Brisbane
Tackling population growth ‘one nurse in an affordable unit’ at a time
A nurse on $90,000 a year paying less than $520 a week for a unit near work would be a measure of success under south-east Queensland’s new population planning.
- by Tony Moore
Latest
‘Hanging on by a thread’: Child safety officers leaving job daily
Faced with extreme stress, abuse and low pay, child safety and youth justice staff are being driven out of the job – to the detriment of the state’s most vulnerable children.
- by Cloe Read
Brisbane burns with envy as Sydney sizzles its way into record books
It might have felt unseasonably warm in Brisbane lately, but Sydney is the city breaking July weather records.
- by Felicity Caldwell
The billion-dollar blow-out: Gabba cost estimate was rushed, govt admits
The Queensland government has gone into more detail about the reasons behind the Gabba’s $2.7 billion cost.
- by Cameron Atfield
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
They’re getting a $2.7b Gabba upgrade, but cricket wants another new stadium
The Gabba will have a $2.7 billion rebuild, but cricket’s governing body in Queensland also wants to overhaul a charming suburban ground.
- by Cameron Atfield
Brisbane to do the heavy lifting of new homes in SEQ
Brisbane will provide a quarter of the south-east’s new housing by 2046, even though the city’s population growth rate will be one of the region’s lowest.
- by Tony Moore
‘They must think we are dills’: Are tourists getting the best of the river?
With numerous attractions along its length, calls to unlock Brisbane River’s tourism potential are growing louder.
- by Tony Moore
Exclusive
Cars
Where in Brisbane do people own the most cars? Search for your suburb
As public transport fails to keep pace with the ever-expanding city, we reveal the top suburbs where families rely on three or more cars.
- by Felicity Caldwell
It takes a village: Olympic work fast-tracked to house Queenslanders
The building of athletes’ villages will be accelerated to provide short- and medium-term accommodation before the 2032 Games.
- by Cameron Atfield
Noise travels fast: Flight paths to change for different days of the week
Aircraft would use alternate flight paths over Brisbane on different days under a proposal to share the burden of noise.
- by Tony Moore
‘Be prepared’: Champion’s miracle return as path from turmoil revealed
He has endured pain, countless setbacks, endless critics and even an attack on his home. But now, Australia’s great hope has announced his comeback to the ring.
- by Nick Wright