City life
As it happened: Brisbane on October 24
Police have locked down several streets north of Brisbane as they negotiate with a man inside a home. Council workers are concerned their jobs are at risk after Brisbane City Council last week announced a 10 per cent savings cut. The Queensland Museum is under pressure from the Solomon Islands to return ancestral remains it is holding.
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Chicks, swans and scarecrows: The best things to do in Brisbane this week
Brisbane dishes up some frightfully good fun in the lead-up to Halloween.
- by Nick Dent
Perspective
Biodiversity
Yes, Brissie backyards come with snakes. Removing them creates another risk
There’s a perception that snakes don’t belong in urban environments and that, if spotted, need to be relocated. Should we rethink that?
- by Courtney Kruk
The best pubs in Brisbane with playgrounds for kids
Here are 10 of the best pubs in Brisbane that have playgrounds, play areas and more for children and families.
- by Nick Dent
‘Not a shushing museum’: 20 years showcasing Brisbane art and history
Brisbane residents and tourists are invited to celebrate the Museum of Brisbane’s anniversary this weekend.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Theatre of Magic, Chic and an artist market: The best things to do in Brisbane this weekend
See the new Scorsese picture, groove to Nile Rogers and Chic, and indulge in a progressive dinner in Brisbane this weekend.
- by Nick Dent
Creative Space
Arts
At 99, artist Anne Collins is still on a journey of curiosity
After a life of highs and lows – notably on the high seas – Collins has no desire to stop experimenting and learning.
- by Courtney Kruk
As it happened: Brisbane on October 16
Australians have rejected the Voice across the country, most emphatically in Queensland.
Bridge to Brisbane runners beat the real heat before a cooler week
The thousands who pounded the bitumen on Sunday may have worked up a sweat, but with an even hotter day forecast on Monday, they should count their blessings.
As it happened: Brisbane on October 13
A magistrate has rejected an application for a suppression order protecting the identity of a high-profile man charged with rape. Also today, senior police address the media in relation to political disturbances expected in King George Square in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Felons Brewing Co hosts expansive new arts market
It will feature 50 high-profile independent makers and artists along with live music and vinyl DJ sets, street art, face painting and kids’ workshops.
- by Matt Shea