Development
How the government’s housing changes go further than you might think
The presence of restaurants, shops and a supermarket will “trigger” new planning controls across Sydney’s suburbs, but there is ongoing debate about what makes a “town centre”.
- by Michael Koziol
Latest
The decision to pave Brisbane’s civic space is still being debated 15 years later
King George Square was paved in 2009 - a decision backed by both major parties - but it has again become an issue ahead of the Brisbane City Council election.
- by Tony Moore
Fresh fish market stoush as owners slash value of site despite huge redevelopment
Sydney Fish Market is facing new drama over designs for the popular site that is undergoing a taxpayer-funded $800 million redevelopment.
- by Harriet Alexander
The tale of three Heidelbergs, suburbs full of contradictions
They are neighbours on the map, but Heidelberg, Heidelberg Heights and Heidelberg West are resolutely worlds apart. As the fast pace of change beckons, locals are keen to keep the community spirit.
- by Bianca Hall
Greens want to ban cars in more traffic lanes to give buses a clear run
Ahead of the Brisbane City Council election, the Greens have vowed to create bus lanes on three of Brisbane busiest roads. Labor and the LNP are opposed.
- by Tony Moore
Perspective
Brisbane Life Study
Have your say on the Brisbane Life Study and what’s important to you
This week, we have published 11,258 words about quality of life issues (not including the 700-plus words I am writing here). It’s time for you to have your say.
- by Sean Parnell
Most Brisbane traffic isn’t for work, yet everything leads to the city
More than 30 per cent of all transport trips in Greater Brisbane are less than six kilometres in length and two-thirds are for school drop-offs, meeting friends and for shopping.
- by Tony Moore
‘Irreconcilable differences’: Minns concedes Rosehill city may not proceed
Premier Chris Minns insists he was clear that plans for a Rosehill mini-city were not a done deal.
- by Alexandra Smith and Chris Roots
Aerial images show the Brisbane suburbs where the landscape is changing
Brisbane has more suburbs with good tree cover than any other state capital. The challenge is keeping it.
- by Tony Moore
‘I can’t give you a date’: Land audit yet to unearth any sites for housing
Premier Chris Minns announced the audit in May, saying it would be completed within months as part of the government’s priority of improving housing supply.
- by Michael Koziol
Exclusive
City life
Last ditch legal action to stop public housing towers knockdowns
The filing in the Supreme Court is an escalation in a class-action lawsuit, with fears the government may begin moving residents out of the towers before the matter is heard in court.
- by Rachael Dexter