Perspective
Perspective
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
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City life
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
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Government
The LNP MPs paid extra to lead scrutiny of the government’s new laws
While those elevated to chair parliamentary committees may get less attention than ministers or opposition frontbenchers, they wield a lot of influence.
- by Matt Dennien
Where to find the Christmas magic in Brisbane this year
For decades, the Myer store Christmas window display captured the essence of the holiday season. The store has left the CBD, but did the spirit of Christmas go with it?
- by Courtney Kruk
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Juvenile justice
Victims support harsher sentencing, but it’s not all they want
The LNP is standing firm on its plan to cement “consequences for actions” and punish young offenders. Will it deliver what victims of violent crime say is missing?
- by Courtney Kruk
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Government
Promising humility, the LNP launch parliament with hubris
Premier David Crisafulli and his team were clear before the election, and since – they would do what they said. Thursday proved this to be only partially true.
- by Matt Dennien
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Property prices
What is considered ‘affordable’ housing – and who decides?
We accept the constant calls from politicians at every level for more affordable housing, without a nationally agreed upon standard or definition.
- by Courtney Kruk
We break down every NRL club’s recruits – and why one looms large
A man who could be the season’s most important buy has revealed why he changed clubs as we dissect who stands as their new side’s most crucial purchase.
- by Nick Wright
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Government
Diaries reveal the meetings LNP frontbenchers had before they took power
Ahead of the return of parliament, Brisbane Times has analysed official diaries to determine who the new ministers scheduled the most meetings with in opposition.
- by Matt Dennien
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City life
Do you live on Brisbane’s ‘most liveable’ street?
New Farm’s Moray Street was crowned Brisbane’s best place to live in 1993. Three decades on, we’re searching for the city’s current equivalent.
- by Courtney Kruk
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NRL 2025
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.
- by Nick Wright
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