Simon Holt
Editor-in-chief, Brisbane Times
Simon Holt is former editor-in-chief, Brisbane Times.
Five reasons why buying a house seriously sucks
Spending hundreds of thousands of dollars was supposed to be fun – like a kid in a very big candy store. But this whole house-buying thing sucks.
- by Simon Holt
Cashless hiccups cause frustration at Woodford Folk Festival
Woodford Folk Festival officials are defending a decision to go cashless, despite frustrations from some guests who say they've waited up to an hour in 30-degree heat for a drink.
- by Simon Holt
Five reasons it's worth exploring Brisbane, your own city
It's Easter. The streets of Brisbane city are as dead as a doornail. Plastic bags and paper blow around like tumbleweed in a desert.
- by Simon Holt
Old-fashioned honesty is key to emerging Queensland country tourism market
One of farmer Mick Bradford's dogs is sifting through horse manure, coincidentally at the same time Mick is telling how redback spiders used to make their way under the thunderbox.
- by Simon Holt
Concert review: James Bay holds back a river of presumptuous twaddle
There was always going to be an air of predictability about James Bay's Brisbane concert Sunday night, but it was the element of surprise which brought more than 4000 people to their feet.
- by Simon Holt
Altitude ONE40 Mission Beach review: Weekend away
This place is a spectacular hidden gem at a reasonable price for the spectacular location.
- by Simon Holt
Fairshore Beachfront Apartments review, Noosa, Queensland: Weekend Away
This Noosa apartment has one of the country's best-known beaches at the back door.
- by Simon Holt
Sebel Maroochydore, Queensland review: Weekend away
The Maroochydore tries to establish itself as a business centre, but there is still plenty holiday appeal at this Sunshine Coast accommodation.
- by Simon Holt
Review: Fleetwood Mac, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, November 10, 2015
One of the greatest bands of all time botched a song so badly at Boondall that they had to start it again. But they did it with honesty and ultimate brilliance.
- by Simon Holt