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Have your say on Bedford Park school proposal in Spring Hill

Leaders are demanding full public consultation over a proposal to grant St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, access to Bedford Playground Park at Spring Hill.

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Toxic spike in faecal bacteria levels at Moreton Bay

Brisbane City Council water testing has recorded faecal contamination at up to 275 times Queensland Health guidelines across popular Moreton Bay swimming spots.

Brisbane art inspired by subtropics adorns Sydney Opera House

Two photographers cruising Queensland in a pink Cadillac and the quiet beauty of green tree frogs have inspired an artwork on the Opera House this year.

How to minimise the problems of a Victoria Park stadium

Works on the Victoria Park stadium are imminent. Legal challenges remain active but should these not succeed some important issues require immediate attention.

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Business

Australian Press Council: accountability matters more than ever

The Australian Press Council marks fifty years since its establishment, built on a simple proposition: a free press carries responsibilities as well as freedoms.

Relief for Newstead businesses as Energex staff return to office

Newstead’s Energex House has completed its renovations after more than a month of staff working remotely, a relief to small businesses that depend on the building's workers for trade.

CEOs hit the streets for homelessness awareness

For Chairman at Rowland Geoff Rodgers, participating in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout is about more than one uncomfortable night; it's a lifelong dedication to social justice.

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Arts & Culture

The city throws open its doors for Brisbane Open House

Brisbane Open House returns for the weekend of July 18 and 19, inviting locals to step inside some of the city’s most significant buildings and spaces.

Review: Merilee Ettia’s Busking in Glory

With a story as captivating as her stage presence, Merilee Ettia’s Busking In Glory crushed it with crowds at Queen Street Mall.

Windsor’s Bands Around Brisbane fly the flag for local music

As similar initiatives disappear across the city, Bands Around Brisbane (BAB) at Windsor Bowls Club proves that lives music is still a drawcard for patrons.

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Features

Local News

3rd Space’s fresh face hopes to address homelessness

3rd Space’s new CEO Matthew Kearney has his work cut out for him in his new role as head of the Fortitude...

Hamilton Rotary Craft Beer Festival a frothy fundraiser for community

As Hamilton Rotary gears up for their third annual Craft Beer Festival this August, President Victor...

Plastic turns fantastic at Cook Apartments

A New Farm apartment building has donated more than $2,000 to local charity 3rd Space through Containers...

Brisbane Marathon Festival to limit inner city suburb access

Sunday, June 7 will see the Brisbane Marathon Festival take place, causing major road disruptions across...

Herb society celebrates 51 years

With the annual Herb Awareness Festival on the horizon, the Queensland Herb Society looks forward to...

Birdman’s quiet stewardship beneath Newstead’s grandeur

Michael the "birdman" of Newstead, originally from Yugoslavia, has been coming to the park for many...

Respected New Farm GP hangs up the stethoscope

After 37 years caring for New Farm as a general practitioner (GP), co-founder of the Merthyr Medical...

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...

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