The Dragon Coaster at Top’s in the Myer Centre was a must-see attraction for anyone growing up in Brisbane in the 1990s. It closed in 2000 to make way for a cinema. Now, 18 years on, Curious Brisbane is on the search for its whereabouts.
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Reducing youth crime requires knowing which policies actually work
Ditching boot camps for troubled teens and having strong Neighbourhood Watch networks are just some of the actions one criminologist believes could better help control youth crime.
Logan Council to convene special meeting to decide CEO's fate
Just over six months after hiring Sharon Kelsey as its chief executive, the ABC understands Logan councillors will tomorrow vote to decide her future, amid a tumultuous time for the local government.
Brisbane's ageing Gabba needs to give visitors 'holistic experience', Minister says
Lessons can be learned from modern stadiums in Australia and around the world to make Brisbane’s Gabba a better “holistic experience” for Brisbane spectators, Queensland Sport Minister Mick De Brenni says.
The 130-year-old link to Thomas Edison under Brisbane's streets
A development in Brisbane’s CBD has unearthed a rare example of one of Thomas Edison’s inventions and offered a glimpse of a time when the city joined London and New York at the forefront of electricity.
British backpackers wake up trapped in floodwaters next to crocodile warning sign
Three tourists are rescued from the roof of their Scooby-Doo styled campervan, after waking up to find their vehicle surrounded by floodwaters in a crocodile warning area in far north Queensland.
Days of Boomer and Generation Xers property price rises over
Home values have plunged by up to 25 per cent in real terms across five of Australia’s eight capital cities in the past decade, putting paid to the old adage that property doubles in value every 10 years.
Torres Strait locals lose everything as rising sea hits home
Locals tried in vain to save their possessions as the king tide banged at their front door in a flood that has left 16 homeless and reignited calls for a new seawall to prevent future disasters.
Minister backs high school detention notices issued over shoe infringements
Education Minister Grace Grace backs a Brisbane high school’s crackdown on uniform policy that resulted in about 100 students getting detention for not wearing the proper shoes.
Bitcoin student buy-up prompts Brisbane school to issue 'caution'
A Brisbane school is planning to hold an information night to “educate” parents and students about the cryptocurrency amid concerns about student investors who may not be fully aware of the risks.