The ultimate Islay malt whisky, Ardbeg, reveals the launch of an annual worldwide celebration to take place on June 2nd 2012 – Ardbeg Day. This Day will celebrate all things Ardbeg and see Olympic or ‘Islay-limpic’ themed parties happening across the globe, including Australia, which will be the first of 120 countries to kick off [...]
Brisbane motorists who thought they were paying more at the fuel pump last month were right, with average prices hitting their highest level in almost four years. Brisbane motorists were also hit with massive single day hikes in fuel prices, with high retail margins and long price cycles causing jumps of up to 15 cents [...]
From May 1st a number of Brisbane’s iconic bridges and buildings will turn red for multiple sclerosis to help raise awareness for this debilitating disease during the month of May, MS Awareness Month. Imagine not being able to brush your hair, go shopping without suffering from heat sensitivity, or get through your day without feeling [...]
25 New Zealand race horses touched down in Brisbane yesterday for this year’s Brisbane Racing Carnival, which is shaping up as a Trans-Tasman clash like no other. The New Zealand ‘Bloodstock’ flight, after arrival at Brisbane airport, were transferred onto waiting trucks, before heading off to various stables around south east Queensland. Among the Kiwi [...]
Hyundai A-League Champions Brisbane Roar today announced Ange Postecoglou has resigned as Head Coach, effective immediately. Ange Postecoglou leaves the Brisbane Roar after two-and-a-half years, during which he led the club to unprecedented back-to-back Hyundai A-League Championships, a premiership and consecutive qualification for the AFC Champions League. “I would like to express my gratitude to [...]
The Queensland Children’s Hospital project being built by Abigroup will receive a boost of youthful enthusiasm this week when sixteen Year 11 and 12 students from St Laurence’s College joined the construction site for five days of work experience (April 16-20). The St Laurance College students participated in Doorways 2 Construction (D2C), a Construction Skills [...]
Brisbane’s award-winning URBANE Restaurant has gone all sweet – pastry chef Aaron has introduced a new plate of sheer bliss this week. It’s a warm 100% cocoa slightly creamed with organic sheep’s milk, 40% milk chocolate ganache thread, house made aero, sweetened parsnip ice cream, crystalised milk and burnt white chocolate!!! It’s worth a visit [...]
Retired Afghanistan veteran Sergeant Michael Lyddiard who was seriously injured by an IED blast, and TV entertainer Wilbur Wilde whose son currently serves, are calling on Queenslanders to get behind this year’s RSL ANZAC Appeal to “uphold the ANZAC spirit”. RSL Queensland launched the 2012 ANZAC Appeal this morning at the ANZAC Square Memorial in [...]
For the fifth year running Greyhound Australia will offer free Anzac Day travel for Aussie war veterans and war widows across its entire network. Greyhound Australia General Manager Government and Public Affairs Tony Hopkins said the proudly Australian national coach company took great pride in honouring the diggers. “This is a very small gesture of [...]
Queensland Museum has opened the door to its biggest exclusive touring exhibition Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb. Queensland Museum, in partnership with the British Museum, is the only Australian cultural institution to host the spectacular exhibition in Brisbane from 19 April to 19 August 2012. It is the first time the highly prized mummies from [...]