Brisbane
Capital city of Queensland, Australia
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Brisbane is the capital of the state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, which includes several other regional centres and cities. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River about 15 km (9 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay. Brisbane is located in the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges. It sprawls across several local government areas, most centrally the City of Brisbane. The demonym of Brisbane is Brisbanite.
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Snooker hopes to secure Paralympics return for 2032Snooker could be set to make a return to the Paralympics at Brisbane in 2032, 44 years after its last appearance.BBC Sport - Published | |
GB's Whyte clinches BMX Racing World Cup goldBritain's Kye Whyte wins his first final "in ages", claiming gold at the BMX Racing World Cup in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Australia v West Indies - second Test, day fourListen to ABC Grandstand commentary from day four of the second Test between Australia and West Indies in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published | |
Australia on top but West Indies retain hope of winAustralia need another 156 runs with eight wickets remaining to beat West Indies on day four of the day-night second Test in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published | |
Khawaja fit to face Windies after concussion testAustralia opener Usman Khawaja is cleared of delayed concussion and passed fit to play in the second Test against the West Indies in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nicolson targets WBC title fight in AustraliaAustralian Skye Nicolson hopes to challenge for her first world title in a fight on home soil in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Returning Osaka loses to Pliskova in BrisbaneNaomi Osaka loses the second match of her comeback to another former world number 1 Karolina Pliskova at the Brisbane International.BBC Sport - Published | |
Murray loses to Dimitrov in Brisbane first roundAndy Murray makes a first-round exit at the Brisbane International as Grigor Dimitrov comes from behind to win in three sets.BBC Sport - Published | |
Snake stops play: Tennis star has brush with 'really poisonous' reptile during matchFormer US Open champion Dominic Thiem faced a second opponent during a match in Brisbane - one of Australia's most venomous snakes.Sky News - Published | Deadly snake stops play during Thiem win in BrisbaneA highly venomous snake interrupts play during Dominic Thiem's match against James McCabe at the Brisbane International.BBC Sport - Published |
Osaka 'more confident' since becoming a motherNaomi Osaka is set to make her return to tennis in Brisbane next week after giving birth to her daughter in July.BBC Sport - Published | Delhi seeks 'sister city' agreement with Brisbane in AustraliaDelhi wishes to become a 'sister city' with Brisbane, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Monday, asserting that she has conveyed this to her counterpart in the Australian city.DNA - Published |
Kerr will start against France if fit - GustavssonAustralia coach Tony Gustavsson says Sam Kerr will be back in his starting XI for their Women's World Cup quarter-final against France in Brisbane if she is fit.BBC Sport - Published | The key battles that may decide England v NigeriaWhere might the match be won when England face Nigeria in the first knockout stage of the Women's World Cup in Brisbane?BBC Sport - Published |
Renard heads late winner as France beat BrazilCaptain Wendie Renard scores a late headed winner as France beat Brazil in a thrilling Group F game in Brisbane at the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | Nigeria stun co-hosts Australia with comeback winWatch highlights as Nigeria come from a goal down to beat Australia 3-2 in Brisbane and leave the co-hosts facing a battle to qualify for the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
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Maroons retain Origin series with win over Blues Queensland win the 2023 State of Origin series with a dominant victory over New South Wales on home turf in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published | India will open consulate in Brisbane, says PM Modi at Sydney diaspora eventPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India will open a consulate in Brisbane to fulfill the long-pending demand by the diaspora. Modi made the announcement while addressing a packed..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Australia beat South Africa inside two days Australia claim victory over South Africa inside two days of the first Test as 19 wickets fall on the second day's play in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published | Buttler survives two scares as he hits unbeaten 73 England captain Joss Buttler hits a brilliant unbeaten 73 to steer England to a commanding total of 179 in the must-win T20 World Cup clash with New Zealand in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published |
'How has he dropped that?' - Moeen drops Phillips Moeen Ali drops Glenn Phillips on 15, it's a howler in the covers. Looping in the Brisbane night, as easy as you like, but it's straight through Moeen's hands.BBC Sport - Published | England start well as Hales hits big against Southee England's Alex Hales clubs New Zealand bowler Tim Southee for three boundaries in the over to set the pace as England make a good start in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published |
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Missed chance to do 'something special' - McCarthy Barry McCarthy describes Ireland's T20 World Cup defeat by Australia in Brisbane as a missed opportunity for the side to do something special.BBC Sport - Published | Tucker brings up his 50 with a six off Hazlewood Watch as Ireland's Lorcan Tucker leads the Irish resistance against Australia by bringing up his 50 with a six off Josh Hazlewood at the T20 World Cup at the Gabba in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published |
Best shots from Finch's powerful 63 Watch as Australia captain Aaron Finch makes 63 including three big sixes against Ireland at the T20 World Cup at the Gabba in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published | 'It's gone horribly wrong' - Ireland limp to 24-3 Watch as Australia's Glenn Maxwell takes the wickets of Paul Stirling and Harry Tector in the same over to leave Ireland 24-3 early in their chase of 180 at the T20 World Cup at the Gabba in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published |
McCarthy's sensational fielding stops Stoinis six Watch as Ireland's Barry McCarthy produces a sensational piece of fielding on the boundary to stop a Marcus Stoinis shot heading for six at the T20 World Cup at the Gabba in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published | Australia three down as Maxwell goes for 13 Watch as Ireland's Joshua Little takes the wicket of Glenn Maxwell for 13 as Australia lose a third wicket at the T20 World Cup at the Gabba in Brisbane.BBC Sport - Published |
