Brisbane morning briefing

Brisbane should close streets to cars for 2032, says planner

Good morning, Brisbane. Clear and cool at 12 degrees, a crisp start to Wednesday.

Weather

12C, Clear

How closing streets to cars might be good for Brisbane businesses
Renowned urban planner Gil Penalosa says Brisbane should copy Barcelona and Paris by turning roadways into vibrant public spaces ahead of the 2032 Games. He argues closing streets to cars could be good for Brisbane businesses.
brisbanetimes.com.au
ASX eyes gains, Wall Street drifts lower; Oil hovers near $US100
Wall Street has declined in its return to trading from a three-day weekend, while the ASX eyes gains and oil hovers near $US100.
brisbanetimes.com.au
The NRL is a one-man band. The AFL is not. Both codes are open to a rebellion
The NRL is a one-man band that won't make a major decision until Peter V'landys approves it, while AFL management is traditionally proactive. Both codes are open to a rebellion.
brisbanetimes.com.au
His father sued the Melbourne Racing Club. Now he wants to join the board
The Melbourne Racing Club's election process is back in the spotlight two years after John Kanga overthrew the board, with his son now seeking to join it.
brisbanetimes.com.au
It’s easy to blame politicians for our grumpiness. It’s also valid
We're often angry, sceptical and pessimistic about how our nation is being run, and the research suggests we're now despairing about the state of things.
brisbanetimes.com.au

Inside the Human Mind: How Genomics is Transforming Mental Health Research
Customs House, Brisbane City · 2026-09-09T14:00:00+00:00
ACS Queensland Tech Awards
Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane City · 2026-09-09T14:00:00+00:00
Fundamentals of Drainage Design in Reactive & Unstable Soils, QLD, Sept
Cliftons Brisbane, Brisbane City · 2026-09-09T14:00:00+00:00
Resources Awards for Women Celebratory Cocktail Panel
Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane City · 2026-09-09T14:00:00+00:00
Brisbane Street Art & Small Bars Tour
Burnett Lane, Brisbane City · 2026-09-09T14:00:00+00:00
Brisbane Business Growth Circle, Women in Business Event
The Goddess Temple Brisbane · 2026-09-10T00:30:00+00:00