Brisbane’s heritage bridges a blessing and a burden
Built during less-congested times, the city’s many heritage bridges now pose a raft of challenges as council tries to balance their preservation with traffic flow.
- by Lucy Stone
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Scores of Brisbane bush reserves eyed for mountain biking trails
Mount Coot-tha is the only approved mountain biking site in the Brisbane council area, but bikers and council want that to change.
- by Lucy Stone
Demolition proposal for New Farm cottage heads to court
A demolition application lodged for the pre-1911 cottage in New Farm has gone to court over council's method of assessment.
- by Lucy Stone
46-storey tower proposed behind Brisbane Synagogue
The tower, a proposal by the synagogue owners and the owners of two neighbouring lots, would see a new commercial tower on Mary Street.
- by Lucy Stone
Brisbane Metro CBD tunnelling to start this year
Brisbane City Council will bore under the street to make room on Adelaide Street for non-vehicle traffic.
- by Lucy Stone
Brisbane Archdiocese mulls future for empty Stock Exchange Hotel
The Archdiocese of Brisbane purchased one of Brisbane's oldest hotels in 2019, but an unexpected closure by its operators last year has left the hotel empty.
- by Lucy Stone
Council pushes button on manual pedestrian crossing return
About 70 pedestrian crossings in the CBD will remain automated but many others now require a button press to operate.
- by Lucy Stone
Architectural institute gives Brisbane CBD red mark over green space
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects has called for a rethink on how public spaces are managed and developed.
- by Lucy Stone
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Ferry service linking Brisbane's CBD with Straddie hits approval snag
The service had been due to start at Christmas but council has yet to certify the only one of three pontoons completed.
- by Lydia Lynch and Lucy Stone
Queensland couples bring pregnancy plans forward amid pandemic baby boom
Hospitals and birthing services have reported a spike in demand for IVF, midwifery and obstetrics as Queenslanders decide to have babies sooner rather than later.
- by Lucy Stone
Noise complaints slow down Brisbane's KittyCat ferries
The council ordered the cross-river ferry fleet to go slow after 70 complaints about noise from the five new KittyCat vessels.
- by Lucy Stone
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