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Perspective
Calls for quarantine site to be used for crisis housing show how far some are from the real issue
The perception that any bed is better than none is not reflective of conversations with service providers and those working closely with vulnerable communities.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
It’s time to bin Australia’s intrusive Incoming Passenger Cards
Australia is one of the few developed nations in the world still using paper arrivals cards, even for its own citizens. It can be an intimidating experience.
Cameron Atfield
Journalist
The two key fixes for renters not included in Qld’s fresh reform round
As housing prices march on and a state election looms, Labor is working through long-promised help for renters labelled both a “war” on landlords and not enough.
Matt Dennien
Reporter
Urban Affairs
Woman sues Brisbane City Council over ‘dangerous’ bike lane divider
Tracey Schwass was crossing a busy CBD street when she tripped over a raised, yellow bicycle lane separator. She fractured both elbows in the fall.
- by Marissa Calligeros
‘Inexcusable mistake’ forces redo of first Brisbane council meeting
With election results finalised, Brisbane City Hall hosted its first gathering of new and old councillors. Except it was a false start.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Rubbish
A love letter to Brisbane’s Tour de Trash aka kerbside collection
- by Felicity Caldwell
City Life
Woman sues Brisbane City Council over ‘dangerous’ bike lane divider
- by Marissa Calligeros
Crime & Courts
Former Brisbane chef charged with 18 counts of sexual assault, stalking
Mitchell James Efeimoff, 34, worked at venues across Brisbane for more than 15 years and also held a real estate licence. His alleged victims went to police.
- by Cloe Read
Inquest hears of how toddlers were failed in their final moments
A mother texted “oops” when explaining how she had left her child in a car all night. It was one of several failures before toddlers Darcey-Helen and Chloe-Ann Conley died after they were left in a hot car.
- by Cloe Read
Politics
Analysis
Government
Labor’s latest retreat on youth justice is a sign of a broader problem
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Government
The two key fixes for renters not included in Qld’s fresh reform round
- by Matt Dennien
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
A path or two and a kangaroo: New plan to keep the CBD moving
An isolated traffic island in one of Brisbane’s busiest intersections will be redesigned, and a street closed off, to help people take public transport.
- by Tony Moore
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Victoria Park could save us $1.1b, so it deserves better than premier’s short shrift
If the costs stack up, and there would be no net loss of green space, then Victoria Park is an absolute no-brainer.
- by Cameron Atfield