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Global luxury retail giant sues Queen’s Wharf Brisbane before opening
The consortium behind Queen’s Wharf is looking for “new and exciting retailers” amid signs of late changes to the $4 billion mega complex.
- by Sean Parnell
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Open Season’s 2024 program shows a live music scene still thriving
“We need to encourage people to stay interested in arts and culture, rather than scare them off by saying it’s falling apart.”
- by Courtney Kruk
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Fire
E-scooter battery sparked New Farm blaze, two people remain critical
Fire investigators have confirmed an e-scooter caused the New Farm unit fire on Saturday that has left a man and a woman in a critical condition.
- by Cloe Read and Courtney Kruk
Upscale Brisbane projects shortlisted for Australia’s prestigious design awards
Two projects shortlisted for the 2024 Australian Interior Design Awards show where Brisbane’s residential future is heading.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Sales of the century: What’s in store for Brisbane’s oldest shopping arcade
As Brisbane Arcade celebrates its 100th anniversary, can it survive the evolving demands of retail?
- by Courtney Kruk
Two wins for Bluey composer, while Brisbane’s best venue crowned
Brisbane’s song of the year, best live music venue and best festival have been named at this year’s Queensland Music Awards.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Cycling
‘Nice to see some logic’: Speed limit rises on Brisbane bridge where joggers beat bikes
Police had fined cyclists $464 for speeding on this inner-city green bridge on World Car-Free Day.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Burnout, shortages: Killing spree puts psychiatry struggles in spotlight
Joel Cauchi targeted women during Saturday’s attack. While his overall motivations remain unclear, his mental health has been raised as a contributing factor, highlighting support needed across the sector.
- by Courtney Kruk
The joke’s on us: Five shows not to miss at the Brisbane Comedy Festival
We asked Phoebe Meredith for her picks of the 135 shows coming to Brisbane for the four-week festival.
- by Courtney Kruk
Riverdance, Cake Show and school holiday fun: Best things to do in Brisbane
There are shows, movies and exhibitions for the adults and school holiday time-fillers for the kids around town this week.
- by Nick Dent
Talking heads: Rare photos reveal a Brisbane the police didn’t want you to see
It was a time of volatility and it was fleeting. But these black-and-white photographs show Brisbane’s punk and post-punk era in all its historic glory.
- by Tony Moore