Queensland is preparing to buy up to 630 new diesel buses, replacing the former zero-emission procurement policy and prompting questions about long-term costs, pollution and whether electric suppliers should’ve been allowed to compete.

In this Greater Brisbane update, we also cover the Riverfire ferry strike, new e-bike and e-scooter rules, the push for 50-cent Airtrain fares and three Brisbane 2032 controversies, including the decision to withhold rejected stadium designs.

We unpack falling Brisbane home values, conflicting Social Housing Register figures and four developments proposed within a small part of South Brisbane and West End. Later, we examine two very different youth-justice bills, concerns about Queensland’s new child-protection watchdog, children living outside approved care placements and allegations that community organisations fear losing funding if they criticise government policy.

We finish with the Logan West Upgrade, the Gardner Road extension, a new memorial garden in the Redlands and Akers Road Park in Lawnton.