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The Curated Plate wins national Events award

UPDATED: One of south-east Queensland’s premier food festivals has won a national honor at the 2024 Australian Event Awards. The Curated Plate blends top-quality

Brisbane Metro begins operation in city’s south

Brisbane’s long-awaited Metro system begins operation today, with a route between Eight Miles Plains and the University of Queensland the first to carry fare-paying

Rezone to build homes ‘where people want to live’

A rezoning blitz is needed to radically move the dial on the current housing crisis. The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has called on governments to undergo an

Plan to increase building heights in Birtinya

Building heights in the Kawana Waters suburb of Birtinya will increase to up to 18 storeys, as Sunshine Coast Council looks to increase housing supply in the

Gold Coast population to hit 1 million by 2040

The Gold Coast’s population is expected to exceed 1 million in around 15 years, as the city boasts one of the nation’s fastest growing economies. Mayor Tom Tate said

Nation-leading all-abilities pontoon for Sunshine Coast

An all-abilities pontoon will be built at a Sunshine Coast park, in what is believed to be an Australian-first for accessibility. The pontoon will be installed at

Kangaroo Point Bridge to open December 15

Brisbane’s newest river crossing will open on December 15, when the Kangaroo Point Bridge welcomes its first pedestrians. A Brisbane City Council statement said,

Plan to ease car park burden for developers

By Steve Zeppa Developments in inner-city suburbs will have new car parking requirements under a Brisbane City Council proposal to make housing more affordable. Public

Sunshine Coast to host world’s brightest maths students

The world’s brightest high school maths students will descend on the Sunshine Coast next year for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Australian Maths Trust

2024 Pathways to Politics for Women graduates who will contest the state election: Linda Barry (Qld Greens), Claire Carlin (ALP), Kristie Lockhart (Qld Greens), and Lisa Baillie (LNP). Newsreel

Class of 2024 straight to State election campaign

Four candidates in this month’s State election went straight from the classroom to the campaign trail and one could become the 100th woman elected into the Queensland

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