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Brisbane port worker tells how it felt to be sacked by text from Hutchison

The 32-year-old wharfie was one of 97 Hutchison Ports Australia workers from Sydney and Brisbane sacked by text last Thursday, just before midnight. The Maritime Union of Australia and the Hong Kong-based company are duelling each other over the ... >> view original

Brisbane Central ratepayers' massive council rates bill

Ratepayers in Brisbane's Central ward shouldered more than twice the total load of financial contributions through rates bills than those in other wards. New figures released by Brisbane City Council show some major discrepancies between the total ... >> view original

Justin Leppitsch says Brisbane building long term for premiership and no-one ...

If the 17th-placed Blues win at the Gabba, last-placed Brisbane will be six points behind Gold Coast on the ladder with three rounds to play. The Lions play Adelaide, Hawthorn and Western Bulldogs in the final three rounds so this is their last ... >> view original

Brisbane weather: temperatures to plummet again

A day after showgoers enjoyed the warmest day since May for People's Day, the Ekka westerlies have arrived, plunging temperatures back to winter lows. Conditions were strawberry-sundae perfect in Brisbane on Wednesday, reaching a summer-like top of ... >> view original

Rushing Brisbane Lady Cilento Children's Hospital opening put patient safety ...

A review has found there was enough evidence in June last year to delay the troubled November opening of Brisbane's Lady Cilento Children's Hospital. The Queensland Government ordered the review after months of complaints about cancelled operations, ... >> view original

The most special goal of the FFA Cup so far

But on Tuesday night, Mebrahtu's received the perfect reward for his long and patient recovery, scoring the winner in the Wanderers' FFA Cup triumph over Brisbane Roar. That goal has helped set up a Round of 16 game against Palm Beach Sharks, ... >> view original

Brisbane weather: Severe storms on way to Ekka People's Day

"They've been lifted up over the ranges, coming towards the greater Brisbane area," he said. "These storms bring the risk of damaging wind gusts ... we could have some possible small hail. "This was caused by a cold front so the upper air is cool ... >> view original

Tiny home with no bedroom sells for $960000 in Brisbane inner city

This continues the trend of Teneriffe being the most expensive suburb in Brisbane per square metre,” Mr Darwon said. The median house price in New Farm was $1.31M according to the latest CoreLogic RP Data suburb scorecard - up almost 9 per cent for ... >> view original

Brisbane family's lucky escape as house erupts in flames

A Queensland family has had a lucky escape after their home in south-east Brisbane caught fire overnight. The fire started while the family of eight were all inside the building sleeping, however the smoke alarms in the home did not have working ... >> view original

Perth double stabbing leaves one man dead

One man is dead and another is in hospital following a double stabbing in Perth's north. Just before midnight on Wednesday police were called to a home in Landsdale where two men were found with stab wounds. They were taken to Royal Perth Hospital ... >> view original