Courtney Kruk
Courtney Kruk is City Reporter at Brisbane Times, writing about the city and its people.
Perspective
Night-time economy
Small Brisbane venues are struggling. Is it time for a rescue mission?
Less than a week after discovering my new favourite bar, I was surprised to read its desperate plea for help. “Basically, it was do or die.”
- by Courtney Kruk
Latest
In Brisbane for Magic Round? This guide to bars and restaurants will impress your mates
Whether you want to stick close to the stadium or need a solid dinner before a big night out, this guide has you covered for one of the city’s busiest weekends of the year.
- by Courtney Kruk
Wet start to weekend but conditions set to clear for Magic Round, Greek festival
Brisbane is set to host two major rugby league events over the coming days, plus a huge weekend cultural festival on the southside. It’s wet now – will the weather hold out?
- by Courtney Kruk
Perspective
Hotels
Did Brisbane need this five-star hotel?
The manager says a hotel at this level of luxury not only attracts new ventures to a precinct, but encourages neighbours to step up. Can it do for Spring Hill what The Calile did in the Valley?
- by Courtney Kruk
‘You feel like you’re in a Greek village’: Festival to draw thousands
Musgrave Park is expected to host 50,000 festival goers for Paniyiri, the two-day celebration of Greek culture and cuisine.
- by Courtney Kruk
Blake lost touch with his culture in high school. Then in year 12, something clicked
The 19-year-old says unless something changes, many other young Queenslanders “are never going to figure out who they truly are”.
- by Courtney Kruk
Perspective
Domestic violence
Man versus bear: Men need to stop being angry at the question and listen to the answer
The reasons women are “choosing the bear” aren’t supposed to be literal – they’re supposed to highlight the reality of our experiences.
- by Courtney Kruk
Woman arrested for throwing eggs as thousands gather for Labour Day March
Police said the pro-Palestine protester allegedly attempted to interfere with the march, with officers attempting to move her on peacefully before making the arrest.
- by Courtney Kruk
‘A world full of art is not a bad thing’: Street art festival kicks off in Brisbane
The interactive, all-ages celebration of public art is an opportunity to discover the city’s thriving street art scene and meet artists from near and far.
- by Courtney Kruk
‘Horrifying’ and ‘shocking’: Queensland minister reacts to fellow MP’s drugging, assault allegations
The assistant minister for health posted a statement on social media this morning describing the alleged attack in which she was drugged and sexually assaulted.
- by Courtney Kruk
Kids playground destroyed in fire in Brisbane’s north-west overnight
Police were called to the park on Fenwick Road just after 1am.
- by Courtney Kruk