Community
Birdman’s quiet stewardship beneath Newstead’s grandeur
Michael the “birdman” of Newstead, originally from Yugoslavia, has been coming to the park for many years.
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Development
McHendra: wrong business, wrong place
A McDonald’s drive-through restaurant approved for 330 Nudgee Road continues to raise questions about whether City Plan protections work when it really counts.
General Articles
“Sensational” harness win marks Leap to Fame as the G.O.A.T.
Leap to Fame, the prime pacer owned by a New Farm property tycoon, has beaten the best harness racers in the southern hemisphere to win the $NZ1 Million Race.
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.
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.