Perspective
Perspective
Property development
Life in a tight spot not for all, but Brisbane homes might be heading that way
No longer backyard shoeboxes, granny flats could be mutually beneficial for struggling renters and homeowners.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Government
A Queensland Senate may be the only thing to protect the LNP from itself
A proportionally representative Queensland upper house would protect future state governments from their worst instincts.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Schools
Meet the Allards, a family who take their kids on holiday during school
An education expert says she would not be surprised if COVID did not have a radical effect on parents’ willingness to just say “stuff it, pack your bags, we’re off”.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Live music
‘Small, loud and a bit hot’: Brisbane venues where bands most love to play
From a little studio above a tyre shop to the Aussie Nash – we asked local musicians about their favourite places to play, and this is what they told us.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Casinos
Queen’s Wharf will be a winner but no denying many visitors will lose
At a time so many people are already struggling to keep a roof over their heads, this shiny new palace won’t help.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Schools
Smaller is not necessarily better when it comes to class sizes
Most Brisbane classrooms aren’t ‘overcrowded’ because they don’t break targets, but what is the perfect class size?
- by Felicity Caldwell
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NRL 2024
No Origin players in NZ for Broncos desperate to save season
Kevin Walters has revealed he will not field any of his State of Origin players as his side seeks to arrest a three-game losing streak in New Zealand.
- by Nick Wright
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City life
Ranking cities risks papering over their cracks (even if it’s Brisbane’s turn to brag)
City rankings can be good for bragging rights, but it’s not always helpful to look at your neighbours to assess how you’re going at home.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Missing campers trial
The jury reaches verdicts, plural. Gregory Lynn is a murderer, singular
Four years of investigation into a ghastly mystery, five weeks of trial and almost seven days of jury deliberations brought us to an ear-popping climax.
- by Tony Wright
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NRL 2024
Is Queensland’s west off the table? It shouldn’t be
It’s a region with a rich rugby league history, so why has Queensland’s west seemingly fallen down the NRL expansion pecking order?
- by Nick Wright
Perspective
Queensland votes
Queensland voters will be first to push the button on LNP’s nuclear pitch
The drip-fed federal atomic energy plan will open for feedback here in October, whether state LNP leader David Crisfulli likes it or not.
- by Matt Dennien
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