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Urban honey cake with caramelised cream and croissant ice cream streusel.
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The Star’s signature restaurant has an identity problem

Look past its faults and you’ll find a well-priced, sky-high diner that leans into its impressive, produce-driven cooking.

  • Matt Shea

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Hervey Bay half-shell scallops steamed with XO sauce.

The Fifty Six

A beautiful Cantonese restaurant by DAP & Co atop the refurbished Naldham House.

  • Matt Shea
A water dragon with a fungal infection

‘Alarming’ mystery fungus putting Australian reptiles at risk

A fungal infection found growing on Brisbane water dragons poses a risk to half the reptile species in Australia, researchers warn.

  • Julius Dennis
Intermittent rain is predicted for Brisbane in the lead-up to Christmas.

SEQ on flood watch as bureau warns more rain on the way

After a steamy week, storms brought a cool change overnight, dumping up to 76 millimetres of rain and dropping Friday’s high to just 25 degrees in the city. 

  • Julius Dennis
The CBD was predicted to hit 35 degrees on Thursday.

Storms hit Brisbane as residents brace for possible flooding

Friday’s maximum temperature could be cooler by almost 10 degrees, with a wet weekend ahead.

  • Julius Dennis and Dominique Tassell
Flowers on the fence of the Brisbane Synagogue in the wake of the Bondi Beach massacre.

‘We stayed, we danced’: Brisbane Hanukkah lights shine on in face of deadly Bondi terror attack

Brisbane Rabbi Levi Jaffe said he and members of his community decided not to abandon a Hanukkah event in the city, but an event on the Gold Coast has been cancelled.

  • Julius Dennis and Marissa Calligeros
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Brisbane’s skyline and river at twilight

The next Brisbane precinct tipped for ‘inevitable growth and transformation’

A report into Brisbane’s inner-city economy finds new pockets of activity – but warns transport connectivity must be prioritised to make a dent in congestion.

  • Rosanna Ryan
Brisbane Times previously revealed the almost century-old timepiece was chiming more than one minute late.

City Hall clock bell comes back to life

‘This has been a major upgrade,’ a spokesperson for Brisbane City Council said.

  • William Davis
The Kookaburra Queen sold to an unnamed buyer on the Gold Coast for $550,000.

Kookaburra Queen sold to mystery buyer for $550,000

Offers started at just $9, but after 378 bids from as far away as Port Melbourne and Dubbo the iconic Brisbane boat attracted a hefty sum.

  • William Davis
A general view of the city centre from Kangaroo Point on March 08, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia.

Cooler days on the way for SEQ, but not for long, BOM says

The BOM says hot northerly winds over the region colliding with a cool southerly could create prime conditions for thunderstorms.

  • Julius Dennis