Brisbane weather: Cool change in the south-east while western ...
Map shows Saturday forecast temperatures with the darkest red patch signifying temperatures beyond 45 degrees. Photo: Bureau of Meteorology A one-in-100-year downpour drenched the Lockyer Valley on Friday night with 99 mm pelting the region in 30 minutes, a weather bureau forecaster said.West Woodbine, 25km southwest of Gatton, received a total of 163mm.Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Sean Fitzgerald said the south-east could expect a cool change this weeken..>> view originalLockyer Valley Mayor Steve Jones dies in Brisbane hospital
Lockyer Valley Mayor Steve Jones dies in Brisbane hospital after collapse during media interview By Matt Eaton and Peter Gunders Updated February 20, 2016 12:44:08 Lockyer Valley Mayor Steve Jones has died in a Brisbane hospital two days after his collapse during a media interview in Ipswich.Councillor Jones was at a joint media interview with Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale and Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann about 3:30pm on Thursday.The trio were outlining a plan for ..>> view original'They're here': Qld's Rail $4 billion sleek fleet arrives in Brisbane
The first of Queensland's 2016 NGR trains arrive from India. Photo: Supplied If you were on a train station between the Port of Brisbane and Wulkuraka early on Friday afternoon you may have seen the first of Brisbane's new trains that have cost taxpayers more than $4 billion.The first of the sleek-looking six-car set of Queensland's Next Generation Rolling Stock, arrived at the Port of Brisbane on Friday morning and slowly made their way to the railway worksh..>> view originalMust Do Brisbane: Top 10 things to do this weekend, February 19-21
Must Do Brisbane: Top 10 things to do this weekend, February 19-21 Galapagos Duck are back for one show only. Photo: Supplied In the final weeks of summer, it's hot in the city - so here are the 10 coolest events in and about Brisbane, with theatre, markets and free movies.WTF16An exciting world theatre festival of contemporary performance, WTF16 is ready to entertain, thrill and challenge audiences for 10 days from this weekend. Brisbane Powerhouse, Feb 18..>> view originalWorld of science coming to Brisbane's South Bank
STRAIGHT from the streets of New York to South Bank's cultural precinct, something big is coming to Brisbane next month and it's the World Science Festival Brisbane. Get ready to ask the big questions, explore big ideas and get involved in the five-day celebration of science, arts and performing arts. From early March, the world's science glitterati and greatest thinkers will descend on Brisbane for the annual event, which will be hosted for the first time in the southern hemisphere. ..>> view originalNRL goes cold on Queensland expansion
Teen arrested after allegedly assaulting pregnant Brisbane woman ...
A pregnant Brisbane woman was allegedly sexually assaulted early this morning, as she slept next to her husband, by a man who climbed through the couple’s window.Police allege the 25-year-old pregnant woman was awoken by a man who had broken into the couple’s bedroom through the window and assaulted her, about 1.40am. The woman screamed, and the accused attacker fled but was eventually cornered under the home by the woman’s partner. An off-duty water police officer driving past the home heard..>> view originalBrisbane Lions assistant coach Simon Black urges veterans to lift
Simon Black wants more from the Lions' senior core. Photo: Paul Harris Years of more disappointment lie ahead if Brisbane's veterans don't lift, Lions great Simon Black has warned.Midfield coach Black said they would provide a glimpse into their future when up to 10 players make their Brisbane debut in Sunday's home NAB Challenge clash with Gold Coast.But Black hinted they would get a better insight into their short term fortunes when their experienced core r..>> view originalUber cuts fare in Brisbane - and drivers are threatening to switch off
While Uber Australia was busy encouraging people to order “live” emojis on Thursday in the ride-sharing app’s latest publicity stunt, the US tech giant was sending a very different message to its UberX drivers in Brisbane, Noosa and the Gold Coast, where fares were cut by 20% today. The company hopes to build market share and previously made similar price cuts in other capitals before. A Queensland parliamentary inquiry is currently investigating the service, but not due report until the second..>> view originalBrisbane council election: Labor pledges bus indents on busy roads
Labor has pledged to build 15 bus stop indents to free up traffic lanes in Brisbane. Photo: Chris Hyde Brisbane buses would have access to more indent bays on busy roads to improve traffic flow under a Labor council election commitment announced on Friday.Labor lord mayoral candidate Rod Harding said the 15 new bays would be installed at a cost of $6.4 million if he were elected next month.He said that would take buses out of traffic lanes, freeing up the roa..>> view original
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