Queensland has handed down its second budget since the election, with billions of dollars committed to infrastructure, housing, schools and transport. But with a record construction pipeline now planned, the big question is whether the state can actually deliver it all.

This week, we take a closer look at what the budget means for Greater Brisbane, including permanent 50-cent public transport fares, water and electricity bills, new infrastructure, housing, and the challenges of finding enough workers to build and staff the projects now on the drawing board.

We also explore the proposed transformation of Brisbane's former Visy glass factory site into what some are already calling a "new South Bank", the planned revitalisation of Uptown Brisbane, and why Greater Brisbane's rapid growth is creating opportunities—and challenges—for the future.

In this week's My Two Cents, I take you behind the scenes of how I investigated one of the political claims surrounding Queensland's permanent 50-cent fares, following the evidence wherever it led and explaining why fact-checking isn't always as straightforward as it first appears.

Brisbane's budget is out, the Story Bridge could cost $3.6 billion to save, major Olympic projects are moving forward, and new questions are being raised about whether South East Queensland can actually build enough homes to keep up with growth. In this Greater Brisbane Update, we take a look at Brisbane City Council's budget, the future of the Story Bridge, new housing announcements, Suncorp Stadium upgrades, Olympic infrastructure, transport projects, flood preparedness, recycling initiatives and more from across Greater Brisbane.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Greater Brisbane's Growing Pains

01:00 The Budget That Changes Everything

02:39 Brisbane's $3.6 Billion Problem

05:07 Where Else Is The Money Going?

06:20 The Housing Push Continues

07:26 The Banyo Housing Project Explained

07:59 Rewriting South East Queensland's Future

10:11 Helping Local Businesses Grow

11:13 Is This Enough For Suncorp Stadium?

12:59 The Olympic Project Flying Under The Radar

14:02 The End Of Victoria Park's Golf Era

15:08 Filling A Missing Link In Brisbane's Network

17:03 The Redlands Plans For Growth

17:47 Preparing For The Next Major Flood

18:48 Your YB Painting Discount

19:13 The Waste Problem Nobody Talks About

20:45 More Homes Planned For Narangba East

21:19 A Major Change Inside Logan City Council

21:49 Art Beyond The Gallery Walls

22:11 Keeping Independent Local Journalism Alive