21

Jul

Australia’s Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Olympic Games

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - The Australian city of Brisbane will host the 2032 summer Olympics, after the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday approved the recommendation of its executive board.…

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25

Mar

Photo Story: Life amid coronavirus pandemic in Brisbane

A health message regarding social distancing sits at a bus stop in Brisbane, Australia, 25 March 2020. A shutdown of non-essential services as well as domestic and international travel restrictions…

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23

Feb

Police shoot man dead in Brisbane after tourist stabbed

Police have shot and killed a man in central Brisbane, after he broke the nose of a male tourist and stabbed him in the back. It is understood the attacker…

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20

Feb

Brisbane car fire killings of mother and her three children leave Australia reeling amid calls for action on family violence

The deaths of a Brisbane mother and her three children have prompted an outpouring of anger, sadness and disbelief among family members, politicians, domestic violence advocates and the Australian community.…

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19

Feb

Children among dead in Australia car fire

Four people, including three children, have died after a car was allegedly set alight in the Australian city of Brisbane, police said. The children, all under the age of 10,…

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12

Dec

Photo Story: Australian Defence Force personnel return home after deployment to Iraq

Warrant Officer Adam Lehane (C) of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Task Group Taji 9 (TGT-9) is greeted by his daughters Paige (L) and Grace upon returning home from deployment…

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14

Nov

Photo Story: U2 perform at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane

Irish rock band U2 perform at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 will see U2 return to New Zealand and Australia for the first time since…

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28

Sep

Photo Story: Annual Riverfire fireworks display in Brisbane

Fireworks are seen over the Story Bridge and Brisbane skyline during the annual Riverfire fireworks display in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 28 September 2019. Riverfire, a fireworks spectacular, marks the last…

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26

Sep

Photo Story: Riverfire preparations in Brisbane

A Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) C-17A Globemaster flies near city buildings during a low-level flight over Brisbane, Australia, 26 September 2019. The flight was a rehearsal for the city's…

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31

Jul

Photo Story: Protests in Brisbane

People gather during a protest at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, 31 July 2019. Hundreds have gathered to protest against funding agreements between Australian universities and Chinese government…

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06

Jul

Ronald Reagan Strike Group Arrives in Brisbane

The Ronald Reagan Strike Group arrived in Brisbane, Australia, July 5 for a regularly scheduled port visit. The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser…

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29

Apr

Delays at Australian airports due to a computer outage

Passengers at international airports across Australia are experiencing delays caused by a computer systems outage. The delays through passport control were caused by a national outage of the SmartGate kiosk…

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