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The Q150 Shed in Augathella, prior to being transported to Wynnum and restored.

How a miraculous outback find changed the fortunes of the Wynnum Fringe

With Dolly, Wesley, Tex and more, the 2025 festival has a country music line-up worthy of the Grand Ole Opry – plus an outback treasure finding a new home in Wynnum.

  • Nick Dent

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The Streets Beach at South Bank has been closed and drained for a second time this year while management investigates a stubborn leak.

Mystery lagoon leak leaves South Bank beach closed, with no reopening date

Investigators are yet to find where the pool has been leaking and no time frame given for when it will reopen, warning of longer and more frequent closures as the lagoon continued to age.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Hidden black mould revealed after renters pulled a couch from the wall, submitted to the Facebook page Don’t Rent Me.

Aimee’s rental is making her sick. One in three homes have the same issue

Despite minimum-standard regulations introduced by the Queensland government last year, tenants have limited options when homes become unsafe to live in.

  • Courtney Kruk
Work to restore the Story Bridge will continue for up to 20 years.

Lord mayor calls for 80-20 split on Story Bridge, as new footpath details revealed

Brisbane’s lord mayor has pointed out the federal government forked out more than $600 million for a bridge in Tasmania, which only gets 22,000 daily vehicles, while 100,000 use the Story Bridge.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Brisbane lord mayor Adrian Schrinner delivered council’s annual 2025-26 budget.

Lord mayor defends $100 rate hike for inner-city Brisbane units

But others worry it sends the wrong message in a housing crisis.

  • Courtney Kruk
Eli Creek on K’gari is a victim of its own popularity.

Just how eco-friendly is Queensland’s ecotourism plan?

Encouraging more low-impact, nature-based tourism is an excellent proposition. But there’s an oxymoron at the heart of the latest plan.

  • Courtney Kruk
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Brisbane rates are rising 3.87 per cent this year.

Brisbane rates to increase $1.14 a week, lord mayor reveals

But Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has promised costs will remain the lowest in the region.

  • Felicity Caldwell and Catherine Strohfeldt
Brisbane Times council budget winners and losers graphic

The winners and losers in the Brisbane City Council budget

What’s in the budget for you? Here’s some of the winners and losers out of Brisbane City Council’s 2025-26 budget.

  • Felicity Caldwell and Catherine Strohfeldt
The Brisbane City Council is set to hand down its budget tomorrow, remaining tight-lipped on its big-ticket items and a potential rate increase.

Brisbane’s budget will be handed down tomorrow. Here’s what we know so far

With the Brisbane City Council set to announce its 2025-26 budget on Wednesday, glamping at Mount Coot-tha might not be on your bingo card – but what should be?

  • William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
Chef Matt Blackwell in the dining room at Pneuma.

Celebrated restaurant Pneuma to close after departure of star chef

You have just three weeks remaining to experience one of Brisbane’s best restaurants.

  • Matt Shea

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