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Brisbane CBD road closures for City2South June 14

Runners and walkers will take to the streets in the Brisbane Times City2South presented by Westpac. Photo: Harrison Saragossi. The Brisbane Times City2South presented by Westpac is on again this Sunday. The great day out for families and friends has a ... >> view original

Ravenshoe cafe explosion: Eighth person in critical condition in Brisbane hospital

Another person has been placed on the critical list in a Brisbane hospital after this week's cafe explosion at Ravenshoe in far north Queensland. A Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) spokesperson confirmed on Saturday the person's condition ... >> view original

Edward Street to be cut to three lanes in Brisbane City Council budget

A major Brisbane CBD street will lose a traffic lane to allow for wider footpaths in a three-year $11 million plan to upgrade the Edward Street shopping precinct. In a new funding commitment, to be handed down in next week's 2015-16 Brisbane City ... >> view original

Brisbane multi-faith congregation welcomes Dalai Lama as 'witness to hope'

On Thursday afternoon, as about 70 protesters chanted and danced outside St Stephens Cathedral in Brisbane's Elizabeth Street, the Dalai Lama inside told a large multi-faith congregation that building inner-strength and trust was the key to building ... >> view original

Calls to bring hair metal band to Brisbane falling on Def ears

Online efforts to attract Def Leppard to Brisbane are struggling with only 18 people signing a petition to get the 80s hair metal band to do a concert in the River City. The English group famous for heavy metal love songs like Love Bites and Pour Some ... >> view original

Brisbane weather: Showers keeping cool temperatures at bay

Those showers might be upsetting your weekend plans but they are also helping to keep the extra blanket at bay during the nights. The south-east's taste of winter earlier this month came as quickly as it went, with the mercury remaining in double ... >> view original

Just Open: Zeus Street Greek, South Brisbane

Greece is the word, with two Hellenic venues scheduled to open in Brisbane in coming months. First off the block is Zeus Street Greek, at South Bank, taking over the Chocolate Pavilion tenancy. The Sydney souvlaki chain is scheduled to open on Saturday. >> view original

Brisbane's South Bank cultural precinct heritage listed, high-rise plan scrapped

Brisbane's South Bank cultural precinct has gained heritage listing, which will protect iconic buildings from high-rise development. The Queensland Heritage Council listing covers the Queensland Art Gallery, Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), museum and ... >> view original

Brisbane nightclub drugs operation nets 48 people

Almost 50 people are facing 175 charges after police raids targeting drug sales in Brisbane nightclubs. Officers seized more than $100,000 in MDMA, cocaine, cannabis and methylamphetamine, commonly known as ice, from properties around Brisbane. >> view original

Gauge, Brisbane: restaurant review

Beards and top knots. Craft beers, natural wines. Smoked, pickled and charred stuff. Fermented this. House that. Wouldn't it be such fun to take down Gauge, a new, magnificently on-trend cafe/restaurant/diner in Brisbane's arts precinct, as the product ... >> view original