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Man wanted for questioning over Brighton assault.

Images of man in Brisbane bus incident released by police

The man allegedly exposed himself to a woman on the bus from Brisbane’s CBD.

  • William Davis

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The Lord Mayor’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Brisbane.

Where to see New Year’s Eve fireworks in Brisbane and SEQ

Say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025 with fireworks across the city and beyond. Here’s everything you need to know.

  • Nick Dent
Cross River Rail site at Roma Street.

‘A matter for them’: Regulator contradicts LNP Cross River Rail delay claims

The government says Brisbane’s newest rail line will not be ready for passengers until 2029, billions over budget, but have refused to outline key details.

  • Matt Dennien and Felicity Caldwell
Queensland Police are investigating theft and vandalism on a major Brisbane train line.

Police called in after wire tampering cripples Brisbane train line

Copper cabling was stripped from a south-east Queensland rail line, causing disruption for passengers and sparking a police investigation.

  • Sean Parnell
The new Brisbane Metro tunnel beneath Adelaide Street is now fully excavated in preparation for the staged implementation of Brisbane Metro in 2025. Under a landmark agreement between the Crisafulli Government and Schrinner Council, permanent Brisbane Metro services will be rolled out in stages from 28 January. The staged introduction of Brisbane Metro will be the biggest evolution of Brisbane’s bus network in generations, ensuring more services are delivered more often to keep Brisbane moving.

Council promises January Metro relaunch following CBD tunnel milestone

The Brisbane City Council has promised to launch permanent Metro services through the CBD from late January, due to a “landmark” deal with the state government.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Brisbane Olympic Games ‘transport triangle’ legacy plan for 2032, by David Hayward from Dykman Consulting.

Olympic review to be given ‘golden triangle’ vision, with a hint of pineapple

The 100-day review into Brisbane’s Olympic venues for 2032 is about to begin. Here’s what one expert thinks the new panel should consider when work begins.

  • Cameron Atfield
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New figures reveal south-east Queensland buses are not more crowded than they were last year, despite the introduction of 50¢ fares.

Have 50¢ fares been enough to change the WFH trend on Fridays?

Did buses get more crowded after 50¢ fares? What impact has working from home had on public transport? We have the latest figures from Translink.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Improved train services were the first priority for Ipswich City Council in their 2024 state and federal budget submissions.

The outer Brisbane growth areas being left behind on public transport

A report on liveability across five Australian capital cities has highlighted gaps between established and growing areas. In Brisbane, one issue stands out.

  • Matt Dennien
Treasurer Cameron Dick, Premier Steven Miles and Transport Minister Bart Mellish announce the six-month 50-cent public transport fares, beginning in August.

Decision to slash public transport fares to 50¢ contradicted panel’s reform advice

The panel heard from a Transport Department official that “reducing fares would be an ineffectual way of increasing patronage and reducing congestion”.

  • Sean Parnell
Miles and Schrinner are all smiles after announcing the state government will boost its share of bus funding.

City Hall apologises to those ‘misled’ over Metro trial – but digs in

Amid mounting contradictions and accusations of lying, Brisbane City Council insists an early Metro rollout was always going to end.

  • Matt Dennien

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