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Brisbane show to fill theatre with gin and tonic vapour for guests to absorb

... and a stage performer wearing a noose around his neck attached to helium balloons. “It allows us to look at culinary experiences and things that we might be afraid of, and transforms them into delight,” Brisbane festival artistic director David ... >> view original

Brisbane Broncos halfback Ben Hunt out of Storm match

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 21: Darius Boyd of the Broncos is challenged by Blake Green of the Storm during the round 15 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park on June 21, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. >> view original

Brisbane barrister David Tait apologises over courtroom nap during Sean ...

A senior Brisbane barrister has apologised for falling asleep and snoring during an inquest into the death of professional race car driver Sean Edwards. David Tait QC is representing Mr Edwards's family and had to be woken by the lawyer assisting him ... >> view original

Brisbane's median house price hits new high off million-dollar sales

IT may have tread water for a while, but latest data shows Brisbane's median house price has hit a new high, propelled by million-dollar sales. Brisbane's median house price broke through to $610,000 in the June quarter, according to the Real Estate ... >> view original

The Brisbane Strain, Influenza epidemic sweeps the city

Brisbane is stuck firmly in the middle of an influenza epidemic with more than 18 000 reported cases in Queensland alone. Queensland Health have reported 3000 cases per week for the past month, so many it has even been called influenza B, the Brisbane ... >> view original

Qld's best dad to be named in Brisbane

Queensland's leading dad will be crowned in Brisbane on Wednesday, just in time for Father's Day. The awards are run by Scripture Union Queensland, the employing authority for chaplains across the state. Six finalists are vying for the title of ... >> view original

Silicon Valley to Fortitude Valley: Game changers making Brisbane the new ...

A partnership between the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Brisbane Marketing has created the PwC Chair in Digital Economy, a team which aims to find opportunities to make Brisbane the new start-up ... >> view original

Redden to seek trade out of Brisbane

CONTRACTED Lions midfielder Jack Redden has informed Brisbane of his intentions to seek a trade, adding more pain to the club's horror season. The 24-year-old is on Brisbane's books until the end of next season but is looking for an early exit in ... >> view original

Brisbane artist takes doodling to new heights

A Brisbane artist has taken his talent for doodling to new heights, with a tongue-in-cheek campaign to raise money for prostate cancer research. Brendan Pearce, 24, has created Send Your Friend a Penis Drawing, a website that does pretty much what it ... >> view original

Brisbane weather: Spring has sprung, here's why it's the best

We can expect about 200mm of rainfall across Brisbane during spring and temperatures are forecast to be above average (25C) for the season. Sunny days with a high of 23-25C are forecast for the next week. THE GOOD: You're not from Brisbane until . >> view original