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Homeless camps are rising as affordability falls. It’s a problem Australia has solved before

A homelessness worker in regional Victoria has seen a 200% increase in people living in free campgrounds – and a big increase in families “sleeping rough”, he told the ABC this week. For many people, finding a rental is “nearly impossible”, he said.

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Bridge closure may cost $1 billion, shut for months

A council fears if the state and federal government don't help pay for a major bridge restoration in one capital city, then drivers will be slugged the cost.

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Nowhere to go for homeless evicted from city park

Rough sleepers were given 30 minutes to vacate a city park encampment but provided no alternative accommodation in a move described as cruel by one councillor.

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Brisbane 2032 is no longer legally bound to be ‘climate positive’. Will it still leave a green legacy?

When Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it came with a widely publicised landmark promise: the world’s first “climate-positive” games.

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Homeless given 24 hours to move on from parks

A council is cracking down on homeless camps in the city's parklands after a neighbouring region introduced fines to stop occupation in public areas.

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Brisbane is bracing for floods yet again. History shows residents should remain on very high alert

Authorities on Sunday warned of intense rainfall and dangerous thunderstorms about Brisbane, as remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continue to be felt across southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales.

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Cyclist death due to blind spots and traffic light flaw

A coroner has recommended changes to more than a thousand buses and potentially hundreds of "dangerous" intersections following the death of a young cyclist.

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It's complex, says advocate as power cut for homeless

As tent cities for the homeless in Australia's fastest-growing city have their power cut off, an advocate has cautioned against oversimplifying the issue.

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E-scooter riders flouting rules, blocking footpaths and causing accidents? We need to use smart solutions (and bust the myths)

Recent decisions by several Australian and New Zealand cities to discontinue shared e‑scooter services have again thrust misperceptions and moral panic into the limelight.

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Bus expansion could solve Olympic-sized commuter issue

A bold plan to expand a bus service could help solve the looming public transport problems for the Brisbane Olympics.

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Premier pushes back on city transport underfunding

Australia's largest local government says public transport funding in Brisbane is waning as negotiations continue on an ongoing deal.

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Catching public transport in Queensland will soon cost just 50 cents. Are cheap fares good policy?

As part of a six-month trial, public transport fares in Queensland will soon be slashed to just 50 cents per trip for everyone.

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Activist loses appeal over Tiananmen massacre sign

A protest near a Chinese consulate has resulted in a court battle over freedom of expression versus a city council's advertising and foot traffic laws..

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Bus driver 'couldn't see' cyclist before fatal crash

A bus driver has told a coronial inquest that he couldn't see a young cyclist after they were involved in a fatal collision at a Brisbane intersection.

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Activist appeals fine over Tiananmen protest posters

An activist opposed to China's Communist government is appealing a fine for a protest deemed as political advertising without permission in Brisbane's CBD.

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Major spending cuts for country's biggest council

Brisbane City Council has announced $400 million-plus spending cuts until June 30, with green bridge construction one of the major projects affected.

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Activist fined for anti-China placards deemed 'adverts'

An activist opposed to China's Communist government tried to argue that his right to protest outside that nation's consulate overruled a city council's laws.

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Houses and high-rises (and nothing in between): why land zoning hasn't been effective for improving urban density

For almost a century, zoning has been the key tool used by urban planners to influence how our cities grow and change. Our newly published research looked at whether zoning is effective at guiding new urban growth patterns.

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Queensland motorists owe $42.3 million in unpaid parking fines

The Queensland government's debt collector is chasing down millions of dollars in unpaid parking fines, with one individual or company owing more than $35,000.

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Brisbane City Council reveals new plans for Kurilpa precinct in South Brisbane

Any future residential developments on several industrial sites in South Brisbane would have to give back parklands to the council under a new proposal for the area.

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On home turf: housing debate gets personal for targeted Greens spokesman Max Chandler-Mather

A 20-hectare parcel of Brisbane land known as Bulimba Barracks, which has been slated for development, becomes ground zero in heated national debate over housing

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Brisbane City Council launches recruitment push for bus drivers after 1,300 services cancelled in three weeks

TransLink cancelled 1,300 services across south-east Queensland over three weeks between March and April due mainly to driver shortage. It's part of a global trend.

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Brisbane City Council to allow CBD height apartment buildings in South Brisbane increasing to 270m

The change to apartment height limits comes as part of the council's Brisbane Sustainable Growth Strategy, adding a supposed 10,000 dwellings to the housing market.

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Final decision on controversial Shafston House luxury apartment project now rests with Brisbane City Council

The proposal is for an apartment building with 37 luxury units to be built on the Shafston House grounds, right next to the 172-year-old state heritage-listed building.

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How the Broadway Hotel helped strengthen heritage law in Queensland

Two fires and more than a decade of dry taps at the hotel raised strong debate in Brisbane, and it's became a catalyst for the state to review 30-year-old heritage protection laws.

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