Parts of Moorooka are set for changes to their housing mix under Brisbane’s new low-medium density planning rules, which provide greater scope for smaller lots, taller buildings and townhouse-style development. Read: ‘More Homes, Sooner’: What the Housing Initiative Means for Moorooka The changes form part of Brisbane City Council’s […]

A new four-lane road connection linking Priestdale Road to Underwood Road in Rochedale is coming, with planning and design work now complete for the Gardner Road extension. Read: Florian Rise Stage 2 Released as Rochedale’s Apartment Market Gains Momentum The 700-metre connection will create a new north-south link through […]

Behind the grand white façade of Queensland’s Government House are stories most visitors would never guess — of fortunes made and lost, ambitious plans that never came to pass, and the men and women who left their mark on the house long before and after it became an official residence. On Monday, 7 September, some of those stories will […]

Princess Alexandra Hospital’s Woolloongabba campus is emerging as a major centre for cancer research, combining clinical trials, specialist treatment, biobanking and laboratory science within one health precinct. A new experimental cell therapy for aggressive leukaemia is the latest project drawing on that research and clinical infrastructure. […]

Tucked away on Brisbane's southside, Tarragindi has never been the flashiest suburb on the food map — but ask around and you'll quickly learn that's exactly the point. This is a suburb that does good food quietly, from a TikTok-famous Asian eatery pulling crowds from across the city to a humble pizza trailer that only turns up twice a week and […]

Moorooka has long punched above its weight when it comes to food, and these days it's not much of a secret. Tucked along Beaudesert Road and its side streets, this pocket of Brisbane's south side has earned its reputation as one of the city's most exciting places to eat — sometimes affectionately dubbed "Little Africa" for its cluster of […]

Yeronga State High School has marked six decades of student service and leadership with a special anniversary celebration and the dedication of a new Peace Pole, bringing together students, staff, former Interact members, Rotary representatives and community guests. Read: Yeronga State High School Athlete Selected For World Youth Championships […]

A renovated two-bedroom home in Moorooka has changed hands for $955,000, providing a recent property result below the $1 million mark in the suburb. Read: Amended Plans Filed For Hamilton Road Rooming Accommodation Proposal The 453-square-metre property at 14 Wallace Street, Moorooka, sold on August 20, according to publicly […]

Patients, families and visitors to PA Hospital in Woolloongabba can now see more of the hospital’s expanding footprint, with scaffolding coming down to reveal four new floors above the existing emergency department. Read: Boggo Road Innovation Junction Brings Brisbane’s Life Sciences Community Together The changing exterior marks a […]

A Wishart school library has earned national recognition for a design shaped around the different ways children read, work and learn, while a new early years precinct at Upper Mount Gravatt is taking a similarly flexible approach with younger students. Read: Underwood Marketplace Set For Refurbishment After $62.5 Million Sale Wishart School […]

Did you know that Tarragindi was the former location of a field hospital during WW2? The Ekibin Hospital was used to treat shell-shocked soldiers during the Second World War and was also occupied by the 102nd Australian General Hospital which treated patients suffering from psychoneurotic disorders. Read: Tarragindi Tasserone: The Man Behind […]

Did you know that Tarragindi was named after a person? Who is he and why was the suburb named after him? Here are the answers to those questions, plus a short look-back on Tarragindi’s life. Read: Uncovering History: Toohey Forest’s Hidden Past The area was once called Sandy Creeks, taken after a creek that has its source in […]

Tarragindi’s morning public transport commute comes within four minutes of driving, according to new Brisbane-wide analysis comparing door-to-door journeys from more than 200 suburbs. Read: Tarragindi Offence Figures Show A Clear Late-Night Peak GoThere Brisbane calculated a 39-minute public transport trip from Tarragindi’s […]

Toohey Forest, a tranquil retreat known for its ecological significance and scenic beauty, was the site of a significant discovery of artefacts in the late 19th century. Over one hundred years later, a new round of efforts are being made to uncover the story behind that discovery. Read: ​​Russ Hall Park in Salisbury Receives Much-Needed […]

Underwood Marketplace is set for refurbishment and leasing changes after Mintus acquired the Logan Road shopping centre for $62.5 million. Read: Smart Glasses Prompt Tougher Privacy Rules for Public Pools The acquisition, announced on 19 August 2026, places a new owner behind a centre used for grocery shopping, health services, banking, […]

Jing-Si Books & Café in Salisbury is a vegan café, bookshop and community space rolled into one, offering the kind of unhurried atmosphere that's increasingly rare in the suburbs of Brisbane. Read: Residents Push for Traffic Signals at Busy Tarragindi Intersection The café sits at Suite 3, 60 Rosebank Square, and describes itself as […]

Swimmers at Acacia Ridge, Parkinson, Runcorn, and Yeronga will now need clear approval before capturing photos or video at their local pool. Designed to curb covert filming, Brisbane’s updated rules apply to any recording device—including mobile phones, smart glasses, and action cameras. Read: Runcorn Aquatic Centre To Trial AI Distress […]

Unsuspecting households in Acacia Ridge and Archerfield risk massive financial penalties for discarding harmless bean bags as the annual kerbside clean-up introduces a ruthless two-cubic-metre volume limit. Read: Florian Rise Stage 2 Released as Rochedale’s Apartment Market Gains Momentum Residents of Acacia Ridge and Archerfield are […]

Surpassing millions of visits and physical loans across thirty-three branches, Sunnybank Hills Library proved its enduring popularity by pulling in a remarkable 410,514 visits. Read: Runcorn Aquatic Centre To Trial AI Distress Alerts Alongside Lifeguards Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council Severe weather tested local resilience during the […]

When 72-year-old Mark Taylor was told he might not live to see Christmas, treatment options were running out. Nine months later, his experience is giving a human face to a Brisbane project involving a Princess Alexandra Hospital haematologist that aims to make advanced leukaemia treatment available without weeks of waiting. Read: