Marissa Calligeros

Marissa Calligeros is a journalist at Brisbane Times. She was previously an editor at The Age.

Brisbane food identity and markets founder Jan Power dies

Power’s family said the cook, arts patron and founder of the Jan Powers Farmers Markets, who helped transform Brisbane’s food scene, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday night.

6 days ago
by Marissa Calligeros and Nick Dent

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Baby drought grips Brisbane as a ‘great contraceptive’ emerges

Birth rates are plunging across inner and middle suburbs as cost-of-living pressures drive families to the city’s fringe.

July 24, 2024
by Marissa Calligeros, Josh Gordon and Sean Parnell

Future of racing at Eagle Farm in doubt after horses ‘spooked by tower’

The construction of a luxury apartment tower at Eagle Farm is threatening the future of racing after jockeys walked off the track on the weekend.

July 22, 2024
by Marissa Calligeros

‘Carter is in tears’: Origin fans turned away from Suncorp Stadium, blame ticket hack

Nicola Healey was turned away at the gates of Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night with her young son, and now believes her Ticketek account has been hacked.

July 18, 2024
by Marissa Calligeros

As it happened: Brisbane on Wednesday, July 10

The latest news in and around Brisbane.

July 10, 2024
by Marissa Calligeros

Bus drivers live in Forest Lake, lawyers in New Farm. So what suburb do architects call home?

Albany Creek is home to the most police officers, Camp Hill has the most footballers and Sunnybank Hills has the most dentists. What about your job and your suburb? Search our interactive to find out.