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Tim Gurner bets big on Brisbane property with another $290m

Melbourne developer Tim Gurner has increased his bets on the booming Brisbane property market, buying another two sites for the development of almost $300 million worth of new apartments. "Brisbane is where I want to be," Mr Gurner said, "Out of all ... >> view original

Fight between two parents at Brisbane school at pick-up time ended in stabbing

The victim was taken to Brisbane's Princess Alexandra hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The younger man will face the Wynnum magistrates court on Thursday morning, charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, assault, possessing ... >> view original

ACCC ruling raises hopes for Brisbane-Shanghai air link

A decision by Australia's competition regulator to green-light a deeper alliance between Qantas and China Eastern has raised Brisbane Airport Corporation's hopes of direct flights between the Queensland capital and Shanghai. Last week, the ACCC ... >> view original

Immigration Minister reportedly reviewing case of Brisbane school student in ...

Father Bower said he asked the Minister to review the 21-year-old's detention and her transfer from Brisbane to Darwin three weeks ago. "Mojgan's case also, I think, carries a deep symbolism with it as well because she symbolises a lot of other people ... >> view original

Brisbane Lions re-sign Harris Andrews

Brisbane's elite performance manager Brett Bruton is set to leave the club to head elsewhere, while welfare boss Manny Lynch was offered a redundancy and will finish up this week. The departure of Lynch comes amid reports that the Lions are chasing GWS ... >> view original

Man arrested at Brisbane airport with $240k of ice

A 20-year-old Mackay man has been arrested after he allegedly strapped $240,000 worth of ice to his body and tried to smuggle it out of Brisbane Domestic Airport yesterday. The man was at the Brisbane Domestic Airport and on his way to Mackay when he ... >> view original

Brisbane International draw: Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova return

Roger Federer is coming to Brisbane for the third year in a row, after announcing his Brisbane International entry for 2016. Both defending singles champions will be back at Tennyson's Pat Rafter Arena, with women's number three Maria Sharapova ... >> view original

Former Brisbane teacher jailed for having sex with intellectually impaired student

A former female teacher in Brisbane has been jailed for seducing an intellectually impaired student and starting a lengthy sexual relationship. The then 23-year-old special education teacher invited the student to her home in 2011 and seduced him after ... >> view original

Federer and Sharapova to defend Brisbane titles

3 Maria Sharapova has also committed to defend her Brisbane women's title. Japan's world No. 4 Kei Nishikori gives the tournament, which runs from January 3-10, three top-five players in their first group of announced players. Australia's top-ranked ... >> view original

Brisbane's homecoming queen graces festival catwalk

The model has walked for Alexander McQueen, Chanel and Dior throughout the US and Europe, and now the 21-year-old local product has returned to Brisbane to strut her stuff in front of a home crowd. Tonight she will walk in the fashion festival's ... >> view original