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Which character does this Bluey star voice? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Catch up on the week’s news and trivia with our multiple-choice challenge.
- by Nick Dent
Perspective
Who approves a Steaming Poo? The serious business of giving an emoji the thumbs-up
Who creates the symbols so many of us now use to communicate? How do they get on our phones? And why can’t we all agree on what each one actually means?
David Swan
Technology editor
For all the publicity, here’s what you don’t know about Bluey’s World
With Bluey’s World finally open in Brisbane, here’s a guide to everything you might not know about the real-life experience.
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
How, where, and by how much Queensland voters shifted to the LNP
Two weeks since election day, the final results have been declared in all 93 seats. And despite the historic win, it didn’t all go the new government’s way.
Matt Dennien
Reporter
Urban Affairs
LNP hits pause on Labor policy with eye on infrastructure ‘golden decade’
The major project procurement policies known as BPICs are seen as roadblocks to a key LNP election pledge to deliver projects on time and budget.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Vulture Street is hilly for starters’: Passengers put out as free bus ride nearly over
The axing of one of Brisbane’s free inner-city bus loops sparks community outcry.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
City Life
Perspective
City life
For all the publicity, here’s what you don’t know about Bluey’s World
- by Felicity Caldwell
Crime & Courts
Murder accused grilled by witness about teen’s death
One of 12 men accused of murdering a teenager admitted his role in the killing during a phone call after a violent ambush in a park, a judge has heard.
- by Rex Martinich
Player charged over on-field incident in Qld rugby league game
Police allege a Noosa Pirates player caused grievous bodily harm to another player during a match on the Sunshine Coast.
- by Sean Parnell
Politics
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Olympic plans in disarray amid claims of widespread blowouts, delays
The Queensland government has rejected a Commonwealth plea to get on with building Olympic venues, insisting the LNP’s mooted 100-day review must be allowed to play out.
- by Cameron Atfield
LNP claims $500m Brisbane Arena blowout was hidden from voters
The new government’s claims about the major Olympic venue led to counterclaims of a “petty political ploy”.
- by Cameron Atfield
Transport
Exclusive
City life
The Brisbane streets where parking meters are busy and spots are rare
- by Felicity Caldwell
Health
