17 August 2024

“Seamless” development proposal draws concerns

A development proposal directly adjacent to the Breakfast Creek Hotel has raised considerable community concern during its public submission period. DRJ Investment Pty Ltd’s proposal prepared by Place Design Group stated that the 17-storey tower along with a rooftop garden located at 4 Higgs St and 11 Sandgate Rd “seamlessly integrates with the character of

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“Black, greasy, fibrous film”: Portside locals on air quality

Residents at Gallery House Apartments in Hamilton are worried about what they could be breathing in, as they deal with a quickly-accumulating, dark residue on their outdoor furniture and balconies. Martin Silic said: “It’s noticeable, the black, greasy, fibrous film left on outdoor tables and furniture.” Andrew Toumazis said: “I’m not an industrial chemist, but

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Recollections of “Wuthering Heights” in Brunswick St, 1942

In late 1942, Phillip Ross, aged 12, along with his mother and his younger sister, visited Brisbane and lodged for a week at the three-level (“layer cake”) block of flats that still stands at 517-521 Brunswick St (corner of Harcourt St), and which was known at the time as “Wuthering Heights”. Looking back over 80

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