query: when did the brisbane floods 2011 start and finish

pos: 2010–11 Queensland floods areas of Southern and Central Queensland were affected by the flood. The conditions led to a large influx of snakes in the Rockhampton area, as well as some crocodiles. Flooding was widespread across Queensland and New South Wales from the end of December 2010 to January 2011 with several separate rain events causing rivers to rise over a lengthy period. Many places, including Condamine and Chinchilla were inundated by flood waters on multiple occasions. About 300 roads were closed, including nine major highways. During the flooding it was reported that more than three-quarters of Queensland was affected by flooding. The

pos: History of Brisbane to Cleveland, which had been cut back to Lota in 1960, was also reopened. Brisbane has been inundated by severe floods of the Brisbane River in 1864, 1893, 1897, 1974, 2011 and 2013. A comprehensive flood mitigation scheme was instituted for the Brisbane River catchment area in the aftermath of the 1974 flood. Since then the city remained largely flood free, until the floods in January 2011 and 2013 floods. Brisbane hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1982 and the World's Fair in 1988. Between the late 1970s and mid-1980s, Brisbane was the focus of early land rights protests (e.g. during

pos: Fairfield, Queensland Fairfield, Queensland Fairfield is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia located south of the Brisbane CBD on the Brisbane River. The suburb is mainly residential with house and unit accommodation. Fairfield is bounded to the north by the South Brisbane Cemetery, to the east by the Beenleigh railway line, to the south by Venner Road and to the west by the Brisbane River. The Fairfield Library opened in 1988 with a major refurbishment in 2011. Fairfield along with much of Brisbane was hit by floods in January 2011. And it also flooded in the 1974 floods. There is a Fairfield train

pos: Apollo Road ferry wharf Apollo Road ferry wharf Apollo Road ferry wharf is located on the southern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of Bulimba. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat services. The original wharf closed when Brisbane City Council ceased operating the cross river service to Bretts Wharf in December 1998 due to growing losses. It reopened on 4 February 2008 as the downstream terminus of the CityCat service. The wharf sustained minor damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011. Until October 2011 Apollo Road wharf was the downstream terminus

pos: University of Queensland ferry wharf University of Queensland ferry wharf University of Queensland ferry wharf is located on the southern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of St Lucia. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat services. A non-TransLink cross river ferry service formerly ran between the University of Queensland and Dutton Park, but was discontinued when the bus, cyclist and pedestrian only Eleanor Schonell Bridge adjacent to the route was completed. The wharf was destroyed during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. A temporary replacement opened on 18 April 2011. On 25 May 2015 a new University of Queensland wharf opened.

pos: Apollo Road ferry wharf for the CityCat service when it was extended to Northshore Hamilton. Apollo Road ferry wharf Apollo Road ferry wharf is located on the southern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of Bulimba. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat services. The original wharf closed when Brisbane City Council ceased operating the cross river service to Bretts Wharf in December 1998 due to growing losses. It reopened on 4 February 2008 as the downstream terminus of the CityCat service. The wharf sustained minor damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. It reopened after repairs on 14 February

pos: 2010–11 Queensland floods Grantham listed as missing were officially declared dead by the Coroner on 5 June 2012. Flooding began to affect low-lying areas of Brisbane on the morning of 11 January 2011. By around 2:30 p.m. AEST, the Brisbane River broke its banks leading to evacuations in the Brisbane CBD and the suburbs of Fortitude Valley and West End. An evacuation centre was established for flood-affected residents at the RNA Showgrounds in Bowen Hills. Residents of 2,100 Brisbane streets were advised to evacuate prior to the arrival of floods, which struck the city on 12 January. Lord Mayor Campbell Newman stated than

pos: 2011 Brisbane International 2011 Brisbane International The 2011 Brisbane International was a joint ATP and WTA tennis tournament, played on outdoor hard courts in Brisbane, Queensland. It was the 3rd edition of the tournament and took place at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Tennyson. It was held from 2 to 9 January 2011. It was part of the Australian Open Series in preparation for the first grandslam of the year. During the tournament, $10 was donated for every ace to the fund supporting the current Queensland floods, which was unfolding during the tournament. The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

pos: Fairfield, Queensland were 2.4% Mandarin, 2% Greek, 1.7% Vietnamese, 1.7% Spanish, 0.9% German. Fairfield, Queensland Fairfield is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia located south of the Brisbane CBD on the Brisbane River. The suburb is mainly residential with house and unit accommodation. Fairfield is bounded to the north by the South Brisbane Cemetery, to the east by the Beenleigh railway line, to the south by Venner Road and to the west by the Brisbane River. The Fairfield Library opened in 1988 with a major refurbishment in 2011. Fairfield along with much of Brisbane was hit by floods in January 2011. And it

pos: Bull shark to Angola. Populations of bull sharks are also found in several major rivers, with more than 500 bull sharks thought to be living in the Brisbane River. One was reportedly seen swimming the flooded streets of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, during the 2010-11 Queensland floods. Several were sighted in one of the main streets of Goodna, Queensland, shortly after the peak of the January 2011, floods. A large bull shark was caught in the canals of Scarborough, just north of Brisbane within Moreton Bay. Still greater numbers are in the canals of the Gold Coast, Queensland. In the Pacific Ocean, it

pos: Teneriffe ferry wharf Teneriffe ferry wharf Teneriffe ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of Teneriffe. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat and CityFerry services. The wharf sustained minor damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011. It closed on 12 June 2015 and was demolished. In July 2011, construction began on a new wharf adjacent to the existing one with pontoons for two CityCats and waiting area with seating for 50 people. The old wharf was removed. The new terminal opened on 11 January

pos: Teneriffe ferry wharf 2012, with services commencing on 23 January 2012. Teneriffe ferry wharf Teneriffe ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of Teneriffe. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat and CityFerry services. The wharf sustained minor damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011. It closed on 12 June 2015 and was demolished. In July 2011, construction began on a new wharf adjacent to the existing one with pontoons for two CityCats and waiting area with seating for 50 people. The old wharf was

pos: South Bank 1 & 2 ferry wharf South Bank 1 & 2 ferry wharf South Bank 1 & 2 ferry wharf is located on the southern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of South Brisbane. The wharf consists of two jetties, numbered 1 and 2 are used by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat services. The wharves sustained moderate damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. Both reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011. The whaves are located in the South Bank Parklands near the Queensland Cultural Centre. They provide the closest transport access point to the Streets Beach and the Wheel of Brisbane. It is

