Qld set for tourist rush as cruise line unveils major plans
A major international cruise line is hoping to entice more Americans to Queensland by leveraging new cheap direct flights and more sailing options.
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Epic Barcelona-style beach bars for Gold, Sunshine coasts
Mediterranean-style beach clubs could become permanent fixtures as Queensland looks to boost its summer tourism offerings in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic Games. HAVE YOUR SAY
Water taxis, helipads, bay ferries: Brisbane River’s transformation
Water taxis linking Brisbane’s riverside precincts, overwater helipads, and ferries direct from the CBD are all on the list as leaders consider how to boost the city’s global tourism standing.
If these are world-class cities, let’s stay in a class of our own
Many of Europe’s world-class cities are overcrowded, suffer social discord and are under a tsunami of mass tourism, writes Mike O’Connor.
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Mini-CBDs, millennial Zoomers: Vision for a Future Brisbane
Greater Brisbane must evolve into a city with mini-CBDs scattered across the suburbs to improve its liveability into the 2032 and beyond, leading demographer Bernard Salt says.
It’s the Gabba: Exclusive details, key features of new stadium revealed
The state government has committed to a complete demolition and rebuild of the Gabba as the centrepiece of a precinct that will have three new bridges, 880 apartments and capacity for live concerts in front of more than 80,000 people.
‘Difficult and antiquated’: Brisbane party precinct ID scanners must go
Brisbane should ditch controversial ID scanners in night-life precincts if it has any hopes of becoming a global city, Fortitude Music Hall venue director John Collins says.
‘No $33bn down back of couch’: Chalmers defends infrastructure cuts amid cost blowouts
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the federal government’s infrastructure cuts, declaring the Commonwealth couldn’t continue to foot the bill for blowouts.
How $2.7bn ‘bang-for-buck’ Gabba rebuild could carry taxpayer compo bill
Queensland taxpayers could be hit with a compo bill as the Brisbane Lions and Queensland Cricket find new homes for the duration of the $2.7bn Gabba redevelopment.
Treasurer comes clean on federal funding for major Qld projects
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has admitted the Commonwealth can’t afford to continually foot the bill for major project blowouts, as he was peppered with questions at The Courier-Mail Future Brisbane 2023 Summit. SEE A FULL REPLAY OF THE EVENT
Brisbane’s 70 most liveable suburbs: Rate where you live
Brisbane’s top 70 most liveable suburbs have been revealed, with some surprises making the list. Have your say on the ratings.
What Brisbane 2032 will actually look like
Come with me on a journey to a future Brisbane, and indeed to a future Queensland at the time of the 2032 Olympics, writes Bernard Salt.
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