Courtney Kruk
Courtney Kruk is City Reporter at Brisbane Times, writing about the city and its people.
Perspective
City life
Brisbane was crowned the world’s earliest rising city. Does the title stick?
When most cities are still sleeping, Brisbanites are already up and at ’em.
- by Courtney Kruk
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‘Reintegrating people into society is a big part of this project’
Nev Jones and Richard Brooking have lived vastly different lives, but their projects for the 2024 Churchill Fellowship share a common goal.
- by Courtney Kruk
Perspective
Government
Queensland has its first night-life tsar. Has he been set up to sink or swim?
The former Powderfinger bassist has his work cut out for him as many live music venues and hospitality operators struggle to stay afloat.
- by Courtney Kruk
How Rachel Burke became the city’s queen of colour
From a uni dropout sewing in her parents’ garage in Kedron to a world-renowned designer with a cult following, this is the story of a cult Brisbane fashion hero.
- by Courtney Kruk
Perspective
Charity
Has a politician knocked on your door of late? If so, did they sway your views?
Even before the Queensland election campaign officially begins, candidates have started doorknocking. But how effective is it in persuading voters?
- by Courtney Kruk
Last east coast festival standing? Funding to keep Woodford alive
A new government funding package will help make the arts and culture festival more resilient to the economic shocks that have rocked other events.
- by Courtney Kruk
Two dead after SUV crashes into creek near NSW-Qld border
Friends travelling in another vehicle discovered the crash scene about 1am on Sunday after noticing the SUV was no longer following them.
- by Courtney Kruk
‘Fifty-cent fares forever’: Qld’s cut-price public transport extended indefinitely
The Labor government has pledged to make 50-cent fares permanent if re-elected next month, and now the LNP is also on board.
- by Courtney Kruk
Behind the rift between the Queen’s Wharf developer and the retail giant
Destination Brisbane Consortium and luxury retail giant DFS fell out over the condition of spaces to be leased, and work to prepare them for occupation.
- by Courtney Kruk
M.A.S.H, Seinfeld ... Bluey? Why a show set in Brisbane is taking over the world
Bluey just became the most-watched TV show in America this year. I asked a US-based adult fan club why. Their responses were both varied and fascinating.
- by Courtney Kruk
Billionaire high-roller who skipped town owing Star casino $43m ordered to repay debts
Singaporean gambling baron Yew Choy Wong signed a blank cheque. But when The Star casino staff tried to cash that cheque for $43m at a National Australia Bank branch on the Gold Coast, it bounced.
- by Courtney Kruk
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