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The silver lining to Splendour’s demise

While sad, the demise of Splendour in the Grass does have an upside, especially for … ahem … more mature music fans in Brisbane.

Cameron Atfield
Cameron Atfield

Journalist

Political gags and last-ditch cash splashes: Qld election season begins

April 1 might be a day to take everything with a grain of salt, but in a state election year, it’s also the last chance for a campaign spending free-for-all (no joke).

Matt Dennien
Matt Dennien

Reporter

Water-cooler chat or work-life balance? What matters to young workers

Younger generations entering the workforce increasingly want flexible work arrangements. But they might not know what they’re missing.

Courtney Kruk
Courtney Kruk

City Reporter

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Urban Affairs

Three residential towers, with 1001 apartments, have been proposed for Newstead in a new Italian-themed development.

Why the view from Hamilton will factor into Newstead towers decision

A company wanting to build a 1001-unit complex in Newstead has to argue for height exemptions and explain whether it will obscure the city views from Hamilton.

  • by Sean Parnell
The population of Greater Brisbane increased by 81,200 people (3.1 per cent) during 2022-2023.

Brisbane’s big boom: How many people are moving to your suburb?

In one suburb south of Brisbane’s CBD, an average of five people moved in daily last year. Search our interactive maps to see how your suburb compares.

  • by Marissa Calligeros and Craig Butt

City Life

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Crime & Courts

Steven Rhain Pinker was charged with murder after a woman’s body was discovered inside a Fortitude Valley apartment on Tuesday.
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Woman allegedly killed by son days before her body was found

Police believe a man allegedly killed his mother at least two days before her body was found in a Fortitude Valley apartment.

  • by Cloe Read
McCaskie allegedly committed the offence at the Westfield shopping centre in Chermside.

Brisbane bank branch manager charged with fraud

A National Australia Bank employee who was in charge of one of Brisbane’s busiest branches has been accused of fraud.

  • by Cloe Read

Politics

Brisbane 2032 Olympics

The proposed Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade and the new arena at Kawana.

First $500 million of Olympic venue spending to go to tender within weeks

Infrastructure Minister Grace Grace also launched a fresh Good Friday defence of Steven Miles’ controversial QSAC call.

  • by Cameron Atfield
The Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre at Nathan.

‘The next election belongs to the future’: LNP Olympic review looms over IOC

The prospect of an incoming LNP state government starting Games venues planning from scratch has loomed over the International Olympic Committee co-ordination commission’s second meeting for Brisbane 2032 in Switzerland overnight.

  • by Cameron Atfield

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