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Marina used to market $1.5b Teneriffe Banks project yet to be approved
The developer of the $1.5 billion Teneriffe Banks project has yet to apply for permission to build a marina, despite including it in marketing material and selling units off the plan.
While Brisbane City Council approved the five building, 213-unit development in July last year, it only has jurisdiction over the land, with the state government responsible for the river.
The Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning this week confirmed it had yet to receive an application to build a marina.
Kokoda founder Mark Stevens said he was still committed to the idea.
'The Teneriffe Banks renders currently available to the public show an artist's impression of Kokoda Property's vision for a riverfront marina,' Stevens said in a statement.
'Kokoda Property will shortly engage with the relevant state and council authorities to submit a development application for the marina that is separate to the parent land DA that has been previously approved.'
7.11am
Weather into the weekend
Brrr! Brisbanites wake from a chilly night to a cloudy, cool Friday, with a top of just 21 degrees forecast.
Also, the weather bureau says there's a high chance of showers today.
Looking to the weekend, showers on Saturday are predicted to be almost certain, at 90 per cent, easing on Sunday. And the daily top temperatures in the low 20s should persist into early next week.
Here's the outlook for the weekend and much of next week:
7.05am
While you were sleeping
Here's what's making news further afield this morning:
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The Liberal and Nationals parties have launched a review of their commitments to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, which shapes as a defining moment for the Coalition and the nation's long-running climate wars.
The elite anti-war crimes agency probing the involvement of ex-SAS soldiers in executions in Afghanistan conducted surprise raids as part of its ongoing investigations.
In the US, a second court has ruled President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs are unlawful, but for now they remain.
And Australia is now home to 161 billionaires, up from 150 a year ago, the Financial Review Rich List for 2025, published in full today, reveals. Here are the houses where Australia's billionaires live, and how much they cost.
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The top stories this morning
Good morning, and welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Friday, May 30. Today we can expect a partly cloudy day and a top temperature of 21 degrees.
In this morning's local headlines:
Another plan for a Victoria Park stadium has come to light, as the Games Independent Infrastructure and Co-ordination Authority continues its work to select a suitable location.
Three months on, not even the Brisbane City Council knows when Story Bridge paths will reopen.
Ipswich City Council has paved the way to build 10,000 more homes as its population is set to double in the next 20 years.
In sport, following a disappointing game 1 for the Maroon men in State of Origin, the women's team have recouped some pride in the third and final match against the Blues.
The Brisbane Lions have beaten an undermanned Essendon at the Gabba on Thursday night.
Broncos rookie Ben Te Kura – the NRL's tallest man at 205 centimetres – will at last get his chance in the competition in 2025, having been forced to fight his way into the side through the Queensland Cup.