Southeast Qld residents will be forced to rely on the overloaded and slow text message system as the 2022 floods rather than a national communications system meant to keep them alerted.
Experts reveal which South East Queensland homes are most at risk from Cyclone Alfred after building codes were overhauled decades ago.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has backed a Brisbane Arena in time for the 2032 Games, with a sobering warning on federal funding.
Australia’s stance on Ukraine has “diverged” from the United States, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has said as he declared the wartime European president a “modern day hero”.
The much-hyped Brisbane Arena is rumoured to be on the chopping block, as the state government tries to keep costs for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games down, but experts say it must be built now or it never will be.
Brisbane Arena’s $2.5bn funding remains locked in, as the federal Infrastructure Minister revealed there had been no requests for the money to be repurposed for other 2032 projects.
The federal government has finally approved the reallocation of $50m to fund a Brisbane Metro business case to investigate four proposed extension routes, including to the airport.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s fight to guarantee a new inner-city Brisbane Arena for the Olympics and beyond has received heavyweight backing amid a poaching raid from the Gold Coast.
Building flood levees, strengthening homes and even relocating residents are among the recommendations of a $30bn future flood strategy.
More than two-thirds of Australian households were hit by insurance price hikes over the past 12 months, with an analysis of policies finding “novelty” inclusions and big exclusions.
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