Brisbane

Franjic commits to Brisbane Roar

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Brisbane Roar have snapped up young right back Ivan Franjic in a deal which will keep him at the club until 2013. read more

Australia’s most idyllic destination – Tamborine Mountain

Wanderlust (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Located approximately 60 kilometres south of Queensland’s capital city of Brisbane, Tamborine Mountain is a volcanic plateau set within Australia’s Gold Coast hinterland. An outpouring of lava from nearby Mount Warning many millenia ago created Tamborine Mountain’s lush and forested plateau which is approximately 8 km long by 5 km wide and now sits 600 metres [...]

Windies pacer Roach says his team ready to take on Aussies

CricFever (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

Brisbane, Nov.20 (ANI): West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has said that his side will be ready to compete on equal terms with Australia when the first Test begins at the Gabba from November 26. Speaking to media persons on the second day of a four-day clash against an under strength Queensland side, after the hosts [...]

• Windies pacer Roach says his team ready to take on Aussies - Sify

jj, The xx, Tour Dates: The xx to Play U.S. Dates with jj Next Spring

prefixmag (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

The xx + jj = whoa. This is not an algebra problem, though it may solve the puzzle of who jj is. The mysterious Swedish group, who have never revealed their identities, are making their U.S. debut this fall with another electronic band of the moment, the xx. Will they play behind a curtain? A U.K.-based electro group, the xx are making many Best of 2009 lists with their self-titled debut, and are...

Aussie R18+ Rally Planned

GamePolitics.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Brisbane, Australia is the site of a planned rally which hopes to show government authorities just how serious gamers Down Under are about receiving an R18+ videogame rating category. The rally is planned for December 5th at 11:00 AM in King George Square. Treat Us Like Adults , a website/organization founded by game developer Ethan Watson, is behind the movement. Watson has a personal stake in the...

Airservices Australia Selects Quintiq for Rostering

Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Australia’s air navigation services provider, Airservices Australia, has selected Quintiq as its new workforce planning solution. Airservices has air traffic controllers working from two major centres in Melbourne and Brisbane, four terminal control units and 26 towers at international and regional airports. Airservices will use the Quintiq solution for its operational...

More in store for JB Hi-Fi

Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday

JB Hi-Fi is turning up its volume in Brisbane's CBD, with two new stores, and chief executive Richard Uechtritz explains why it can afford expansion.

Cabbie's north-south mix-up

Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday

A TAXI passenger who asked to be taken from the Brisbane Airport to Redcliffe discovered her driver was taking her to Coomera.

Pharmacy Graduate Of The Year Announced, Australia

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

A Griffith University Masters of Pharmacy graduate has been announced as this year's PSA Qld Branch Pharmacy Graduate of the Year at a ceremony in Brisbane tonight. Lisa Goldsmith was presented the award by Branch President Dr Lisa Nissen during the annual President's Dinner and Awards.

Brand New Plot Australian Tour

Rock on the Streets (Free subscription) | yesterday

Brand New are gearing up for a 2010 Australian tour. The band will kick off the jaunt on March 25 in Sydney. Among the dates announced are shows in Brisband, Melbourne, and Adelaide. The jaunt will be in support of the bands latest album, ‘ Daisy ‘. Brand New Tour dates: Sydney The Enmore (March 25) Brisbane The Tivoli (27) Melbourne The Palace (28) Adelaide HQ (30) Perth Metro Fremantle...

Clarke to lead Australians against All Star Team

Sify (Free subscription) | yesterday

Michael Clarke, who missed the ODI series in India due to a back injury, will lead the Australians against Shane Warne-led All Star team in Sunday night's All Star Twenty20 match at the Gabba in Brisbane.

AFL to make China debut

ABC (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Brisbane Lions and Melbourne Demons will play the AFL's first ever match in China next year.

Geothermal power plans for Qld

Peak Energy (Free subscription) | yesterday

The ABC has a report on more interest in geothermal energy in Queensland - Geothermal power plans for Qld . A Brisbane-based company wants to build a geothermal power plant in Queensland's north-west, which it says would be of national significance. Clean Energy Australasia is planning a pilot plant south of the Cannington mine near Mount Isa. If it is successful the company says other geothermal power...

Property developer loses court appeal

The Age (Free subscription) | yesterday

A Brisbane property developer jailed for forging cheques has lost an appeal against his convictions.

Property developer loses court appeal

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

A Brisbane property developer jailed for forging cheques has lost an appeal against his convictions.