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Why young people want elders to be more involved in this sensitive issue
In Queensland’s Youth Parliament, the representatives are better behaved than adult MPs. And Jessica Stone, 18, is one of those pushing for positive change.
- by Tony Moore
Perspective
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.”
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
In defence of jet-setting politicians doing their job
Ask most Queensland MPs if they’d rather be home with their family or schmoozing abroad and nine times out of 10, you can bet the family would win.
Cameron Atfield
Journalist
A Labor leader agreeing with Peter Dutton? It is election season
The Queensland-based federal opposition leader and Premier Steven Miles, maybe more by design than accident, landed on the same side of migration talk this week.
Matt Dennien
Reporter
Urban Affairs
The next Brisbane suburb earmarked for an urban renewal makeover
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has nominated Stones Corner as Brisbane’s next urban renewal zone. With almost 400 units under construction, local traders are cautiously optimistic.
- by Tony Moore
Units without car parks may have once led to ‘a riot’. Now, Miles wants more
The premier found a silver lining as he fronted a property sector lunch to spruik Labor’s housing plans in the Sunshine State.
- by Matt Dennien
City Life
Perspective
Night-time economy
Small Brisbane venues are struggling. Is it time for a rescue mission?
- by Courtney Kruk
Crime & Courts
Horrendous death as son is ‘left to die in the dirt’
Two men who chased down and caused the crash of Jakob Opacic, brother of NRL star Tom, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and have been sentenced.
- by Cheryl Goodenough
Elon Musk loses anti-Muslim fight in Queensland hearing
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruled that his company X – formerly known as Twitter – has to answer to the state’s laws despite being based in America.
- by Alex Mitchell
Slain man’s brother says system failed, as opposition blames minister for release
- by Bailey Kenzie and Andrew Probyn
Politics
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Government
‘Cross your legs’: MPs put on notice amid heated Queensland question time
- by Matt Dennien
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Queensland votes
Crisafulli’s LNP climbs higher against Miles’ Labor leadership
- by Matt Dennien
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
‘Give us 100 days’: LNP doubles down on another Games review
Queensland parliament has passed laws to establish a long-promised independent group to steer progress towards 2032. The LNP still wants to put its own stamp on it.
- by Matt Dennien
‘They’ve listened’: State shift brings Schrinner back to Games group fold
The Brisbane Lord Mayor has walked back his decision of barely five months ago to abandon the 2032 Games leaders’ forum – despite outstanding differences of opinion.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Federal budget
Billions of dollars to bolster SEQ, but migration and Olympics loom large
- by Sean Parnell
Transport
Perspective
Federal budget
Billions of dollars to bolster SEQ, but migration and Olympics loom large
- by Sean Parnell
