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Brisbane plans to become Asia-Pacific hub

For Brisbane there was always the danger of being Australia's forgotten third child, lost in the shadows of a sparkling Sydney with its big business, audacious bridge and iconic opera house, and “Marvellous Melbourne” with its mega events, culture and ... >> view original

Toowong is among the proposed boundary changes. Pic: Chris Higgins Source ...

... compared to the LNP's 18. A spokesman for the LNP said the party was considering its response to the proposed changes. Changes to the boundaries are made to keep population within wards similar. There are about 27,000 people per ward in Brisbane. >> 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

Temperatures set to take a plunge

Frost is expected to blanket a large area of Queensland on Monday, including western suburbs of Brisbane, west to Charleville, and as far north as Emerald. The cold blast is expected to stick around until at least Tuesday. Earlier: SEVEN degrees might ... >> 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

ARIA $360m trailblazers for South Brisbane

About 10 years ago, after South Brisbane had received millions of dollars in infrastructure, ARIA – the intergenerational company of FKP Property founder Rod Forrester – started to engage with local and state councils in a riverside plan for the suburb. >> 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

Johnny Depp visits sick Queensland kids in full Jack Sparrow garb

The star today appeared in character at Brisbane's Lady Cilento Children's Hospital to cheer up ill children. The philanthropic actor has surprised children as Jack Sparrow before and has admitted he often travels with his costume for impromptu visits. >> view original

Daejeon announcement caps Brisbane's ideas-rich cities summit

Korea's Daejeon will host the 2017 Asia Pacific Cities Summit, Brisbane's Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has announced on Wednesday in Brisbane. Cr Quirk read "Daejeon" after reaching for an envelope inside his suit jacket and immediately before silver ... >> view original

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