Life in the ’burbs
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- Brisbane
My suburb is diverse and friendly. It helped me pick up the pieces after my divorce
You never know who or what you might meet on the walking tracks of this week’s quiet Life in the ’burbs locale.
- Greg Duval
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- Opinion
- Brisbane
Residents are appalled by the plans for our suburb. We may be sentimental, but we’re not stupid
The subject of this week’s Life in the ’burbs story is a shabby-chic pocket of character homes and character people – loomed over by a future stadium.
- Natalie Bochenski
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My suburb has two train stations, but people are still surprised anyone lives here
Known for one key asset, the “million-dollar suburb” in this week’s Life in the ’burbs series also embraces dogs and birds. Shame about the horses.
- Luke Tayler
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No one has heard of my Brisbane suburb, but it was good enough for Elvis
After heavy rain, the cicadas and frogs make such a din, it’s hard to hear the TV. But it’s the perfect home for horses, hoons, and recluses.
- Gillian Wills
My suburb was famous for car yards. Now we have coffee, culture and big plans for the future
Known for its Magic Mile of car dealerships, this suburb in our Life in the ’burbs series offers a lot more than a good trade-in deal.
- Evan Dean
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- City life
My suburb has a reputation for sleaze. But now Sydney and Melbourne want to emulate it
I’ve seen things here I wouldn’t tell my mother about – but this place has an incredible history – and an exciting future.
- Matt Shea
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Life in the ’burbs
We asked Brisbane locals to write about their suburb – whether the clichés are true, how it has changed, and how living there has shaped their lives.
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I moved to my Brisbane suburb to get closer to the mountains – and further from the rats
You’re only ever a horse, motorcycle, train or even tram ride away from somewhere lovely in the latest locale featured in our Life in the ’burbs series.
- Michele-Rose Boylan
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My suburb is gentrifying quickly, but the shopping centre is still a horror show
Our feature suburb in this week’s Life in the ’burbs series has a strong community spirit. But while its ritziness rises, its shopping plaza remains a 1970s time capsule.
- Nick Dent
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- Brisbane
Kids used to ride horses to school in my Brisbane suburb. As a matter of fact, they still do
Our Life in the ’Burbs series highlights the good, bad and beautiful of Brisbane suburbs – even when they’re more like a country town.
- Nick Kilvert