Brisbane’s newest secondary school, Brisbane South State Secondary College welcomed its first intake of Foundation Year 7 students in January 2021. Situated in the heart of the “knowledge corridor” that includes prominent institutions like the Ecosciences Precinct (ESP), Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH), Translational Research Institute (TRI), and The University of Queensland (UQ), the school has…
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The best way to get to uni is still public transport.
Public transport is an affordable and accessible option for travellers heading to and from campus, with high-frequency buses, trains, ferries and trams providing convenient university connections.
Mixed response to Council’s Green Bridges decisions
In May, after receiving over 4000 submissions, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner revealed the landing sites for the proposed two new green bridges to West End. Cr Schrinner said that the alignment options to be progressed by Council would be the proposed Option A for both bridges. Option A for the St Lucia bridge runs between…
The Artist and the Architect: Sam Cranstoun reveals Brisbane’s connection with C A Doxiadis
I was at a loose end a few months ago, and my partner suggested I get out of the house and visit an art gallery. I had never been to the UQ Art Museum so I decided to get a CityCat across the river to see what I could find. Both of the exhibitions I…
After the Election: what next for activists? A conversation with Winnifred Louis
In the weeks since the Federal Election on the 18th of May we have seen a multitude of analysis from journalists, politicians, and activists – some doing a rethink, some looking to blame, others doubling down. Reasons proffered for Scott Morrison’s ‘surprise’ win include a crowded and complex policy agenda from Labor, Murdoch Press attacks,…
Who do we seek to persuade? Climate change and right-wing populism – @JanB_QLD
“We need to stop doing these things that aren’t working. They’re not just not working; they’re creating a problem now.” The success of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation was the story of the 2016 Federal Election and its implications have occupied commentators, journalists, community and family members, over the past six month. It has been fascinating to observe the…