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Brisbane traffic: Ute plunges into Brisbane River

A passing motorist pulled a 51-year-old man from his ute after it plunged into the cold waters of the Brisbane River on Tuesday morning. Queensland Ambulance Service paramedic Peter Batt said a minor medical condition caused the man to pass out at the ... >> view original

Brisbane weather: SEQ unlikely to see more snow

Southeast Queensland is in for another cold day on Tuesday with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 19 tipped for Brisbane. Frostier conditions are expected inland. A low of 3 degrees is forecast Ipswich and also in Toowoomba. Stanthorpe could be the coldest ... >> view original

Tres chic celebrations planned in Brisbane as French mark Bastille Day

Queensland's growing French community have come together to share their love of food, wine and culture to acknowledge Bastille Day across Brisbane. Red, white and blue streamers have been hung throughout workplaces and venues to note the national ... >> view original

Brisbane weather: Fears for homeless as temperatures plummet

There are concerns for Brisbane's homeless as the city's coldest week of the year coincides with a spike in rough sleepers. Homeless organisations are preparing extra blankets, swags and support for the city's destitute as they get ready for ... >> view original

Teen escapes as blaze destroys historic Brisbane home

A teenage girl has managed to escape a massive blaze that gutted a historic, Queenslander-style house in Brisbane's north. Firefighters rushed to the scene of the fire about 5pm after thick smoke and flames were spotted pouring from the home in Clayfield. >> view original

Liverpool visit a welcome distraction for Brisbane Roar

FRIDAY night's clash against iconic English Premier League club Liverpool will be a welcome distraction for the embattled Brisbane Roar. For the Roar squad, it's a great chance to forget about continuing off-field dramas over ownership and debts. “You ... >> view original

Trackwork Confidential: Brisbane

All three put in eye-catching efforts at Doomben on Saturday. Point is a name Brisbane racing followers can expect to hear more of in the next year or so as well and the progressive stayer made it two wins from three starts at the Gold Coast on Saturday. >> view original

Springboks arrive in Brisbane

Cape Town - The Springboks arrived in Brisbane late on Monday (Australian time) after travelling in two groups to the capital city of Queensland, where they will face the Wallabies in the opening round of a condensed Rugby Championship on Saturday. >> view original

Brisbane weather: Icy conditions bring reports of snow

Forecast lows of six degrees failed to eventuate in Brisbane overnight, with breezy conditions tempering the icy front sweeping across the state. Light dustings of snow were reported at Eukey, near the New South Wales border, about midnight, according ... >> view original

Teenager escapes Brisbane house fire

A teenage girl has managed to escape a massive blaze that gutted a historic Queenslander-style house in Brisbane's north. Emergency crews worked through the night to extinguish the fire, battling it from the ground and the air. The teenager was the ... >> view original