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Renders of Brisbane Place, a commercial tower proposed for the Stock Exchange Hotel site in the CBD.

‘Global city’: Corner pub set to become new Brisbane landmark

Plans have been lodged with Brisbane City Council for a 39-storey tower on a city block anchored by churches and heritage-listed buildings.

  • Sean Parnell

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Country music is far from a niche interest in Brisbane.

All this country music is giving me the honky-tonk blues

A little more than a year ago, there were exactly zero honky-tonks in Fortitude Valley. Now, there are two.

  • Cameron Atfield
New plans have been submitted for 47 Edward Street in Brisbane.

Heritage-listed Edward Street building to become four-level city pad

The Victorian warehouse, which has survived floods, a fire and changes to its use, is set to become a luxury apartment.

  • Sean Parnell
Brisbane Arena, a new 17,000 seat indoor stadium in the CBD, was pitched to retire Boondall’s entertainment centre for large-scale shows, and attract artists such as Dua Lipa (pictured) who have notably skipped the city during recent tours.

The hidden cost of a privately funded Brisbane Arena

The problem isn’t that our new indoor stadium will be privately funded, it’s who might stump up the cash to own it.

  • Courtney Kruk
Matchbooks promoting former Brisbane businesses, from the collection of Donat Taharij in the exhibition Precious at the Museum of Brisbane.

Eclectic collectors of Brisbane lend their quirky treasures to museum show

From bottles and matchbooks to tin toys and ceramic feet, the Museum of Brisbane show of 3500 objects tells remarkable stories of the city’s past.

  • Nick Dent
I just got back from the Windy City… Naomi Price in the title role of Calamity Jane.

Saddle up, Brisbane: Calamity Jane gallops into town a Wild West winner

After selling out in capitals around the country, this outrageously entertaining indie smash has finally arrived in Brisbane.

  • Nick Dent
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How did Skibidi Toilet end up in a contemporary art gallery?

How Skibidi Toilet made it into this prestigious Brisbane gallery

Australia’s oldest contemporary art space is hosting a world-first exhibit of the viral video series that’s amassed more than 80 million views. 

  • Neesha Sinnya
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
Eat Street Northshore is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings with street food, bars and entertainment.

‘We have exciting plans’: Eat Street Markets changes hands

A hospitality legend is letting go of the top Brisbane attraction, but questions remain over the future of the area.

  • Nick Dent

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