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Pickleball courts scuttled after sustained campaign

A planned expansion of pickleball courts at Joachim Street Park in Holland Park West will not go ahead. Brisbane City Council Holland Park Ward Councillor Krista Adams

Gold Coast economy hits $55 billion

The Gold Coast’s 2026 State of the City report shows the $55 billion economy has grown 25 percent since 2020-21. The Gold Coast is growing faster than Greater Brisbane

ATO adjusts thousands of incorrect tax returns

The Australian Tax Office has adjusted more than 595,000 individual tax returns due to missing income, overstated deductions, tax credits and other discrepancies. The

Quick budget changes highlight policy quicksand

By Michelle Grattan Only a little more than a year into its second term and with Pauline Hanson turning politics upside down, the Albanese government finds itself in

Heritage-listed Brisbane School of Arts to be sold

By Susan Schwartz The heritage-listed Brisbane School of Arts building at 166 Ann St in the city will be sold after the Council failed to receive feasible proposals to

Pauline Hanson delivers one of those political moments

By Michelle Grattan Pauline Hanson’s first-ever – and perhaps only-ever – appearance at the National Press Club was always destined to be one of those political

Suncorp Stadium mega-screen facelift plans unveiled

Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will undergo its largest upgrade in more than 20 years ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The facelift includes an

Rates up 3.97% in 2026-27 Brisbane City Council Budget

By Susan Schwartz Ratepayers will pay an extra 3.97 percent in rates as part of the Brisbane City Council’s 2026-27 budget which includes a $135 million towards fixing

Travel warnings wound back for areas of the Middle East

Travel warning for Australians travelling to the Middle East have been eased off the back of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. The Australian Government

Preliminary design for new Brisbane bikeway

The Brisbane City Council has released the preliminary design for a 1.2km Shafston Ave bikeway extension at East Brisbane. The dedicated two-way bikeway and separate

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