McHendra: wrong business, wrong place
A McDonald’s drive-through restaurant approved for 330 Nudgee Road continues to raise questions about whether City Plan protections work when it really counts.
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“Sensational” harness win marks Leap to Fame as the G.O.A.T.
Leap to Fame, the prime pacer owned by a New Farm property tycoon, has beaten the best harness racers in the southern hemisphere to win the $NZ1 Million Race.
Meet the mud-treaders hunting for bottle treasure
Archie Nahman is 19, a marketing student at university, and perhaps the most active amateur historian working the Brisbane River.
How e-bike Bill will outlaw the school run
If you ride an e-bike in Queensland, your bike could be illegal soon. Read why this father-of-three says the Bill must change.
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Business
Lady Musgrave enlists real estate’s “pink ties” to support young mums
A New Farm CEO is motivated and inspired by the strength of the vulnerable young mums and children of Queensland that she works with every day.
Newstead businesses down thousands in Energex refit
Newstead small business owners are bracing for several weeks of lost trade after Energex shifted about 1,800 staff to work from home.
BEDA’s tireless CEO promotes Brisbane’s brand of welcome
BEDA's unstoppable CEO Anthony Ryan wants let people know: “Brisbane’s star is on the rise”.
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Arts & Culture
Three Little Words review: a drama of ruptured relationships
Described as “a wickedly smart comedy”, Three Little Words by Joanna Murray-Smith in Ad Astra’s intimate Pluto theatre provided much more than a good laugh.
Celebrate the Valley’s live music heritage this May
Flip through thousands of vinyls, enjoy DJs spinning records, hear from a seminal Brissie muso, and be regaled by tales of Fortitude Valley’s music history.
History just repeats: An Iliad review
What a thrill, albeit a sobering one, when I attended the play An Iliad, superbly staged by the Sydney Theatre Company at the Wharf Theatre on Circular Quay.
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Art, music and community at Mayo Arts Festival
St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School’s Mayo Arts Festival is set to return on August 1, inviting families...
New Farm author turns the page with new memoir
New Farm author Katie Delimon, who captured readers with her raw and vulnerable memoir, is planning to...
Newstead businesses down thousands in Energex refit
Newstead small business owners are bracing for several weeks of lost trade after Energex shifted about...
Turn it up! Embracing the valley’s music heritage
Fortitude Valley’s vibrant live music heritage will be celebrated with a feast for the ears on Saturday...
Brisbane sewage campaigner calls in top brass over stalled RTI
A dispute over the release of documents detailing untreated sewage discharges into Brisbane’s waterways...
Snakeskin, suede and white leather – the lost art of the “artigiano calzolaio”
To the modern shoe-wearer, a pair of handcrafted white leather shoes would be a luxury item, but for...
Hamilton Craft Beer Festival returns to Racecourse Road
The lawns of St Augustine’s Church in Hamilton will once again be buzzing with craft beer lovers and...
Brothers tap into stalwart rugby mentors
Where else would you find former Wallabies and Reds icons pouring your beer than Brothers Rugby Club,...
Epic Walk for DV celebrates five years
For Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) CEO Nadia Bromley, the fifth annual Epic Walk for DV is not...
St Rita’s College celebrates 100 years
St Rita’s College will celebrate its centenary in 2026, marking 100 years of educating young women.
Community garden uprooted in Bowen Hills
The closure of the Jeays Street Community Garden and composting hub in Bowen Hills has particularly disappointed...
Changing PNG kids' lives book by book
Charity Books 4 PNG Kids is building children’s literacy skills through their donation program.