pos: North Quay ferry wharf the Queen Street Mall and the rest of the Brisbane central business district. It lies under and to the south of the CBD end of the Victoria Bridge. North Quay ferry wharf North Quay ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane central business district. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat and CityFerry services. The wharf was destroyed during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. A temporary replacement opened on 18 April 2011. The temporary wharf closed on 9 March 2015 to allow a new permanent wharf to be built. The new

pos: South Bank 1 & 2 ferry wharf are present along the promenade that runs by the head of the piers. South Bank 1 & 2 ferry wharf South Bank 1 & 2 ferry wharf is located on the southern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of South Brisbane. The wharf consists of two jetties, numbered 1 and 2 are used by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat services. The wharves sustained moderate damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. Both reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011. The whaves are located in the South Bank Parklands near the Queensland Cultural Centre. They provide the closest transport

pos: New Farm Park ferry wharf wharf as it predated the existence of New Farm Park, having been in use at least as early as 1892. The wharf sustained moderate damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011. New Farm Park ferry wharf New Farm Park ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of New Farm. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat and CityFerry services. The ferry wharf is located at the end of Brunswick Street. One of the Brisbane tramway routes ran down to the river along

pos: North Quay ferry wharf North Quay ferry wharf North Quay ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane central business district. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat and CityFerry services. The wharf was destroyed during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. A temporary replacement opened on 18 April 2011. The temporary wharf closed on 9 March 2015 to allow a new permanent wharf to be built. The new wharf opened on 15 June 2015. The wharf is located off Queens Wharf Road and connect directly to the Bicentennial Bikeway. It is the closest ferry wharf to

pos: QUT Gardens Point ferry wharf wharf was destroyed during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. A temporary replacement opened on 18 April 2011. The temporary wharf closed in early 2015 to allow a new permanent wharf to be built. The new wharf opened on 24 April 2015. QUT Gardens Point ferry wharf QUT Gardens Point ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane central business district. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat services. QUT Gardens Point wharf is within walking distance of the Queensland University of Technology Gardens Point campus and the City Botanic Gardens. The northern

pos: 2011 Legends of Origin charity match 2011 Legends of Origin charity match The 2011 Legends of Origin charity match was a rugby league football game played on 27 January 2011 at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney. The match was organised by Mark Geyer in response to the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. The match was contested between the New South Wales Origin Legends and the Queensland Origin Legends. The teams were made up of former State of Origin players. The match was won by Queensland with a final score of 20 to 16. After the devastating floods that had affected most of Queensland including its capital city of Brisbane,

pos: Auchenflower, Queensland Auchenflower, Queensland Auchenflower is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located west of the Brisbane CBD bordering the Brisbane River. The area was formerly populated by rural estates, one of which was named 'Auchenflower' by Thomas McIlwraith circa 1880. Between 1900 and 1962 Auchenflower was served by trams running along Milton Road from Toowong. The services were withdrawn after the disastrous Paddington tram depot fire. In 1975, the first NightOwl convenience store was opened in the suburb. In January 2011, Auchenflower experienced flooding as part of the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. In the , Auchenflower recorded a population

pos: Regatta ferry wharf Regatta ferry wharf Regatta ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of Toowong. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat services. Regatta wharf opened on 4 July 2003, with the Regatta Hotel contributing $1 million and the Brisbane City Council $500,000 to its construction. The wharf sustained damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. Initially repair work was expected to take up to 18 months, but a survey by engineers showed that the timber access boardwalk, concrete waiting area and steel roof were intact, along with the mooring piles. The

pos: Somerset Region the centre of the Somerset region since records began in 1887 is . The highest recorded annual rainfall was in 1893, the year of the 1893 Brisbane flood also known as the Black February floods. By contrast, the rainfall recorded for the year of the 2010–2011 Queensland floods in South East Queensland was , but for the period January 2010 to January 2011, the total rainfall was . As at 30 June 2011, the estimated resident population of Somerset Regional was 23,137 persons, or 0.5 per cent of the Queensland's population. The Somerset Region's population in 2031 is projected to

pos: Brisbane criss-cross the city, increasing the risk of flooding. The city has suffered three major floods since colonisation, in February 1893, January 1974, and January 2011. The 1974 Brisbane Flood occurred partly as a result of Cyclone Wanda. Heavy rain had fallen continuously for three weeks before the Australia Day weekend flood (26–27 January 1974). The flood damaged many parts of the city, especially the suburbs of Oxley, Bulimba, Rocklea, Coorparoo, Toowong, and New Farm. The City Botanic Gardens were inundated, leading to a new colony of mangroves forming in the City Reach of the Brisbane River. The Brisbane central business

pos: Kilcoy, Queensland came for work in the Kilcoy Pastoral centre. The Somerset region experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot and humid summers and mild to warm winters with cool overnight temperatures. Median monthly rain fall at the Post Office weather Station in Kilcoy since records began in 1890 is . The highest recorded annual rainfall was in 1893, the year of the 1893 Brisbane flood also known as the Black February floods. Records of rainfall for the year of the 2010–2011 Queensland floods in South East Queensland and for the period February 2010 to January 2011 are

pos: Norman Park ferry wharf Norman Park ferry wharf Norman Park ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of Norman Park. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' Cross River services to and from New Farm Park. Due to poor patronage caused by bad connections with the CityCat at New Farm Park, the cross river service was withdrawn and the wharf closed in 2000. The wharf reopened and the cross river service resumed on 15 January 2007, with a proper connection with the CityCat service. The wharf sustained moderate damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods.

pos: Bretts Wharf giving a total berthing space of . From 1942 to 1946, it was used exclusively by the United States Army to stage and load equipment for the Pacific War. Bretts Wharf closed to commercial shipping in 1993. Ferry services to Bretts Wharf ceased in December 1998 when services east of Norman Park were withdrawn. Ferry services were restored in January 2007, served from a small floating pontoon. The wharf sustained minor damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011. It closed on 12 June 2015 and was demolished. On 13 June 2015, a

pos: Ipswich, Queensland 1920 – Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) 1927 – Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) 1958 – Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 1962 – Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone 2011 – Prince William (later Duke of Cambridge) 2014 – Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Damaging flooding has occurred on numerous occasions in Ipswich, the largest being the 1893 Brisbane flood peaking at 24.5 m, and more recently during the 1974 Brisbane Flood, (peaking at 20.7 m) and 2010–11 Queensland floods (peaking at 19.4 m) on 12 January 2011. Around 35 people died in

pos: Hawthorne ferry wharf although alterations to the tower included removal of clock faces set on the north and west. The wharf sustained minor damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011. The Hawthorne Ferry House is on the bank of the Brisbane River in Hardcastle Park facing the former wool store complex at Teneriffe across the river. It is approached from the riverside by a pontoon and from the landward side by a pathway and entrance leading into a covered waiting area. Hardcastle Park is a level open area running along the riverbank at Gordon Street,

