Courtney Kruk
Courtney Kruk is City Reporter at Brisbane Times, writing about the city and its people.
Heart in sole: The tale of two cobblers on Eva Street
The Italian father-and-son behind the weatherboard repair shop on Brisbane’s south side have been fixing shoes since the ’70s.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Property development
Life in a tight spot not for all, but Brisbane homes might be heading that way
No longer backyard shoeboxes, granny flats could be mutually beneficial for struggling renters and homeowners.
- by Courtney Kruk
‘They see crime as a way of winning seats’: Miles slams LNP youth plan
The LNP’s plan to impose ‘adult time for adult crime’ has been met with harsh criticism, with experts saying it will only worsen youth crime.
- by Courtney Kruk
Health chief warns return to school will worsen current Qld spike in viruses
Cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV are already on the rise, with the return to school expected to see numbers continue to climb across the state.
- by Courtney Kruk
Department blunder adds to community frustration over East Brisbane school’s future
An incomplete statement that caused community celebration was quickly walked back after it was issued without five crucial words.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Queensland Police
Knife-wielding man dies after being shot by police in Townsville
Police allege the man entered a local police station and threatened officers with a knife before he was shot.
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Live music
‘Small, loud and a bit hot’: Brisbane venues where bands most love to play
From a little studio above a tyre shop to the Aussie Nash – we asked local musicians about their favourite places to play, and this is what they told us.
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Wellness
Brisbane mum finds cold comfort in city’s bathhouse boom
In search of pain relief, Rhiannon Meredith has taken the plunge at one of the many bathhouses popping up across Brisbane.
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City life
Brisbane emerges as a ‘bleisure’ hotspot, as visitors mix business with pleasure
The label might make you cringe, but the practice of tacking a bit of downtime onto a business trip is boosting the city’s economy.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Protests
Joh’s long gone, but a new generation is carrying on this university tradition
A recent encampment at the University of Queensland was reminiscent of earlier student uprisings. Are we seeing a new era of activism?
- by Courtney Kruk
Bluey and Robert Irwin team up to attract visitors to Queensland
An international audience will be urged to “Come and play in Bluey’s world”, as the state launches its biggest tourism campaign in a decade.
- by Courtney Kruk