Nature lovers home that would be perfect for Bear Grylls to go under the hammer

A WOODEN wonderland that was described by its owner as the home that “Bear Grylls would love to live in” is just one of the interesting homes going to auction across Brisbane over the weekend.

The home at 60 Northview Outlook, Moorooka has a back to nature type theme with a strong use of exposed wood and earthy colours inside and out.

Read more at https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/brisbane-qld/nature-lovers-home-that-would-be-perfect-for-bear-grylls-to-go-under-the-hammer/news-story/100135eebcc288b28f0b0ec1136405c9

TAB Betting Blog: Brisbane Cup seems a bit Ambitious

For weeks I've been saying that the Queensland Guineas would be the perfect race for Seaway to thrive in and I see no reason not to stick with the Ocean Park colt, despite the field that lines up against him being a pretty decent one.

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Carnival Cruise Line to base a ship in Brisbane, Australia for first time

Cruise giant Carnival soon will have a ship based in Brisbane, Australia — a first for the line.

The Miami-based cruise company this week announced its 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit would operate out of the city year-round starting in 2020. The ship currently is based in Sydney, Australia.

Carnival said Spirit would offer voyages out of Brisbane to the South Pacific with stops in Vanuatu and New Caledonia. It'll also offer short trips to the North Queensland region of Australia.

Read more at https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2018/06/07/carnival-cruise-line-base-ship-brisbane-australia/680128002/

Brisbane council's ban on townhouses, apartments in low density areas is 'backwards'

A Brisbane City Council plan to stop townhouses and apartments being built in areas for single homes is "going backwards" in terms of urban planning, experts say.

University of Queensland Urban Planning expert Dr Dorina Pojani said the Lord Mayor's attempt to "save the Brisbane backyard" could drive up property prices.

Continue reading http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-08/brisbane-future-housing-blueprint/9848494

New 32-storey tower approved for Brisbane CBD

A proposed 32-storey tower which would occupy an entire block and significantly change Brisbane’s CBD skyline has been given the green light.

Mirvac Group submitted a development application to Brisbane City Council proposing the mixed-use development on February 13.

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Beauty has story to tell in breathtaking Clayfield abode

AN ICONIC Clayfield home will go under the hammer next month, marking the end of an era for owner Kate Naughton.

Mrs Naughton, who purchased the home in 2002, said she felt it was a privilege to have been a part of the home’s history.

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East Brisbane beauty for $1.297m secured under the hammer by family

A SHORTAGE of properties on the market in this tightly held suburb helped the seller of this home secure a price above reserve at auction.

THIS East Brisbane home sold under the hammer to a family for $1,297,000.

Ray White East Brisbane sales agent Madi Roche said the home at 15 Clarendon St had more than 30 groups at inspections and five registered bidders on auction day.

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Visitors to Brisbane spend record $165 million in a year

Visitors to Brisbane are expected to have spent $50 million more in Brisbane than the past year, with expenditure tipped to reach $165 million this financial year.

Brisbane’s lord mayor Graham Quirk said the increase on the $113 million from the previous year was because of the city hosting a showcase of events in the past 12 months.

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Brisbane City Council Budget 2018/19 to continue funding for Brisbane Metro

WHAT should be the focus of the next Brisbane City Council budget? Better public transport? Road projects, or libraries, pools and parks?

A week out from handing down his 2018/19 Budget on June 13, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has promised funding for deliver new pools, aqua parks and action on traffic congestion.

He did not answer questions about whether residents should expect a rates rise but said there would be more funding for the council’s big-ticket Brisbane Metro project.

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Brisbane City Council unveils technology to keep feral deer away from traffic

A high-pitched sonar signal is being emitted in Brisbane's west as a way of keeping hundreds of feral deer away from traffic.

Since July 2016 the Brisbane City Council has received about 140 reports of feral deer sightings in the city’s western suburbs and has captured about 180 in the same time period.

More Here- https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-city-council-unveils-technology-to-keep-feral-deer-away-from-traffic-20180529-p4zi61.html

New York’s favourite hotel just opened in Brisbane

As a chain that’s appeared in countless films, TV shows and books, W Hotels has quite the reputation. So its opening in Brisbane was, no understatement, perhaps one of the most exciting developments of the year (so far). Complete with all the quirks we’ve come to love in a modernist hotel, W Brisbane melds sophistication with the character of a boutique offering—and certainly doesn't read like a 312 room tower in the heart of Australia’s third biggest city.

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