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“We did the city proud, which I’m really happy about,” said Coffee Anthology owner Adam Wang.

Cult Brisbane CBD cafe named one of the world’s best coffee shops

It beat out specialty coffee spots from across the globe – and a second local operator cracked the top 100.

  • Matt Shea

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The entrance to the five-storey wellness complex.

Is Brisbane’s $80 million wellness centre worth the hype?

The largest wellness centre in Australia calls the River City home, and it turns out the city has an appetite for activewear. We take a look inside TotalFusion Platinum to see if their workouts really work out.

  • Neesha Sinnya
Dickson Street

Four rounds of consultation, three routes suggested – but this bikeway still isn’t built

Brisbane council spent thousands of dollars consulting over three possible bike routes in Brisbane’s north – before returning to a plan it kiboshed in 2018.

  • Felicity Caldwell
George and Emmanuel Conias are co-owners of Mick’s Nuts, which has been in operation since 1972.

‘You’re still here!’: The West End nut shop that has barely changed in 50 years

A tiny shop with a big history, Mick’s Nuts on Hardgrave Road is a beacon of tradition in an ever-evolving neighbourhood.

  • Nick Dent
Jim Killen said many trees, including this Queensland Kauri, were dramatically undersized in the original arborist report.

Big trees, bold development plans and a community pushing back

A plan put before Brisbane City Council to subdivide an old research site into 27 lots initially misrepresented the mature tree cover. Locals are concerned.

  • Courtney Kruk
Olafur Eliasson’s ethereal work Beauty (1993) consists of spotlight, water, nozzles, wood, hose and pump.

Brisbane set for unique displays and artwork never seen in Australia

From indoor rainbows to Venice Golden Bear winners, the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art have an awe-inspiring year planned.

  • Nick Dent
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Former journalist Monique Ross worked in the media for nearly 14 years before stress, leading to burnout, triggered a major overhaul of her life and career.

Stress driving you towards burnout? Time to go green

Stress is an unavoidable part of life that can be compounded by high-pressure jobs and urban environments. But in a city like Brisbane, the antidote is within reach.

  • Courtney Kruk
Brisbane remains a popular city for people to go to university, enter the workforce and raise families.

Brisbane set for population shift not seen in Queensland since the 1970s

The federal government expects more people to be living in Greater Brisbane than the rest of Queensland within months.

  • Sean Parnell
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church financial council secretary Noel Sweeney said the parish couldn’t afford the $700,000 renovation required to make heritage protected buildings on church grounds usable again.

Asbestos, termites and red tape: Church battles to demolish heritage-listed hall

A Brisbane church has asked the city council for clearance to demolish the historic hall, which it can’t afford to repair.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Eager Billie Eilish fans have set up camp in tents outside the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

Brisbane Billie Eilish superfans camp out for three days before concert

One fan, who has been sleeping in a tent outside the venue, forked out $800 to see her favourite artist at all four Brisbane shows.

  • Kristen Camp

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