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Brisbane port workers sacked by text message

Brisbane port workers woke Friday morning to discover they had been sacked overnight, with Hutchison Ports Australia alerting them to the news via text message. Hutchison Ports Australia, which operates as Brisbane Container Terminals in Queensland, ... >> view original

Sundaes and sunshine at Brisbane's Ekka

THEY say every dog has its day. FOR those of both the dagwood and greyhound variety, that was the opening day of Brisbane's iconic RNA Show, the Ekka. The 138th RNA Show kicked off on Friday morning under bright skies at the Brisbane Showgrounds. >> view original

Good, bad and downright ugly of Brisbane development

Brisbane's growing urban density is changing streetscapes and, with more cars flooding into suburbs, bringing on even more parking headaches. Brisbane is at risk of becoming downright ugly, and Lord Mayor Graham Quirk might feel the wrath at the ballot ... >> view original

Gold Coast light rail stage two and Brisbane link unveiled

"What it will mean is that there will be a seamless transition from Brisbane particularly to the Commonwealth Games through heavy rail and light rail," Ms Trad said. "Which is a fantastic thing for the Commonwealth Games." Ms Trad made it clear that ... >> view original

Fire rips through unit in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley

Fire rips through unit in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley. 9NEWS. August 06, 2015: Firefighters are working to contain a fire that burnt through a unit block in Fortitude Valley in Brisbane. fteAPGd. A unit in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley has caught fire ... >> view original

Brisbane's remodel now open for public consultation

PUBLIC consultation is now open around the proposed development scheme to transform Brisbane's riverfront and deliver the Queen's Wharf integrated resort development. Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning ... >> view original

He Died with a Felafel Brisbane share house meets its end

Twitter user and former York Street resident Brad Pfeffer noticed the disappearance of the infamous Tasmanian Babes house on Friday. Photo: Brad Pfeffer. A Taringa house made infamous by John Birmingham's cult books He Died with a Felafel in His Hand ... >> view original

Brisbane Ekka provides reprieve for gutsy farmers battling drought

The unprecedented drought gripping Queensland has not stopped primary producers lining up for their annual competition at the Royal Queensland Show in Brisbane, or the Ekka as it is known. As the country comes to the city to showcase life on the land ... >> view original

Brisbane office vacancy rates fall for the first time in three years

With older buildings proving particularly difficult to fill, in February Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced infrastructure charges for purpose-built student accommodation would be dramatically slashed, leading to a groundswell of development ... >> view original

Justin Leppitsch insists his job is safe at the Brisbane Lions

“One thing (former Brisbane teammate and Geelong coach) Chris Scott said to me is that you'll always feel like tomorrow's the day you are going to get sacked irrespective of how many wins or losses you've had because so much rides on what the senior ... >> view original