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Clive Bassett is in his 80s and enjoys riding his electric trike for exercise and fun. He does not hold a driver’s licence.

High-powered electric motorbikes to be legalised, while Clive is banned from his e-trike

Queensland councils could soon be supported to make speed limits even slower than jogging speed on shared paths and footpaths.

  • Felicity Caldwell

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An image of the goods for sale at the Stothard’s bake stall.

‘Someone just dobbed on a kid’: Lord mayor calls for common sense after complaint over cupcake stall

A resident complained to Queensland Health about the children’s roadside lemonade and cupcake stall in Stafford Heights.

  • Marissa Calligeros
Yomigo Food Truck, set up in the Albert Street Shared Zone, Brisbane.

Brisbane’s food trucks have boomed, but some vendors say the system is failing

Brisbane City Council’s food truck scheme has expanded from just 13 locations to 98, but not all vendors are happy with the new system.

  • Nick Dent
Amazon is leading the charge for new industrial space.

Lord mayor says zoning change could help your online shopping arrive sooner

A plan to rezone more than 200 properties across Brisbane was raised during a heated council meeting, with conspiracy claims, sledging and allegations of corruption.

  • William Davis
The Brisbane bus services with the biggest surge in patronage since the new timetable was rolled out in mid-2025 have been revealed.

The Brisbane bus route that had a 190 per cent surge in passengers

Brisbane City Council says its bus network shake-up may have diverted almost 4 million car trips from our roads.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Graceville Memorial Park restoration plan.

‘It’s been a battle’: WWI memorial park still battered weeks out from Anzac Day

Trees were brought down in late October, and other planted areas had fallen into disrepair in recent years.

  • William Davis
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Yes, Brisbane has its own flag and some want it changed

“With the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games approaching … this is an ideal opportunity to ensure our civic symbols genuinely represent our city.”

  • William Davis
Baker’s Grounds Dah composite

High-rise plan for historic former bread factory

The brick complex in Fortitude Valley was built more than 100 years ago. A 17-storey apartment building could be built on the site.

  • William Davis
Not enough construction-ready lots are being delivered in SE Queensland to meet demand

Runaway house prices could be slowed by development changes: report

Decades-old processes are slowing construction and contributing to supply shortages in south-east Queensland, the co-author suggests.

  • William Davis
A parking meter in Brisbane.

Parking fines raise millions more than expected across Brisbane

The $6.5 million revenue bonus was a blessing for the city council as it helped offset a shortfall in income and higher expenses.

  • William Davis