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Brisbane to score new team, host NRL grand finals

The expansion bid teams for Brisbane and the Western Corridor centred on Ipswich will be emboldened by Grant's claim that the Queensland marketplace is “not being taken advantage of'' by rugby league. In a pointed message to the Queensland ... >> view original

To prevent another Brisbane Roar the A-League needs better due diligence

At the conclusion of the 2011-12 season, FFA stripped the Brisbane Roar licence from a group of Queensland entrepreneurs after they failed to keep up with the operating costs of the club. The then chief executive Ben Buckley was flicking through the ... >> view original

Brisbane woman Keshia Handa, 31, dies in reported fall during rooftop salsa ...

A Brisbane woman, 31, has reportedly died in a fall from a rooftop where she was attending a salsa dance party three days into her holiday in Turkey. It is understood 31-year-old Keshia Handa was at a party at an Istanbul hotel when a makeshift bridge ... >> view original

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“There was this notion of coming up with something that was uniquely Brisbane, quite distinctive, and certainly iconic. Something that really leverages the fantastic climate through outdoors, through restaurants, and ... we ended up designing the Sky ... >> view original

The day Broncos 'cut out the bulls**t'

In 2014 Brisbane had themselves a habit of losing the close contests. Five games in all where they held a lead heading into the final 10 minutes. Habits form culture. Turning the Cowboys away two weeks ago like there was no room at the inn, and wouldn ... >> view original

Riverfire 2015: The complete guide

The action begins at 3pm with the Army and RAAF Base aviation displays continuing until the F18 super hornets flyover at 7pm, followed by the anticipated big finale - a fireworks spectacular that runs for half and hour until 7.30pm. Brisbane's ... >> view original

Brisbane man facing two charges of sexual assault out on bail

A teenage Brisbane food technology student accused of inappropriately touching a fellow student has been released on bail this afternoon. Police allege the 19-year-old cornered the 18-year-old woman as she was setting up for work at the University of ... >> view original

Brisbane man Dae Kim accused of putting acid in couple's orange juice and shampoo

Dae Kim, 39, was granted bail this afternoon on two charges of administering poison with intent to harm and one count of entering a dwelling with intent. Police will allege he knows the couple and entered their inner-city Brisbane apartment on August ... >> view original

Brisbane motorcyclist caught speeding twice escapes serious fines

On two occasions in May this year, 33-year-old builder Dan Armstrong rode his vehicle down Brisbane's M1 highway at speeds greatly exceeding the limit while performing a wheelie. The act was exposed in dashcam videos Mr Armstrong himself posted to ... >> view original

Slow Solomon Airlines plane forces Qantas jet to 'go around' on Brisbane ...

In the past three years, Airservices Australia and Brisbane Airport have worked to reduce runway occupancy times from 46 seconds to 41 seconds. The reduction and other measures put in place by Airservices helped to improve the airport's efficiency ... >> view original