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Court rejects bid to protect identity of high-profile rape accused
The man’s lawyers have until Tuesday to consider appealing to a higher court.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Our relationship with jacarandas runs deeper than what meets the eye
They’re part of what makes our city a beautiful and attractive place to live. But they also point to something profound in the city’s psyche.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
Winning a Yes is hard, especially in Queensland. Why does the state lean towards No?
Queensland is polling as Australia’s most ardent “No” state for the Voice. We probably shouldn’t be surprised.
Zach Hope
Reporter
No valley for old men, or a test of fortitude?
There’s a lot to be said for inner-city life, even if your hard-partying days are rapidly disappearing in the rear-view mirror.
Cameron Atfield
Journalist
Urban Affairs
What London’s 2012 Games can show Brisbane’s 2032 Games
When London’s mayor bid to host the 2012 Games, he wanted decades of urban regeneration, not just three weeks of sport.
- by Tony Moore
Power play: Brisbane council looks to generate its own electricity
Brisbane wants its own solar farm, while other capital city mayors tackle problems of “fast furniture” and appointing “chief heat officers” to tackle climate change.
- by Tony Moore
City Life
Perspective
City life
Our relationship with jacarandas runs deeper than what meets the eye
- by Courtney Kruk
Crime & Courts
Court rejects bid to protect identity of high-profile rape accused
The man’s lawyers have until Tuesday to consider appealing to a higher court.
- by Matt Dennien
Men blamed woodchipper death on ‘reckless’ victim
The day after her ex-partner’s body was put into a woodchipper, murder-accused Sharon Graham discussed his will over coffee before sleeping in his bed with another man, a court has been told.
- by Cheryl Goodenough
Politics
Updated
Government
Qld’s premier would drink recycled water. But residents won’t get it
- by Matt Dennien
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Developers circle as Brisbane Entertainment Centre nears its end
The much-maligned Boondall venue will host Olympic handball in 2032, but after that, its future is anyone’s guess.
- by Cameron Atfield
Finals footy fans fleeced in scramble for Brisbane’s last few hotel rooms
School holidays and Saturday’s two sell-out footy finals have put a squeeze on the city’s accommodation, with some hotels charging 600 per cent the normal room rate.
- by Zach Hope
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
The $2.7 billion Gabba, and what bang other stadiums got for their buck
- by Cameron Atfield
Transport
Updated
Public Transport
Battles for Brisbane: A mad footy dash to make both finals matches
- by Cameron Atfield
Perspective
City life
‘They’re a 25km/h missile’: The case for and against e-scooters in the city
- by Courtney Kruk
