Officially opened in 1992, beloved Brisbane landmark South Bank Parklands celebrates its 30th birthday this year. To mark this huge milestone, South Bank is welcoming a brand-new program of live tunes and entertainment this season – think jazz music on the green and guided tours full of fun facts. more
Brisbane has been put through the wringer this year, with the February floods causing widespread damage across our beautiful city. Brisbane City Council is currently undertaking Brisbane’s biggest ever clean-up operation – including fixing the likes of 45,000 potholes, removing 75,000 tonnes of flood-damaged goods and clearing 3357 streets. This rebuild and recover effort will continue over the next 12 months, with Brisbane City Council set to not just restore but improve our city's parks, playgrounds and more. Here are some of the exciting upgrades coming to a park or playground near you ... more
From discovering delectable eats to announcing the latest must-attend events, The Weekend Edition has spent the last decade dedicated to delivering our readers the best that Brisbane, the Gold Coast and beyond have to offer. We pride ourselves on being a trusted source of local lifestyle news, uncovering the best places to eat, drink and play to elevate your weekend. We've shared many exciting moments with our readers over the years and today, Monday April 4, we're sharing some of our biggest news yet! The Weekend Edition is embarking on a thrilling new journey – read on to find out what's in store ... more
What a week it's been. Floods have ravaged parts of Brisbane and as the water begins to recede, the very big job of cleaning up will kick off. If you feel a little bit helpless on what to do and don't know how you can lend a helping hand, we've listed five simple ways you can support your local after the floods – because every small action matters. more
Today, Wednesday August 18, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that Southeast Queensland’s coronavirus restrictions will be easing from Friday August 20. A new roadmap has been established with measures to remain in place for the 13 local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Logan City, Moreton Bay, Redlands, Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, Cairns and Yarrabah. Updated regulations can be confusing, so we’re here again to break down the government’s roadmap to easing coronavirus restrictions in a more digestible format. more
Following the conclusion of Southeast Queensland’s eight-day lockdown yesterday, this morning, Monday August 9, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that Queensland will open its largest mass vaccination hub in just two days' time. more
We're no strangers to a lockdown here in Queensland, but this particular lockdown is stricter than ones before and sometimes new restrictions can be a little bit confusing – especially when it comes to the 10-km rule. If you need to know which shops, parks and essential services are within a 10-km radius of your own home, you’ll be happy to learn that there is a website for that, and it’s called KM From Home. more
Eleven of Southeast Queensland's local government areas will remain in lockdown until Sunday August 8 at 4:00 pm, after 13 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases were confirmed this morning, Monday August 2. The Queensland Government has issued tighter lockdown restrictions than ever before, which means the rules from previous lockdowns don't necessarily apply – and we know that can be confusing. Here we breakdown the restrictions roadmap with an easy-to-digest list of what you can and cannot do during lockdown. more
Prepare to mask up, folks! Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced new Covid-19 restrictions as the state records new cases. more
Prepare for rubbernecking season – Brisbane City Council has just announced that popular service kerbside collection will return to Brisbane in July. more
Ah, la luna – that beautiful orb in the sky that’s responsible for the tides and making people go loopy sure is a sight to behold. While the moon is a total smokeshow at the best of times, there are certain lunar events that kick the visuals up a notch and there’s one just around the corner – it’s a super blood moon, baby! Us Earth-bound creatures are getting a double whammy, as this aerial treat is also coinciding with the first total lunar eclipse in two years. Want to sneak a peek? We’re hot for moon spotting so we’ll help you out … more
The snap three-day lockdown that was placed on Greater Brisbane on Monday March 29, will end at midday today, Thursday April 1 – though some statewide restrictions will remain in place for the next fortnight. more
You would think we’d had enough disruption for one 12-month period, right? As you would have likely read already, as of today, Thursday February 18, Facebook has banned Australian publishers and Facebook users from sharing local and international news. This is far from what we were hoping to wake up to today. more
Local kids and their grown-ups are being invited back to Brisbane Powerhouse this month to join in some fun-filled, multi-sensory sessions held by brand-new hosts, Little Match Productions. more
It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome the reopening of Brisbane’s beloved La Boite Theatre this month – as well as the chance to play a vital role in helping develop some great new Australian works. HWY Live will show off Brisbane's impressive wealth of local talent, from emerging artists to mid-career names. more
With everything that's happening at the moment, our social-media feeds and news websites are becoming inundated with waves of coronavirus-related information – almost too much to keep up with! To help you stay on top of the most-important announcements, we've put together a regularly updated rundown of the day's top stories – some lighthearted, some a bit more serious, but all worthy pieces of information. more
The last few months have been full of bad news and this last week might have been the worst yet. There is a lot of pain and anger across the world right now – and rightly so. The Weekend Edition believes that to be silent, is to be complicit. We recognise that we have a voice and that we have a duty to speak up and support our Black, Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and ethnic minority friends, both overseas and here in Australia. We know that everything happening is upsetting and overwhelming to see, read and hear – but it is not acceptable to give in to being overwhelmed or simply shut off because we don't understand. If you don't understand, make it your priority to understand – not just what's going on, but how you can enact change. It is also not acceptable to consider this a solely American issue – here in Australia we are faced with an enormous number of Indigenous… more
The second half of 2020 is looking up, fellow Queenslanders. In a media conference held yesterday, Sunday May 31, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk revealed that due to the small number of active coronavirus cases, she is able to ease some stage two restrictions earlier than expected from Monday June 1. The changes, which includes bringing forward intra-state travel as well as an increase of people allowed to gather in homes, hospitality venues, gyms and much more is a welcome change for Queenslanders. From dining in at your favourite brunch spot to taking advantage of your gym membership again, here's a taste of everything you can do from midday today, as stage two restrictions ease in our sunny state. more
You know that curve we've all been working so hard (by doing nothing) to flatten? Well, it's working. In response to these encouraging signs and the continually low number of new COVID-19 cases, premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that some of Queensland's stay-at-home restrictions will be easing as of Saturday May 2. Wondering what you can and can't do this weekend? Here's a quick rundown. more
This Anzac Day will look very different to previous years. Typically crowded dawn services have been cancelled due to coronavirus lockdowns, morning marches have been canned too and unfortunately, our veterans won't be able to swap stories over a cold one at their local RSL. However, communities still find a way to come together during tough times and, this year, early risers will commemorate our veterans with driveway dawn services, The Last Post played in lounge rooms and virtual commemorations. Since we will be stuck at home this Anzac Day, State Library of Queensland is encouraging the community to use this newfound spare time to jump on to Anzac Square Memorial Galleries online. more
