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Fijian circus takes off, as crowds build for Riverfire

Crowds are building along the Brisbane River for the Riverfire display, as Fiji's first ever circus shows off under the big top.

AAP · Sep 5

The carpark at Oxley’s on the Brisbane river: it was a different time and our brains were young

I drank Red Bull, smoked a Marlboro and listened to one last song before my shift began. Why would anyone give up the perfect gig?

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11

Ageing bridges around the world are at risk of collapse. But there’s a simple way to safeguard them

The Story Bridge, with its sweeping steel trusses and art deco towers, is a striking sight above the Brisbane River in Queensland. In 2025, it was named the state’s best landmark. But more than an icon, it serves as one of the vital arteries of the state capital, carrying more…

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2025

No plan to eradicate pest that can muscle in on natives

Australia's newest exotic pest has invaded the Brisbane River and yet the authorities have decided to not eradicate it. Experts reveal what that could lead to.

AAP · Apr 8, 2024

National plan in the works to monitor river invader

Authorities are working on a national strategy to manage the spread and impact of a destructive, exotic clam that has been found in the Brisbane River.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024

Green Bridge rises above Brisbane as masthead installed

The 25-metre mast set to anchor a landmark $300 million Green Bridge is being installed after a tight squeeze up the Brisbane River.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

What if urban plans gave natural systems the space to recover from the cities built over them? It can be done

Our cities have altered their original landscapes so greatly that their natural systems are profoundly compromised. These systems – such as swamps, rivers, creeks, aquifers and bushland corridors – need more space to function properly. Sometimes they assert their underlying presence through land subsidence, floods and fires. As Margaret Cook…

The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023

High-rise resident captures video of up to 20 bull sharks swimming in Brisbane River

A high-rise resident captures footage of sharks circling in the Brisbane River from the 22nd floor.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Barramundi with tags in Brisbane River could be due to impact of climate change, says biology professor

Climate change in Far North Queensland and migration from the Sunshine Coast may be responsible for a population of barramundi living in the Brisbane River.

ABC News · Nov 11, 2022

Building in floodplains is still not prohibited, Bulimba Barracks approved by Brisbane City Council

The city has the largest number of existing buildings of any floodplain in Australia, yet Brisbane City Council maintains it does enough as it approves the latest mega-development close to the river.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022