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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

Brisbane median rent price reaches $435 a week

Brisbane's median rent price has risen to $435 a week, with a real estate expert saying the city provides more balanced property investment options than Melbourne or Sydney. Rent prices in the river city have increased by 2 per cent in the last 12 ... >> view original

Ravenshoe cafe explosion: Nicole Dempsey, 37, dies in Brisbane hospital from ...

The manager of a cafe in Ravenshoe in far north Queensland hit by an out-of-control vehicle on Tuesday, causing an explosion, has died from her injuries in a Brisbane hospital. Nicole Dempsey, 37, a mother of two, was pronounced dead just before 5:00am ... >> view original

Brisbane's riverside cultural precinct gains heritage listing

Brisbane's South Bank cultural precinct is being heritage listed, which will preserve the area from major redevelopment in future. State Environment and Heritage Protection Minister Steven Miles welcomed the Queensland Heritage Council's decision ... >> view original

Commuter newspaper mX bids farewell with final editions in Brisbane, Sydney ...

Commuter newspaper mX has taken a look back at "all the awesome stuff and the dirty headlines" published over the years as the farewell editions hit the streets of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne today. The free afternoon paper began in Melbourne in ... >> view original

Brisbane Times City2South fitness expo launches running device

A machine that looks like it has just run off the set of a science-fiction film will be launched at this weekend's Brisbane Times City2South Health and Fitness Expo. Rebel Sport's new Zero Impact Runner mimics the real-life physics of running, with the ... >> view original

Brisbane what's on: Best Of Brisbane top 21 things to see, do and eat

The Inspire Festival at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday has a line-up of inspiration speakers from Australian Cross of Valour recipient Allan Sparkes, who battled post-traumatic stress, to Gretchen Rubin, author of The ... >> view original

TV on the Radio Brisbane show at The Tivoli review

Coming back from an encore with a cup of tea and launching into a dub-style cover of the Game of Thrones theme song is a pretty unorthodox way to finish a rock show. But it suits TV on the Radio's dancey-yet-complex, nerdy-but-ultracool sound down to ... >> view original

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Dalai Lama arrives with Richard Gere. THE DALAI Lama has arrived in Brisbane to a crowd of supporters. His Holiness arrived at the Sofitel Hotel just after 4pm, greeting many waiting Buddhists and staff. Expected to stay in Brisbane until the end of ... >> view original

NZ sculptor takes over in Brisbane

If you want to see a great New Zealand sculpture exhibition, you need to go to Brisbane. The Gallery of Modern Art is showing a large collection of the Michael Parekowhai's work under the title of The Promised Land, which includes many of his key works ... >> view original