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Ali France thanking supporters in Dickson on Sunday morning.

‘You’re going to make a great MP’: Dutton’s call to Labor victor Ali France

As it became clear to France that she was about to pull off what was once thought impossible – vanquishing a sitting opposition leader – her thoughts were never far from son Henry.

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by Cameron Atfield

From left: Stephen Bates (Brisbane MP), Max Chandler-Mather (Griffith MP), Elizabeth Watson-Brown (Ryan MP), Peter Dutton (Dickson MP), Ross Vasta (Bonner MP).

Brisbane in focus: The state of play across the city’s key electorates

by William Davis, Catherine Strohfeldt and Rosanna Ryan

The Anglican Church has applied to redevelop a site next to the XXXX brewery at Milton.

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Twist in legal saga as church vows to develop site next to XXXX brewery

by Sean Parnell

Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) began in 1992 with the premiere of Strictly Ballroom, but Its prestige has fallen even as film production in the state has ramped up.

‘Bold and transformative’: New-look BIFF readies for its close-up in Cannes

by Nick Dent

Brisbane Times - Generic - RBWH Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital in Brisbane, July 14, 2023.

Photo: Dan Peled / Brisbane Times

As it happened: Brisbane on Friday, May 2

Perspective

Brisbane just outranked Paris on this list. Have the rules been rigged in our favour?

In the past two years, our humble city has scored a place on several global destination lists. But has our latest inclusion exposed an undercurrent of hyperbole?

What’s the going rate for the Tooth Fairy, and should it be adjusted for inflation?

From 10¢ in the ’60s to the generous $20 Josh Frydenberg’s five-year-old received in 2022, Tooth Fairy inflation is real – but that doesn’t make it right.

Billboards vs content creators – the new frontier in election marketing

While some politicians are leveraging different mediums to reach new audiences ahead of the election, others are sticking with the signs of their times.

Urban Affairs

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Twist in legal saga as church vows to develop site next to XXXX brewery

As it challenges the installation of ethanol tanks at the Milton brewery, the Anglican Church has lodged plans for units, a pool, wine cellar and art room next door.

by Sean Parnell

Architectural renderings of a 25-storey tower proposed along King Arthur Terrace and Bedivere Street, in the Yeerongpilly Green precinct.

Locals fear 25-storey tower would turn tennis lawns into concrete jungle

Neighbours say plans for the “out-of-character” residential high-rise bust height restrictions.

by Catherine Strohfeldt

Brisbane City Council has approved Shayher Group’s plan to convert the former fabrication workshop at Bulimba Barracks into a “new lifestyle precinct” including a supermarket, retail ad hospitality venues.

Brisbane River ‘lifestyle precinct’ finally given the green light

by Cameron Atfield

Tourism-boosting marina on cards for Brisbane River seafood hub

by Cameron Atfield

The bus driver involved in the crash that killed Tia Cameron has been charged.

Bus driver seeks barrister’s advice over crash that killed Tia Cameron

by Cloe Read

City Life

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Twist in legal saga as church vows to develop site next to XXXX brewery

by Sean Parnell

‘Bold and transformative’: New-look BIFF readies for its close-up in Cannes

by Nick Dent

Locals fear 25-storey tower would turn tennis lawns into concrete jungle

by Catherine Strohfeldt

The Safe Streets for Women and Girls project is an initiative by Zonta Club of Brisbane, University of Queensland and Queensland Walks.

No option to un-select the creepy alleys on your map app

by Felicity Caldwell

A portrait of a couple drinking wine at sunset on a picnic at Mount Gravatt Lookout in Brisbane.

Perspective

Brisbane just outranked Paris on this list. Have the rules been rigged in our favour?

by Courtney Kruk

Brooke Bellamy opened her viral Fortitude Valley bakery, Brooki Bakehouse, in May 2022.

Analysis

After a meteoric rise to success, is this Brisbane baker’s empire about to crumble?

by Courtney Kruk

Crime & Courts

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Twist in legal saga as church vows to develop site next to XXXX brewery

As it challenges the installation of ethanol tanks at the Milton brewery, the Anglican Church has lodged plans for units, a pool, wine cellar and art room next door.

by Sean Parnell

Robert Crawford’s DNA was found under all the fingernails of his deceased wife.

RAAF pilot accused of killing wife in lawnmower incident granted bail

The man accused of staging his wife’s death as a late-night lawnmower accident will walk free from custody.

by Cloe Read

In the past year, 21,757 Russian citizens have entered Argentina, including about 10,500 pregnant women.

Couple face police inquiries after baby born to commercial surrogate

by William Davis and Rosanna Ryan

Indooroopilly SHS is within one of the zones that would benefit from the new funding.

Teacher at Brisbane school accused of grooming has all charges dropped

by Rex Martinich

Mother in court as killer details how he hit and choked her daughter

by Rex Martinich

Politics

‘You’re going to make a great MP’: Dutton’s call to Labor victor Ali France

2 hours ago
by Cameron Atfield

Brisbane in focus: The state of play across the city’s key electorates

by William Davis, Catherine Strohfeldt and Rosanna Ryan

The opposition leader has said it’s important to honour the Diggers’ legacy.

Peter Dutton loses his own seat of Dickson

by Bronte Gossling

Near the spot a new stadium is planned for the 2032 Olympics and beyond at Victoria Park in Brisbane.

Olympic legislation to steamroll planning laws

by Cameron Atfield

Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Olympic legislation to steamroll planning laws

Opponents of Brisbane 2032 Olympic venues planned for inner-city Victoria Park have vowed to keep up the fight, as the Queensland government introduced legislation on Thursday designed to steamroll planning laws that could hold up the projects.