pos: Holman Street ferry wharf Baths Committee recommended that the shelter shed on the Kangaroo Point side of the Customs House ferry be cleaned inside and the chamfer boards be oiled on the outside. A recommendation by the Lighting Committee in 1919 saw the installation of electric lighting at the Holman Street ferry - electricity having replaced gas for street lighting at Kangaroo Point, . In July 1925 the Brisbane City Council's Bridges and Ferries Committee recommended that control of all ferries should pass to the new Greater Brisbane Council. The wharf was destroyed during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. A temporary replacement opened on

pos: Brisbane River since European settlement, this flood was the most damaging. Major floods also occurred in January 2011 and multiple times during 1893. Extensive port facilities have been constructed on the Fisherman Islands, now known as the Port of Brisbane. There are 16 major bridges that cross the river. The Clem Jones Tunnel, opened in 2010, is the river's first underground crossing for road transport. The CityCat ferry service collects and delivers passengers along the inner-city reaches of the river. Brisbane River's source is located in the Great Dividing Range, east of Kingaroy. It then makes its way south, past Mount Stanley,

pos: Department of Immigration and Border Protection provides an alternative pathway for taking the final step towards becoming an Australian citizen. In 2010–11, 27 citizenship courses were delivered across metropolitan and regional areas in Australia, and about 74,000 citizenship tests were administered globally during the year. On 26 January 2011, Australia Day, approximately 13,000 people became Australian citizens in about 325 citizenship ceremonies hosted by local councils and community groups across the country. Brisbane City Council, despite the devastating floods, hosted the largest Australia Day 2011 citizenship ceremony with more than 1,000 people becoming citizens at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. There are more than 30

pos: Milton, Queensland Arnotts biscuit factory, which was demolished in the 1990s after Arnotts moved their Brisbane operations to Geebung. The Brisbane City Council's trolley-bus depot and garage was located between Chippendale and Castlemaine Streets and operated between 1951 and 1969. The building remained until it was demolished to make way for the redevelopment of Suncorp Stadium. Milton State School opened on 18 March 1889. In 1989 the school celebrated its centenary. In January 2011, Milton experienced flooding as part of the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. Notable landmarks in Milton include the Castlemaine Perkins brewery, known for the "Fourex" (XXXX) range of beers, the

pos: Bulimba ferry wharf carried out to the Bulimba ferry house, which included replacing the clocks in the tower. The wharf sustained minor damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011. The terminal was closed from 5 August until 14 December 2014 in order facilitate an upgrade. The upgrade improved the efficiency of services by installing a multi-berth pontoon as well as overnight moorings for vessels. The Bulimba ferry wharf is a small picturesque structure on the bank of the Brisbane River at the end of Oxford Street, Bulimba. It is approached from the riverside by a

pos: Transdev Brisbane Ferries powered by Scania engines, have a maximum speed of and are operated by a crew of one. CityFerry covers shorter distance and cross-river services. These are powered by Perkins engines, have a maximum speed of and are operated by a crew of one. TransDev owns two support vessels. The wharves are given in geographical order, heading upstream along the Brisbane River. In January 2011, all of the wharves were damaged or destroyed during the Brisbane floods and the services were suspended indefinitely. Ten wharves had minor damage (Bretts Wharf, Apollo Road, Teneriffe, Bulimba, Hawthorne, New Farm Park, Mowbray Park, Dockside,

pos: Riverlife Adventure Centre constructed in 1886 -1888 as a depot for the Queensland Marine Defence Force. The other Naval Stores building burned down in 1987. The distinctive pink and green stone of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs was quarried from the imposing cliffs from the early days of the Moreton Bay penal colony until 1976. Evidence of the quarrying can be seen on the cliff face and the stone itself, known as Brisbane tuff, can be seen on many of Brisbane buildings. The January 2011 Queensland floods revealed a damage bill for Riverlife of over $100,000. In 2012, Riverlife has been rated, by the

pos: 2010–11 Australian Baseball League regular season place. The third place team was the Adelaide Bite a further game behind. The Melbourne Aces finished in fourth place six games behind the Blue Sox. The Brisbane Bandits and Canberra Cavalry, who played only 36 games due to 2010–2011 Queensland floods, finished in fifth and sixth place, eight and a half and ten and a half games behind the leader respectively. The season started on 6 November 2010, when the Sydney Blue Sox hosted the Canberra Cavalry at Blacktown Olympic Park. The Blue Sox won the inaugural game of the league, defeating the Cavalry 1–0. In what was effectively

pos: Murphys Creek, Queensland of the station. The station buildings were sold to the local progress association in 1993, and the water tank was reassigned to be used as emergency water storage for the township, as well as for use watering the occasional steam heritage trains that periodically ran from Brisbane to Toowoomba. A man and a boy died and many buildings in the town were damaged during the 2010–11 Queensland floods when flash flooding affected the area on 10 January 2011. Murphys Creek has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: In the , the town was recorded as having a population of 664

pos: Operation Queensland Flood Assist Brigadier Paul McLachlan, Commander of the 7th Brigade, also based in Brisbane. Task force activities were coordinated with the civilian Queensland Recovery and Reconstruction taskforce headed by Major-General Michael Slater. JTF 637 was established on 1 January 2011 to command the ADF units responding to the floods. At this time, these units included three Army Black Hawk helicopters, which were operating near the town of Emerald. Additional ADF units were assigned to the task force as the situation worsened, and by 14 January, the task force comprised: On 13 January, ADF units assigned to JTF 637 were operating from Brisbane,

neg: 2010–11 Queensland floods an estimated 20,000 homes would be affected when the river peaked on 14 January. He subsequently advised that the Brisbane River transport infrastructure had been "substantially destroyed". The Brisbane River peaked on 13 January at a lower level than predicted, but still 20,000 houses in Brisbane were inundated. Some of the Brisbane suburbs worst affected by the floods were St Lucia, West End, Rocklea and Graceville. The floods damaged some of Brisbane's icons. The Brisbane Riverwalk, a floating walkway over the Brisbane River linking the inner city neighbourhoods of Fortitude Valley and New Farm, broke up, with a section forming

neg: Transdev Brisbane Ferries floods. While the CityCat and ferry fleet escaped damage by mooring downstream at the Rivergate Marina or Manly harbour, much of the infrastructure was damaged or destroyed by the floods, causing services to be cancelled indefinitely. Partial CityCat and CityFerry services recommenced on 14 February 2011, using fifteen repaired wharves. Six of the remaining wharves opened using rescued and repaired pontoons on 18 April 2011. In 2010, Transfield sold its 50% share in TransdevTSL, and all TransdevTSL operations including Brisbane Ferries became 100% Transdev owned. In March 2011, Transdev merged with Veolia Transport (parent of Veolia Transport Queensland) to form

