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Brisbane weather: Severe thunderstorm damages homes and cars

More than 1500 homes are without power as the clean-up continues in areas worst affected by a ferocious and fast-moving hailstorm that struck west of Brisbane on Tuesday. The storm ripped roofs off houses, felled trees and brought down powerlines as it ... >> view original

Man questioned over death of Brisbane mother-of-two Danielle Miller

October 28, 2015: Police have released CCTV footage of the Brisbane mother-of-two being served at a pharmacy counter in the Greenslopes Mall on October 22. FTBAPGL. A 49-year old man is being questioned by police following the death of 44-year-old ... >> view original

Popular Brisbane sign returns to South Bank

"The sign was designed by Brisbane and Queensland organisations and that's the great thing about it ... it's the people's sign," he said. "The permanent sign is built for a very long asset life — and so when you factor in the cost against the ... >> view original

Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival Launches Full 2015 Program

To the thunderous, percussive sounds of local traditional Japanese drumming duo Tokoton Taiko, the second annual Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival (BAPFF) launched its program in the city's Queen Street Mall this morning, announcing a colossal 2015 ... >> view original

Vikings NRC victory over Brisbane City important for Brumbies' Super Rugby hopes

The Vikings face Brisbane City in the NRC decider at Ballymore on Saturday, continuing on from three good seasons for the Brumbies. They made the Super Rugby grand final in 2013 and followed that up with back-to-back semi-final appearances in the past ... >> view original

Brisbane murder was a 'crime of passion'

A Queensland man shot his girlfriend in the head in a fit of jealous rage after realising their relationship was coming to an end, a court has heard. Christopher Charles Koani, 31, is on trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court charged with murdering his ... >> view original

Female backpacker allegedly groped by naked man in Brisbane park

Police are urging women on Brisbane's north side to be vigilant after two separate alleged assaults on the same day at the same time last week. A 26-year-old British backpacker said she was groped by a naked man as she sat in a park in Taigum last ... >> view original

Brisbane weather: Storms and lightning bring out Queensland snakes

SNAKES are on the move, bringing with them squeamish stories and pictures from around Queensland. Sunshine Coast Snake Catcher Mark Neath snapped this horrifying picture of a Carpet Python strangling a child's toy — Rex from Toy Story — last week ... >> view original

Brisbane Airport to offer morning Tai Chi after $45m refurbishment

An airport isn't your typical venue for morning Tai Chi. But that is among the activities that will be open to passengers on a new lawn-like area in the centre of Brisbane Airport's international terminal after the operator completed a $45 million ... >> view original

Bouncy Brisbane 'just like another game at the Basin' - McCullum

"We've discussed it and decided to downplay the factor of bounce in Brisbane. Obviously we have something like the Basin Reserve at home which has similar characteristics. Baz [McCullum] talked the other day about not getting overawed by the fact it'll ... >> view original