THE Brisbane Channel Audio Updates

Queensland Rail now has a timeframe for restoring South East Queensland’s full train timetable — but several other transport projects are facing much less certain futures. This week, we look at why the proposed Airtrain buyback never reached a vote, whether rebuilding Holmview Station makes sense with just 88 average daily boardings, how far the Coomera Connector could realistically reach before 2...

Brisbane is being asked to grow up—literally—as plans for much taller neighbourhoods move forward while transport, services and household budgets try to keep pace. This week, we unpack what proposed 50-storey height limits in Bowen Hills could actually deliver, along with separate changes around Carindale, Indooroopilly and Nundah. We also examine why Queensland’s $750,000 price cap may put a $30,...

Can Brisbane keep up with its own ambitions? The Queensland Government has selected five development groups to deliver almost 2,200 homes at Northshore Hamilton—but there’s no requirement for affordable housing or completion before 2032. In this Greater Brisbane update, we also examine concerns about Brisbane library staffing, international opposition to holding Olympic rowing on Rockhampton’s Fit...

Queensland is preparing to buy up to 630 new diesel buses, replacing the former zero-emission procurement policy and prompting questions about long-term costs, pollution and whether electric suppliers should’ve been allowed to compete. In this Greater Brisbane update, we also cover the Riverfire ferry strike, new e-bike and e-scooter rules, the push for 50-cent Airtrain fares and three Brisbane 20...

Greater Brisbane is being rebuilt around us, but are the developments, public spaces and homes emerging across the region taking the shape we want? Waterfront Brisbane’s expected completion has slipped to late 2029, adding another year to a project that began with a 2027 target. Meanwhile, part of Albert Street has re-emerged as a leafy pedestrian boulevard after nearly 7 years behind construction...

Brisbane’s housing market has recorded its second consecutive monthly fall—just as Brisbane City Council approves major planning changes allowing some lots as small as 120 square metres. A separate draft plan could bring towers of up to 30 storeys to Upper Mount Gravatt. But creating development capacity doesn’t guarantee that new homes will actually be built, or that supporting infrastructure wil...

Moreton Bay Council says its proposed 60-site campground at Wyllie Park will provide a safer and more dignified place for people sleeping rough. But the Queensland Government says it was blindsided and has serious concerns about the plan. In this Greater Brisbane update, we examine what the campground would provide, what it wouldn’t, and the questions still surrounding security, support services a...

Brisbane’s Olympic precinct finally has a masterplan—but we still don’t know what the wider transformation will cost, which connections will be ready for 2032 or exactly how vehicles will reach the proposed stadium. We also examine what happens after households are evicted from public housing, new data identifying almost 1,000 Brisbane families experiencing homelessness, another ferry stoppage and...

Brisbane has long carried a reputation as a city that goes to bed early. Queensland now has its first Nightlife Economy Action Plan—but which changes will actually happen, which have been rejected, and why could some of the most important reforms take years? This Greater Brisbane update also examines why Queensland Rail still cannot provide a date for restoring its normal timetable, the High Court...

Six years out from Brisbane 2032, the countdown clock is running—but key venue costs, capacities and the Games’ operating budget remain unresolved. This Greater Brisbane update examines what is actually moving forward, before following the money through Airtrain’s accounts as calls grow for a government buyback and 50-cent airport fares. We also look at the first signs of a Brisbane property slowd...

A headline figure can sound decisive—but once you look underneath it, the picture is often much more complicated. Brisbane Airport says its latest flight-path package will reduce direct overflight for almost 140,000 residents. But that figure is not a net measure of who will experience less aircraft noise, most of the changes are not operating yet, and some will also help unlock simultaneous arriv...

Every week, I bring together the stories shaping life across Greater Brisbane—from major infrastructure and housing to transport, local initiatives and the smaller changes that often fly under the radar. This week we look at AI-powered traffic signals in Moreton Bay, new technology aimed at reducing rail delays, major revisions to the Toowong Central redevelopment, rising rents, historic buildings...

After years of rapid growth, Brisbane's housing market is showing signs of cooling. But what does that actually mean for buyers, homeowners and the future of housing across Greater Brisbane? This week we also look at the key themes emerging from all five council budgets, Queensland's new e-bike crackdown, progress on Queensland Rail negotiations, Moreton Bay's push for better public transport, Bri...

Queensland has handed down its second budget since the election, with billions of dollars committed to infrastructure, housing, schools and transport. But with a record construction pipeline now planned, the big question is whether the state can actually deliver it all. This week, we take a closer look at what the budget means for Greater Brisbane, including permanent 50-cent public transport fare...

Brisbane's budget is out, the Story Bridge could cost $3.6 billion to save, major Olympic projects are moving forward, and new questions are being raised about whether South East Queensland can actually build enough homes to keep up with growth. In this Greater Brisbane Update, we take a look at Brisbane City Council's budget, the future of the Story Bridge, new housing announcements, Suncorp Stad...