neg: 2010–11 Queensland floods The head of the recovery taskforce was Major General Michael Slater. The Queensland Reconstruction Authority (CEO was Graeme Newton) was formed to coordinate the rebuilding program beyond the initial task force, and a Commission of Inquiry was established to investigate all matters related to the floods. The state's coal industry was particularly hard hit. The Queensland floods were followed by the 2011 Victorian floods which saw more than fifty communities in western and central Victoria also grapple with significant flooding. Brisbane experienced major flooding in 1893 and 1974 as the Brisbane River broke its bank and inundated low-lying areas. Towns

neg: Moggill Ferry Ipswich and Brisbane. During the 2010–2011 Queensland floods the ferry broke free from its cable guidelines. The suggestion to sink the wayward ferry was raised during the flood crises until the captain and former skipper managed to secure the vessel to the banks of the Brisbane River with ropes. Moggill Ferry The Moggill Ferry is a cable ferry crossing the Brisbane River between the suburbs of Moggill in Brisbane and Riverview in Ipswich, Queensland Australia. The iconic ferry is owned by Stradbroke Ferries and can carry up to 20 vehicles per crossing. During floods the ferry is often out of

neg: Felicity Abram among which 10 medals (3 gold medals). The following list is based upon the official ITU rankings and the "Athlete's Profile Page." Unless indicated otherwise the following events are triathlons (Olympic Distance) and belong to the "Elite" category. BG = the sponsor "British Gas" · DNF = "did not finish" · DNS = "did not start" Felicity Abram Felicity Abram (born 16 August 1986 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional triathlete. Felicity Abram was born with her twin brother, Geoff, on 16 August 1986 in Brisbane, Queensland, to Louisa and Bill Abram. She spent her early years outside on

neg: Yeronga, Queensland not extensively developed at those times), but the 1974 and 2011 floods caused extensive damage to many of the properties adjacent to the river and built in low-lying parts of the suburb. At the peak of these floods Hyde Road was blocked and Kadumba Street (which is built on a ridgeline) was the only major access to the western part of the suburb. Yeronga, Queensland Yeronga is a residential suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia located on the Brisbane River south of the Brisbane central business district. The name "Yeronga" is thought to be either derived from the Aboriginal words "yarung"

neg: Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival illness, the Pushworth team took a break for 2015 and 2016. In 2011, inspired by the 2010–2011 Queensland floods, Queensland Artist, Donna Hawkins, produced a vibrant artwork representation of Caxton Street, Brisbane specifically for the festival. Brisbane’s iconic Caxton Street was left high and dry during Queensland’s devastating floods that have again affected many parts of this great State. Having raised substantial funds for the Premiers Disaster Relief Appeal in 2011, Caxton Street donated part proceeds from all tickets sold to the Queensland Floods Appeal 2013. While Queenslanders have endured the worst, this natural disaster provides people the opportunity to

neg: Harlin Harlin Harlin is a small town in south east Queensland, Australia. The town is on the Brisbane Valley Highway and the Brisbane River, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2011 census, Harlin and the surrounding area had a population of 534. Harlin Post Office opened by September 1907 (a receiving office had been open from 1905) and closed in 1989. The town was marooned during the 2011 Floods. Over 40 travellers were stranded by the dangerous and rising flood waters of the Brisbane River and the Ivory and Maronghi Creeks. They were housed by the publicans and

neg: Moreton Bay south east Queensland. Professor John Olley has noted that mud is now flowing out to Moreton Bay 10 times as fast as it did before Europeans settled in the region 120 years ago. The 2013 Healthy Waterways Report shows a downward trend in the ecosystem health of Moreton Bay over the period from 2012 to 2013, with water quality also affected by major flood events such as those in 2009 and 2011. After the 2011 Brisbane River floods washed contaminated water into the bay, commercial fishermen and recreation anglers were warned not catch or eat seafood from its waters. The

neg: Breakfast Creek colony of Moreton Bay, when water from the Roma Street reservoir was depleted, supplies were carted from Breakfast Creek. Various streets close to Breakfast Creek were affected by Brisbane floods in 1893, 1974 and in 2011. A number of floods destroyed early bridges across the creek. The first permanent bridge was built in 1858 using ironbark. As the timber of the bridge eroded, a second metal bridge was built in 1889. As traffic levels over the bridge increased, it became necessary to build a third larger concrete bridge in 1958, which stands to this day (2017). Remnants of the second

neg: Brisbane River mayor of Brisbane, encouraged serious investment into the quality and capacity of the Brisbane riverwalk. An interesting section is the floating walkway between the Story Bridge and Merthyr Street New Farm. Brisbane City planners require many developers of formerly private riverfront blocks to create new sections of the Brisbane Riverwalk that are accessible to the public. During the 2011 floods, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Campbell Newman authorised the destruction of the Brisbane Riverwalk to prevent it floating away and becoming a hazard downstream. The proposed demolition of the Riverwalk was later cancelled. Early in the morning of 13 January

neg: Bellbowrie, Queensland fear of floods was reduced and development increased. Many acreage owners are subdividing their properties and as a consequence, significant areas of bushland are being cleared. Several new housing estates began development in 2001 on land that used to be pineapple farms. In the 2011 Brisbane floods, the Brisbane River rose significantly and some small areas of Bellbowrie were flooded. However, of greater concern was the inundation of access roads to the area, isolating a number of suburbs including Bellbowrie including the loss of electricity and telecommunications and a shortage of food with the supermarket inundated. The Uniting Church acted

neg: Australia's Next Top Model (season 7) Additional requirements stated that a contestant could not have had previous experience as a model in a national campaign within the last five years, and if a contestant was represented by an agent or a manager, she had to terminate that representation prior to the competition. Auditions were held on 24 January in Darwin, 27 January in Melbourne, 28 January in Adelaide, on 30 January in Perth, on 3 and 5 February in Sydney and on 12 February 2011 in Brisbane (delayed from 22 January due to the floods that devastated that city). "(Ages stated are at start of contest)"

neg: South Brisbane Dry Dock museum ship. During the 2010–2011 Queensland floods, the dry dock flooded but the ship had been maintained in good repair and floated up from the dry dock with the flood, while volunteers adjusted the ropes to prevent the ship bashing against the dry dock. The ship was undamaged. The South Brisbane Dry Dock is opposite the former South Brisbane Municipal Chambers and adjacent to the former South Brisbane Railway Easement and the former South Brisbane Library. Other historically significant places in the immediate vicinity are Cumbooquepa at Somerville House, Ship Inn, and South Brisbane Memorial Park.The original section of the

