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Pledge to shatter ‘skin cancer capital’ reputation by shading city’s playgrounds
Brisbane’s reputation as the skin cancer capital of the world is being shaken by a Brisbane City Council pledge to cover the remaining 150 Brisbane playgrounds with cloth or trees within three years.
- by Tony Moore
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New bridge to force Riverfire planes to fly higher
The under-construction Kangaroo Point Bridge will have a 95-metre mast. The RAAF’s Globemasters fly as low as 91 metres during Riverfire.
- by Cameron Atfield
Morphing Maiwar: Brisbane River’s new look emerges
After years of resort construction and flood damage the new shape of the Brisbane River is beginning to emerge opposite South Bank, where the penal colony began 198 years ago.
- by Tony Moore
Trailblazing Test cricketer, health heroes and wildlife warrior among Qld Greats
Test cricketer Usman Khawaja, Indigenous health expert Professor Gracelyn Smallwood and koala researcher Professor Timms are among those chosen in 2022 to join the ranks of Queensland Greats.
- by Tony Moore
New flood-resilient bridge opens in west Brisbane
The $24.1 million concrete crossing in Ashgrove is higher, wider, and more durable than its 90-year-old timber predecessor.
- by Tony Moore
Shape shifters: Vertical Brisbane school, eco-friendly CBD building take top architecture awards
Brisbane’s new state high school at Dutton Park, the redeveloped Princess Theatre and the merging of two inner-city buildings are winning projects in Brisbane’s recent architectural awards.
- by Tony Moore
Dough will rise: High-rise planned for old Brisbane bread factory
Developers have lodged plans for a 15-storey residential tower over heritage-listed brick buildings in Fortitude Valley.
- by Sean Parnell
Bombs away: The massive mural painted under grey clouds in Brisbane
Kitt Bennett wasn’t expecting the wet weather in Brisbane, but it didn’t stop him transforming a concrete wharf into a vast piece of public art.
- by Sean Parnell
Tensions rise in inner-city Brisbane seats as poll nears
The Greens have come under greater scrutiny from other parties as leader Adam Bandt talks up their chances in three Queensland seats.
- by Tony Moore
Botanic Gardens branch out to embrace art exhibition
Some of Australia’s leading contemporary artists will showcase their work at a free outdoor exhibition in Brisbane this month, followed by the return of the noodle markets in June.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
High hopes: The humble Queenslander with plans to see the world
The owners of an inner-city Queenslander surrounded by other houses and apartments have lofty ambitions for their extension.
- by Sean Parnell