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What the tree cover in your suburb’s streets says about where you live
“The wealthier the suburb, the lusher it tends to be,” a UQ researcher says, as a study reveals some of Brisbane’s shadiest streets.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Queensland votes
The south-east growth areas set to shape the next Qld parliament
Our state’s elections are often visions of major party leaders flying between clusters of regional city marginal seats. But that’s only one path to victory.
- by Matt Dennien
South Brisbane’s urban forest project gets a growth spurt
Seizing on new planning rules, developers have made another bid for a 30-storey tower in South Brisbane, hoping to add 321 units - and more than 27,000 plants.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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City council
Sultan of Brunei challenges Triguboff’s Brisbane skyscraper plan
The Sultan’s local representative has revealed his own plans to redevelop a coveted site overlooking the city’s Botanic Gardens.
- by William Davis
Qld Labor to fund almost 500 affordable homes in Greater Brisbane
If re-elected next month, Labor will build 483 homes in “key growth suburbs” where the local councils say state spending is the lowest.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Government
Queensland floats ‘state interest’ for supermarket sector competition
In one of its last acts before the October election, the government will launch consultation on ideas to “drive down” grocery prices with planning changes.
- by Matt Dennien
New hotel and pool over Brisbane River planned in Howard Smith Wharves redesign
The proposal includes a nine-storey, 77-room boutique hotel with a theatre with a waterfront pool bar and restaurant, and two additional cliff lifts.
- by William Davis
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Opinion
Why Brisbane needs more green space, not less
As climate change intensifies the severity of flooding across the city, our green spaces play a major role in safeguarding the community.
- by Ali Cheshmehzangi
Brisbane 2032 boss faces second day of scrutiny from senior Labor MPs
With political tensions high, Andrew Liveris has this week fronted a “networking event” hosted by federal LNP energy spokesman Ted O’Brien’s fundraising program.
- by Matt Dennien
Brisbane 2032 boss backs ‘right-size’ stadium, as LNP unloads on QSAC
Brisbane 2032 president Andrew Liveris has given his strongest comments yet on the future of plans that are all-but certain to be scrapped if the LNP wins power.
- by Matt Dennien and Cameron Atfield
Concerns rise over safety at Qld construction site after worker impaled in neck
The life-threatening incident at Brisbane’s Centenary Bridge site has thrown a spotlight on the safety of Queensland projects.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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