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What Brisbane can learn from the city’s happiest commuters
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Public Transport

What Brisbane can learn from the city’s happiest commuters

Brisbane needs 50¢ public transport fares to work, and we can learn something from CityCat commuters to set the trial up for success.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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‘Won’t stop us’: Dutton’s nuclear threat to Queensland election winner

‘Won’t stop us’: Dutton’s nuclear threat to Queensland election winner

The federal LNP leader’s claim that state opposition “won’t stop us rolling out our new energy system” heaps more pressure on his Qld counterpart.

  • by Matt Dennien
Palaszczuk opens up on her enduring belief in Gabba rebuild

Palaszczuk opens up on her enduring belief in Gabba rebuild

The former premier has given her first sit-down television interview since leaving politics. Here are the key takeaways – some of which didn’t make it to air.

  • by Matt Dennien
Cape York areas make World Heritage tentative list

Cape York areas make World Heritage tentative list

Another Australian site may be in the mix for World Heritage status after a campaign was launched for parts of Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula.

  • by Laine Clark
Dutton’s vision brings nuclear issue to Crisafulli’s doorstep

Dutton’s vision brings nuclear issue to Crisafulli’s doorstep

Nuclear energy is one topic the Queensland LNP leader wanted to avoid before the state election, but Dutton’s federal pitch means that’s no longer possible.

  • by Matt Dennien
Dutton pitches two Queensland nuclear power sites – and power to take them
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Dutton pitches two Queensland nuclear power sites – and power to take them

Two of the Coalition’s seven proposed nuclear power plant sites would be in leader Peter Dutton’s home state – one just 150 kilometres from Brisbane.

  • by Matt Dennien
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If Labor and the LNP hope you forget (bits of) the past, what’s the future?
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If Labor and the LNP hope you forget (bits of) the past, what’s the future?

Queensland’s budget week has taught us at least one thing: the major parties want October’s election to be a contest of ideas. Here’s what’s on offer so far.

  • by Matt Dennien
Elation, sorrow over Sunshine Coast native title ruling

Elation, sorrow over Sunshine Coast native title ruling

It’s a bittersweet victory for traditional owners whose native title rights over more than 300,000 hectares of land in south-east Queensland have been recognised in the Federal Court.

  • by Keira Jenkins
Housing and dumped hydro details in LNP’s election-focused budget reply

Housing and dumped hydro details in LNP’s election-focused budget reply

Opposition Leader David Crisafullli has used his almost hour-long speech to outline a handful of new policies his party will take to voters in October.

  • by Matt Dennien
Richard is unhappy his rates are rising. How does your suburb fare?

Richard is unhappy his rates are rising. How does your suburb fare?

The 54-year-old will have to find an extra $81.27 a year; for others, it will be closer to $200. Search our full list to see how much you will pay.

  • by Felicity Caldwell and Tony Moore
Qld eyes existing tolls to help fund new Gympie Road bypass tunnel

Qld eyes existing tolls to help fund new Gympie Road bypass tunnel

Treasurer Cameron Dick has fleshed out hints dropped in Tuesday’s budget about potential “new ways of operating toll roads” to better benefit the state.

  • by Matt Dennien