neg: HMAS Diamantina (K377) Brisbane. She was replaced in RAN service by . In March 2006, "Diamantina" left her berth for the first time in 25 years when she was towed out into the river to allow repairs to the dock, which had been flooded since the seals failed in 1998. On 10 May 2006, she returned to the South Brisbane Dry Dock adjacent to the Queensland Maritime Museum, where she was used as a self-touring museum ship. During the 2010–2011 Queensland floods, the dry dock flooded but the ship had been maintained in good repair and floated up from the dry dock with

neg: Chelmer, Queensland of the Brisbane River) to Indooroopilly. Chelmer, Queensland Chelmer is a middle suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, west of the Brisbane CBD on the Brisbane River. Chelmer is zoned as a residential area, and consists of low-density housing. It has many fine Queenslanders, characterised by wooden verandahs, wide stairways and roofing of galvanized iron, but in recent years solid brick homes have been built also. It suffered badly from the 2011 Queensland floods, with many homes submerged by the rising river. Chelmer is located on a bend of the Brisbane River, between the Chelmer and Indooroopilly reaches,

neg: 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships – Team event Key: DNS = Did Not Start, DNF = Did Not Finish 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships – Team event The team event competitions of the 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships were held at Kandahar Banchetta Giovanni N., in Sestriere, Italy on January 23. The skiers competed in giant slalom. Key: DNF = Did Not Finish The athletes with a visual impairement has a sighted guide. The two skiers are considered a team, and dual medals are awarded. The athletes with a visual impairement has a sighted guide. The two skiers are considered a team, and dual medals are

neg: Commission of Inquiry into the 2010–11 Queensland floods any wrongdoing. The report also recommended that a flood study of the Brisbane River catchment be conducted which includes a wide range of data and should form the basis of a hydrological model so that planners can explore various scenarios. All Queensland urban areas should have an updated flood study for use in floodplain management. Commission of Inquiry into the 2010–11 Queensland floods The Commission of Inquiry into the Queensland floods was an Australian inquiry set up by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deadly 2010–2011 Queensland floods. The independent Inquiry was headed by Justice Cate

neg: 2010–11 Queensland floods floods showed very substantial sediment fluxes in the Brisbane River flood plains consistent with the murky appearance of floodwaters. The field deployment showed also some unusual features of flood flow in an urban environment linked with some local topographic effects. Parts of the western suburbs of Brisbane were cut off for three days. Resident of suburbs including Bellbowrie, Karana Downs, Moggill and Pullenvale were running low on food and other items when Moggill Road was cut, until the Australian Army was able to reach the area on 15 January with supplies. The Bremer River at Ipswich, west of Brisbane, reached

neg: 2010–11 Brisbane Roar FC season fixture. The match was later moved to Skilled Park by the FFA with the Roar's next match, also a home fixture, being moved back a day to the 29th from the 28th, also at the same venue. On Australia Day 2011, Brisbane Roar had a bitter sweet meeting with Wellington Phoenix in a rescheduled fixture at Skilled Park due to the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. Although winning the fixture 2–0 with both goals by supersub James Meyer, it would see the farewell of solid defender Luke DeVere, Brisbane Roar's 2009–2010 player of the season, who departed for Korean club Gyeongnam. On

neg: Julie Nivoix following events are triathlons (Olympic Distance) and belong to the "Elite" category. DNF = "did not finish" · DNS = "did not start" · DQ = "disqualified" Julie Nivoix Julie Nivoix (born 1989 in Creutzwald, Lorraine), is a French professional triathlete and National French U23 bronze medalist of the year 2011. In 2005, when she still represented "Tri Forbach," Nivoix won the Aquathlon de Vittel in the Junior category "(avenir)." In 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011 she won the gold medal in the Elite category, 2012 she placed 3rd. Since 2009, Nivoix has taken part in the prestigious French Club

neg: Chelmer, Queensland Chelmer, Queensland Chelmer is a middle suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, west of the Brisbane CBD on the Brisbane River. Chelmer is zoned as a residential area, and consists of low-density housing. It has many fine Queenslanders, characterised by wooden verandahs, wide stairways and roofing of galvanized iron, but in recent years solid brick homes have been built also. It suffered badly from the 2011 Queensland floods, with many homes submerged by the rising river. Chelmer is located on a bend of the Brisbane River, between the Chelmer and Indooroopilly reaches, with all sides except south bounded

neg: West End Gasworks there followed two decades of steady growth in Brisbane, reflected in an increase of demand for gas, for both lighting and for domestic and industrial fuel. Supply was expanded to, among other places, South Brisbane. Just as the Brisbane Gas Company entered the market on a boom in the 1860s, so did its southside competitor on the 1880s boom. At this stage, heedless of floods that had been recorded in the past, the vigorous south side 1880s development included the Orleigh Estate, the West End Estate, the Montague Estate, the Whynot Estate and the Dornoch Terrace Estate. The South Brisbane

neg: Emma Jackson (triathlete) sponsor "British Gas" · DNF = "did not finish" · DNS = "did not start" Emma Jackson (triathlete) Emma Jackson (born 1991 in Joyner, Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional triathlete, U23 World Champion of the year 2010, and 2009 Junior World Championships silver medalist. From 2007 to 2010 Jackson took part in 16 ITU competitions and achieved 11 top ten positions. On 1 November 2009 she won the Australian Noosa Triathlon ($12.000) and since then for Australian media it is commonplace to mention Emma Jackson together with the famous three Australian triathlon Emmas: Emma Carney, Emma Snowsill, and Emma

neg: John Jackson (racing driver) one start in the No. 92. He also failed to qualify for two races in the 92. His best finish was a 28th at Texas Motor Speedway, and he did not finish a race running as a start and park team. In 2010, he started four races, with a best finish of 27th at Kentucky Speedway. That was the only race he finished, starting and parking at Darlington Raceway and Talladega, and crashing at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He also failed to qualify for one race with Dwayne Tatman. In 2011, he ran four races for James Carter, recording a best finish

neg: Logan Lightning FC by the QSF appeared in Division 3 (Tier 4) in 1987. The club finished premiers of Division 3 in 1992 and were then promoted to the Brisbane Premier League for the first time after a top two finish in 1995 Division 2. Beenleigh remained in the Brisbane Premier League for three seasons until finishing last in 1998 and being relegated. From 1999 until amalgamation with Loganholme FC in 2011, the club mainly competed at the division below the BPL, but did reach the top division for a single season in 2010 after winning consecutive Premier Division 1 grand finals in

