Parks, towers and shops: Welcome to the new Brisbane
Brisbane is set to change dramatically as the Olympic Games nears – here is what you can expect in the future.
Future SEQ
Cities of ‘dysfunction’: QLD’s staggering 2046 population explosion mapped
One regional town is tipped to double its population, growing at a rate of more than 126 per cent, as Queensland’s migrant boom puts pressure on infrastructure. SEE HOW NUMBERS WILL GROW IN YOUR AREA
Editor’s view: Rail projects a must for Games legacy
What is the point of hosting the 2032 Brisbane Games – the biggest event in the world – if we don’t use it as an excuse to bring forward the timeline for some major region-changing projects, writes the editor.
The two SEQ rail projects that simply must be built
Major South East Queensland councils are warning there is a “great risk” to the success of the 2032 Games unless key transport projects are delivered.
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Factories change tack to virus ‘war effort’
A Queensland 3D printing house is one of the local manufacturers who have turned their expertise to the state’s “war effort” against coronavirus.
Local firms guarantee state critical supplies
The State Government is signing long-term contracts with local manufacturers to make essential items like medical-grade face masks and hand sanitiser.
Brisbane Metro: What’s stopping it?
Brisbane Metro public transit project needs to be fast-tracked to create desperately needed jobs, a major industry group says.
Three reasons Brisbane’s population is booming
Brisbane has recorded the second-highest population growth rate in Australia, and an expert says it’s all down to the three “green lights” of growth.
Hi-tech plan to keep 9000 working
A Brisbane AI entrepreneur has crunched the numbers to show that Brisbane could adopt a model that would keep the city and state moving while keeping coronavirus contacts down.
$23b projects, 6.6k jobs at risk — and not from virus
Queensland has $23 billion in mega projects in the pipeline that will deliver 6600 new jobs. Only there’s one major obstacle, and it’s not the coronavirus. SEE THE MASSIVE LIST
Queensland’s space race needs a $10m launch pad
Queensland could get first-mover advantage in the burgeoning space industry, but first a key piece of infrastructure is needed.
Why robots won’t be putting us out of work
The rise of the machines is upon us, but while replacing humans our robotic workhorses will also create the need for more of us.
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