Courtney Kruk
Courtney Kruk is City Reporter at Brisbane Times, writing about the city and its people.
‘I’m still an outsider’: A path from a childhood in denial to lighting up the CBD
Birrunga Wiradyuri says his ancestors made him wait to rediscover his culture. But when the time was right, he picked up a paintbrush and never looked back.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Traffic
London makes CBD drivers pay up. Should Brisbane introduce a congestion tax?
Investing in roads, tunnels and pro-car infrastructure hasn’t dramatically eased traffic congestion. Is it time to start forcing some commuters to take public transport?
- by Courtney Kruk
Brisbane drivetime show axed, in a blow for local radio
Triple M’s Rush Hour – one of the last FM drive shows produced in Brisbane – has been ditched amid falling ad revenue across the industry.
- by Courtney Kruk
Was that really a mini tornado on the Brisbane River?
A severe storm bringing gigantic hail and damaging winds tore across parts of Brisbane’s inner suburbs on Friday afternoon.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Abortion
Ignorance or arrogance? The contradictions of a US-style campaign in Queensland
Some politicians want to undo more than 50 years of frontline work to ensure Queensland women have reproductive rights and access to safe and timely healthcare.
- by Courtney Kruk
Homes v habitat: The fight to save a forest amid a population boom
Campaigners want to save south-east Queensland’s Woogaroo forest for koalas; developers want the land for desperately needed housing. Something has to give.
- by Courtney Kruk
Cameras installed in Musgrave Park, as focus turns to housing policies
Days after power was cut to two inner-Brisbane parks, their homeless residents will soon be under increased scrutiny.
- by Courtney Kruk
Perspective
Brisbane development
What the tree cover in your suburb’s streets says about where you live
“The wealthier the suburb, the lusher it tends to be,” a UQ researcher says, as a study reveals some of Brisbane’s shadiest streets.
- by Courtney Kruk
Council floats plan to double KittyCat services after passengers give low scores
In what is shaping up to be a momentous year for public transport in Brisbane, the council wants feedback on its plan to improve ferry connectivity.
- by Courtney Kruk
Where are all the shoppers? Brisbane’s CBD retail vacancy rate among the worst in the country
Plans to revitalise the CBD’s retail reputation have been teased for years. Retail vacancy rates in the city are now the second highest in the country.
- by Courtney Kruk and Marissa Calligeros
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Spending
Who decides who goes hungry in Queensland and who gets to eat?
Food – or a lack of it – is on the political table this week, but not everyone agrees on who should have to worry about someone’s next meal.
- by Courtney Kruk
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