The Story Bridge will close to ordinary road traffic for up to three weeks this summer — and tolls on alternative routes won’t be waived. What could that mean for the 100,000 vehicles that normally cross it each day?

This week, we look at what major decisions mean once they reach everyday life: Brisbane home values falling from their peak, Victim Assist’s total payments dropping as claims rise, the uncertain rollout of Thriving Kids in Queensland, the impacts of a proposed Swanbank data centre, and who pays for the infrastructure needed by a new community at Southern Thornlands.

We also visit one of Brisbane’s oldest surviving buildings as it goes up for sale, check the latest world university rankings, congratulate the Brisbane Lions on their three-peat, and examine the likely builder and still-unknown final price of Brisbane Stadium.

Then there’s the Brisbane 2032 emblem reveal… which didn’t quite go according to plan.