City life
Where to find the Christmas magic in Brisbane this year
For decades, the Myer store Christmas window display captured the essence of the holiday season. The store has left the CBD, but did the spirit of Christmas go with it?
- by Courtney Kruk
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Jingle Street started with a tragedy. Now it spreads Christmas cheer
Thirty years ago, Peter and Carolyn Hoffman faced the worst day of their lives. Now they spend the holiday season bringing joy to their local community.
- by Courtney Kruk
11 artists you must see in the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial
From an AI nightmare come to life to wall of metal skulls, here are the must-see highlights of QAGOMA’s huge summer exhibition.
- by Nick Dent
Jet Black Cat Music is closing after 14 years – but this isn’t the end of Shan Logan’s music dream
From slinging records at the West End Markets to hosting some of the country’s biggest artists in a shop on Vulture Street, this beloved Brisbane institution is ready to welcome a new era.
- by Courtney Kruk
River city streaming: Brisbane really is a big country (music) town
When it comes to Spotify, the music heard in Brisbane is notably different to that played in other Australian cities.
- by Rosanna Ryan and Sean Parnell
Things to do with kids in Brisbane over the Christmas school holidays
School’s out for summer – here’s a wealth of ideas to fill in the days until the bell rings again in 2025.
- by Nick Dent
What Misha can do with his body has audiences screaming nightly
A Ukrainian-born contortionist brings joy to Brisbane theatre goers, but is haunted by what he left behind.
- by Nick Dent
Neuron kid on the block: Rival scooter company back in Brisbane
From Tuesday, 2500 Neuron e-scooters will be rolled out across the city, with “safety ambassadors” on the streets to help new riders get started.
- by Courtney Kruk
Heavy rainfall, flash flooding possible for parts of south-east
Areas west of Brisbane experienced 50 millimetres of rain in 30 minutes as rivers expected to swell.
- by Courtney Kruk
Bottle-o bollards block cars from leaving 15-minute parking spaces
A Brisbane liquor store uses lockable bollards to impound the cars of people taking advantage of its free parking.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Analysis
Government
The test results Seqwater tried to keep secret, and how they came out
Brisbane residents were asking the government-owned water authority for information on “forever chemicals” in order to protect themselves. Seqwater kept quiet.
- by William Davis