Two major Queen Street Mall landmarks to go in plan for better link to South Bank

Two major Queen Street Mall landmarks to go in plan for better link to South Bank

Two landmark Queen Street Mall venues are set to be demolished as part of a Brisbane City Council push to improve connectivity between the CBD and South Bank.

  • byCameron Atfield

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Two LNP councillors join Brisbane’s City Hall departure queue

Two LNP councillors join Brisbane’s City Hall departure queue

The departure of two longstanding inner-city representatives comes as part of shake-ups across all three major political parties ahead of a March election.

  • byMatt Dennien
Lord Mayor fumes at federal government’s Pinkenba call

Lord Mayor fumes at federal government’s Pinkenba call

The $400 million,never-used quarantine facility will be kept for the Defence force and future emergencies rather than easing Brisbane’s housing crunch.

  • byZach Hope
Brisbane Lord Mayor to speak at COP27 in Egypt

Brisbane Lord Mayor to speak at COP27 in Egypt

Adrian Schrinner could rub shoulders with the US president,but not the Australian prime minister,in Egypt next week.

  • byCameron Atfield
State eyes rule shift on unit block sell-offs to boost housing
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State eyes rule shift on unit block sell-offs to boost housing

Brisbane’s ageing unit blocks could make way for newer,denser housing under an idea to prevent one owner vetoing the sale of entire blocks to developers.

  • byMatt Dennien
Enjoy this Queen’s Birthday holiday – it’s likely to be your last

Enjoy this Queen’s Birthday holiday – it’s likely to be your last

Barring unthinkable tragedy,Queenslanders are enjoying their last-ever Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

  • byCameron Atfield
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Brisbane lord mayor’s daylight saving fight divides the LNP

Brisbane lord mayor’s daylight saving fight divides the LNP

After the southern states turned their clocks forward at 2am,Adrian Schrinner came out on Sunday to again push for daylight saving in Queensland. But his LNP colleagues aren’t so keen.

  • byCameron Atfield
Lord Mayor ramps up pressure on premier to set up Olympic infrastructure body

Lord Mayor ramps up pressure on premier to set up Olympic infrastructure body

As the first meeting of Brisbane’s organising committee for the Games nears,Adrian Schrinner says an independent agency is needed to oversee major projects and avoid cost blowouts.

  • byTony Moore
Suncorp Stadium gigs set to double,prompting mayor’s call for boutique venue

Suncorp Stadium gigs set to double,prompting mayor’s call for boutique venue

With the number of concerts at Suncorp potentially rising to 12 a year,Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has backed a boutique stadium for Brisbane to meet event demand.

  • byCameron Atfield
‘Incredibly thankful’:Cameron Smith awarded Brisbane’s highest honour

‘Incredibly thankful’:Cameron Smith awarded Brisbane’s highest honour

The world golfing champion,who won the 150th British Open last weekend,will be awarded the Keys to the City later this year,joining a pantheon of Queensland greats.

  • byCloe Read
A bridge to nowhere after Toowong development approval

A bridge to nowhere after Toowong development approval

Brisbane City Council has approved a residential tower for the site at which its delayed green bridge,between Toowong and West End,was to land on the north bank of the river.

  • byCameron Atfield