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Brisbane weather: heavy rain predicted for Wednesday

The Brisbane CBD looks set to avoid the brunt of Wednesday afternoon's storms, the Bureau of Meteorology says, however the area could receive rain later in the day or early Thursday. About 1pm, BoM forecaster Adam Blazak said storms were detected west ... >> view original

Ash Barty turns back on tennis to play women's cricket for Brisbane Heat

Teenage tennis star Ashleigh Barty says the lure of playing a team sport for the first time in her life convinced her to swap her racquet for a cricket bat. Barty has signed with the Brisbane Heat for the inaugural Women's Big Bash League campaign ... >> view original

Why Brisbane faces footy's toughest task

Brisbane has to do that … but they also have to get to the trade table and bring in more players like they had this year,” Pelchen said. “Beams, Christensen, Robinson and even Stefan Martin have been great pick-ups for them and I'd be concerned what ... >> view original

Peter Milos killing: James Howell committed to stand trial over Brisbane chef ...

Brisbane chef Peter Milos had a cocktail of drugs in his system when he was found bludgeoned to death, a court has heard. James Thomas Howell, an associate of Milos, was on Wednesday committed to stand trial in the Queensland Supreme Court over the ... >> view original

Brisbane Grammar teacher Greg Masters to be farewelled at funeral this week

A funeral will be held this week for Brisbane Grammar School teacher Greg Masters, who was found dead in his home on Thursday morning. Family and friends will mourn the late teacher on Friday at the Lake View Chapel at the Albany Creek Memorial ... >> view original

Glam rock legends Kiss rock and roll all night at the Brisbane Entertainment ...

"Tonight, Brisbane, you can show us why you're number one!" Those suckers at Shelbyville and Springfield ain't got nuthin' on us. As they enter their fifth decade, Kiss remains the epitome of glam rock excess. They're big, they're loud and they're ... >> view original

Brisbane weather: storm warning issued for south-east

Mr Myers said conditions overnight would remain showery as the storm cells moved offshore, however, there could be further smaller isolated storms before a second cell hit Brisbane in the late morning. The volatility was expected to continue into ... >> view original

Brisbane police seize $2m cannabis crop

Two students have been arrested after Brisbane detectives found an elaborate $2m hydroponic cannabis set-up in a converted Sunnybank home. The Littler Street house was packed with about 450 plants, lighting equipment and air conditioning systems ... >> view original

Brisbane Traffic: Lengthy delays after separate crashes

There are major delays surrounding two of Brisbane's major commuter bridges on Tuesday morning, after separate peak hour crashes. Inbound traffic on the Pacific Motorway is at a standstill for about 25 kilometres, from the city to Eight Mile Plains ... >> view original

AFL trade period: Brisbane Lions boss Greg Swann unhappy with compensation ...

"It's a matter of fairness and consistency. Given what has happened in recent years in relation to compensation picks, we would have thought that we'd have received something in the second round rather than at the end of it." Brisbane took Leuenberger ... >> view original