Millions more trucks to ‘swamp’ Brisbane roads as govts dither
Nine years after it was first flagged, work is yet to start on a major rail link to Queensland’s busiest industrial site – and it could lead to heavy-vehicle chaos.
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Bursting Brisbane: City on the brink as 1.5m new residents move in
An extra 1.5 million people are expected to move to Brisbane over the next 20 years, putting strain on housing and infrastructure.
Tech capital: Fortitude Valley the new Silicon Valley
Brisbane is well on the way to becoming Australia’s innovation capital, and the 2032 Games will only cement that status, writes Ed Chung.
‘Awful’: Fury as ‘crazy’ plan trashes Aussie way of life
‘Crazy’, ‘awful’ – one of Australia’s biggest concerns has been met with fury as the issue comes to a head. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
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‘Safe state’ set to reap $58m sport windfall
Queensland is the new sanctuary of Australian sport, with sporting calendar quickly filling up with major events from September through to January next year. SEE THE FULL LIST OF WHAT’S COMING.
$4.6b bonanza: The projects that will deliver 29k jobs
A key local government body is demanding both Labor and the LNP sign on to a new scheme that will create tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars for local communities. FIND OUT WHAT PROJECTS ARE BEING PUSHED
World ‘awash with money’ needs somewhere to invest
A member of one of the state’s most successful family companies believes Queensland has a golden chance to capitalise on the COVID-19 world and come out the other side stronger. Here’s how we can lure the big spenders and get ahead.
Regional builders forced to pay double the market rate
Construction chiefs say the State Government is wasting huge amounts of money by requiring regional builders fork out double the local market pay rate – and claim the money would be better spent constructing new hospitals, schools and infrastructure.
CBD to beach in 45 minutes: How fast rail could unlock SEQ
A revolutionary blueprint to connect Brisbane to the Gold Coast Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba by fast rail would bust congestion, create more than 8000 jobs and see billions injected into the economy. SEE THE MAP & TAKE OUR SURVEY.
New flight routes to inject $35m into Qld economy
After COVID-19 brought Queensland tourism all but to a halt, the news of new flight routes to key destinations is welcome news. The move will pour an estimated $35 million into the state’s coffers and reinvigorate regions hit hard by the pandemic.
Sky’s the limit: How we can get the state moving again
The evidence Queensland’s economy has stalled is plain to see with a simple observation – the amount of cranes on the skyline. But through the doom and gloom there is hope and our new campaign will deliver a roadmap to get the state moving again. TAKE THE SURVEY AND TELL US YOUR IDEAS.
New guide to describing your next wagyu
Beef growers are taking a leaf out of the wine industry’s book with a new system of rating the flavours of different varieties. TAKE IT FOR A SPIN
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