South Bank’s future vision clouded by changes to 2032 Games venues

South Bank’s future vision clouded by changes to 2032 Games venues

First floated to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Expo 88,a new master plan for South Bank has been caught up in debate about another city legacy.

  • byMatt Dennien

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Political gags and last-ditch cash splashes:Qld election season begins
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Political gags and last-ditch cash splashes:Qld election season begins

April 1 might be a day to take everything with a grain of salt,but in a state election year,it’s also the last chance for a campaign spending free-for-all (no joke).

  • byMatt Dennien
New Roma Street station takes shape

New Roma Street station takes shape

The Roma Street Cross River Rail site is looking more like a functioning train station than a construction site.

  • byCameron Atfield
How (and why) Labor dumped the key call of its own 2032 venue review
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How (and why) Labor dumped the key call of its own 2032 venue review

A rare radio appearance by the Queensland premier has shed more light on the surprise move’s timeline – and a key phone call three days before its announcement.

  • byMatt Dennien
‘Half-arsed Olympics’:Has John Coates lost his magic touch?

‘Half-arsed Olympics’:Has John Coates lost his magic touch?

The long-time Olympic powerbroker makes no apologies for his outsized role in shaping Brisbane’s 2032 Games,no matter the recent controversy.

  • byChris Barrett
Qld moves to ban rent bidding but ‘tenants offer to pay more’

Qld moves to ban rent bidding but ‘tenants offer to pay more’

Limiting rent increases to once a year and a ban on rent bidding are pitched to “help to stabilise the private rental market”. But debate in Qld is far from over.

  • byMatt Dennien
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Qld renters’ identities kept to themselves under proposed law changes

Qld renters’ identities kept to themselves under proposed law changes

Long-awaited Queensland reforms will crack down on information requests from owners and agents.

  • byMatt Dennien
On two fronts,Crisafulli’s week of wins shows the LNP’s hard road ahead

On two fronts,Crisafulli’s week of wins shows the LNP’s hard road ahead

The state Opposition Leader has ticked off a key pledge for party renewal and taken a seat from Labor within days. Focus now turns to the biggest looming test.

  • byMatt Dennien
One of premier’s unions behind fresh push for more cost-of-living help

One of premier’s unions behind fresh push for more cost-of-living help

Ahead of an election-year budget,a new union-linked group is questioning the state government’s commitment to cost-of-living help – and urging people to join the fight.

  • byMatt Dennien
Why there is no end in sight for traffic congestion in Brisbane’s north

Why there is no end in sight for traffic congestion in Brisbane’s north

Major road upgrades between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast are among 14 projects that have blown out by $2.2 billion in a matter of months. Who will pay for them?

  • bySean Parnell
‘Spying’ photo of SMS in parliament sparks apologies and call for probe

‘Spying’ photo of SMS in parliament sparks apologies and call for probe

The publication of a photo of a message from now-Premier Steven Miles on a Labor MP’s phone during a Queensland parliament sitting has fuelled a political fight.

  • byMatt Dennien