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Man 'feels sorry' for racist-rant woman

A man whose video of a woman's racist tirade towards him at a Brisbane bus stop went viral said he felt sorry for the elderly woman.

Pet ban for Aussie who bit off rat's head

An Australian was banned from owning pets for three months and sentenced to 100 hours community service after pleading guilty to animal cruelty in a bizarre Facebook stunt.

Criminal deported from Australia now in jail in NZ

A man who served 15 years in an Australian prison for beating his pregnant girlfriend to death took just six months to reoffend after being deported to New Zealand.

Whitsundays: Sail away

Like sea turtles and snorkelling, islands and adventures - and sipping a gin and tonic while the water laps gently around you and the sun slips into the ocean?

Homicide inquiry over death of Kiwi

The suspicious death of a former Tauranga woman has devastated her friends and family, who remember a kind, funny and caring woman.

5 ways to woo your beloved in Brisbane

A short drive from the city lies Brisbane's Scenic Rim region where you'll find national parks, local wineries and quaint country towns.

'Fake prince' Kiwi still owes millions

New Zealand-born Hohepa Morehu-Barlow is eligible for parole in December and will be paying back Queensland Govt for the rest of his life.

Brisbane: Toasting the high life

Just like Auckland in 2011, as we swung into Rugby World Cup mode, Brisbane has undergone a rejuvenation and had an injection of coolness

Brisbane: Greet and gold

Kick-start your Brisbane family holiday with these top attractions and activities.

Army helps clean up after Marcia

The big rebuild has begun in central Queensland with the army joining efforts in the mop-up of the war-zone-like destruction left by Cyclone Marcia.

Brisbane: Paddle in the moonlight

Daniel Richardson sees the city from a kayak.

Queensland: Bright lights of Brisbane

Eclectic, easy-to-navigate Brisbane is often overlooked in the rush to the Gold Coast, writes Carly Flynn.

Brisbane fixes storm-hit city

Brisbane was in clean-up mode yesterday after a supercell storm injured 39 people, cut power to 100,000 homes and caused damage likely to reach $250 million.

Halves pairing capable of total domination

Shaun Johnson and Kieran Foran grabbed their own slice of history last night. The duo, both only 24, equalled the modern-day record for appearances by a Kiwis halves pairing.

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Man shot during stolen lawnmower probe

'Deplorable' racist rant on Brisbane train

Kiwi shot by Brisbane police - reports

A 42-year-old man shot dead by police officers in a lengthy stand-off in Brisbane is believed to be a New Zealander.