City life
‘Above all, it’s peaceful’: The families opting out of Christmas stress
This Christmas, Lucy, Dimitri and their two young daughters are more than 1300 kilometres from their suburban home on Brisbane’s southside.
- by Marissa Calligeros
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Singin’ in the rain: Pub Choir draws 7000 songbirds to Riverstage
Donning ponchos and dodging puddles, thousands of hearty singers turned out on Wednesday night for a festive fundraiser.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Retail
The best thing about Christmas is being able to shop at midnight
Extended trading hours aren’t just convenient, they provide a taste of what Brisbane could be with a more diverse nighttime economy.
- by Courtney Kruk
The enduring legacy of one of Brisbane’s most beloved bowling clubs
It’s not just the view and atmosphere that speaks volumes about this club.
- by Courtney Kruk
Things to do during your summer holiday in Brisbane
Whether you’re looking for culture, sport, parties or just a way to cool down, find it in our guide to holiday activities in Brisbane over the 2024-25 break.
- by Nick Dent
Why a passion for Christmas made this couple move house
Such is their passion for Christmas, Jamie and Laeticia Lehmann moved house.
- by Marissa Calligeros
Kangaroo Point Bridge opens, but St Lucia to West End crossing axed
Queensland’s tallest bridge opened on Sunday, but Brisbane council announced another of its initial five crossings would be scrapped.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
No cue cards, no running water and a nest of snakes: This was Brisbane’s first TV broadcast
The late Hugh Cornish, the first person to appear on TV in Queensland, recalled what happened at QTQ-9 on Mount Coot-tha on the night of August 19, 1959.
- by Nick Dent
Bike riders were asked to dismount for 100m. Now they plan to protest in the casino’s driveway
The Star argues it has created new public spaces for all to enjoy – but others argue this riverside CBD space along Brisbane’s busiest bike route didn’t need “activation”.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Perspective
Want to buy a good gift? Start by thinking about where you live
The pain of feeding into consumerism hits hard this time of year, but there’s a way to inject extra thought into a good present and show support where its needed.
- by Courtney Kruk
The Queensland brothers who risked execution to build a radio in a POW camp
The Hildebrandes’ radio receiver, which kept prisoners of the Japanese informed about the war, is among a collection of ‘secret’ items displayed together for the first time.
- by Nick Dent
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