neg: Guyatt Park ferry wharf Brisbane floods. It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011. Guyatt Park ferry wharf Guyatt Park ferry wharf is located on the southern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of St Lucia. It is served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityCat services. This wharf comprises a single long pier that ends in a pontoon with two docking stations. However, only one of them is used at a time due to size constraints. This terminal has a covered passenger waiting area with a Telstra pay phone and a drinking water fountain. It takes its name from the adjacent Guyatt

neg: Harvey Shore Shore joined the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard in May 2007, serving with Coast Guard Brisbane (Queensland Flotilla Two) in Manly, Queensland. He was appointed Flotilla Media and PR Officer in 2009, and also gained Competent Crew ranking in November 2009. He won his first Operational Service Award in 2010, a Meritorious Service Award in November 2011, and was declared a Disaster Hero by the Queensland and Federal governments in May 2011, and won a Queensland Flood and Cyclone Citation from the state government in that year, for work performed with his flotilla shipmates during the Brisbane Floods of January. In

neg: Brisbane Bandits With an entire series washed out by the 2011 Brisbane floods, the season would hinge on the team's results in Adelaide where two wins out of a six-game series would see the team have to play a reseries against the Cavalry. However, the Bite won five out of the six games from the Bandits, finishing the Bandits season 8.5 games out of first and one place out of the playoffs. Joshua Roberts finished the season tied first with 30 RBI as well as Chris Mowday finishing tied first in wins with 6. In October 2011, assistant manager Kevin Jordan was

neg: Custard (band) member of The Purple Hearts. Custard reformed for an event on 10 December 2009 to celebrate Queensland's 150th birthday, appearing alongside Powderfinger and a number of other local acts. Since reforming, the band have played one or two gigs per year. In 2010 they appeared at the Meredith Music Festival. They also performed as a headliner act for "Float On: A Brisbane Flood Relief Benefit" in February 2011, a show to raise money for the victims of the floods in Queensland. In 2011 Custard were featured as part of the Brisbane Festival. Custard released their first album of new material

neg: Karana Downs, Queensland the City of Brisbane, and this occurred in 1998. Mount Crosby State School is a government co-education primary (P-7) school located on the eastern side of Mount Crosby Road in Karana Downs (). Kookaburra Park is a large park on the bank of the Brisbane River. Prior to the 2010–2011 Queensland floods, it included a boat ramp, children's play area, amphitheatre, fishing platform, and off-leash dog area. Virtually the entire park was destroyed by flood-waters in 2011; it has since been reopened with reduced facilities. Karana Downs also has many more parks such as Dumburbi Park, Kupi Park, Heritage Park,

neg: Ferry transport in Queensland capacity vessel "Stradbroke Star" formerly on the North Stradbroke Island to Toondah Harbour route and owned by Stradbroke Ferries commenced servicing the crossing. During the 2010–2011 Queensland floods the ferry broke free from 1 or 2 cable guidelines. The suggestion to sink or demolish the ferry to prevent it becoming a 'missile' was raised during the flood crises until the captain and former skipper managed to secure the vessel to the banks of the Brisbane River with 5 ropes. Transdev Brisbane Ferries are contracted by Brisbane City Council to operate a fleet of ferries between the University of Queensland and

neg: 2010–11 Queensland floods Chanson, an expert in dam and reservoir engineering with extensive firsthand knowledge of the Wivenhoe system, that mismanagement of the Wivenhoe Dam might be a contributor to the some flooding in the lower Brisbane valley. While an expert engineer, Michael O'Brien—a senior manager of an ASX-listed resources company and an outside consultant evaluating cause—agrees that "massive releases of water from Wivenhoe Dam on Tuesday, January 11, did indeed produce most of the flooding in the Brisbane River the following afternoon, with a peak in the early hours of Thursday morning, January 13. The dam's releases into the Brisbane River also

neg: 2015 UCI Road World Championships and Uganda registered for the championships but did not start. The number of cyclists per nation that competed, excluding riders in the team time trials, is shown in parentheses. All events will start and finish in Richmond, Virginia. All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4). The process for designing the courses began in the summer of 2011. Three main factors were considered when designing the courses: competitive and technical aspects; showcasing the best of the Richmond region; and the overall impact on local residents and businesses. An UCI official inspected the courses in December 2013. The courses were officially

neg: 1893 Brisbane flood 1893 Brisbane flood The 1893 Brisbane flood, occasionally referred to as the Great Flood of 1893 or the Black February flood, occurred when the Brisbane River burst its banks on three occasions in February 1893. It was the occurrence of three major floods in the same month that saw the period named "Black February". There was also a fourth flood event later in the same year in June. The river runs through the centre of Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland, with much of the population living in areas beside the river. It was flooded in the first flood

neg: Taylor–Heaslop Building served on the South Brisbane Municipal Council 1888-1895, from the inception of the Borough of South Brisbane, and was Mayor of South Brisbane for three terms, 1891-1893. He was involved with the commissioning of the South Brisbane Municipal Chambers, paid the workmen on the site nearly £500 out of his own pocket when the contractor, Abraham James, absconded in 1891, and officiated at its formal opening on 1 July 1892. His term as mayor also encompassed the great floods of 1893, which decimated large sections of South Brisbane, West End and Woolloongabba. In 1901 James and Thomas dissolved their partnership.

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2011–12 Brisbane Roar W-League season the start of the 2011-12 A-League season, The World Game reported that the Bakrie Group had struck a 10-year deal to take 70% ownership of the club, with the other 30% being occupied by the FFA. Correct as of 12 December 2011
 Brisbane Roar advance to Grand Final by winning 4-3 on Penalties
 2011–12 Brisbane Roar W-League season The 2011–12 season will be Brisbane Roar W-League Team's 4th season in the W-League. They will be looking to successfully defend their silverware, having won the Grand Final the season before. On 2 August 2011, the club confirmed they would be

neg: Brisbane River tonne vessel became un-moored in the 1974 Brisbane flood. In 1977, Queen Elizabeth II switched on the Jubilee Fountain positioned in front of the proposed Queensland Cultural Centre. The jets pushed the floodlit river water up to in the air. The floating fountain sank late on the 31 December 1984. 1987 was proclaimed the "Year of the River" by the Lord Mayor of Brisbane at the time, Sallyanne Atkinson. The Brisbane River floods frequently, although the occurrence and magnitude of flooding has diminished following the construction of the Wivenhoe Dam on the upper reaches of the River. Past floods have

