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Brisbane listeners desert shock jock Alan Jones show on 4BC

Brisbane radio listeners are switching off Alan Jones's breakfast show, with the latest ratings showing the shock jock commands only 5.2 per cent of the local audience. 4BC's ratings for the 5.30am-9am slot dropped 1.2 per cent after Jones was drafted ... >> view original

Forecasters say temperatures are set to plunge in Brisbane and the southeast ...

You may want to pull out that extra doona or crank the heater next Monday night when it will drop to just seven degrees in Brisbane. The mercury will barely reach 17 degrees during the day. It will only be slightly warmer on Sunday. “The cooler ... >> view original

Brisbane woman's horror after being served fried rice with side of steel

A Brisbane woman has spoken of her terror after eating fried rice at a Chinese restaurant that contained a four-centimetre coil of stainless steel and shards of steel wool throughout it. Maxine Dosen suffered severe throat trauma after eating part of ... >> view original

Hope for an RBA cut turns on board member's Brisbane house

Tanna bought it from former Wallaby Brendan Cannon for $2.77 million it 2009. Seems Cannon, who now works at property outfit CBRE in Brisbane, has this property game worked out. When we spoke to Tanna's agent Larry McQuie, at McQuie Fine Homes, ... >> view original

Brisbane Broncos CEO Paul White faces 'health issue'

White was admitted to a Brisbane hospital today and will undergo a series of tests tomorrow to better assess the severity of the issue. The Broncos released a statement tonight, which read: “Broncos' chief executive Paul White is currently undergoing ... >> view original

Crunch time for Echo Entertainment as Brisbane casino verdict looms

While Echo Entertainment is the favourite to win the right to build a new multibillion-dollar casino in Brisbane do not take James Packer's silence on the issue as a sign that Crown Resorts has rolled over. With final bids now in, the government is ... >> view original

US military plane in emergency at Brisbane Airport

A Brisbane Airport spokesman said the aircraft declared an emergency landing in Brisbane about 7.20pm. The aircraft was described as a C-130 - a transporter. The spokesman said the craft landed without incident, and flights would see minimal-to-no delays. >> view original

Brisbane mother's heartbreaking plea for estranged husband to return their ...

A Brisbane mother has told of her heartbreak after her estranged husband abducted their two children and took them to Lebanon. Six weeks ago, Sally Faulkner hugged her two children goodbye at Brisbane International Airport. Her estranged husband, Ali ... >> view original

Brisbane youth workers dealing with sudden influx of homeless teenagers ...

There has been a sudden increase of young teens from the suburbs sleeping rough on Brisbane city streets, youth workers say. At any given time there are more than 100,000 people in Australia considered homeless, with a quarter of those aged under 18. >> view original

Cars still rule in Melbourne where 35 per cent use public transport

Average commute times in Melbourne increased by less than three minutes over eight years, even though car use in Victoria's capital has almost overtaken Sydney. Record levels of transport demand across the nation have been detailed in the State of ... >> view original