, which an Australian teenager is alleged to have joined. Photograph: Bassem Mroue/AP. Australian Associated Press. Saturday 16 May 2015 00.40 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via ... >> view original

Neville Bonner's great-niece Joanna Lindgren appointed Queensland senator ...

Joanna Lindgren, the great-niece of the first indigenous member of Australia's Parliament Neville Bonner, has been appointed by the Liberal National Party as its new Senator for Queensland. Following the marathon exhaustive voting process, which came ... >> view original