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IOC head impressed by 2032 Games committee

Brisbane's new organising committee for the 2032 Olympic Games has impressed International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.

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Brisbane beat Sydney to move second, Collingwood and Western Bulldogs also record wins

Brisbane have beaten Sydney in a frenetic encounter on Sunday night to record their first win at the SCG since 2009.

ABC News

Ramadan Cup competition unites Brisbane community 'passionate about soccer'

As Muslims across the world prepare to end a month of fasting with the feast of Eid al-Fitr, one Brisbane community wraps up with a unique tradition for Ramadan.

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Young cardiac patient Ksenia Borodin embraces her life while she hopes for a heart-lung transplant

At just 22, doctors told Ksenia Borodin a heart and double-lung transplant is her only option for long-term survival. However, the part-time Brisbane law student, who was born with complex heart problems, says she has never felt like giving up amid a lifetime of "near-death experiences".

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‘Uniquely qualified’: John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to Brisbane Olympics organisers

Outgoing president of Australian Olympic Committee drafted gushing compliments for his own work

The Guardian - UK

Ash Taylor expected to retire from NRL

Former Gold Coast, Brisbane and Warriors playmaker Ash Taylor is expected to announce his retirement from the NRL due to chronic hip issues.

AAP

Lions out to snap SCG hoodoo in AFL test

Brisbane have lost six straight AFL matches at the SCG in a drought that dates back to 2009, with five of those defeats against Sunday's opponents Sydney.

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‘It’s literally slower than watching Australia drift north’: the laboratory experiment that will outlive us all

For more than 90 years, a funnel of pitch in Brisbane has been slowly dripping into a beaker. Nine drops have fallen, now the long wait for the tenth is on

The Guardian - AU

When dentist Harry Akers took on the Joh Bjelke-Petersen Queensland government and its anti-protest agenda

At 2:45am on April Fool's Day, 1978, Harry Akers marched 100 metres down a dark, empty street in Bundaberg, accompanied by his dog, Jaffa, and wielding a placard saying: "The majority is not omnipotent. The majority can be wrong. The majority is capable of tyranny."

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Barlinnie con still harassed ex from jail cell after flying 10,000 miles from Australia to stalk her

Jordan McKenzie, 27, flew from Brisbane, Australia, to track down his ex-girlfriend in Scotland.

Daily Record

Bombers drop Shiel, Swans regain Papley

Dylan Shiel has felt the wrath of the selectors' axe for Essendon's crunch AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs, who have also swung changes.

AAP

Election preference deals and strategies that could benefit Pauline Hanson and One Nation

Analysis: Preference deals can have political benefits, but they can also cause some broader problems for parties

The Guardian - AU

Adelaide Utd keep key duo on ice in ALM

Adelaide United will keep a key pair of players on ice when they seek to secure an A-League Men's finals berth on Saturday night.

AAP

NRL threatens to take grand final away from Sydney over stadium demands

Peter V’landys says event could be held in Brisbane unless NSW government diverts stadium funding to suburban grounds

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Fears Brisbane North Bikeway final stage could cause more congestion, damage business

Residents and businesses along the proposed final stage of a cycle route in Brisbane's north fear it will only make a congested area even more dangerous and rob a major transport hub of commuter car parks.

AAP

Staggs, Broncos silence in-form Sharks

Brisbane have aimed up in defence, with Kotoni Staggs starring in a 16-7 upset NRL defeat of the in-form Cronulla at Suncorp Stadium.

ABC News

Kotoni Staggs shines as Brisbane pull off Lang Park ambush on high-flying Cronulla

Brisbane have pulled off their biggest win of the season with an ambush of high-flying Cronulla at Lang Park

Asharq Al-Awsat

Driver Dies in Australian Rally, 4th Fatality in 2 Years

A 59-year-old driver was killed in a crash at the Targa Tasmania rally on Wednesday, a year after three competitors died in the annual race. The man from Brisbane and his wife were in a 1989 Porsche 944 S2 when it crashed over an embankment on a closed section of…

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Woman poisons flatmates' dairy after fight

After an argument over her kittens, a cat lover has tried to poison her Brisbane flatmates by spiking their milk and yoghurt.

The Conversation

Curious Kids: will the big storm on Jupiter ever go away?

Will the big storm on Jupiter ever go away? — Edgar Nuttall, age 5, Brisbane

Leeds Live

Leeds United confirm Australia for pre-season friendlies with Aston Villa, Palace and Brisbane

Leeds United will return to Australia for the second time three years for a series of pre-season friendlies in July across Gold Coast, Brisbane and Perth

ABC News

Native red triangle slugs pop up in Queensland backyards after rain, delighting researchers

A large, unique native slug spotted on pool decks and trees throughout Brisbane is intriguing home owners with its brightly-coloured shape on its back.

ABC News

Climate change and aged care key election issues in town hall debate in seat of Brisbane

The LNP's Trevor Evans campaigned hard on climate change at a town hall debate in the seat of Brisbane last night after Labor and the Greens doubled their vote last election in what is the "youngest" electorate in the country.

ABC News

Brisbane Ekka to return in 100 days after two years of COVID cancellations

Organisers say they can't wait to welcome back competitors and spectators to the historic event.

AAP

Future for Tas car rally despite death

The annual Targa Tasmania rally has been marred by the death of a driver from Brisbane, a year after three competitors were killed in separate crashes.

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