As thousands relocate to Queensland's capital, local neighbourhoods face unprecedented pressure on housing, transport and services—with ripple effects across established suburbs.
As geopolitical tensions grip the globe, Brisbane's arts venues, markets and hospitality sector prove why smaller global cities are becoming havens for those seeking stability and connection.
As vacancy rates hit record lows and median rents climb past $600 a week, we speak to renters across the inner suburbs about the pressure mounting in Queensland's property market.
Median Brisbane house prices near $800,000 as Council's Medium Density Housing Code tackles affordability. How does it compare to Vancouver and Singapore?
New data shows response delays across South Brisbane to the northside are forcing residents and business owners to rethink how they prepare for emergencies.
As Brisbane commits to net-zero emissions by 2032, frontline community members reveal the real impact—and challenges—of living through the climate transition.
Two decades of funding cuts, workforce shortages and shifting economic demands have left Queensland's education system grappling with challenges that didn't emerge overnight.
As major cities worldwide grapple with ageing infrastructure, Brisbane's aggressive investment strategy is drawing international attention—yet experts warn the real test lies in delivery.
A perfect storm of infrastructure backlog, population growth, and past budget cuts has left the council with few options as it faces its most contentious rates decision in years.
As the council's 18-month consultation window closes, locals must decide whether to embrace high-rise density, preserve heritage, or chart a middle path.
Environmental officials and experts outline ambitious plans for green infrastructure, renewable energy, and circular economy shifts across Queensland's capital.
Property values, rental costs and foot traffic metrics tell the story of how suburbs like South Brisbane and Fortitude Valley are reshaping themselves.
A proposed three-year deferral of street maintenance across inner-city suburbs could cost residents thousands in vehicle damage while council prioritises major projects.
As visa processing delays stretch across 2026, residents in multicultural hubs like Fortitude Valley and South Bank share hopes and concerns about settling permanently in Queensland's capital.
Fresh figures from Queensland Education Department paint a sobering picture of overcrowding, teacher shortages, and equity gaps across Brisbane's booming school system.
As land values soar and inner-city sprawl intensifies, the city faces pivotal choices on density, affordability and infrastructure that will define whether Brisbane remains liveable or becomes another unaffordable metropolis.
Police, council officials and emergency services chiefs outline strategies to combat emerging threats across the CBD, inner suburbs and outer growth corridors.
As median house prices soar past $800,000, Brisbane is taking a distinctly Australian approach to urban densification — but are we moving fast enough compared to Vancouver, Singapore and Melbourne?
A decade of underfunding, recruitment challenges and infrastructure gaps has left Queensland Police Service and emergency services stretched thin across the city.
As federal changes reshape Australia's immigration landscape, Brisbane's multicultural communities face critical decisions about settlement, employment pathways and family reunification.
From South Bank's renewable targets to West End's waste reduction programs, new figures reveal where Queensland's capital is winning—and where it's falling short.
Community members affected by Brisbane's worsening drainage crisis are losing patience with delayed infrastructure upgrades promised nearly two years ago.
Major milestones on the Cross River Rail project and a new funding announcement for South Bank precinct upgrades signal accelerated progress on the city's connectivity agenda.
Community members living on the frontlines of urban development share what sustainability initiatives they actually need to see in their neighbourhoods.
Families across the city are grappling with the real-world impact of proposed changes to higher education costs, with students and households from South Bank to the northside warning of widening access gaps.
Decades of planning delays, infrastructure constraints, and rapid population growth have transformed Brisbane's property market into one of Australia's most pressured, forcing policymakers to rethink the city's urban future.
As geopolitical tensions rise across South Asia, members of Brisbane's Afghan community share their anxiety about visa sponsorships and family reunification amid shifting government policies.
Queensland Police and emergency responders managed multiple incidents across the city this week, with new safety measures rolling out in high-traffic precincts.
As major cities worldwide race to modernise their infrastructure, Brisbane's council is quietly positioning itself as a tech leader—but critics say it's lagging behind comparable metropolises.
