The proposed stadium at Brisbane's Victoria Park. Photo: Qld Government

Qld Govt’s new Bill to steamroll planning laws in bid to fast-track Olympic construction

The proposed stadium at Brisbane’s Victoria Park. Photo: Qld Government The Queensland Government wants to make 2032 Olympic Games projects exempt to planning rules to stave off delays caused by legal challenges. And activists are vowing to fight the move. The government claims a new bill that has gone before state parliament will “streamline” construction…

Suncorp Brisbane

NRL unveils new closure plan for Caxton St as Magic Round, women’s Origin comes to Brisbane

Suncorp Stadium’s traffic plan will be separate to the Caxton Street closure, the NRL says. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI THE NRL’s Magic Round and women’s Origin is coming to Suncorp starting from this Thursday as details of the Caxton Street road closure were released. Eight NRL games will played at Suncorp Stadium from Friday (May 2)…

Brisbane Airport

Malaysia Airlines bring Kuala Lumpur closer to Brisbane with new direct service

(L-R) Michael Yeo (airport ambassador), Nita Palencia (Ambassador Co-ordinator) and Mei Marshall (airport ambassador). Photo: ANNETTE DEW Direct flights between Brisbane and Kuala Lumpur will return with Malaysia Airlines confirming a service will start on November 29, flying five times a week using Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The Malaysian air carrier’s decision is expected to result…

Alfred Byron Bay

ALFRED’S AFTERMATH 1/4: Tropical ‘visitor’ to cooler waters a taste of what is coming

The immediate aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Byron Bay, NSW, earlier this month. Photo: Climate Council Brisbane residents may not realise it but Tropical Cyclone Alfred was a rare visitor to a region that should not be experiencing such weather. That was the assessment of Professor Emeritus David Karoly, a former author for the…