In just months, Queensland will become the first Australian state to roll out free drug checking of substances such as ecstasy and cocaine. The government has released a tender calling for a provider to deliver two fixed sites and a mobile service. brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queen…

This morning, my almost 4-year-old announced, out of the blue, that he wants a toy bush turkey that says “hello”, walks and has a switch.

Excellent explanation of the Crime and Corruption Commission’s High Court decision related to the release of a report into former Public Trustee Peter Carne here, via Matt Dennien brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queen…

This Dutch professor says cycling in Melbourne is for "high-skill risk-seekers". What are you thoughts on riding in Brisbane? theage.com.au/national/victo…

Should rates on investors renting out whole Airbnb properties in Brisbane be ratcheted up to $10,000+ per year as a measure to deal with the housing crisis? brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queen…

Call out to talented young writers in Brisbane… The Brisbane Times Essay Prize is a chance for writers aged 14 to 24 years to win cash prizes, a subscription to Brisbane Times and have their work published. brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queen…

Should parents do the Santa thing with their kids? Is it hurting trust in families or harmless Christmas magic? I asked experts for their thoughts. brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queen…

Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced she will resign as premier of Queensland at the end of the week after almost nine years in the top job. brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queen…

I will be live blogging the Queensland Media Club's Battle for City Hall lord mayoral debate, featuring the LNP's Adrian Schrinner, Labor's Tracey Price and Greens' Jonathan Sriranganathan for Brisbane Times. Follow for live updates here brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queen…

I'm live blogging the local government election and two by-election results tonight. Head to the Brisbane Times for the latest. brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queen…

Come work at the Brisbane Times! seek.com.au/job/74614788?r…

Journalists at the Brisbane Times will tomorrow join their colleagues at other Nine newspapers mastheads in a 5-day strike. smh.com.au/business/compa…

Staff at the Age, SMH, Financial Review, Brisbane Times and WA Today are on strike for the next five days after rejecting Nine management’s 3 per cent pay offer. We’ve had a real wages cut of 6 per cent between 2020-23. Enough is enough. #DontTorchJournalism

Good point here about a lot of copy being filed in advance #DontTorchJournalism

Tomorrow’s The Age The Sydney Morning Herald cartoon, in solidarity with my Nine Publishing colleagues on strike. #MEAAmedia #DontTorchJournalism

I'll be blogging the first leaders debate of the Queensland election campaign for Brisbane Times tonight. It'll be live on 9News Queensland from 7.30pm, with BT editor Sean Parnell 🫶🏼 joining Tim Arvier & 4BC Brisbane's Sofie Formica, with Melissa Downes brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queen…

I'll be live blogging the second leaders debate of the Queensland election campaign at the Queensland Media Club for Brisbane Times with catfield.bsky.social and Matt Dennien as Steven Miles and David Crisafulli go head to head #qldpol brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queen…

Less than 10 minutes until the booths close for the 2024 Queensland state election. I'm live blogging for Brisbane Times tonight. Follow along here brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queen… #qldpol