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Brisbane development
New plan for tower to overshadow historic Shafston House
- by Cameron Atfield
Perspective
He’s the poster boy of the NRL. But dissatisfied Walsh must reinvent himself
The Broncos need a cultural shake-up. Reece Walsh needs to be at the forefront of that if Brisbane are to return to premiership contention.
Nick Wright
Sport reporter
Who approves a Steaming Poo? The serious business of giving an emoji the thumbs-up
Who creates the symbols so many of us now use to communicate? How do they get on our phones? And why can’t we all agree on what each one actually means?
David Swan
Technology editor
For all the publicity, here’s what you don’t know about Bluey’s World
With Bluey’s World finally open in Brisbane, here’s a guide to everything you might not know about the real-life experience.
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
Urban Affairs
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Brisbane development
New plan for tower to overshadow historic Shafston House
Brisbane’s historic Shafston House would be dwarfed by a huge new residential tower that, if approved, would dominate the Kangaroo Point skyline.
- by Cameron Atfield
Exclusive
Public Transport
Decision to slash public transport fares to 50¢ contradicted panel’s reform advice
The panel heard from a Transport Department official that “reducing fares would be an ineffectual way of increasing patronage and reducing congestion”.
- by Sean Parnell
Labor, Greens seize on cuts to storytime sessions in Brisbane libraries
- by Nick Dent, William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
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City council
City Hall apologises to those ‘misled’ over Metro trial – but digs in
- by Matt Dennien
City Life
Perspective
City life
For all the publicity, here’s what you don’t know about Bluey’s World
- by Felicity Caldwell
Crime & Courts
Wife recorded murder fears hours before death
Just hours before a woman was found dead near a tractor, she recorded a video saying she feared her husband would kill her, a court has heard.
- by Rex Martinich
Alleged rape case involving prominent Brisbane chef dropped
Kelvin Zachary Andrews, who was formerly the head chef at SK Steak and Oyster at the Calile Hotel, had been accused of rape last year.
- by Cloe Read
Politics
Labor, Greens seize on cuts to storytime sessions in Brisbane libraries
- by Nick Dent, William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
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City council
City Hall apologises to those ‘misled’ over Metro trial – but digs in
- by Matt Dennien
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City council
‘We should be worried’: Brisbane Metro ‘preview’ rolls to a quiet stop
- by Matt Dennien
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
LNP flags budget savings on 2032 venues after union policy bypass
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says his new government’s review of Games plans could see better “value for money” with projects put back out for BPIC-free tender.
- by Matt Dennien
Olympic plans in disarray amid claims of widespread blowouts, delays
The Queensland government has rejected a Commonwealth plea to get on with building Olympic venues, insisting the LNP’s mooted 100-day review must be allowed to play out.
- by Cameron Atfield
Transport
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City council
City Hall apologises to those ‘misled’ over Metro trial – but digs in
- by Matt Dennien
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City council
‘We should be worried’: Brisbane Metro ‘preview’ rolls to a quiet stop
- by Matt Dennien
Health
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