Buses

Call to get half-full buses off city bridge

Tony Moore Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk has agreed to discuss the future of Brisbane's congested Victoria Bridge with Lord Mayor Graham Quirk next week.

Councillors on the plonkism

William Street

Tony Moore Labor called it "plonkism", but Brisbane's City Council's Liberal National Party administration on Tuesday approved the Queensland government's 45-storey William Street development.

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Brisbane Live At Work: Wednesday May 1

Campbell Newman in state parliament.

Brisbane Live At Work: Wednesday May 1

Brisbane Live At Work: Friday April 19

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Brisbane Live At Work: Friday April 19

Brisbane Live At Work: Monday April 29

Flowers at the scene of a fatal Bracken Ridge house fire.

Brisbane Live At Work: Monday April 29

Brisbane Live At Work: Tuesday April 30

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Brisbane Live At Work: Tuesday April 30

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Brisbane Live at Work: Friday March 22

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Brisbane Live at Work: Friday March 22

LIVE COVERAGE: Shots fired in Queen Street Mall siege

Mall

The Queen Street Mall has been evacuated amid reports of gunman in the area.

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Brisbane Live: Monday, January 28

sandbags

All the latest news on the wild weather hitting southeast Queensland, and more.

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Public transport update: Wednesday, January 30

Here's the public transport situation this Wednesday afternoon, January 30:

Queensland

Tourists to pay $79 for travel card

Go Card.

Marissa Calligeros Translink has finally developed a Go Card for tourists but it will set visitors to southeast Queensland back at least $79.

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How to curb costs in schoolies week

On average, schoolies spend more than $1000 during a week on Surfers Paradise.

Dan Nancarrow Schoolies week can be a costly as well as worrying time.

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Dangerous weather extends into second day

umbrella rain

brisbanetimes.com.au's live rolling coverage of Wednesday's weather and related problems has now ended.

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Heavy rain pummels southeast Queensland

Flooded car

Staff reporters brisbanetimes.com.au's live rolling coverage of today's weather and related problems has now ended. Earlier reports below.

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Council backs study into bridge plan

Bridge

Tony Moore Brisbane City Council has unanimously backed a feasibility study into Lord Mayor Graham Quirk's green bridge proposal to combat congestion in the CBD.

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Tell him he's 'dreaming': mayor's bold bridge plan dismissed

Tony Moore Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk has today poured cold water on Brisbane City Council’s ambitious plans to build a second 'green bridge' to ease congestion.

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Suncorp staff told to get on a bike (or bus, train or ferry)

Suncorp South Bank headquarters

Tony Moore South Bank Corporation will encourage Suncorp's 3000 staff to use public transport instead of driving to work at their new South Bank home.

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Victoria Bridge our 'weakest link', say transport experts

Victoria Bridge

Tony Moore Four more public transport figures have backed calls for cars - and in some cases buses - to be banned Brisbane's Victoria Bridge.

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Brisbane's secret weapon unveiled

Mandeep Kaur

Tony Moore Manpreet Kraut's smile is Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk's secret weapon to attract thousands of new visitors and investors to the city.

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