In this suburban church, one congregation thrives as another faces Mass cancellation
On a block of land hemmed by caravan companies, this tiny Brisbane church offers a glimpse of the demographic changes happening in affordable suburbs around the country.
- by Tony Moore
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NZ migrants find slice of heaven in Brisbane as citizenship increases six-fold
New Zealanders are settling in Brisbane and seeking Australian citizenship in record numbers after federal legislation last year fast-tracked the ability to switch citizenship.
- by Tony Moore
Major Brisbane road artery to close for 17 days for repairs
One of Brisbane’s earliest toll bridges – a major traffic bottleneck – will close for most of September, but has sparked questions why sudden repairs were needed.
- by Tony Moore
More nighttime and weekend flights over Moreton Bay to reduce noise
Pilots have been formally advised of changes to the operation of Brisbane Airport intended to reduce aircraft noise in residential areas.
- by Tony Moore
Petrol companies could face $100,000 fines under price regulation plan
With some details still lacking, Queensland’s Labor government is defending its promise to limit fuel price rises and boost competition if re-elected.
- by Tony Moore
Residents ‘suspicious’ of government crackdown on waste odour
Residents remain sceptical of the state government’s latest ‘bad smell’ crackdown on compost and waste business after 8000 complaints last year.
- by Tony Moore
Albanese reveals Labor candidate to contest Kevin Rudd’s old seat
As Labor assembles its “Greenslide” fightback, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has introduced a youth mental health chief executive to take on the Greens’ Max Chandler-Mather in the inner-city seat of Griffith.
- by Tony Moore
Questions over $450 million Gabba Metro busway project
With the Gabba no longer set to be rebuilt as Brisbane’s Olympic stadium, the suburb may lose one of its promised transport upgrades to somewhere else.
- by Tony Moore
Adventure playground, bridge in $120 million package for Victoria Park
Here are the first new projects planned for Brisbane’s Victoria Park as it is transformed from a golf course.
- by Tony Moore
Brisbane’s rail level crossing bottlenecks back in spotlight
The state government has brought forward $10 million in funding to examine measures to improve or reconfigure 14 level crossings in south-east Queensland.
- by Tony Moore
‘Gateway to Straddie’ plan in limbo until developer makes next move
More than a decade after it was proposed, and eight years after an infrastructure agreement was signed, there is nothing to show for the Toondah Harbour project.
- by Tony Moore