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Emergency situation ends in Brisbane

A man who claimed he'd killed his parents and threatened to kill himself and police sparked a lockdown at apartments near a Brisbane university overnight. But extensive door-knocking at the Kelvin Grove apartment block amid the suburb's Queensland ... >> view original

New Brisbane Airport hotels break ground

The trip from a hotel room to Brisbane Airport will become a lot shorter for some visitors from 2017, with work beginning on two new hotels adjacent to the domestic terminal long-term car park. Work officially started on the 130-room Pullman and 243 ... >> view original

Brisbane train delays on Cleveland line after Logan Road bridge strike

Trains and traffic are returning to normal after a truck crashed into a bridge in Brisbane's south. The vehicle was wedged under the Buranda rail bridge over Logan Road at Woolloongabba for close to two hours after the incident shortly before 6.30am. >> view original

Man stabbed in face and back at Wynnum State School on Brisbane's bayside

A man in his 40s is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbing at Wynnum State School on Brisbane's bayside. The Queensland Ambulance Service said the man was stabbed in the face, hands and back about 3:00pm. Michelle Hazel, whose son is ... >> view original

Brisbane traffic: Worst roads in city for commuter congestion

BRISBANE'S daily commute is taking longer than ever, with motorists stuck behind the wheel for an extra six hours a year — or almost 10 minutes a week. A further 22,000 cars are packing on to the city's congested roads as the average speed for the ... >> view original

Woman set man's head on fire in East Brisbane: police

... been charged with grievous bodily harm after allegedly setting a man's head on fire. It's alleged the 28-year-old sprayed an aerosol spray on his head before setting it on fire with a cigarette lighter about 4am Tuesday at a unit in Potts Street ... >> view original

Ice strapped to body: suspected drug courier arrested at Brisbane airport

The Mackay man appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning charged with possession of dangerous drugs. He was remanded in custody to reappear on September 28. Detective Inspector Mark Slater of State Crime Command's Drug ... >> view original

Brisbane fox invasion: Chickens and possums killed as feral foxes increase in ...

FOXES are slipping into Brisbane's inner-southern suburbs at night with sightings at Norman Park, Seven Hills, Camp Hill, Holland Park, Dutton Park, Fairfield and Annerley. Resident Jacqueline Schneider contacted Quest Community Newspapers after ... >> view original

Brisbane Lions likely to rely on draft for key-position needs

Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch has given the strongest indication yet that the club's efforts to lure a key forward from another club were unlikely to succeed, and that the Lions were now relying on the draft to fix their long-term issues at either ... >> view original

Last time we met: Brisbane

Hawthorn's AFL premiership defence began with a hard-earned 48-point victory over a gallant Brisbane Lions side at Aurora Stadium. The Hawks saw off a spirited third-quarter fightback without seven of their grand final players before running out ... >> view original