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Brisbane Street Art Festival 2022
Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF) might be the largest celebration of street art in Australia, and it returns this year with its biggest program yet. More than 50 live public murals and installations are being created over 16 days, with both Aussie and international artists taking part (the first [...]
Brisbane to Maroochydore in 70 mins under 2032 rail plan
It would take about 70 minutes to travel from Brisbane to Maroochydore by train under the revised $3.2 billion plan partly funded in Tuesday night’s federal budget. Four years ago, under a much-hyped high-speed rail dream, it was thought spectators at the 2032 Olympics would travel from&nbs [...]
Brisbane Council urged to ease housing stress with Olympic funds
Interest rate rises will add financial pressure on home owners and landlords at a time when Queensland’s tight rental market has forced people into house sharing, temporary accommodation – or the streets. Amid a broader debate over housing policies, Brisbane Council’s opposition [...]
Brisbane flood review recommends engineering solutions, more buybacks
Changes to planning laws and more backflow prevention devices across Brisbane’s stormwater system are among the immediate outcomes arising from a review of the February 2022 floods. The floods inundated 23,000 homes and businesses, prompting a debate over planning laws - as well as a p [...]
What the median rental price can get you in Australia’s capital cities — and how it compares to other countries
After almost a decade abroad, Daniel Sceberras is planning to move back to Australia in October this year — and he's already begun scouring Sydney rental listings. The 40-year-old IT worker has lived in London since 2013, first in sharehouses and later in a two-bedroom apartment with his wif [...]
What to look for at a rental inspection
Moving into a rental can be an exciting time. Whether it's moving into a share house with mates, getting your own space, or taking the leap with a partner, there’s a lot to look out for in a rental property. For first time or experienced movers, rose tinted glasses can sometimes make us for [...]
Family of Brisbane cyclist killed at crossing warn intersection must change
Karin and Robert McDowell have received 220 accounts of near-misses at the Woolloongabba intersection where son Max died Over the past year, Karin and Robert McDowall have spent countless hours at the Brisbane intersection where their 20-year-old son Max was killed. Max had been cycling [...]
'Severe increase' in pests following Queensland's flood disaster as snake, rat callouts rise
Penelope Henain's house in Gympie was safe from Queensland's flood disaster, but it has now become a refuge for a family of rats. Ms Henain received an awful fright when she saw three giant rats, about 15 centimetres long, scurrying across her yard. "I've never had rats here before," sh [...]
Tips for cooling a single room in your home
We're elbow-deep in another hot Aussie summer — and trying to stay sane and cool at home can be a challenge. If you're renting, or if you own an older fibro house, you might be limited in what appliances you can install. What you can do is concentrate your cooling efforts to one [...]