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Sean Parnell is the Editor of Brisbane Times. He has won journalism awards for analysis, investigations, news and sport, written a biography, and has a Graduate Certificate in (Digital) Business Administration. Sean lives in Brisbane with his family.

‘Let’s have a look’: Crisafulli undecided on culture centre proposal

‘Let’s have a look’: Crisafulli undecided on culture centre proposal

Premier David Crisafulli says Queensland tourism should do more to promote First Nations culture. But that may not include a long-promised centre in Brisbane.

  • by Sean Parnell

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Pickleball plan for historic Brisbane school site on brink of ruin

Pickleball plan for historic Brisbane school site on brink of ruin

Seventeen years after the last students left, the heritage-listed but decrepit Pinkenba State School site could be transformed into a racquet sport centre.

  • by Sean Parnell
Four urban renewal precincts left in limbo by Games, Cross River Rail
Analysis
Development

Four urban renewal precincts left in limbo by Games, Cross River Rail

Uncertainty over the timing of new train stations and the location of Games venues has left a cloud over plans for housing, hotels, hospitality venues and more.

  • by Sean Parnell
Questions over Howard Smith Wharves plan as developers push into river
Analysis
Development

Questions over Howard Smith Wharves plan as developers push into river

A popular stretch of the Brisbane River is being transformed, but an ambitious redevelopment project may need changes before it is approved.

  • by Sean Parnell
Stuck in an airport queue? Why the official waiting times don’t add up
Analysis
Air travel

Stuck in an airport queue? Why the official waiting times don’t add up

New data shows travellers are being processed faster at Australia’s international airports in 2023-24 than in 2022-23. But the federal government is fudging the figures.

  • by Sean Parnell
Labor was warned hospital projects at risk from Games development push

Labor was warned hospital projects at risk from Games development push

Not long before Steven Miles ditched plans to rebuild the Gabba for the 2032 Games, the Labor government received advice its infrastructure program was too bold.

  • by Sean Parnell
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Bribie residents rely on cars because ‘public transport is inadequate’

Bribie residents rely on cars because ‘public transport is inadequate’

As the transport minister prepares to discuss the cost of a new Bribie Island Bridge, an unreleased government study reveals locals want better public transport.

  • by Sean Parnell
Thousands more face prosecution under LNP’s crackdown on drug use

Thousands more face prosecution under LNP’s crackdown on drug use

The number of people given a warning or ordered to undergo treatment for drugs soared in the final months of the Labor government. The LNP will not be so “soft”.

  • by Sean Parnell
Urban renewal plan for riverfront industrial site in South Brisbane

Urban renewal plan for riverfront industrial site in South Brisbane

A coveted inner-city redevelopment site has been earmarked for three 50-storey towers and a public park.

  • by Sean Parnell
River city streaming: Brisbane really is a big country (music) town

River city streaming: Brisbane really is a big country (music) town

When it comes to Spotify, the music heard in Brisbane is notably different to that played in other Australian cities.

  • by Rosanna Ryan and Sean Parnell
Police called in after wire tampering cripples Brisbane train line

Police called in after wire tampering cripples Brisbane train line

Copper cabling was stripped from a south-east Queensland rail line, causing disruption for passengers and sparking a police investigation.

  • by Sean Parnell

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