Brisbane (Australia)

Type: City
Name: Brisbane (Australia)
Country: Australia
Latitude: -27.459999
Longitude: 153.020004
population: 1,843,459
First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 28 mins ago - 2 reports

Latest news, weather and events in the city

A $4.7 billion plan for an inland freight rail line from Melbourne to Brisbane via Parkes and Toowoomba will push aside Brisbane?s Cross River Rail project.Shadow Infrastructure Minister Warren Truss confirmed Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plans to ... [Published Brisbane Times - 28 mins ago]
First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 30 mins ago - 3 reports

Carnival ride accident witnesses urged to come forward

Police are appealing for anyone who has mobile phone or video footage of a five-year-old boy being flung off a carnival ride on Queensland's Darling Downs yesterday to come forward.The boy is in a Brisbane hospital in a critical condition after sustaining ... [Published ABC Online - 3 hours ago]
First reported 51 mins ago - Updated 51 mins ago - 1 reports

Residents heave car off woman in Brisbane driveway

Residents lifted a car off a woman who was hit and pinned by the vehicle in a Brisbane driveway overnight.The 32-year-old woman was hit by the car in the driveway of an Ironwood Street home in Aspley about 9.40pm on Sunday.She was taken by ambulance to ... [Published The North West Star - 51 mins ago]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Stolen vehicle involved in fatal Beenleigh crash

A man is dead after a two-car smash involving a stolen vehicle south of Brisbane this morning.The four people in the stolen car - two women aged 31 and 27, and two males aged 17 and 19 - have been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after ... [Published ABC Online - May 18 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 3 reports

Coalition hits back at Labor super blitz

Labor has launched a nationwide attack on the coalition's superannuation plans. (AAP)The Coalition has hit back at Labor's nationwide attack on the opposition's announced superannuation plans.RELATEDThe Coalition has hit back at Labor's nationwide attack ... [Published Special Broadcasting Service - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Gee says bash tactics backfired

Former Brisbane hard-man Andrew Gee said the Gold Coast's attempts to bash the Broncos out of Friday night's NRL clash with "cheap shots" backfired on the Titans. After a series of penalties, high tackles and late hits, Gold Coast went down 32-6 at Suncorp ... [Published The Sydney News - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 3 reports

Brisbane driver hit by stolen car dies

A Brisbane driver has died after a collision involving a stolen car driven by a teenager.Police say the 58-year-old man died shortly after the two-car crash in Beenleigh, south of Brisbane, on this morning.He was the sole occupant of the car.A police ... [Published Brisbane Times - May 18 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

National Careers and Employment Expo

Also on at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC)The Beatles No. 1's - Music - Sat 25 MaySki Travel Expo - Around Town - Sat 25 MayChris Tucker - Comedy - Thu 13 JunAdam Hills - Comedy - 14-15 JunBrisbane Fitness Expo - Around Town - 12-13 ... [Published Time Out Brisbane - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

CAT Trucks and Western Star take the awards at the Brisbane Truck Show

17-May-2013 CAT T trucks celebrated last night on the news that the company had received the accolade of "Best Stand of the Show" with its exhibits featuring the CAT branded rigid trucks and tippers. CEO Bill Fulton told PowerTorque the award was a tribute ... [Published Motoring Matters - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Hassle Free Home Relocation Service from Gold Coast to Brisbane Now Available for an Affordable Price, Courtesy of GRC Removals

Bundall, Queensland - Moving from Brisbane from Gold Coast is no longer stressful since GRC Removals has started offering this service. The renowned team of experienced removalists has recently introduced safe and easy service for businesses and families ... [Published BusinessPress24 - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Man charged over shining laser at cars

A man has been charged with endangering people's safety after allegedly pointing a laser at cars and an aircraft north of Brisbane.Police say the 20-year-old, from Godwin Beach on Brisbane's bayside, shone a laser at an aircraft approaching Brisbane Airport ... [Published BigPond News - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

Aust stocks higher as miners gain

The Australian market was higher at noon due to strong gains from the mining giants. RBS Morgans Brisbane senior client adviser Bill Chatterton said resources stocks were performing well but mining services companies were experiencing falls after WorleyParsons ... [Published The Sydney News - May 17 2013]

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"They're all 7 to 12 and a very dedicated and focused group of young people."
"I believe this is a sensible change to protect older drivers, particularly as the population gets older."
...Recently, , businessman and cyclist Andy Sheats said his one wish was "for drivers to pass cyclists with the same care and safety that they would take inin passing their own son, daughter or loved one" . We shouldn?t have to legislate such a basic respect for human life. But sadly, it appears we do
"In some instances there are patients who continue to be supported by the hospital system when they would be better housed in community care" she said

