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American warship USS Blue Ridge in Brisbane for Talisman Sabre army exercise

An American warship carrying about 1000 crew is on its way to Brisbane. The USS Blue Ridge, usually based in Japan, has been in Australian waters for the Talisman Sabre joint training exercises between the Australian Defence Force and US military. >> view original

29 problems unique to Brisbane

UNIQUELY BRISBANE PROBLEMS. 1. Finding a car park in the CBD for less than your weekly wage. 2. Only pulling on your warmest winter jacket for three days a year. 3. Wondering whether you'll ride a hover board before NBN is connected in your suburb. >> view original

Coolangatta surfer Ellie-Jean Coffey might just be warmer in the water over ...

Brisbane is expected to get winds to 45km/h on Friday, with some gusts much stronger. Weather Bureau forecaster Diana Eadie said a daytime high of just 17C was forecast for tomorrow, almost 4C below the July average maximum temperature of 20.4C. >> view original

Brisbane Broncos CEO Paul White taking leave of absence

When news emerged that Broncos CEO Paul White had been diagnosed with a brain tumour, he was overwhelmed with support. The former police officer received a message of support from a man he had previously sent to prison. "That's the ultimate ... >> view original

Liverpool in Australia: Follow English Premier League giants Liverpool in Brisbane

About 40 fans mobbed Robbie Fowler, Ian Rush, Didi Hamann and Luis Garcia at Brisbane Airport - the quartet of legends happy to pose for selfies, sign autographs and speak to fans who had travelled from far and wide to get a glimpse of their childhood ... >> view original

Three injured in separate crashes in Brisbane's east

Police are investigating two separate crashes in Brisbane's east that left a motorcyclist fighting for life and two teenagers seriously injured. A male motorbike rider in his 20s suffered critical injuries when he was hit by a car in Cannon Hill about ... >> view original

Man saved from sinking ute in Brisbane River wants to thank Good Samaritan

A Brisbane man says he would like to have a beer and a chat with the Good Samaritan who saved his life in yesterday's river rescue in the city's inner-north. Shayne Wood, 51, passed out at the wheel yesterday morning on Kingsford Smith Drive and his ... >> view original

Corridors of Power: Brisbane's top insiders from politics, law and business ...

IT IS all about the haves and the have nots when it comes to Brisbane's news reporters. Like all good fights, this is about money ... and clothes. Journalists at a Brisbane station dished the dirt on the wardrobe situation, and it seems all isn't fair ... >> view original

Brisbane River ute plunge driver thanks his reluctant hero

Shayne Wood, the 51-year-old ute driver pulled from the Brisbane River after a dramatic peak hour plunge on Tuesday morning, has thanked the tradie who saved his life. But Lincoln Sherlock, 39, the reluctant hero most of Brisbane is dying to meet ... >> view original

Brisbane news, weather, traffic and transport in your Courier Mail BFF Blog

Brace yourselves.... More US sailors are about to arrive into Brisbane aboard the USS Blue Ridge. BRISBANE will this morning say hello to another ship load of US sailors. The USS Blue Ridge, which has about 1000 personnel onboard, will arrive into the ... >> view original