New data reveals response delays across the city are putting pressure on residents, from South Bank to the outer suburbs, as demand for police and ambulance services reaches record levels.
As council moves to fast-track apartment approvals across South Brisbane and West End, locals are split between hopes for affordability and fears of losing their neighbourhood character.
As the Cross River Rail edges closer to completion, the data behind Queensland's infrastructure spending tells a story of ambition, delays, and billion-dollar gambles.
Fresh council data reveals the scale of infrastructure challenges and spending priorities driving decision-making across Brisbane's political landscape.
Community members across the city's education sector say insufficient maintenance funding is forcing schools to make difficult choices between essential repairs and learning resources.
As inner-Brisbane suburbs face unprecedented housing pressures, long-time community members share how skyrocketing rents are reshaping the social fabric of historically diverse neighbourhoods.
As climate impacts intensify across the city, locals living on the frontlines of environmental change are calling for accountability and urgent investment in adaptation measures.
Decades of unchecked urban expansion forced Queensland's capital to confront hard truths about development, waste and water—reshaping how the city now plans its tomorrow.
As Sydney and Melbourne grapple with affordability, Brisbane's South Bank and Fortitude Valley renewal projects offer a glimpse of what aggressive urban planning can achieve.
As construction intensifies across the inner city, affected homeowners and business operators share their hopes and frustrations about Brisbane's biggest transport overhaul in decades.
New data reveals the scale of Brisbane's affordability squeeze, with median house prices and rental costs painting a stark picture for planners and policymakers.
Senior academics and school principals across the city are calling on government to address mounting budget pressures threatening quality teaching and research.
As rental prices across Brisbane surge and development accelerates, long-time South Bank residents warn the community character that drew them there is slipping away.
As international universities establish campuses in South Bank and tuition fees climb, Brisbane's schools and higher education sector is charting a distinctly different path than London, Toronto and Singapore.
With federal policy changes reshaping skilled migration and family reunion pathways, multicultural organisations across Brisbane are preparing residents for what comes next.
As the city wrestles with commitments to net-zero emissions by 2040, stakeholders face make-or-break choices on transport, housing density and green funding.
Decades of congestion, population growth and deferred decisions have pushed the city toward a $20 billion transformation that will reshape how millions move through Queensland's capital.
A bold new infrastructure plan could ease congestion on the Gateway and South East Freeway, but residents in outer suburbs face tough choices about where the money comes from.
With median prices now exceeding $800,000, the city faces pivotal decisions on density, heritage protections and transport links that will reshape neighbourhoods from Fortitude Valley to Coorparoo.
Residents and businesses along the river corridor face critical decisions about density, heritage and access as the city's cultural heart prepares for its biggest transformation in two decades.
Education officials and university experts are warning that Queensland's secondary system needs fundamental overhaul to prepare students for a rapidly changing jobs market.
While cities worldwide grapple with integration challenges, Brisbane's approach to rapid demographic change offers lessons in community-led settlement.
New research shows volunteer numbers in inner-Brisbane neighbourhoods have dropped 34% in five years, threatening community services from Paddington to South Brisbane.
As major cities worldwide race to rebuild infrastructure, Brisbane's approach to managing congestion and construction reveals both smart planning and cautionary lessons.
From post-pandemic migration surges to zoning restrictions stretching back decades, the forces that created today's unaffordable market have been building quietly for years.
As construction ramps up on the Cross River Rail extension, locals in South Brisbane, Woolloongabba and beyond are discovering how the infrastructure overhaul will reshape their daily commute and property values.
As call volumes surge across the city, delays in police and ambulance response are creating real risks for residents in the inner west and south side suburbs.
As median prices exceed $800,000, Brisbane's approach to densification and affordability differs sharply from strategies in Vancouver, Singapore and Melbourne.
From modest regional institutions to world-ranked research hubs, Brisbane's universities have undergone a transformation shaped by government investment, international recruitment, and strategic campus expansion.
