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Flights delayed as thick fog blankets Brisbane

Flights in and out of Brisbane airport have been affected by a thick fog which blanketed parts of southern Queensland this morning. CityCats and ferries were suspended along the Brisbane River as visibility got down to 100 metres. Moist soil from ... >> view original

Brisbane City Council rates: How your suburb fared

Chelmer residents have copped the biggest rates increase in the city, with the riverside community joining Chandler and Hawthorne to have Brisbane's top three most expensive council rates. While the city-wide average increase was 2.5 per cent, Chelmer ... >> view original

USS George Washington: 6000 American sailors to visit Brisbane

But when 6000 American troops arrive in Brisbane tomorrow aboard the giant USS George Washington, it will be very much a case of “hello sailors – welcome ashore”. Tourism operators, restaurateurs, retailers and even brothels are bracing for an armed ... >> view original

Whooping cough at Brisbane schools

Cases of the highly contagious infection have been detected at Sunnybank State High School and Albany Creek State School, as well as Brisbane State High School, as reported earlier. Affected individuals will be excluded from the school until given the ... >> view original

Brisbane festival to wow women of the world with empowering ideas

An inaugural international event involving women from all walks of life will take place in Brisbane this weekend to encourage conversation and evoke change in their communities. More than 100 speakers and performers will be involved in the three-day ... >> view original

Little Sea, Brisbane

Sydney songwriters and pop-rock four piece Little Sea tour the nation with their most recent release Change for Love. Their debut EP Wake The Sun hit number 1 on the iTunes album chart, including the song Thank you. Type of Event: Music. Venue: The Old ... >> view original

Wheel of Brisbane maintenance finished after a month

The Brisbane Wheel returns to its home at South Bank, on the back of a truck. Photo: BrisbaneWheel. The Wheel of Brisbane is spinning again after a month of maintenance. The 60 metre high observation wheel was dismantled in mid-May for a full overhaul ... >> view original

Brisbane enjoys 'affordability edge' over southern capitals: Treasurer

Stamp duty will not be abolished in Queensland because it generates more than $2 billion in revenue to the government each year, Treasurer Curtis Pitt told real estate representatives in Brisbane on Wednesday. The Real Estate Institute's national body ... >> view original

Brisbane City Council budget: RACQ welcomes budget, not Kingsford Smith Drive

"Brisbane city is a very fast-growing metropolis, there's a lot of stress points when it comes to our transport infrastructure and it's good to see focus from the Brisbane City Council's budget today on fixing those roads and public transport issues ... >> view original

Software bug leaves up to 600 million Samsung phones vulnerable to cyber ...

As many as 600 million Samsung mobile phones around the world may be vulnerable to attacks, which could allow hackers to view and take photos, or read text messages. The software bug was discovered in the phone's keyboard software by US computer ... >> view original