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From fairy floss to hip-hop: the best things to do in Brisbane this weekend

From fairy floss to hip-hop: the best things to do in Brisbane this weekend

It’s not all about The Matildas this weekend. There’s also the small matter of The Ekka.

  • by Nick Dent

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Word on the street: What ‘hello’ means to the homeless
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Word on the street: What ‘hello’ means to the homeless

“Someone acknowledging you or respecting you is sometimes even more profound than clean clothes,” says one of the founders of charity Orange Sky Laundry.

  • by Courtney Kruk
Which dog is the most popular in Brisbane? Search for your postcode’s top pooch

Which dog is the most popular in Brisbane? Search for your postcode’s top pooch

The breed of choice for most dog owners in Brisbane is an energetic little ball of muscle. But it’s a different story in the inner city and the western suburbs.

  • by Jocelyn Garcia
Bugs, beers and Bartok: Best things to do in Brisbane this week

Bugs, beers and Bartok: Best things to do in Brisbane this week

From The Dodd Collection of rare insects to a classic Hollywood comedy – here’s this week’s round-up of arts, entertainment and fun.

  • by Nick Dent
Whispers about historic Brisbane house prompt writer’s breakthrough win

Whispers about historic Brisbane house prompt writer’s breakthrough win

Grace Hammond, 24, has won the State Queensland Library Young Writers Award for her story about Ashgrove’s Glen Lyon house.

  • by Jocelyn Garcia
Taste for TikTok turns Brisbane bakery into a blockbuster overnight

Taste for TikTok turns Brisbane bakery into a blockbuster overnight

When a former travel writer opened her dream bakery in Fortitude Valley, she was struggling to attract customers. Now, she opens every day to a line of people.

  • by Kristen Camp
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Brisbane, I left you once. But I’ve changed ... and so have you
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Brisbane, I left you once. But I’ve changed ... and so have you

It’s been 13 years since I called this city home. To be honest, I didn’t think I would again – yet here we are.

  • by Courtney Kruk
Brisbane’s suburban rich list: Tracking the city’s changing fortunes
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Brisbane’s suburban rich list: Tracking the city’s changing fortunes

There have been some unexpected changes to Brisbane’s suburban income rankings in the past decade. How does your neighbourhood compare?

  • by Matt Wade and Craig Butt
Show me the Monet, music, dinosaurs and more! Best in Brisbane this weekend

Show me the Monet, music, dinosaurs and more! Best in Brisbane this weekend

Bleach* brings art to the beach, Mamma Mia! brings ABBA fans to QPAC, plus the world’s biggest dinosaur – it’s your round-up of arts, entertainment and fun this weekend.

  • by Nick Dent
The Brisbane stories you need to know

The Brisbane stories you need to know

We’ve relaunched the Brisbane Times. Here’s what you should read.

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Urban vs suburban: Brisbane’s great fertility divide
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Urban vs suburban: Brisbane’s great fertility divide

The average number of births per woman in inner-city neighbourhoods is now less than half that of outer suburbs.

  • by Matt Wade