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Hotfooting it off to Las Vegas [Published Sunshine Coast Daily - 9 mins ago]
Older drivers face annual medicals [Published Brisbane Times - 28 mins ago]
Latest news, weather and events in the city [Published Brisbane Times - 28 mins ago]
One metre between life and death [Published Brisbane Times - 28 mins ago]
Many stuck in hospitals [Published Whitsunday Times - 30 mins ago]
Coast property group racks up $24 million in ap... [Published Sunshine Coast Daily - 42 mins ago]
O'Sullivan caps a tough time with high emotion [Published Queensland Times - 42 mins ago]
Brisbane's week off to a slow start [Published NEWS.com.au - 45 mins ago]
Rangers rolled by leaders but reveal positive s... [Published Gatton Star - 46 mins ago]
CTV 'engineer' won't face charges [Published stuff.co.nz - 49 mins ago]
Morning Express More sun for Sydney [Published The Sydney News - 50 mins ago]
Residents heave car off woman in Brisbane driveway [Published The North West Star - 51 mins ago]
Cooper no defensive worry, says McKenzie [Published Sydney Morning Herald - 55 mins ago]
Today The Cairns Post launches its Share The Ro... [Published Cairns Post - 1 hour ago]
Seasoned Sundays at Stokehouse [Published EGlobal Travel Media - 1 hour ago]
Could it be Pinklands? [Published Bayside Bulletin / Redland Times - 1 hour ago]
Golden oldies at antique and collector’s fair [Published Daily News - 1 hour ago]
The call of the cliche [Published iafrica.com - 2 hours ago]
One of my favourite things [Published Daily Telegraph Australia - 2 hours ago]
Size matters with Clive [Published Queensland Times - 2 hours ago]
Inland rail likely to trump Cross River [Published Brisbane Times - 2 hours ago]
Witnesses urged to come forward after boy throw... [Published Yahoo! News Australia - 2 hours ago]
Carnival ride accident witnesses urged to come ... [Published ABC Online - 3 hours ago]
Burgess, White still in mix to play Lions [Published Maitland Mercury - 3 hours ago]
Qantas And Tourism Tasmania Collaborate To Make... [Published EGlobal Travel Media - 3 hours ago]
Team arrives from Brisbane to investigate Maryb... [Published Fraser Coast Chronicle - 3 hours ago]
Steam ship comes to full stop [Published Otago Daily Times - 5 hours ago]
Police: No case against CTV man [Published New Zealand Herald - 5 hours ago]
Extinction in a bottle [Published Global Times - 6 hours ago]
I get paid to complain! [Published That's Life Australia - 6 hours ago]
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Emirates adds A380 aircrafts to Brisbane route [Published The First Group News - May 16 2013]
Emirates has announced that Brisbane will be the third Australian destination to be served by its doubledecker A380 planes.The airline already operates such services to Sydney and Melbourne and this latest announcement will ensure even more people can ...
A New Political Regime Post-2010 in Sri Lanka: ... [Published groundviews - May 15 2013]
Image courtesy Brisbane Times by Laksiri Jayasuriya , University of Western Australia Introduction The 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential and Parliamentary elections that took place shortly after the end of a debilitating 25 year-old civil war ...
H7N9: Pathology Queensland-developed bird flu t... [Published H5N1 - May 12 2013]
Via the blog Big Medicine, which is now in the Bloggers list: Pathology Queensland-developed bird flu test an Australian first.Pathology Queensland laboratory technicians are the first in Australia to develop a test for the new bird flu; H7N9.Health Minister ...
Australia’s Sandwich Gate: PM Julia Gillard Bet... [Published Global Voices Online - May 11 2013]
The mainstream media have been accused of trivialising political coverage in Australia over an incident involving Prime Minister Julia Gillard and a sandwich on 8 May 2013. Apparently, it even went viral overseas both in the press and online. Gawker ...
News Ltd’s Traderoo Powered by Google App Engine [Published Google Enterprise Blog - May 10 2013]
Posted by Joshua Lowcock, Head of Commercial Platforms and Products for News Limited (Cross-posted on the Official Google Australia Blog ) Editor's note: Today’s guest blogger is Joshua Lowcock, Head of Commercial Platforms and Products for News Limited, ...
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Deadly floodwaters rise in eastern Australia [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Jan 29 2013]
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WORLDCOM’s Newly Elected Asia-Pacific Region Bo... [Published PR.com Press Releases - May 18 2013]
SignForms is Launched [Published PR Newswire: Business Technology - May 16 2013]
Emirates’ Airbus A380 to be launched to Brisban... [Published Emirates News Releases - May 16 2013]
Four Points by Sheraton Accelerates Worldwide G... [Published Business Wire - May 14 2013]
Intrepid Mines Limited: Notice of Extraordinary... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 14 2013]
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