General Articles
Queensland’s e-bans and green grid dreams
Between the state government’s e-bike bans and the Brisbane City Council’s green grid dreams, it’s a confusing time in Queensland environmentalism, writes Mike O’Connor.
Category: Opinion
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Arts and Culture
Don’t sand the Valley smooth
Recently departed QMusic CEO Kris Stewart reflects on what the Valley needs – including attention on the daytime economy and some “serious conversations”.
Arts and Culture
Resisting political apathy, striving for progress
I’m curious about people who say they don’t watch the news. When I ask why, the answers are usually the same: they don’t trust the source, or they find it too depressing.
Education
What helps you sleep at night
What research clearly shows is that sleep and mental health are closely connected, each significantly influencing the other.
General Articles
How we can turn the Brisbane River into a vital “blue space”
Despite its significance, the Brisbane River is rated poorly in the Healthy Land and Water report card 2025 for pollution and biodiversity.
Development
Northshore Hamilton: a test case for Brisbane’s future?
Northshore Hamilton has a rare opportunity to become something Brisbane has not fully achieved: a dense, employment-connected urban precinct – a place in of itself.
General Articles
Aged care win not enough to avoid “demographic cliff”
Recently, Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler announced changes to aged care. The numbers he shared are a stark wake-up call.
General Articles
Blooming wonderful gardening tips
Follow these green-thumb tips and your garden will be blooming in no time.
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.
Development
Bleijie dismisses concerns over Olympics
As the deputy premier dismisses Olympic concerns as being from NIMBYs, Newstead’s urban transformation continues and Mike O’Connor finds lessons in an abandoned waterfront road.