What’s open, what’s closed on King’s Birthday public holiday
It’s the King’s Birthday public holiday in Queensland today. Here is your guide to what’s open, what’s closed and what impact there will be to train, bus and ferry services.
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‘Scrap it’: Qld politician seeks to dethrone King’s Birthday holiday
Queensland’s longest-serving politician, Paul Tully, deems the King’s Birthday holiday a royal jest, urging it be replaced by Environment Day for a greener future. CAST YOUR VOTE
We knew it! Brisbane’s scary petrol fears confirmed
New research has revealed why Brisbane is the second most expensive city in Australia for fuel. FIND OUT HOW TO SAVE
Company’s hilarious response after parking shocker call-out
A bad parking page ousted the haphazard parking of a Brisbane-based company’s car – you’ll never guess their response.
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Crumbling riverfront mansion lands enormous kitty for RSPCA
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‘Nothing like we’ve seen in 20 years’: Country Qld’s big wet
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Green light for hundreds of apartments in hot river site
Brisbane’s largest private parkland is set to be created for hundreds of apartments in two towers after council approval for a controversial site that’s been in limbo for a decade.
Easter exodus: Bruce Hwy gridlock as long weekend winds down
Motorists travelling south from the Sunshine Coast are facing major delays as thousands head home from long weekend holidays.
Cost breakdown: Brisbane’s 10 cheapest suburbs to buy a home
Greater Brisbane’s top 10 cheapest suburbs to buy property in have been named with upfront costs broken down for buyers who can scrimp together the savings. SEE DETAILS
‘Quite insane’: How much you need to buy in Qld suburbs
Shock figures show homebuyers looking to get into the Queensland market with less than $32,000 in savings are now limited to just 18 suburbs – only one of which is in Brisbane. SEE COST BREAKDOWNS
Agent takes aim: “We could not even get a Taylor Swift concert here. That’s just pathetic.”
A Brisbane agent has taken aim at the Labor government’s handling of the 2032 Olympic Games saying: “We couldn’t even get a Taylor Swift concert here. That’s just pathetic.” FOLLOW TODAY’S AUCTIONS LIVE
‘Like decaying bodies’: Horrific stench wreaking havoc on blue-chip Brisbane suburb
Desperate residents and business owners in a blue-chip Brisbane suburb are a breaking point over a foul, “horrendous” stench that has been lingering for years now.
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