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Key plans pitched at voters ahead of next weekend’s City Hall election rely on big changes (or dollars) from other governments. It’s not the first time.

Music industry body under fire for ‘promotion of antisemitism’ at awards night

The Queensland Music Awards has come under fire for its choice of winner and the content of her acceptance speech.

  • Cindy Yin and Sean Parnell

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Hanlon Park after the March 2025 flood is largely intact thanks to its foliage designed to withstand creek flooding.

Flooded one day, beautiful the next: How a Brisbane park bounced back from inundation

Completely submerged after Alfred, Hanlon Park has staged a remarkable recovery, and that resilience could be a sustainable solution for other flood-prone areas.

  • Nick Dent
A large tree blocks a road in Brisbane’s CBD after Cyclone Alfred.

Why some of our trees couldn’t survive Alfred, and which suburbs were worst hit

Leafy streets give Brisbane’s suburbs character, but the damage from this month’s storm has forced authorities to make some tough decisions.

  • Rosanna Ryan
Homeless people living in long-term tent encampments across Brisbane’s parks have received an influx of information in the week since the Lord Mayor announced the council would move them on.

Brisbane’s homeless stressed and confused a week after threats to boot them out

One week after the lord mayor vowed to clear out Brisbane parks, homeless people are still at the centre of the housing debate but few have been asked to move.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said governments “might have missed the boat” on delivering key transport legacies from the Olympic Games.

Former lord mayor questions 2032 transport legacy as new stadium looms

Cabinet will on Monday reconsider his proposal for a stadium at Victoria Park, but Graham Quirk says public transport should have been the Games legacy.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
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This time lapse shows the path of Tropical Cyclone Alfred

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QR staff clean up during the flooding caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in early March.
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Flooding at Roma Street station in Brisbane's CBD

QR staff clean up during the flooding caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in early March.

The Story Bridge footpaths, when they were still open.

Footpaths on the Story Bridge to remain closed for weeks

Footpaths on the Story Bridge will remain shut for at least the next few weeks – and a lengthy suggested detour directs people to a path in the CBD that is also closed.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Buses pass the Treasury Building in the Brisbane CBD.

New strategy to combat fare evasion after audit identifies weak links

On buses, CityCats and ferries, drivers have a special button to press if passengers don’t swipe on. Train drivers don’t have that button.

  • Sean Parnell
People will be able to pay for public transport using their bank cards or smart watches under a new Queensland ticketing system.

Finally, smart ticketing set to roll out on Brisbane buses

Commuters will be able to tap their bank card, smartwatch, or mobile to pay for a bus trip in Brisbane from as early as next Monday, but could experience potential ‘card clashes’.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/brisbane-city-council-5v7