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The latest news in and around Brisbane.
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City life
Brisbane emerges as a ‘bleisure’ hotspot, as visitors mix business with pleasure
- by Courtney Kruk
Perspective
Brisbane emerges as a ‘bleisure’ hotspot, as visitors mix business with pleasure
The label might make you cringe, but the practice of tacking a bit of downtime onto a business trip is boosting the city’s economy.
Courtney Kruk
City Reporter
Of two convicted politicians, only one has earned a second chance
Later this year, within 10 days of each other, voters in both the US and Queensland will decide whether to elect a convicted criminal.
Cameron Atfield
Journalist
Labor’s 10th budget is built to not be its last
When Annastacia Palaszczuk’s new government handed down its first budget in 2015, it was criticised for lacking sweeteners. This one is almost nothing but.
Matt Dennien
Reporter
Urban Affairs
Richard is unhappy his rates are rising. How does your suburb fare?
The 54-year-old will have to find an extra $81.27 a year; for others, it will be closer to $200. Search our full list to see how much you will pay.
- by Felicity Caldwell and Tony Moore
Brisbane’s building slowdown leaves a billion-dollar hole in budget
The council budget handed down on Wednesday was smaller than usual. The reliance on developer fees and charges was to blame.
- by Tony Moore
City Life
Perspective
City life
Brisbane emerges as a ‘bleisure’ hotspot, as visitors mix business with pleasure
- by Courtney Kruk
Perspective
City life
I love you Bluey, but $3.71 per minute is too many Dollarbucks
- by Felicity Caldwell
Crime & Courts
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Crime
‘Callous, brutal, unprovoked’: Pair charged with murder after remains found at quarry
Police say a much-loved 25-year-old man was allegedly lured to his death and his body dumped in an abandoned quarry over a small debt.
- by Rosanna Ryan
Three-month-old baby dies days after mother was killed in crash
The baby boy was thrown from his car seat due to the impact of the crash. Vision showed the white SUV wrecked, and on its side against a tree.
- by Cloe Read
Politics
Richard is unhappy his rates are rising. How does your suburb fare?
- by Felicity Caldwell and Tony Moore
Analysis
Queensland budget
What Cameron Dick didn't tell Queenslanders in his budget speech
- by Matt Dennien
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
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Beach volleyball
Fears of another Commonwealth Games-style embarrassment as world champs left ‘high and dry’
Volleyball Australia counts the nation’s richest person Gina Rinehart among its major backers, but a lack of government funding risks the nation having to spike another global sporting event.
- by Chris Barrett
Chandler's Olympic upgrades
A video foreshadowing the planned improvements to Brisbane's Chandler Sports Precinct, also known as the Sleeman Sports Complex, ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
First look at $257 million Chandler Olympic precinct
- by Cameron Atfield
