  We describe the first results from the All-sky BRIght, Complete Quasar Survey
(AllBRICQS), which aims to discover the last remaining optically bright
quasars. We present 156 spectroscopically confirmed quasars (140 newly
identified) having |b|>10deg. 152 of the quasars have Gaia DR3 magnitudes
brighter than B_P=16.5 or R_P=16 mag, while four are slightly fainter. The
quasars span a redshift range of z=0.07-3.93. In particular, we highlight the
properties of J0529-4351 at z=3.93, which, if unlensed, is one of the most
intrinsically luminous quasars in the Universe. The AllBRICQS sources have been
selected by combining data from the Gaia and WISE all-sky satellite missions,
and we successfully identify quasars not flagged as candidates by Gaia Data
Release 3. We expect the completeness to be approximately 96% within our
magnitude and latitude limits, while the preliminary results indicate a
selection purity of approximately 96%. The optical spectroscopy used for source
classification will also enable detailed quasar characterisation, including
black hole mass measurements and identification of foreground absorption
systems. The AllBRICQS sources will greatly enhance the number of quasars
available for high-signal-to-noise follow-up with present and future
facilities.
