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Brisbane's Story Bridge abseiler in police custody

A man who abseiled off Brisbane's Story Bridge has been taken into police custody. A Queensland Police spokeswoman confirmed the man had been taken off the bridge this afternoon and was on his way to the city's watchhouse. Two lanes of traffic had to ... >> view original

Brisbane Roar v Liverpool: pre-season friendly – as it happened

90 min: Liverpool keeping comfortable possession - the Roar shuttling furiously side-to-side as the minutes tick away. The youngster Yango finds the ball at his feet, before a rugged challenge on Clut from Clyne earns a booking. Brisbane need to get a ... >> view original

Brisbane skydivers killed in US motorbike crash

A BRISBANE couple have been killed in a motorbike crash in the US. Two Queensland Skydivers were among three people killed after a car crossed the centre line of a roadway in Brookline, New Hampshire, and hit two motorcycles on Tuesday. >> view original

Brisbane Broncos just need to hang in for end of NRL season

The Brisbane Broncos, having won six games in a row, are a game clear on top of the table and coach Wayne Bennett says it's all about hanging in for the last eight weeks of the season. Brisbane has made a surprising surge up the ladder this season but ... >> view original

Brisbane Good Food Month 2015: What's on July 18-24

We've managed to entice chef of the much lauded NSW restaurant Biota Dining, James Viles, to town for a collaborative dinner with GOMA chef, and Brisbane Times Good Food Guide 2016 Chef of the Year, Josh Lopez. The pair will present a eight-course ... >> view original

Red fever builds ahead of tonight's tour match between Brisbane Roar and ...

English Premier League giants Liverpool FC are soaking up the adulation from excited Brisbane fans ahead of tonight's match at Lang Park against the Brisbane Roar. Thousands of Liverpool fans, many from Victoria and New South Wales, have descended ... >> view original

'Couch potato' Gary Wilmot walks from Perth to Brisbane to raise funds for ...

A man walking from Perth to Brisbane for the Heart Foundation will celebrate reaching half way when he arrives in Adelaide this afternoon. Software developer Gary Wilmot said he was sick of being overweight, a drinker and a smoker when he decided to ... >> view original

Lucky escape for elderly man after large Brisbane home goes up in flames

A grand country homestead in Brisbane was destroyed by a blaze today before firefighters had a chance to combat the inferno. The home on Tidwell Street in Mount Mee went up in flames around midday, with a neighbour assisting the owner's elderly father ... >> view original

Brisbane Roar 1-2 Liverpool: James Milner and Adam Lallana on target

James Milner scored his first Liverpool goal to secure a 2-1 pre-season victory over Brisbane Roar. The Premier League side were well supported at the Suncorp stadium and named a strong starting XI that included summer signings Danny Ings, Nathaniel ... >> view original

Seeing red in Brisbane, Springboks ready for Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) " These are not the kind of Reds the South Africans usually rub shoulders with, making it unlike any opening to a Rugby World Cup season that Springboks skipper Victor Matfield can remember. Matfield's squad is staying at the ... >> view original