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Rally for Mojgan Shamsalipoor calls on government to release Brisbane student ...

She had been living in Brisbane for two years, and is married to an Australian resident, but was forcibly removed to Darwin last month. Ms Shamsalipoor had been just months away from finishing high school at Yeronga. Many of her school community and ... >> view original

Parkinson's propels Brisbane photographer into gallery star

Like all great photographers, Brisbane's Mary-Louise Levick spends most of her time in pursuit of the perfect shot. But when she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 34, the budding artist was literally forced to shake things up. Ms ... >> view original

Brisbane festival mixtape: Myele Manzanza, Lady Rizo and more

Percussionists Myele and his father Sam Manzanza are bringing their afrobeat to Brisbane festival's Spiegeltent. Photograph: Alan Wright/Brisbane festival. Monica Tan · @m_onicatan. Friday 11 September 2015 19.19 EDT Last modified on Friday 11 ... >> view original

BIGSOUND Live 2015 Official Closing Party – The Triffid, Brisbane 11/09/15

This new BIGSOUND shindig gave a selection of the conference's performers one last opportunity to play for the Brisbane crowds and gave every sleep-deprived delegate running on the smell of an oily rag a few final rounds of 2015 BIGSOUND beers. Nearly ... >> view original

Jets ready to fire for pre-season friendly against Brisbane

The Newcastle Jets are in final preparations to take on Brisbane Roar in Queensland this afternoon. New attacking midfielder, Leonardo Vitor Santiago has travelled north with the 16-man squad, but has not been included in the line-up for the preseason ... >> view original

Thousands attend Brisbane vigil for Syrian refugees

Thousands gathered on a cool, breezy Brisbane Spring evening on Friday night in a show of solidarity and compassion for those caught up in the biggest refugee crisis since World War II. Police at the scene estimated a crowd of about 3000 had gathered ... >> view original

Brisbane Festival: A chaste kiss adds poignancy to all-male Being Earnest

Part of the Brisbane Festival's Singapore Series of theatre, music and film from one of Australia's closest allies, yet one whose artistic output would be unknown to many, the company created a strong impression on opening night at the Queensland ... >> view original

Brisbane vigil to welcome refugees

Tens of thousands of people have already participated in Light the Dark candlelight vigils in Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Hobart earlier this week and the Brisbane event will celebrate the government's decision to grant 12,000 refugees ... >> view original

Who does your club need in 2016: Brisbane Lions

The Brisbane Lions have been a mediocre club since their famous premierships in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Unfortunately, mediocre is a pretty generous way to describe their last 10 years – much harsher words could be easily used. But it's easy to refrain ... >> view original

McDonald's shooting victim's chilling final words: 'He's going to kill me'

Police said the pair were from Maryborough, a Fraser Coast city several hours north of Brisbane. The witness, named Peter, told Fairfax Media he saw the pair sitting in a blue car in the McDonald's car park, and he noticed the woman trying to get out ... >> view original