Utility defends staff exodus as small businesses brace for losses
Newstead small business owners are bracing for several weeks of lost trade after Energex shifted about 1,800 staff to work from home.
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Queensland Rail whistleblower: new staffing model flawed
Queensland Rail’s (QR) revised working model will strand vulnerable passengers, blow out train timetables, and strip frontline safety checks from 300 stations.
Why Brisbane isn’t an “Asian-style metro city”
We are told Brisbane is becoming an “Asian-style metro city”. This is not a description: it is an agenda.
Safety questions raised over Brisbane City Council herbicide use
Seven years after the Brisbane Lord Mayor signalled a review into glyphosate-containing herbicides, concerns have emerged regarding safety protocols and public notification.
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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”.
Dancing CEOs’ country-rock mashup to support DV survivors
Two female CEOs who describe themselves as “friendly competitors” in the insurance business will put on their dancing shoes to support domestic violence (DV) survivors in May.
Humble Aussie nut hitting its stride from New Farm HQ
The potential of a crunchy, buttery seed from an ancient Indigenous Australian plant continues to grow thanks to the hard work of a society based in New Farm.
Arts & Culture
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 release a follow-up book exploring family secrets.
Art exhibition tackles AI questions
Beth Leach is part of a group exhibition, ‘Two Painters and a Potter’, at the Macleay Island Arts Complex, alongside the work of Therese King and Paula Bowie.
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 May 16.
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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...
Utility defends staff exodus as small businesses brace for losses
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.
School award commemorates “quintessential gentleman”
A year after his passing, the legacy of local history enthusiast James “Jim” MacDonald has been immortalised...