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Have your say on the Brisbane Life Study and what’s important to you

This week, we have published 11,258 words about quality of life issues (not including the 700-plus words I am writing here). It’s time for you to have your say.

  • Sean Parnell

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Brisbane Life Study

Better educated, more discerning workers set to seize future jobs

Education levels are still higher in other cities, but Brisbane is expected to enjoy a white-collar jobs boom – even if health and aged care still dominates.

  • Sean Parnell
What is the future of the Brisbane CBD?

Has WFH put the future of Brisbane’s CBD in jeopardy?

The pandemic changed the way we work, but as we crawl out of the COVID years, is the shift really permanent?

  • Courtney Kruk
The Brisbane Life Study examines what it feels like to live, work, study and play in our city.

What does it feel like to live in Brisbane?

We’ve taken a snapshot of Brisbane’s performance – from jobs and loneliness to walkability and tree cover – to assess quality of life and liveability.

Cities are increasingly acknowledging the role they play in keeping people connected. The way they are planned and designed can impact loneliness, while the places where people work, play and live can promote meaningful social interactions.

How Brisbane can grow while bringing people together

Brisbane may have shrugged off its “big country town” label, but planning decisions will determine whether it retains its sense of community.

  • Courtney Kruk
Brisbane Life Study

If you build it, will they come? Calls for a rethink on social infrastructure planning

For most, the quality – or otherwise – of their life can come down to one word – access. So how does Brisbane fare?

  • Cameron Atfield
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The exact number of Skid Row’s homeless population varies, but some estimates suggest up to 5000 unhoused individuals call the area home.

Brisbane’s slippery slope: From housing woes to Skid Row

Like Los Angeles, Brisbane is an Olympic city in the throes of a homelessness crisis. And both are searching for solutions.

  • Courtney Kruk
Brisbane Life Study

Brisbane’s battle to maintain open space no walk in the park

Brisbane’s reputation as one of Australia’s greenest cities is well deserved, but experts question whether the mix is right when it comes to public open space.

  • Cameron Atfield
It’s easier to get around on foot in Brisbane’s inner suburbs, a report says.

Striding or stumbling? Walkability in Brisbane a tale of two cities

Research suggests inner Brisbane is great for pedestrians, but advocates say it doesn’t tell the whole story.

  • Cameron Atfield
Brisbane has more suburbs with good tree cover than other state capitals.

Aerial images show the Brisbane suburbs where the landscape is changing

Brisbane has more suburbs with good tree cover than any other state capital. The challenge is keeping it.

  • Tony Moore

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