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Brisbane News Live: Plibersek blocks Toondah Harbour development; Brisbane retirees the country’s youngest
The latest news in and around Brisbane.
Perspective
Classroom resignations are rising. But they’re not the full story
Are more teachers leaving or being hired? It’s not the only question facing Queensland education in an election year.
Matt Dennien
Reporter
A love letter to Brisbane’s Tour de Trash aka kerbside collection
Billions tune in to watch the Tour de France, but Brisbane has a trashier version – and cyclists here will get a front-row view while inner-city roads are closed to cars.
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
Why those losing faith in the Brisbane Olympics should look to LA
Brisbane isn’t the only city to debate the cost of hosting the 16-day event while striving for a longer-term legacy outside of sporting venues.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
Urban Affairs
Toondah Harbour project set to be rejected out of concern for birds, bay
The project – which would have seen the construction of thousands of apartments – has been found to pose an unacceptable risk to “rare, unique and important” wetlands.
- by Tony Moore
Scooter numbers to climb as Lime prepares Brisbane return
Even more electric scooters will soon be on Brisbane streets, as the city’s original scooter hire scheme prepares its return to the city.
- by Cameron Atfield
Perspective
Rubbish
A love letter to Brisbane’s Tour de Trash aka kerbside collection
- by Felicity Caldwell
City Life
Perspective
Housing affordability
Could this affordable housing model work in Brisbane?
- by Courtney Kruk
Brisbane’s big boom: How many people are moving to your suburb?
- by Marissa Calligeros and Craig Butt
Crime & Courts
Questions over power, independence of Queensland Victims’ Commissioner
The Miles government says a new Victims’ Commissioner will champion the rights of victims. But multiple groups have taken issue with the fine print.
- by Cloe Read
Teens charged over attack at Wallaby legend’s home to be sentenced
At a brief review of the case, the court heard Justice Peter Davis would order a separation report, which would detail how a juvenile offender was held in detention and under what conditions.
- by Cloe Read
Politics
Perspective
Government
Classroom resignations are rising. But they’re not the full story
- by Matt Dennien
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Five Brisbane lord mayors oppose new stadium at Victoria Park
“Madness”, one called it. A “body blow” said another. Their parties are political rivals but the Games venue suggestion has united these ex-mayors.
- by Tony Moore
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Why those losing faith in the Brisbane Olympics should look to LA
Brisbane isn’t the only city to debate the cost of hosting the 16-day event while striving for a longer-term legacy outside of sporting venues.
- by Courtney Kruk
Transport
Health
Perspective
Flu season
COVID never killed the ‘soldier on’ mentality, especially when you can work from home
- by Felicity Caldwell