Infill development proposed for former New Farm butcher’s site
A landmark site which housed a butcher’s shop for more than a century is set for a new lease of life under a proposal currently before the Brisbane City Council.... Read more.
Fortitude Valley’s identity crisis
Fortitude Valley Residents Group says the disconnect between bureaucratic “sustainable growth” and the lived reality of Brunswick Street is reaching a breaking... Read more.
Valley icons celebrate a century
Two of Fortitude Valley’s iconic buildings are turning one hundred, and locals are invited to join the celebrations in November.... Read more.
Why the Valley’s two-speed economy needs an overhaul
The Brisbane City Council’s proposed town planning changes for Fortitude Valley prompt discussion on wider issues. Robert Allen, historian focused on Fortitude... Read more.
A lasting tradition built on heart and sole
Published June 2025 Behind a simple shopfront in Wickham Street lies Downes Shoes, Fortitude Valley’s oldest surviving commercial business. Its story began with... Read more.
Running the Royal George a family affair
Published March 2025 Interviewing Les Pullos at his Valley hotel, the Royal George, is to watch a hospitality professional at work. His eyes dart around the venue... Read more.