The Brisbane stories you need to know
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LNP ahead in the polls as voters consider Crisafulli over Palaszczuk
Queensland’s third-term Labor government is losing support and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has become a lightning rod for criticism, according to a new poll.
- by Matt Dennien
How the changing workforce is forcing a rethink of Brisbane suburbs
Will Brisbane’s urban planning keep up with a seismic shift in employment practices, turbocharged by the pandemic?
- by Cameron Atfield
Who will grab a piece of the Gabba? History fuels hopes for some Olympic recycling
Eighteen years after it was completed, the Gabba will be rebuilt. Last time that happened, an entire stand was transported almost 1400 kilometres north.
- by Cameron Atfield
How the government’s thirst for fines is driving Queenslanders to the brink
Treasurer Cameron Dick triumphantly declared on Saturday the government’s SPER debt collectors had set a record.
- by Zach Hope
‘The complete package’: Teen giant spearheads Qld’s next generation
They have tasted senior football, making impressions in their own right. Here we break down the next crop of Queensland teenagers to take on the NRL.
- by Nick Wright
Perspective
Cracking the code: How to bag a scholarship at a top Brisbane school
If the thought of paying $186k for your child’s education puts you in a cold sweat, you could try for a scholarship using our handy how-to.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Treasure islands: Why SEQ’s hidden gems are growing three times as fast as mainland
“Why would you pay $500,000 for a block of land at Redland Bay when you can buy a block of land on Russell Island for $80,000?”
- by Tony Moore
Why Brisbane’s council dwarfs its Sydney and Melbourne counterparts
When Brisbane’s councils merged into a single entity in 1924, it was applauded as sensible. But what have we gained and lost in the “great experiment”?
- by Zach Hope
Analysis
The high-profile figures who most often appear in Palaszczuk’s diary
Search our lists to see the billionaires, diplomats and Olympic bosses in Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s official diary - and some lesser known figures.
- by Matt Dennien
The Myer Centre has a new name – but does it have a vision to match?
The famous shopping hub has officially announced its new name. And while the Dragon Coaster may not have returned - yet! - the centre’s plans still remain unclear.
- by Courtney Kruk
Noise travels fast: Flight paths to change for different days of the week
Aircraft would use alternate flight paths over Brisbane on different days under a proposal to share the burden of noise.
- by Tony Moore
Dopamine dressing: How Brisbane’s unique style celebrates ‘life through colour’
By not competing with Melbourne and Sydney to be Australia’s fashion capital, Brisbane is forging a fresh identity.
- by Damien Woolnough
Kingsfood, an iconic Chinese restaurant in Brisbane’s south
It burns through three woks a week – but such is life when you serve 600 diners a day. Here’s what keeps dedicated locals coming back again and again… and again.
- by Matt Shea
The offensive reason you can’t shop at night
Queensland’s “simplified” trading-hour rules remain an absurd tangle of zones, exemptions and demographics.
- by Zach Hope
In the city of backyards, the Australian dream is changing
Compared with Melbourne and Sydney, the Brisbane backyard has been resilient. But what is in store for this cherished Australian icon. And do we really care?
- by Zach Hope
‘They must think we are dills’: Are tourists getting the best of the river?
With numerous attractions along its length, calls to unlock Brisbane River’s tourism potential are growing louder.
- by Tony Moore
Why plans for 50-storey towers may struggle to get off the ground
Brisbane’s next great urban renewal precinct - a stretch of riverfront set to house 10,000 people and the Olympic media centre - is tainted by chemical contamination.
- by Tony Moore
The big fines Queenslanders don’t pay – and what happens to them
The Queensland government is garnishing wages, dipping into bank accounts, wheel-clamping vehicles and imposing work orders to recover more than $1.3 billion in debt.
- by Sean Parnell
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