Brisbane News

Brisbane's housing prices weaken
BRISBANE was Australia's weakest-performing housing market in the past quarter with the median value dropping to $440,000.

Brisbane tunnel operator's $1.67b loss
BRISBANE'S first major tunnel project, the $3 billion Clem7, is on the verge of financial collapse, and its owner has revealed that its fate is in the hands of its bankers.

Samba flair boosts Brisbane Roar
The Brisbane Roar are set to be boosted by South American strikers Reinaldo and Jean Carlos Solorzano against Newcastle.

Canberra takes out Brisbane
Canberra beat Brisbane 18 points to 16.

Brisbane conference fights homelessness
A conference in Brisbane starting Wednesday will tackle the nation's rising homelessness levels.

The new cancer - sports betting
What an odd coincidence. In the same week that rugby league struggles with a growing stench concerning a flood of serious betting being placed on a minor unlikely event that subsequently didn't occur, international cricket has been devastated by irrefutable proof that the Pakistani Test team is corrupt.

Swimming laps up new funding
PARALYMPIC sport and swimming will receive the lion's share of $30 million of extra  funding promised by the previous federal government.

What it felt like to be an Olympic champion, 10 years on
Catherine Freeman is still coming to terms with that win, writes Roy Masters.

Football: Mariners sink Victory
The Central Coast Mariners have recorded their second win of the season thanks to two goals from Rostyn Griffiths and Daniel McBreen, which handed the home side a 2-0 win over Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford on Friday night.

Global glitch that fanned the flames of wonder
It was the world's best kept Olympic secret. Then the ring of fire stalled, writes Roy Masters.