What: In conjunction with the University of Queensland Faculty of Science, join us as we host our annual conservation lecture in honour of one of Queensland’s most effective and best-loved environmentalists. When: Monday, 13 August; 6pm – 8pm Where: Auditorium 1, State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank, Brisbane Cost: $20 including GST ($10 [...]

Are journalists overstretched and under-resourced? Or just lazy? And how is the media shaping, and shaped by, its audiences’ opinions? This month’s Brisbane Line explores the changing role and influence of media and its relationships to news, commentary and public opinion, and asks how YOU are driving the changes. It also introduces our brand new [...]

  In this special state election issue: We compare the 2012 Queensland election policies of the ALP and LNP in four key areas Brisbane Institute subscribers have nominated as important to them:  education, health, transport and infrastructure, and environment; while Institute CEO Karyn Brinkley laments the lack of deep policy debate and the dearth of big [...]

What: Acting Lord Mayor Graham Quirk explores the issues of planning for a growing city, and rebuilding Brisbane after the January floods. When: 6pm for 6.15pm, Tuesday, 5 April 2011 Where: The Polo Club, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane Cost: $20; Brisbane Institute subscribers $15. Registrations and prepayment essential. To register, click here. To subscribe to The Brisbane [...]