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Brisbane jockey Tim Bell dies in high-rise fall in Singapore

"He felt like he'd achieved a lot in Brisbane and wanted to expand his horizons, get some international experience, to achieve goals and win Melbourne Cups and be regarded in the top bracket of riders - not only in the country but all around the world.". >> view original

'What the hell!': Low-flying Air Force Globemaster startles Brisbane

Brisbane residents and office workers have reported being startled when an Air Force Globemaster made a low pass over the city as part of a training exercise, with one woman saying she feared it was about to crash. The fly-by, about 10:00am AEST, set ... >> view original

Child abuse royal commission: Brisbane Grammar School principal asked if ...

The father of a former Brisbane Grammar School (BGS) student says he told the school's principal in 1981 that his son had been sexually abused by a BGS counsellor, and that the principal's first response had been to ask, "are you going to the police?". >> view original

Brisbane's unique approach to urban living, take note Sydney

It's no secret that people in inner urban areas of Australia's cities are getting very comfortable with the idea of dense vertical living. Visiting Brisbane with my young family last month, I was blown away by the diversity of open space in the inner ... >> view original

Gardening guru aims to make footpath gardens popular in Brisbane

New guidelines written by a Gardening Australia presenter will aim to encourage Brisbane homeowners to pick up a shovel and take to their footpath. Brisbane-based Jerry Coleby-Williams will work with Brisbane City Council (BCC) to create a new set of ... >> view original

Australia's Nathan Lyon hopes to take down McCullum in Brisbane Test

Yet since making his Test debut in 2011, so many of the off-spinner's trips to Brisbane have coincided with calls for an all-pace attack. Those years are over. No longer is Lyon's place under question - he's now a leader and an automatic selection. And ... >> view original

Brisbane tow truck driver fist-fight caught on camera

A Brisbane tow truck driver has attacked a rival driver, leaving him with serious injuries and producing explosive dash-camera footage. Ready Towing driver Jose Torrente received serious injuries in the fight, which allegedly began when a Harvey's ... >> view original

Black Caps lay low in Brisbane heat as confident Aussies turn up the blowtorch

Monday's session went the full three hours as the New Zealanders took in this impressive stadium, home to the Brisbane Lions AFL team and many fond Australian cricket memories. Latham, Jimmy Neesham and Mark Craig set foot on it for the first time ... >> view original

Melbourne Cup 2015: Brisbane celebrates in style

The sun was hot, the drinks were chilled and the heels were strapped on as Brisbane's best dressed gathered for the biggest race day in Australia. Doomben racecourse ran local horse races that kept spirits alive while thousands of people, dressed to ... >> view original

Brisbane City Council unveils plans for Edward Street and Wynnum

The transformation of Edward Street, in Brisbane's CBD, into a pedestrian-friendly shopping boulevard has come a step closer with the release of Brisbane City Council's concept designs. The plan, which was announced in the 2015-16 council budget in ... >> view original