A northern giant petrel rescued at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast in June and brought to Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue for care. It tested negative for bird flu in early July.

Results in for sick bird found on Noosa beach

The sick northern giant petrel found over the weekend sparked fears the deadly bird flu virus had reached Queensland.

  • byCourtney Kruk,Dominique Tassell andAndrew Stafford

Perspective

The eye-watering bill lumped on Queensland to cover spiralling debt

Queensland will need to pay an eye-watering sum each year just to cover the interest bill attached to spiralling debt.

James Hall
James Hall

News Director

What two inquiries and forced debate reveal about LNP and Labor’s lull

More than 18-months into government,the LNP is yet to fully shed its opposition-era attack footing. But Labor is also still struggling to find its feet as one.

Matt Dennien
Matt Dennien

Reporter

Public transport should be easy for everyone to use. We test if Brisbane lives up to that standard

We could be proud to show off our public transport network to the world during the 2032 Olympics – but only if we act now.

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Urban Affairs

Jonathan O’Brien,leader of YIMBY Melbourne.

Brisbane’s planning zones are changing,but these suburbs remain ‘locked down’

Brisbane has some of the strictest residential zoning in the country when it comes to detached houses.

  • byMarissa Calligeros andLachlan Abbott
The proposed new exterior of the Wintergarden building on Queen Street Mall.

Bye bye butterflies:Wintergarden development plans unveiled

A proposal for the redevelopment of the Wintergarden and Intercontinental Hotel reveals Queen Street Mall may soon look very different.

  • byDominique Tassell

City Life

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Crime&Courts

The Sea World helicopters in the aftermath of the crash.

Joy flight company boss denies helicopters blocked pilot view

Five people were killed when two aircraft from Sea World Helicopters collided midair in 2023.

  • byRex Martinich
A teenage boy has been stabbed at a school in Brisbane.
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Crime

Boy accused of stabbing student at Brisbane school then fleeing

The 16-year-old boy was found inside a car in a nearby suburb.

  • byWilliam Davis andCourtney Kruk

Politics

Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Participants aged 13–23 are put through a series of high-performance tests assessing speed,strength,power and endurance during the Australian Institute of Sport’s Future Green and Gold Talent Search in Melbourne on Saturday,July 11,2026.

Olympic dreams put to the test in search for future sports stars

They are not sure what path they will take,but for all,the destination is the same:Brisbane 2032.

  • byLiam Mannix
The Queensland government now plans to connect Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast via a rail and rapid bus alternative dubbed “The Wave”.

Critics question risk of ‘Airtrain 2’ under Wave fast-track law tweaks

Amid a largely unrelated bill introduced last month,the LNP has floated changes to public transport procurement laws to fast-track the watered-down project.

  • byMatt Dennien

Transport

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