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Woodford Folk Festival director and founder Bill Hauritz prevents the director's report.

‘A Queensland Great’: Woodford’s Bill Hauritz was a visionary, and a friend of PMs

The response to the Woodford Folk Festival founder’s death has been “overwhelming”, but the show will go on, its director says.

  • Nick Dent

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Streets Beach at South Bank is a famous Brisbane attraction good for a family day out.

Boredom-busting Brisbane activities to keep the kids entertained this summer

With the social media ban set to kick off, we’ve got more than 30 great summer holiday alternatives to help your kids break their online habit.

  • Nick Dent
The business has been operating for three months, and in that time has already made and sold an estimated 8000 scrolls.

Roll up, roll up: These might just be Brisbane’s best scrolls

Hamish is a business development manager, Rebecca is a lawyer. So what do they know about making scrolls? Everything it seems.

  • Brittney Deguara
Composite image of Whitlam and 4ZZZ test broadcast, both 1975. (Square format)

‘Where’s our transmitter?’ How the Whitlam dismissal nearly silenced radio 4ZZZ

The birth of Queensland’s first community radio station 50 years ago was a story of insurmountable odds meeting implacable effort – and a few cunning tricks.

  • Nick Dent
The Queensland Ballet ensemble. In 2026, only two will earn above the national average wage.

‘Truly terrified’: Queensland Ballet dancers issue on-stage plea for funding

The dancers, who have the same rigorous training schedule and fleeting career of elite athletes, are often on the minimum wage.

  • Nick Dent
King George Square bus station.

‘It reeks down there’: Is this city bus stop’s pungent stink finally being fixed?

Regular commuters have become accustomed to the scent of sewage at the King George Square bus station. But has it finally been fixed?

  • Julius Dennis
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Jenni and her 1959 Buick LeSabre 2 door sedan.

South Bank launches the ultimate show for car lovers

Local female auto enthusiasts feature in a 2026 calendar and a new exhibition at the State Library of Queensland.

  • Nick Dent
Ipswich residents can swim for free at council pools on Australia Day 2025.

Where to swim and cool off around Brisbane

Get wet in the greater Brisbane area with our updated guide to swimming pools, water parks, water holes and beaches.

  • Nick Dent
A Tesla Model Y on Ann Street in the Brisbane CBD.

Brisbane electric car sales go backwards for first time

Every previous year over the past decade sales went up – often by enormous margins.

  • William Davis
Experts have warned parents that school holidays remain the most dangerous time of year for drowning incidents.

‘Highest risk months’: Water safety warning for parents as summer begins

“Parents tell us that they only looked away for a moment and then tragedy has struck.”

  • Dominique Tassell

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