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USS George Washington: American sailors in Brisbane look to let off steam

Thousands of US sailors were ready to take over Brisbane's pubs and clubs this weekend – and Gold Coast brothels were bracing for a 30 per cent spike in trade as they let off steam. American personnel hit the town last night for a taste of the local ... >> view original

Brisbane Lions head the queue to sign Hawthorn's Matt Suckling

The Brisbane Lions head the clubs pursuing Hawthorn defender and free agent Matt Suckling, who is weighing up his future. Suckling has received an offer from the Hawks, who are waiting to hear a response from Suckling's management, while the Lions are ... >> view original

No ceasefire after Yemen peace talks1:27

Earlier on Friday afternoon, thousands of sailors started heading for the Gold Coast and Brisbane, ready to blow off some steam after a month at sea aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington. The 74m-high vessel had earlier docked at the Port of ... >> view original

Brisbane flood tugboat hero Peter Fenton inadvertently contributed to his own ...

A man hailed for preventing a disaster on Brisbane's Gateway Bridge during the city's 2011 floods inadvertently contributed to his own death at his worksite, a coroner has found. Peter Fenton, 67, died in December 2011 when a heavy plastic container ... >> view original

Brisbane residents protest proposed mobile phone tower as 'too close to school'

Residents of the inner-Brisbane suburb of New Farm have taken to the streets over the proposed construction of a mobile phone tower they say would be too close to a primary school. Locals say plans for the new Vodafone tower breaches Education ... >> view original

Protesters rally in Brisbane for World Refugee Day

About 400 protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Saturday to mark World Refugee Day and condemn the Abbott Government for its treatment of asylum seekers. The peaceful march through the CBD shut down parts of Adelaide, Charlotte, Edward and ... >> view original

Brisbane police interception: Man tasered, dragged from vehicle in Fortitude ...

Earlier, it was reported police drew their firearms, tasered a man and dragged him from his vehicle in a dramatic interception in a busy Brisbane party precinct overnight. Wickham and Brunswick streets in Fortitude Valley were brought to a standstill ... >> view original

Man dies after car goes off cliff

A second motorcyclist is in a critical condition after a crash at Bardon in Brisbane's inner-west last night. The 25-year-old man was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital after losing control of his bike on Jubilee Terrace shortly after 8pm ... >> view original

Brisbane Lions and Fitzroy: How do old Lions feel about the merged club?

Eleven years a Fitzroy player and later an assistant coach, Leon Harris gets to the point pretty quickly when explaining why he embraced the Brisbane Lions. "What's the option? Letting it die? No. It's our history and our history has been saved by the ... >> 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