News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention, including Sunnybank's huge new Korean BBQ and hotpot restaurant, plus 50-cent public transport fares sticking around permanently.
From new bar and restaurant openings to the latest innovations in the arts, entertainment, technology, design and fashion, we like to keep our finger on Brisbane's pulse.
Below, we've collected the biggest stories from the past week that may have escaped your attention. Consider yourself back in the know.
Top image: Elvin Tan Design.
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NewsFifty-Cent Public Transport Fares Have Been Locked in Permanently on All Translink Networks Across Queensland
Initially set to run for six months, the flat 50-cent fare now applies to all Translink buses, trains, ferries and trams on an ongoing basis.
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NewsDrake Has Added New Dates to His 2025 Australian Tour Before General Ticket Sales Even Kick Off
Due to demand, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are all getting an extra show by the five-time Grammy-winner this summer.
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NewsComing Soon: Korean BBQ and Hotpot Buffet Chain Seoul Garden Is Expanding to Brisbane with a Neon-Lit Sunnybank Restaurant
Serving up more than 50 hotpot choices, the brand's first Queensland outpost is taking over the entire second floor at Market Square Sunnybank.
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NewsComing Soon: The Hills of Rivermakers Is Morningside's New Dining and Entertainment Precinct with an Urban Winery and Openair Cinema
This patch of Brisbane's inner east is also set to score a gelato factory, pizzeria, coffee roastery and petting zoo.
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NewsNow Open: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's Old Eucalyptus Leaves Are Being Turned Into Gin at West End's BY.ARTISANS
As well as making its signature tipple, Brisbane's newest distillery is also a bar, cafe and creative haven.
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NewsGingerbread Croissants, Eggnog Cruffins and Stuffed Turkey Pastries: Here's What Lune Is Serving Up for Christmas in 2024
The bakery's choc peppermint twice-baked pains au chocolat are back, too — or you can pick up a brandy caramel Christmas pudding.
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News"A Level of Thoughtful Indulgence": Mocha Mousse Is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025
The Pantone Colour Institute's latest pick for hue of the year was chosen for being "sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic".
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NewsQantas' Big Pre-Christmas Sale with Fares From $109 Is Your Latest Chance to Give Yourself the Gift of Travel
More than 800,000 seats have been discounted across 170-plus domestic routes, including flights to 17 destinations for under $150 one way.
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NewsMark Your Calendar: 'The White Lotus' Season Three Will Arrive in February 2025, Then New 'The Last of Us' in Autumn
Come winter 2025, new 'Game of Thrones' prequel 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is set to hit your streaming queue, too.