neg: Lockyer Creek one of the driest catchments in Queensland during the recent droughts in Australia. During the 2011 Queensland floods, on 10 and 11 January the creek experienced severe flash flooding from overnight and daytime heavy rain in a catchment of about . During the floods the creek reached deep, a record that was higher than what was experienced during the 1974 Brisbane flood. The Bureau of Meteorology recorded a rise of in 23 minutes during the flash flood but initially dismissed the reading as a fault. It was estimated that 4,000 tonnes or of water per second flowed through Lockyer Creek,

neg: Brisbane Broncos coach for the 2011 season, becoming just the third head coach in the history of the Brisbane Broncos. He led the club to a third-place finish at the end of the season, losing to eventual premiers Manly in the preliminary finals. 2012 marked the Broncos' 25th season in the NRL competition. They finished eighth on the premiership ladder, and were knocked out of the finals in the first week, losing 33–16 to the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville. 2013 saw the Broncos finish 12th on the NRL ladder, marking its lowest ever finish in the club's history and seeing the

neg: Cyclone Oswald beds are expected to endure greater damage than from the 2011 floods, when is some place 80% of the seafloor vegetation was lost. Sediment flows from the Brisbane River were expected to be much higher in this flood, placing the bay's dugong population at risk. Campbell Newman launched the Red Cross Flood Appeal on 28 January. The state government donated $1 million to begin the appeal. By 4 February only $6 million had been raised for the flood appeal. Concerns were raised over the low figure as emergency payments alone would need funding of between $15 million to $25 million.

neg: Hawthorn Football Club by the then-club president. Despite a decade of onfield success, the club failed to attract supporters who would become long term backers for the club. Loss of key players continued, Ben Allan was offered the captaincy of the new Fremantle Dockers and left at the end of 1994, as did Andrew Gowers, who went to Brisbane. After a promising start in 1995 the Hawks lost their last seven games to finish fifteenth and missed the finals for the first time since 1981. The board sacked the coaching staff and appointed Ken Judge who was an assistant to David Parkin at

neg: Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race 1948 to organise the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race. The first race was held during Easter 1949. The first race saw seven vessels start, two of which carried radios while Brisbane’s Homing Pigeon Club supplied pigeons to the others for position reporting. Each yacht issued with birds was to release two each day. The finish is hosted by the Port Curtis Sailing Club. The course leads the yachts northwards from the start line at the Shorncliffe pier to a turning mark off Redcliffe before joining the main channel out of Moreton Bay. Yachts leave Fraser Island to port before passing

neg: Oxley, Queensland one of a number of suburbs that benefited from the Suburban Community Improvement Programme. Landscaping and tree planting around Oxley Station and the beautification of the nearby roundabout and footpaths were some of the activities undertaken by the Brisbane City Council to improve the area's appearance. A second tavern on Blunder Road was opened in 2003. The 2010–2011 Queensland floods inundated many properties along the main roads of Oxley Road, Blunder Road and the Ipswich Motorway as well as at least ten minor roads. The Ipswich Motorway traverses Oxley and the train from Brisbane to Ipswich has a station at

neg: Fintan Magee own personal experiences in the 2011 Brisbane floods. He often uses personal stories to talk about broader issues like climate change and the migrant crisis. He received national acclaim for his mural depicting Felix Baumgartner in Brisbane, and has participated in various public art festivals in Australia and abroad. Along with other recognised street artists from around Australia, Magee contributed to Toowoomba's "First Coat" program. Fintan has Irish, English and Australian ancestry, his father is from Derry in Northern Ireland and his mother is English born. His maternal grandfather, who was from Woollahra in Sydney, had an Architectural practice in

neg: Moggill Road Moggill Road Moggill Road is a major road in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It commences at High Street at Toowong and terminates at the Moggill Ferry in Moggill. It is part of State Route 33. The road carried an average of 39,305 vehicles per day between July and December 2014. It passes through the Brisbane suburbs of Toowong, Taringa, Indooroopilly, Chapel Hill, Kenmore, Pullenvale, Pinjarra Hills, Bellbowrie and Moggill. It stretches . $14 million worth of road works started in 2010, $32 million in 2009, following a further $27 million completed in 2008. During the 2010–2011 Queensland floods, Moggill Road flooded

neg: Yeronga, Queensland to the High School, which is separated by Yeronga Memorial Park from the Primary School. The Eleanor Schonell Bridge connects nearby Dutton Park with the University of Queensland St Lucia campus. Olympic FC play at Goodwin Park in the Brisbane Premier League. The Yeronga Devils Australian Football team is based at Leyshon Park, which is also the headquarters of the QAFL. Parts of Yeronga were inundated during Brisbane's 2011 floods. The major flood events of the Brisbane River in 1887, 1890, 1893, 1907 and 1931 are not recorded as causing significant damage to Yeronga (the flood-prone areas of which were

neg: Lang Park Brisbane Roar's match with Wellington Phoenix, originally scheduled for the weekend of 14–16 January, was postponed until 26 January, and the remaining Brisbane Roar home matches were moved to Skilled Park on the Gold Coast. Suncorp Stadium was out of action until late February, but restored just in time for the commencement of the 2011 NRL season. Temporary change rooms were set up as the original change rooms were damaged as a result of the floods. The original change rooms were restored in time for the commencement of the 2012 NRL season. In September 2016 it was announced that the

neg: Yeerongpilly, Queensland birth were England 3.7%, New Zealand 3.6%, India 2.1%, China 1.6%, Philippines 1.1%. 78.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.7% Vietnamese, 1.3% Mandarin, 1.2% Spanish, 0.8% Hindi, 0.7% Serbian. The suburb doesn't directly front the Brisbane River, however a small section of the western boundary follows Oxley Creek. Parts of Yeerongpilly were affected by the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. Insurance claims for damage created by the flood were the second highest in the state, according to Suncorp Insurance. Yeerongpilly railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane, Beenleigh

neg: Howard Smith Wharves public notification stage of the development application process. Only 10% of the parkland is to be used for retail development. After the 2010–2011 Queensland floods, which inundated the site, the Queensland Government rejected the plans on the basis that they were a flood hazard. A $8.5 million project to restore the boardwalks was completed by February 2013, when new plans were announced. The Howard Smith Wharves site is located on the northern bank of the Brisbane River at Petrie Bight, between the Town and Shafston Reaches. The boundary of the site is formed by cliffs along the northern, eastern and

