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An artist impression of the cobblestoned restaurant and shopping hub, inspired by Italian streetscapes.

Construction for new 110-metre tower and Italian-themed food hub begins

The Triffid music venue previously went to court to have the design plans altered.

  • William Davis

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A digital render of the planned rooftop pool.

New 70-metre tower approved for site of former boxing gym

The residential development, on the site of a gym that burnt down in 2019, will back directly on to The Triffid live music venue.

  • William Davis
Kosta’s Takeaway owner Benji Terkalas.

The Sydney sandwich import (and star chef) that’s taking over your socials

Kosta’s Takeaway in Newstead takes chef-made sandwiches to a whole new level.

  • Matt Shea
Adam Wolfers and Benji Terkalas at Kosta’s Takeaway in Gasworks Plaza.

Adam Wolfers out at Anyday, in at Kosta’s Takeaway

After being made redundant from the city’s hottest restaurant group, a star chef returns in style with a viral Sydney import.

  • Matt Shea
Sunnyside Sliced owner Ali Cengiz.

$80 pizza isn’t the story at this new Newstead slice shop

Imported from the Melbourne suburbs and inspired (in part) by New York, here’s why this Gasworks spot deserves your attention.

  • Matt Shea
Tidal flooding in the Brisbane suburb of Newstead, February 2025.

This Newstead street is flooding every day. Frustrated business owners want answers

“Whether it’s a high tide, king tide or a tide, you can see the water that starts bubbling up,” says one business owner.

  • Josephine Shannon
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Fountainhead Winehouse has opened in Newstead.

Brilliant new basement wine spot is the rumpus room of your adult dreams

By late January it will carry 1200 cuvees, ranging from $25 quaffers to $5000 wallet breakers. Take a look inside this inventive Newstead newcomer.

  • Matt Shea
About 80 per cent of workers in two neighbouring inner-city suburbs are employed full-time - much higher than the Brisbane average.

The people in these trendy Brisbane suburbs are working for the privilege

They enjoy an inner-city lifestyle surrounded by cafes, restaurants and expensive fitness clubs. But what does the latest employment data say about them?

  • Marissa Calligeros, Craig Butt and Matt Wade
One of the last pieces of undeveloped Brisbane riverfront land appears set to be developed.

Newstead development to complete Riverwalk’s missing link

Plans for the luxury, 25-storey development include the “final critical link” in the Riverwalk between Teneriffe and Newstead.

  • Cameron Atfield
Triffid/Little Italy composite index pic

Brisbane’s Triffid forces redesign of $1.5 billion tower project

The Triffid took the developers and Brisbane City Council to court over the approved Newstead project, which is set to loom over the live music venue.

  • Cameron Atfield