Arts and Culture
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.
Category: Latest Articles
Village Voice brings you the latest news so you can stay up to date about the things that matter to locals. Our featured articles give you a snapshot of what you’ll find in our paper and showcase the most talked-about topics of the month.
General Articles
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.
General Articles
Government makes aged care change after industry outcry
The Australian Government has finally bowed to public pressure and made a much-needed change to the Support at Home Program.
Business
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.
General Articles
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.
Development
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.
General Articles
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.
General Articles
Chisel their names in stone – Queensland rowing takes the cup
One of the longest droughts in Australian sporting history was broken as Queensland’s Interstate Men’s eight won the prestigious King’s Cup for the for the first time in 87 years.
General Articles
Brothers tap into stalwart rugby mentors
Where else would you find former Wallabies and Reds icons pouring your beer than Brothers Rugby Club, where community is central to their ethos.
Arts and Culture
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”.