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Perspective
Leave your scans to the experts: An idiot’s guide to doing the stupid thing
I am not a doctor. This is one of many reasons why. This is the story of a number, the angst it caused and the idiot who didn’t know what it meant.
Cameron Atfield
Journalist
Just how eco-friendly is Queensland’s ecotourism plan?
Encouraging more low-impact, nature-based tourism is an excellent proposition. But there’s an oxymoron at the heart of the latest plan.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
These measures promise improved public safety, but at what cost?
Increased surveillance across Brisbane and expanded police powers are said to keep us safer and reduce violent crimes. Evidence suggests this is not always the case.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
Urban Affairs
Brisbane on top as American, Asian tourists flock to city
New data shows Brisbane draws four in every 10 visitors to the state, and has set records for visitation from the USA, Indonesia and India.
- by Courtney Kruk
‘Quite traumatised’: Brisbane bus driver may have permanent ear damage after attack
The lord mayor and union officials are calling for repeat offenders to be banned from public transport.
- by Courtney Kruk
City Life
Mystery lagoon leak leaves South Bank beach closed, with no reopening date
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Crime & Courts
Lehrmann to fight to have his Toowoomba rape case thrown out of court
The former Liberal Party staffer’s lawyer has filed an application, with claims that his lawyer’s phone calls were obtained illegally.
- by Cloe Read
Queensland police demonstrate use of the new Taser 10 devices
The Queensland government has announced funding in the state budget for more than 6500 of the new Tasers.
Politics
Your 3-minute guide to the Queensland budget. Who are the winners and losers?
- by William Davis and Felicity Caldwell
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Brisbane’s abandoned 2032 Olympic Games
A new arena, rowing on Wyaralong, a colourful QSAC and Suncorp Stadium upgrades – Brisbane Times has uncovered some of the 2032 Olympics’ unrealised Games vision.
- by Cameron Atfield
Crisafulli flags budget infrastructure spend ‘like never before’
On top of a record infrastructure splurge, the premier is “sublimely confident” he can soon reach an Olympic funding deal with the federal government.
- by Cameron Atfield
Locals want to sink bid for new Olympic whitewater site
- by Savannah Meacham and Laine Clark
Transport
Health
Queensland is tightening Botox and dermal filler laws. Cosmetic nurses are not happy
- by Catherine Strohfeldt and Marissa Calligeros
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