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The train had just left Fortitude Valley Station when it ran a red light.

Brisbane train driver ran red light during sneezing fit

The driver, who had COVID at the time of the inner-city incident, had to apply emergency brakes to avoid another train, a new report has found.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Staff walked out of the Wickham Hotel on Saturday night in protest of a Zionist event happening at the venue.

Brisbane hotel workers walk off the job to protest over Zionist-booked event

Workers at a popular Brisbane pub walked off the job on Saturday night to join a snap protest by about 150 people against a Zionist-booked event at the venue.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Maya rooftop bar is located on the corner of Ann Street and Morgan Street in Fortitude Valley.

Man dies after dispute with security downstairs from popular bar

The man had been told to leave a business on the corner of Ann Street and Morgan Street, where Maya rooftop restaurant and bar is located.

  • William Davis
Country music is far from a niche interest in Brisbane.

All this country music is giving me the honky-tonk blues

A little more than a year ago, there were exactly zero honky-tonks in Fortitude Valley. Now, there are two.

  • Cameron Atfield
Pressé of Lamb shoulder with sweetbreads, rosemary, alliums and jus.
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The low-key James Street restaurant that deserves your attention

It may not be as glamorous as its neighbours, but a chef with NYC Michelin pedigree and a master sommelier help make this heritage-listed spot a must-visit.

  • Matt Shea
Matchbooks promoting former Brisbane businesses, from the collection of Donat Taharij in the exhibition Precious at the Museum of Brisbane.

Eclectic collectors of Brisbane lend their quirky treasures to museum show

From bottles and matchbooks to tin toys and ceramic feet, the Museum of Brisbane show of 3500 objects tells remarkable stories of the city’s past.

  • Nick Dent
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An image of Awan Awan released after the stabbings.

‘It’s not that hard to not stab people’: Valley attacker sentenced

A young man on bail who randomly stabbed two people in Fortitude Valley has told a judge he did the wrong thing and was willing to change.

  • Cloe Read
Tulips are a popular alternative to red roses at Valentine’s Day.

Where to buy flowers in Brisbane

Valentine’s Day is next Friday, but don’t leave ordering to the 11th hour. Here are some of the city’s best florists.

  • Nick Dent
From next year, Suncorp Stadium can host 12 concerts annually.

New appointments to advise on future of Queensland stadiums, nightlife

The LNP government has overhauled the board of Stadium Queensland, and reconsidered how it will deal with live music venues and the hospitality sector.

  • Sean Parnell
The canopy pictured in March 2011, when the Chinatown Mall renovation was completed.

Brisbane’s missing Chinatown shade canopy gone for good

Barely a decade after Brisbane City Council installed a shade canopy in Fortitude Valley’s Chinatown Mall, it was considered in too poor a condition to remain.

  • Cameron Atfield

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