What:  A panel discussion exploring the opportunities and challenges of transport congestion in south east Queensland When:  Monday, 2 August 2010;  6pm for 6.15pm start Where:  The Irish Club, 175 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane Cost:  $20.  Brisbane Institute members $15.  Registration and prepayment essential.     To register, click here to complete the form and return your form with [...]

The ABC Big Ideas program filmed our sold-out Live fast, die young? A youth survival guide discussion, so if you were one of the unlucky ones who missed out, you can watch it here.

In this issue: Doing Better for Young People; Suicidal Behaviour in Youth; Adolescent Angst and the Search for Transcendence; A Focus on Youth is Key to Tackling Homelessness   Doing Better for Young People There are varying perceptions of the situation of young people in contemporary society. Significantly, the perceptions of young people often differ [...]

By Brisbane Institute CEO, Karyn Brinkley I’ll admit my naivete knows no bounds. But when I see a proposal that has bipartisan support at state and local government level; almost doubles peak-hour trains to move an extra 120,000 people into and out of the city each morning; rejuvenates the underused southern end of the CBD, [...]