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Mount Gravatt’s high street on Logan Road, looking towards Brisbane CBD.

‘Dramatic density’: Plan for apartment towers is dividing this Brisbane suburb

Some are convinced it’s the solution for a wilting high street; others are certain infrastructure will be completely overwhelmed.

  • William Davis

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Construction of the Bayside Pavilion in Wynnum would likely begin in 2027 and be completed the following year.

New restaurants and bars planned for waterfront development

The plans feature a cafe and fish and chip shop, a 300-seat restaurant with private dining rooms, a rooftop bar, function spaces and a sports bar lounge.

  • William Davis
The Regatta Hotel in Brisbane.

Council pushes for ‘old school’ pub stays to boost Olympic accommodation

Changes to Brisbane’s planning rules will make it easier for pubs to build new hotel rooms to boost the city’s short-stay accommodation.

  • William Davis
Low and medium density suburbs could soon be Airbnb free.

Brisbane considers Airbnb ban in some suburbs

Anyone hoping to operate short-term rentals in low and medium-density areas will need a permit and be subject to a three-strike complaints policy.

  • Julius Dennis
Teneriffe Banks development in Brisbane.

Unusual feature scrapped from billion-dollar riverfront project as construction looms

Construction of a colossal new riverfront hub with hundreds of apartments, a hotel and public parks will begin on a flood-prone strip of Brisbane – but one feature has been scrapped.

  • William Davis
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said construction of the Kangaroo Point bridge and metro have caused a temporary “blip” in emission, but will drive down the city’s carbon footprint longterm.

LNP council still ‘absolutely committed’ to net zero despite federal dumping

Emissions have gone up in Brisbane, but the Lord Mayor says it’s a “blip” caused by two major projects he believed would drive down the city’s carbon footprint.

  • William Davis
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A parking metre in the Brisbane CBD.

Brisbane to get new parking app after CellOPark drama

More than half of all payments are now made through an app, with council touting it as the way for commuters to “never overpay for parking”.

  • William Davis
The areas make up about 14 per cent of the city.

Taller towers, fewer car parks in plan to boost housing supply

The plan affects about 14 per cent of Brisbane, with the lord mayor highlighting Morningside, St Lucia, Moorooka and Zillmere as areas that would see change.

  • William Davis
There are just four buses made by Chinese company Yutong in the Brisbane fleet, meaning even if they were remotely “bricked” the impact on commuters would likely be minimal.

Security fears over Chinese-made Brisbane buses dismissed as xenophobic

Transport chair Andrew Wines denied being “involved in espionage” after a line of questions from political rivals.

  • William Davis
Jessica Paton, who helped deliver the Brisbane Metro, is transferring her skills to Metro Tasmania.

Tasmania poaches Brisbane Metro chief for key transport role

Tasmania has raided Brisbane City Council’s ranks to secure its new head of public transport in three of that state’s largest communities.

  • Cameron Atfield

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