Perspective
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City life
Brisbane, I left you once. But I’ve changed ... and so have you
It’s been 13 years since I called this city home. To be honest, I didn’t think I would again – yet here we are.
- by Courtney Kruk
Latest
The offensive reason you can’t shop at night
Queensland’s “simplified” trading-hour rules remain an absurd tangle of zones, exemptions and demographics.
- by Zach Hope
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
They’re getting a $2.7b Gabba upgrade, but cricket wants another new stadium
The Gabba will have a $2.7 billion rebuild, but cricket’s governing body in Queensland also wants to overhaul a charming suburban ground.
- by Cameron Atfield
Perspective
City life
Welcome to your new-look Brisbane Times. What would you like to see?
We want to continue telling the stories of our time, and the stories of our city, to the people who matter. To do that, we need your help.
- by Sean Parnell
Perspective
Social media
From Threads to TikTok: What you’ll get from Brisbane Times on social
We’re on the platforms you frequent, sharing stories from our local newsroom and painting a picture of what life in Brisbane is really like.
- by Brittney Deguara
Perspective
Family
The simple change that could slash travel times during school terms
School travel makes up one in four car trips during Brisbane’s morning peak hour. Could reviving a trend from an earlier era make for a better experience?
- by Felicity Caldwell
Perspective
Wallabies
Keep the faith: Jones confident Wallabies will rise again
In the popular TV show, Ted Lasso urges his players to “believe” – something Wallabies fans should also do in the face of a heartbreaking loss.
- by Michael Atkinson
Perspective
Road to Brisbane 2032
Victoria’s global-scale Games shame is not Brisbane’s fate
The extraordinary decision to pull out of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has stirred anti-Games sentiment and questions about the Brisbane Olympics.
- by Zach Hope
Perspective
Entertainment
It’s Barbie week. Have you made plans to see it?
Make the most of this cultural phenomenon by reconnecting with your local cinema or attending one of several Barbie-themed events around Brisbane.
- by Courtney Kruk
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
The glaring oversight in Premier’s assessments of $223m Wellcamp failure
In combative tones on Friday, Annastacia Palaszczuk attempted to spin the loss of more than $200 million into a story of strong leadership.
- by Zach Hope
Opinion
CCC
Why the police watchdog, a top cop, and union boss took a trip together
A key group jetted-off on an integrity sightseeing tour in March to inform responses to a scathing inquiry. They now appear to have veered off-course.
- by Matt Dennien