Inside Straight Edge
Straight Edge is a subculture that bases itself around hardcore music. People who are Edge do not consume alcohol; they don’t smoke, do drugs or have promiscuous sex.
Brisbane taxi industry uncovered
An report on the Brisbane taxi industry investigated from the inside out and the findings might shock you.
Clubs call for tougher laws on security
Brisbane pub workers are calling for tougher self-regulation of the security industry after it was revealed that Queensland’s private security laws lagged behind other states.
Students benefit from busway extension
Communities in Brisbane’s Eastern suburbs now have use of the extended Eastern Busway which connects them to Brisbane City and the University of Queensland.
Controversial new building set to turn heads
Billionaire Harry Triguboff is due to complete Brisbane’s tallest residential building later this year. The 74-storey building called ‘Soleil’ will reach 234m beating its rival ‘Aurora’C by 36m.
Brisbane students create latest lifestyle app
It seems that mobile applications are few and far between these days. However every now and then a gap in the market appears and all that is required is some entrepreneurial spirit to fill it. Two Brisbane students Hannu Siren, 22 and Felicity Verdouw, 24 are the creators behind Australia’s latest lifestyle app ‘iClubBar’.
Councils encouraged to embrace graffiti
Brisbane City Council’s zero tolerance policy on graffiti is leading to more criminal activity and preventing freedom of expression within a growing sub-culture.
Who is ET going to call?
If Aliens were to land in the middle of the Queen Street Mall tomorrow, who would we want to represent the human race?
Captain Australia to rescue!
What’s that? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s some dude in a make shift superhero costume!
More support needed for homeless Brisbane youths
The stigma associated with being homeless in Brisbane is a prevailing problem and more efforts are needed to help young people, according to Hart 4000 team leader Charlotte Hodges.
RSPCA prepares for Wacol move
The RSPCA is seeking donations to help relocate from Fairfield to Wacol later this year.
Cost of living in Brisbane continues to rise
Two recent surveys have classified Brisbane as the 14th most expensive city in the world and the most expensive domestic city for holidaymakers as pressure on local businesses continues to rise.
Students urged to take up fishing
The younger generation are being urged to make the most of Brisbane’s waterways and weather and take up fishing.
Student says rainbow future not so bright
On Saturday August 14th, hundreds of Brisbane residents united to rally for same-sex marriage rights in Queens Park.
Rats declining in flooded areas
Brisbane and Ipswich City Councils have the upper hand in the fight against swarms of rats that have plagued flood affected suburbs.
Eagle Farm market brings the community together
Ascot’s Eagle Farm markets have become an increasingly popular destination for north side residents on a Sunday morning. This weekly market extravaganza takes place in the racecourse at Eagle Farm, and has seen friends, family and business owners come together to experience the food, fashion and fun that is on offer.
Easton Pearson gives Gen Y a slice of their fashion pie
Easton Pearson is the latest design house to open up a pop up shop for their diffusion line EP by Easton Pearson in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
Cahill declares Emerton ‘the biggest catch’
Socceroos star Tim Cahill has proclaimed Sydney FC’s recruitment of Brett Emerton as ‘the biggest catch in the history of Australian football’, snubbing Harry Kewell’s recent signing with the Melbourne Victory.
Filmmaker and puppeteer game for zombies
Film production specialist Mark Wee and puppeteer Brian Craddock are co-producing a Brisbane based independent zombie film called End Game.
Newmarket Bocce Club finds new support
Three years after the withdrawal of its main sponsor, a Bocce Club in Newmarket is now expecting to resume its past activities through Multicultural Community Centre, that sets to move into the area in October at the earliest this year.
Chinatown prepares for Lantern Festival
As Brisbane City Council prepares for one of the biggest Chinese cultural events of the year, Chinatown businesses expect a flow of non-Chinese people to take part.
High rise debate looms over Milton
Milton is set to be Brisbane’s next big housing hub, but locals are furious about a lack of community consultation.