neg: Operation Queensland Flood Assist Operation Queensland Flood Assist Operation Queensland Flood Assist is a complex, multi-Service activity by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as a contribution to the response to the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. Coordinated to aid civilian emergency response efforts, at Federal inter-departmental level it is managed by Emergency Management Australia. It comprises units and personnel from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operating as Joint Task Force 637 (JTF 637). The operation was initially commanded by Colonel Luke Foster, based at Enoggera Barracks in Brisbane. When the ADF commitment was increased, command was transferred to

neg: History of the Brisbane Broncos rampage in Round 4 (It was the first time the club had ever conceded 50 points). Then the following week Brisbane scored 54 points when they beat Parramatta 54-14. The next time they faced the Storm, the Broncos won, and they lost the next time they faced the Eels. From Round 5 to Round 15, Brisbane won 10 games straight. Then from Round 22 to the Semi Final the Broncos lost 7 games straight, at the time the second longest losing streak in the club's history. The Broncos did not start their 2006 season well, with a big 36-4 defeat

neg: 2000 World Open Water Swimming Championships – Women's 10 km 5K on Tuesday. "When I saw the others go off course, I took my time and swam a better way." Key: DNS - Did not start, DNF - Did not finish, DQ = Disqualified 2000 World Open Water Swimming Championships – Women's 10 km The Women's 10 km Open Water event at the 2000 World Open Water Swimming Championships was held on November 2, 2000 in Honolulu. Edith van Dijk from Netherlands led the 10K event from start to finish in today's FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii and defeated Melissa Pasquali from Italy

neg: 2010–11 Brisbane Roar FC season of a 50,168 record crowd for both the Roar and football in Brisbane, Ange Postecoglou would be left in awe, saying "We've had an absolutely extraordinary season, so I should have expected an extraordinary finish." The Roar were given the keys to the city after winning the Grand Final, with the presentation of the key including a tickertape parade to honour the team for their success. The future surrounding Ange Postecoglou's future at the club were ended on 18 March 2011, when it was announced by both the FFA, who were financially aiding the club after the Roar's license was

neg: 2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Mass start Women 2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Mass start Women The 2011–12 Biathlon World Cup – Mass start Women will start at January 8, 2012 in Oberhof and will finish in Khanty-Mansiysk. Defending titlist is Darya Domracheva of Belarus. In the mass start, all biathletes start at the same time and the first across the finish line wins. In this competition, the distance is skied over five laps; there are four bouts of shooting (two prone, two standing, in that order) with the first shooting bout being at the lane corresponding to your bib (Bib #10 shoots at lane #10 regardless of

neg: Rachel Bugg platform diving and 10 metre individual event. She started participating in diving when she was twelve years old, switching sports from gymnastics. When she first started in the sport, she did not enjoy it. She is a member of Diving South Australia's diving club and has a diving scholarship with the Australian Institute of Sport. , she is trained by Hui Tong in Brisbane at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. Bugg quit diving prior to the start of the 2008 Summer Olympics due to injury, following the 2008 Australian national diving championships. In her first dive of the competition, she injured

neg: Sea to Sea Cycle Route also the option of starting at Workington and/or finishing at Tynemouth and also a link route at Penrith to join up with the Glasgow to Carlisle section of the National Cycle Route. The route is made up of approximately: The C2C is best ridden from west to east to take advantage of the prevailing winds from the west and the more favourable gradients. Tradition dictates that you start the ride by dipping your back wheel in the Irish Sea and only ends when your front wheel gets a dip in the North Sea at the finish. The floods of December

neg: Port Office Hotel chimneystacks and renovation of the interior fittings. The hotel was flooded in the 1974 Brisbane flood. During the 1980s further internal renovations have been undertaken. Due to its low-lying position, the Port Office Hotel was sandbagged to provide protection during the 2011 Brisbane floods. The Port Office Hotel, located on the corner of Edward and Margaret Streets, is a two storeyed rendered brick building with a corrugated iron roof. The rendered brickwork is scribed to imitate stonework and has bays separated by rendered quoins while a number of the window openings have stone sills. A cantilevered awning dominates the street

neg: Fig Tree Pocket, Queensland boat ramp is a popular point on the Brisbane River for water skiers to launch from. Fig Tree Pocket is subject to the Fig Tree Pocket local plan which can be found at Council's website. The suburb is zoned for very low density residential, low density residential and rural housing. Restrictions on multi-unit dwellings apply. The majority of Fig Tree Pocket is rated "low risk" from bushfires. The suburb was one of many in Brisbane which were affected during the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. In the 2016 Australian census, the population of Fig Tree Pocket was 4,045, 49.9% female and 50.1%

neg: 2010–11 Brisbane Roar FC season the 2010–2011 Queensland floods in a resounding 4–0 victory in front of their best crowd of the regular season of 20,831. After the game, the Roar were presented with the Premier's Plate, after a fantastic season where the Roar only lost 1 game. At the PFA Team of the Year presentation, 7 Brisbane Roar players out of the possible 11 starting lineup were selected with Roar skipper Matt McKay being chosen to captain the side. The other players in the starting side in a 4–3–3 formation were Michael Theoklitos, Ivan Franjic, Luke DeVere and Matt Smith, Matt McKay, Thomas Broich

neg: Mellors Drapery and Haberdashery had commenced rebuilding their shop by August 1921, when it was noted that the new premises "will be an imposing structure when completed". Overells established in Brisbane in the early 1880s, when William James Overell moved to Brisbane from Tasmania. Overell opened a store in Fortitude Valley in 1883, and a store in Queen Street in 1891. The floods of 1893 destroyed the entire stock in the Queen Street store. The store in Fortitude Valley was removed to the corner of Brunswick and Wickham Streets , and was completely destroyed by fire in 1904. The store was rebuilt the following

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Johnny Cecotto Jr. with Toro Rosso. In 2016 Cecotto moved to the Formula V8 3.5 Series with RP Motorsport. He won his first race of the season at the Hungaroring. However, after the round at Spa-Francorchamps he split with his team and was left without a ride. <nowiki>†</nowiki> As Cecotto was a guest driver at Brands Hatch and was thus ineligible for points, but he did not start in both races.
 <nowiki>‡</nowiki> Position when season was cancelled.
 Driver did not finish, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance. Position when season was cancelled. Driver did not finish, but

neg: South Bank Parklands From the 1850s, South Bank Precinct was quickly established as the business centre of Brisbane. However, this was all disrupted when the 1893 Brisbane floods forced the central business district to shift to the northern side of the river and attain higher ground. This is where the Brisbane central business district still stands today. This began the decline of South Bank, and the area became home to vaudeville theatres, derelict boarding houses, and light and heavy industry. The 1970s marked the beginnings of a new era, with parkland reclaimed along the river bank, and the Queensland Cultural Centre was built