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Over 1,000 Brisbane Catholics gathered for a powerful reconciliation Mass featuring Aboriginal student performers and renewed commitments to healing. Church leaders called for "concrete actions" after last year's referendum uncertainty.
Brisbane buses are packed after 50-cent fares boosted ridership 17%, but advocates say painted bus lanes could solve overcrowding fast. The fix costs just paint and cameras.
Queensland has locked in the NRL's Magic Round festival until 2032, securing six more years of the electric rugby event that brings 16 teams and tens of thousands of fans to Brisbane for four days. The deal protects the city from poaching attempts by Sydney, Perth, and New Zealand while delivering a $50 million annual boost to local businesses.
Bribie Island sits just an hour from Brisbane, yet most locals have never visited the wildlife paradise. The world's fourth-largest sand island is home to kangaroos, dolphins, and sea eagles living alongside quiet beaches.
A Brisbane dad makes his three kids speak only Te Reo Maori in the car, part of a growing movement of Maori families keeping their language and culture thriving thousands of miles from home. Nine Australian kapa haka groups will compete this March for a chance at the world championships.
Spanish tenor José Carreras is celebrating his 80th birthday with an all-star concert at Brisbane's Gabba stadium this December, featuring Robbie Williams, The Corrs, and more. It's the venue's first concert since 2019 and a rare musical moment before the stadium's scheduled 2032 demolition.
Over 73,000 rugby league fans packed Brisbane's Lang Park for Magic Round, with women's State of Origin kicking off three days of back-to-back games. The festival is bringing millions to Queensland's economy while elevating women's rugby to equal billing with the men's game.
A Brisbane couple inspired by AFL legend Neale Daniher donated $40 million to motor neuron disease research, built from a business that started with one wheelbarrow and a Ford Falcon. Their gift represents one of Australia's largest charitable donations this year.
Henry Sue, who learned kung fu in the 1950s to protect his family's restaurant from racist gangs, will become one of only a handful of level 10 grandmasters in the world. After 67 years of practice, the 83-year-old Brisbane teacher is receiving kung fu's highest possible honor.
Beth Heinrich, 86, received an emotional public apology from the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane for abuse she suffered as a teenager and decades of being dismissed by church leaders. Her seven-decade fight for justice ended with tears, an embrace, and a message of hope for other survivors.
Two Iranian women's soccer players who chose to stay in Australia joined Brisbane Roar for their first training session, stepping into a supportive new community. While five teammates returned to Iran, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh are building a fresh start on the pitch.
The federal government just cleared the way for Brisbane's 63,000-seat Olympic stadium at Victoria Park, bringing the city one giant step closer to hosting the 2032 Games. Construction prep work kicks off June 1.
Over 230 companies are showcasing live manufacturing technology in Brisbane this week, giving Australian businesses hands-on access to innovations that could transform their operations. The three-day event brings cutting-edge robotics, AI, and automation solutions directly to factory decision-makers.
Basketball legend Joe Ingles believes Australia's new generation of NBA stars can bring home Olympic medals at the 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Brisbane Games. Led by rising talents Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels, the revamped Boomers squad is ready to build on their historic 2021 bronze medal win.
Australia's Matt Denny and England's Lawrence Okoye are fierce competitors on the world stage, but they've built something rare in the lonely world of athletics: a training partnership that's making both throwers better than ever. Their bromance proves that rivalry and friendship can coexist, even when Olympic medals are on the line.
An 86-year-old who started with a wheelbarrow just gave $40 million to motor neuron disease research. Quentin Birt says a kid donating $22 in bottle tops is doing the same thing.
An 86-year-old construction mogul who grew up poor on a dairy farm just gave $40 million to fight motor neurone disease. He compares his donation to a kid saving bottle caps to give $22.
An endangered northern quoll accidentally hitchhiked 600 kilometers hidden in a truck's wheel arch from Rockhampton to Brisbane and survived the journey. After a week of care at a wildlife hospital, the lucky marsupial was released back into the wild near its home.
After 60 combined years in demanding jobs, a burnt-out nurse and carpenter traded Brisbane for a tiny outback town and its iconic 100-year-old pub. Their bodies were giving out, but retirement wasn't an option, so they found a third path that's given them freedom and joy.
The world's most-streamed show is introducing millions of children to Mozart, Holst, and Tchaikovsky without them even realizing it. Now, composer Joff Bush has released a full orchestral album featuring 100 Brisbane musicians.
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