Brisbane
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| Area | 15830 |
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| Population | 2. 177 million (2014) |
| State electorate(s) | 41 divisions |
| Local time | Monday 12:14 AM |
| Weather | 25°C, Wind N at 5 m/s, 83% Humidity |
| Colleges and universities | The University of Queensland |
| Did you know | Brisbane is the third-most-populous metropolitan / urban area in Australia (2,408,223). |
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| ID | 568740 |
About Brisbane
Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens.
Black models boycott Melbourne fashion week citing racism
... " Nyaluak Leth - a South Sudanese model who was raised in Brisbane - told the BBC she participated in the boycott because there was " nothing worse than having a false sense of representation at the forefront of an industry that does pride itself on individuality and cultural acceptance"...
Australia government approves first new coal mine since elected
... The Isaac River coal mine - which will be built near Moranbah, an 11-hour drive north of Brisbane - is expected to produce about 2...
Wieambilla police killers obsessed with guns, father says
... Police were at the property in Wieambilla - 270km (168 miles) west of Brisbane - searching for Nathaniel Train, who had been reported missing, when they were fired upon about 16:30 on Monday...
Australian Wanderer: I had my broken leg'
... Neil Parker, 54, was Hiking alone in the vicinity of Brisbane on Sunday, when he slipped, so that his wrist is broken and the lower leg clean snapped in half ...
Australian Wanderer: "I had my broken leg'
An Australian hiker who was injured in a 6m (20ft) drop a waterfall, he says, are "wear" of a broken leg when crawling Two Days saved.
Neil Parker, 54, was Hiking alone in the vicinity of Brisbane on Sunday, when he slipped, so that his wrist is broken and the lower leg "clean snapped in half".
Mr. Parker was finally discovered by a helicopter and winched, safety on Tuesday, before in a hospital in Brisbane .
Source of news: bbc.com
