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Brisbane Port protest continues after Hutchison Ports Australia workers sacked ...

Nearly 70 people have picketed outside the Hutchinson berth as part of a 24/7 protest against Hutchison sackings, with 41 Brisbane workers told via a grammatically incorrect text their services were no longer required, just before midnight on Thursday. >> view original

Brisbane student 'dragged on ground', sent to Darwin detention centre

Dragged on the ground and not allowed to say good-bye to her husband, a Brisbane man said he has been left "heartbroken and hopeless" after his wife was forcibly detained by immigration officials and sent to a Darwin detention centre. Australian ... >> view original

One dead after boat capsizes off Brisbane

One person is dead and two people have hypothermia after their boat capsized in Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane. The trio were winched from the water by helicopter on Sunday morning about 16km north-east of Cape Moreton. An Australian Maritime Safety ... >> view original

Schoolboy errors cost Brisbane Lions victory over Gold Coast Suns

It was a high scoring game at the Gabba as Brisbane cracked the century for the first time since round seven but Leppitsch was visibly frustrated at three-quarter time, addressing his side after a term when the Suns kicked seven goals to four and put ... >> view original

Brisbane, Hobart host gay marriage rallies

Proponents of same-sex marriage are calling on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to legalise marriage equality. They did so quite literally at an event in Brisbane, where they called the "Equality Calling" hotline and left him a message. "I am somebody and I ... >> view original

Brisbane Roar: A-League club owes Queensland Rugby Union more than $60000 in ...

A legal battle involving the Brisbane Roar continues to threaten the club's survival, with court documents revealing the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) are owed more than $60,000 in unpaid rent from the A-League club. Despite winning three ... >> view original

Brisbane dad heartbroken after son ripped off life savings to buy house

Elderly Brisbane man Peter Pettiglio has been left with empty pockets and a broken heart, claiming his only son scammed him out of his life savings. After his house was broken into and his car was stolen in a home burglary three years ago, Mr Pettiglia ... >> view original

Four teenagers allegedly use metal bars and baseball bats to smash up two ...

Four teenagers have allegedly caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage after "going on a rampage" through two Brisbane schools with baseball bats and metal bars, police say. Windows and lights were smashed and doors were ripped off hinges ... >> view original

Brisbane weather: Ekka westerlies coming right on time

Which for Brisbane means strawberry sundaes, dagwood dogs, showbags, and of course the famous Ekka westerlies. This year the weather bureau predicts they will be arriving right on time – on People's Day. Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Michael ... >> view original

Destination Brisbane

The Queen's Wharf district in Brisbane, Australia, is due for a massive overhaul. Late last month it was announced that the bid for a new development had gone to a consortium led by Echo Entertainment Group. The winning proposal includes a major ... >> view original