Ruth McCosker
Brisbane Times
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Two properties lost, hundreds evacuated as out-of-control bushfire rages
A shed and caravan have been destroyed and 300 people have been forced to flee their homes. → Read More
Hang-glider rescued from 20 metres up a tree on mountain as rain closes in
It took a specialist rescue team four hours to free a female hang-glider who got stuck in a tree on Monday. → Read More
Vanquished Dutton faces uphill battle to retain his seat
Peter Dutton’s bid to be prime minister failed and now a leading Queensland political expert said it is expected he will lose his seat of Dickson too. → Read More
Hundreds of safe-cycling enthusiasts to descend on Brisbane
There is hope the arrival of hundreds of international visitors with an interest in safe cycling will spur on enthusiasm for the completion of Brisbane’s cycling projects. → Read More
CityCycle initiative has turned around, with a 35 per cent increase in patronage
CityCycle has been around for almost eight years. After a slow start, thousands of people now use the bikes every day. What does the future hold for the bike-hire scheme? → Read More
Abandoned Brisbane skate rink sold to developer
Brisbane's graffiti-covered abandoned skate rink taken over by drug users and squatters has been sold after sitting vacant for more than a decade. → Read More
How to solve Brisbane's congestion problem
Brisbane peak hour is growing and congestion is likely to get worse. But what is the solution – flexible work hours, removal of level crossings, road pricing? → Read More
Residents say Brisbane has good weather, bad public transport
People love Brisbane’s weather and loathe the public transport system but can’t decide if the overall quality of life is on the improve or decline. → Read More
North, south, east, west: How your suburb fared in the Brisbane City Council budget
Want to know what your suburb gets from the 2018-19 budget? → Read More
Brisbane City Council budget 2018: Winners and losers
More than $3.1 billion was splashed in the 2018-19 Brisbane City Council budget. Take a look at who came out on top and who was not so lucky. → Read More
Call for Go Cards to give access to secure bike parking
Residents want Brisbane to follow the lead of other capital cities and allow residents to use their Go Card to access bike parking instead of a deposit system. → Read More
Lord mayor says no to ban on smoking in King George Square
Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk has revealed the council receives very few complaints about smoking in the city square. → Read More
There'll be no shelter here: Deputy mayor rules out Victoria Bridge improvement
The council's transport boss said it would be easier to build a second bridge than provide pedestrians on Victoria Bridge with protection from the sun and rain. → Read More
Telstra mobile outage 'could be impacting' triple zero calls: police
Police across the nation have encouraged those needing to call Triple 0 to 'use a landline', after customers of Australia's biggest telco company reported difficulties with outbound calls. → Read More
Residents plan Brisbane's future in council campaign
A $2 million ratepayer-funded campaign was used to find out what residents want Brisbane to be like in the future. → Read More
Brisbane City Council transport boss calls for fare freeze
Adrian Schrinner said most people in south-east Queensland believed public transport was still too expensive, a key factor contributing to road congestion. → Read More
Myriad factors in Springfield's rapid growth
About 3000 hectares of bushland has been transformed into a master-planned community. Springfield City Group deputy chairman Bob Sharpless explains how it happened. → Read More
Brisbane City Council backtracks and bans plastic straws
The council has committed to banning plastic straws, single-use plastic bottles and helium balloons less than two weeks after they ruled out implementing a ban. → Read More
Plans for pedestrian and cyclist bridge in Brisbane's west
Brisbane City Council has revealed its plans for a "critical link" in a Brisbane bikeway, including an over-river bridge. → Read More
Brisbane residents ditch public transport and get back in their cars
Brisbane's commuter behaviour has been compared with other Australian capital cities. Brisbane was one of only two cities to have a recent decline in public transport use. → Read More