City life
‘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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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
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
‘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
‘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
‘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
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
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
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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
‘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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