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Domestic Violence rally in Brisbane 'disappointing': Qld Police Commissioner

Women, men and children joined local council and community leaders in solidarity today in Brisbane to rally against domestic violence, but for some the crowd numbers were just not enough. "In some ways I must say I am a little disappointed with the ... >> view original

Brisbane Open House: crowds flock for sticky beak at Brisbane's hidden history

Based on a hugely popular concept that started in London 23 years ago and has now spread worldwide, Brisbane Open House this year again threw open the doors of nearly 90 architecturally significant structures to give visitors a glimpse of what goes on ... >> view original

Woman attacked with axe, knife after party west of Brisbane

A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked with an axe and a knife at a home west of Brisbane after a party. The 54-year-old woman was found by paramedics unconscious in the lounge room with a knife in her chest about 2:00am at ... >> view original

Brisbane City beat Canberra Vikings in NRC thriller

Brisbane City coach Nick Stiles hopes to face the Canberra Vikings in the National Rugby Championship grand final after the two teams fought out a thriller in front of a record crowd at Viking Park on Saturday. Vikings coach Brad Harris was left ... >> view original

Joy for John Aloisi, Tony Walmsley as Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners ...

The former Socceroo striker had not won in 17 games before being sacked by the then Melbourne Heart at the end of 2013, yet here he was, coaching Brisbane to a thrilling 3-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers in Parramatta in his first league match in ... >> view original

Better late than never: Brisbane Brazilians celebrate independence day

When Brisbane's Colombian community celebrated more than 200 years of their home country's independence with a festive street party in July, their Latino neighbours wanted a slice of the fun too. And so, on Saturday, a Fortitude Valley street was ... >> view original

Brisbane men charged over alleged beer bottle rape after video shared on ...

Four Brisbane teenagers have been charged over the alleged rape of a male friend with what is understood to be a beer bottle. The victim, 19, only became aware of the alleged rape after a video was posted on social media days after the alleged attack ... >> view original

Woman airlifted to Brisbane after horse fall

RACQ CareFlight Rescue has airlifted a middle-aged woman who fell from a horse at Kentville in the Lockyer Valley region. RACQ CareFlight Rescue. Related Items. Second person airlifted after Jandowae rollover crash. Local Real Estate. Search for local ... >> view original

Lions set to change draft focus

James Aish, a top 10 pick from 2013, is the latest to officially confirm he wants out of Queensland, requesting a trade to Collingwood. But Conole has suggested Brisbane will this year put a higher focus on the character of potential recruits to ensure ... >> view original

Australian dollar hits three week high as US dollar falls on Fed minutes

The Australian dollar soared to a three-week high on Friday as the US dollar lost ground and a global relief rally rolled on. At 7am AEDT the Australian dollar was buying US72.59¢, 1.3 per cent higher than its low of US71.65¢ on Thursday afternoon. >> view original