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Fantastic Planet's 40-feet-tall humanoids invade Brisbane

Do you have a feeling that you're being watched? Five giant humanoids found across Brisbane might have something to do with it.

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Learning to be a lifesaver in the city

In the middle of bustling South Bank in downtown Brisbane, dozens of children learn how to be lifesavers each summer.

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What you need to know about New Year's Eve in Brisbane

Need help ringing in the new year? We've got the answers to your questions about how to best get into Brisbane for the fireworks, good viewing spots, what you can't bring and what you can do if you...

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Time's up for Commonwealth Games countdown clock, as vandals strike

Vandals set fire to the surfboard-shaped clock at South Bank in Brisbane overnight, claiming their actions are in retaliation for Commonwealth Games protesters being arrested on the Gold Coast.

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Vandals set fire to Commonwealth Games clock

Video posted to social media shows vandals setting fire to the Commonwealth Games countdown clock at South Bank in Brisbane.

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Magnet fishing brings trash and treasure to the surface

There is a lot that lurks in the water of the Brisbane River, but among the mangroves and mud people are finding bullets, trunks of pornography and lost bikes.

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Budding photographers find beauty in construction site chaos

A busy construction site becomes a sea of sunflowers that is helping soften the look of building works and brighten the day of unsuspecting passers-by.

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'Largest performing arts centre in Australia' : New $150m theatre plan...

The heart of Brisbane's cultural precinct is set to change forever with the construction of a new $150 million theatre at South Bank, which will be able to house up to 1,500 guests when it is completed...

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Giant pyrotechnical rainbow to dazzle New Year's Eve sky for Brisbane...

The countdown to Brisbane's big end-of-year bash is on, with tens of thousands of people expected to gather at key sites beside the river to help welcome in 2020. This is everything you need to know to...

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Billionaire landlord stands firm on rents as coronavirus pushes small...

A self-made billionaire who is one of Australia's biggest private landlords defends asking previously successful commercial tenants to keep paying rent, saying he should not be made a "scapegoat" for...

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Queensland Maritime Museum racing to find funding to avoid permanent closure

The Queensland Maritime Museum is urgently seeking donations, with the CEO saying current "fiscal planning and projections" have the site permanently closing on New Year's Eve in a bid to "avoid...

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The world's oldest cave paintings are peeling off, and archaeologists are...

Archaeologists warn cave paintings on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, believed to be the world's oldest, are decaying at a rapid pace because of salt erosion likely caused by climate change.

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Talk of buying South Brisbane factory for Olympics venue 'sends the wrong...

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick criticises Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner for jumping the gun on an announcement to buy a Brisbane factory for the Olympics.

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Your guide to Riverfire: When and where to watch the fireworks, and what...

After a year's pause, the festival is returning to the Brisbane River this weekend. Here's everything you need to know.

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Queensland unis fear the state at competitive disadvantage as pandemic pause...

Fully vaccinated international arrivals will not have to quarantine once the state reaches a 90 per cent vaccination threshold, but Griffith University executives say the state stands to lose students...

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The pandemic kept this couple separated for a year, now they can finally...

The pandemic has made David and Angelica's long-distance relationship harder. However, after a year apart, they are reuniting and marking a romantic milestone.

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Here's why you won't be able to get a coffee on the Goodwill Bridge today

A popular cafe on the city's Goodwill Bridge is closed, but coffee lovers will soon be rewarded with a new business offering their favourite fix while creating jobs for disadvantaged Queenslanders.

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'I didn't even finish my cake': How to relocate a wedding in one hour after...

Nikita and Flyn's wedding guests scrambled to organise a last-minute reception venue as flood waters rose around Brisbane.

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Carla was targeted by drivers when she delivered UberEats by scooter. Now...

New research shows migrant delivery drivers are particularly vulnerable to injury, with more serious injuries reported during Brisbane's lockdowns and bad weather.

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New vision to rejuvenate Brisbane's tired industrial areas and help solve...

Brisbane City Council is enjoying overwhelming support for a new Suburban Renewal Precincts strategy despite not being able to identify which areas would be targeted.

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Donna remembers the day South Bank opened. And she's still working there 30...

At the South Bank Parklands you could ride a boat or visit Gondwana Land when it opened 30 years ago this week.

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Temporary Cultural Centre bus stops in place for next stage of Brisbane Metro...

Construction of the Brisbane Metro will reach another significant stage when one of the Cultural Centre station's platforms is closed from mid-August.

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Severe storms hit southern Queensland as revellers prepare to welcome 2018

Thunderstorms with large hail, strong winds and heavy rainfall are rumbling through south-east Queensland and could affect planned New Year's Eve festivities.

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Queenslanders stitch thousands of beanies for those in need

Knitted and crocheted beanies will be handed out to people in neighbourhood shelters as well as those who are homeless during the state's coldest months.

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Inland NSW hail leaves residents with white Christmas as BOM issues weather...

A giant hail storm hit the Central West of New South Wales blanketing the area in what looks like white snow on Christmas Day, as the weather bureau issues a warning for large parts of interior eastern...

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