Brisbane election 2016: Greens propose two new river crossings
The Greens' unlikely bid for City Hall has ramped up a gear, with the smallest of the three main parties contesting the Brisbane City Council election announcing a $345 million plan to build two new river crossings.Greens lord mayoral candidate Ben Pennings had already announced plans to turn the Victoria Bridge into a green bridge – a certainty now given both the Labor and Liberal National parties have announced their policies – earlier in the campaign. The Eleanor Schonell Bridge between..>> view originalWorld Science Festival tipped to 'do amazing things' for Brisbane
World Science Festival tipped to 'do amazing things' for Brisbane By QUT students Ashleigh Whittaker and Toby Crockford Updated March 07, 2016 11:30:39 The World Science Festival is already causing a buzz around Brisbane's Southbank, with the event tipped to not only inspire the next generation of budding scientists, but also boost the city's profile as the "New World City".The festival will see more than 100 passionate scientists from around the world descend on ..>> view originalNZ man who killed 53-year-old Brisbane man with coward punch ...
Bruce Steensen. (Supplied) Bruce Steensen didn't see the blow that killed him.But his mother, Gloria, hopes his attacker will see her face if he ever thinks to throw another punch.Jesse James Patrick was behaving aggressively after drinking with friends at Mooloolaba Esplanade on Queensland's Sunshine Coast in February 2014 when Mr Steensen told him to "pull your head in dickhead". The 21-year-old New Zealander challenged the 53-year-old to a fight and a scuffle broke out between them. Mr Steen..>> view originalQld cabinet to meet in north Brisbane
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and her ministers will move their weekly cabinet meeting to north Brisbane to specifically focus on the area.A community cabinet, where members of the public were able to directly question ministers, was held in Dakabin on Sunday.The focus on the region will continue on Monday when the ministerial team, which usually meets in the government's executive building in the CBD, will gather in the area.It's likely more projects for Brisbane's north will be announced on M..>> view originalThird Brisbane tower to push up to height limit
A new Cox Rayner Architects apartment tower will join its next-door neighbour, the Brisbane Skytower, in nearing the city’s height limits with a total height of 274 metres. An approved Cox Rayner Architects-designed apartment tower at 30 Albert Street already precisely meets the city’s 274.3-metre height limit. The Brisbane Skytower by Noel Robinson Architects at 222 Margaret Street, currently under construction, will spend at least some time as the tallest tower in the city at a height of 270 ..>> view originalBrisbane woman inundated with requests after offering to tattoo ...
Brisbane tattoo apprentice Whitney Develle. (Instagram/whitneydevelle) A Brisbane woman who took to social media to offer free tattoos for those wanting to conceal their scars says she’s been overwhelmed by the response.Tattoo apprentice Whitney Develle, 22, posted to Instagram and Facebook last week to pledge one to two days a week giving free tattoos to those eager to conceal old scars.The post has since gone viral, receiving thousands of likes and shares. Due to high demand, Ms Develle has s..>> view originalThe Australian states paying too much for coffee
Is your daily coffee hurting your hip pocket?BAD news if you live in Melbourne or Brisbane ... you’re being ripped off when it comes to your coffee. New research from Skip (a food and drink ordering app) has looked into who pays the most for coffee between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. They crunched the data from more than 200,000 coffee orders to determine the preferences of caffeine addicts around the country.And it seems that Sydneysiders pay the least for their coffee, with Brisbane and Me..>> view original
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