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Awards recognise excellence in multicultural businesses

Marcela Lapertosa has been named Multicultural Business Person of the Year at the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards. Ms Lapertosa was recognised for her

Survey to drive Brisbane dawn economy activation

Brisbane residents are being asked to contribute ideas to further develop Brisbane’s internationally significant dawn economy. A survey launched this week asks people

Finalists named for 2026 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards

Finalists have been named for the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards (LMBA) with the winners to be announced at a ceremony on October 30. Thirty-three businesses

Major roadworks to bust Caloundra traffic congestion

An alternative route into the Caloundra CBD on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is being constructed to ease traffic congestion on the road to the popular holiday spot. The

Story Bridge to close over Christmas period

Brisbane’s Story Bridge is being closed to traffic for three weeks over the upcoming Christmas period. It will be closed from 1am Sunday, December 27, 2026 until 5am

More public CCTV cameras for Brisbane

Brisbane’s public CCTV network has been expanded across the inner-city suburbs of Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill, and Bowen Hills, with newly installed cameras also at

Plans approved for new Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital

Plans have been approved for the new Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital, which will treat up to 7000 injured animals each year. Construction is expected to start early next

Brisbane shopping centres key to more housing

Carindale, Indooroopilly, and Nundah shopping centres have been earmarked for 25-storey residential buildings in a bid to unlock more housing stock in Brisbane. The

AI traffic system being piloted at Brisbane intersections

A traffic control system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) will be piloted at 37 intersections in Brisbane. The system is designed to reduce average travel times

Brisbane pubs cleared to provide more accommodation

There will be more room at the inn when Brisbane pubs are allowed to provide extra hotel accommodation. The Brisbane City Council will introduce “practical changes”

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