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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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
Skroo: Why the COVID plan just won’t fly
Queensland travel baron Graham “Skroo” Turner, whose empire has been decimated by coronavirus lockdowns, has a plan to reopen Australia’s borders while protecting the most vulnerable. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Three questions that must be answered about lockdown
For us to gauge the long-term feasibility of Queensland’s coronavirus strategy, the Government needs to answer three questions, writes Graham Turner.
The southside stations getting a CRR makeover
While the $5.5 billion Cross River Rail development will transform Brisbane’s CBD, several suburban stations are in line for a makeover too. SEE THE PICTURES
New station for Brisbane’s mega health precinct
A long-anticipated new train station is set to provide year-round servicing for workers at one of Brisbane’s fastest-growing health precincts, as well as improve access to major city events.
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