In Brisbane's Queen Street Mall, Summer waited in line for 40 minutes to get into a popular skincare store. She said the cost of living had made an impact on how much they intended to spend.

QIC also took the opportunity to add another 25 bicycle parks and two more lockers, with the tower still promising to rejuvenate the link between the Queen Street Mall and Botanic Gardens.

Walk through the doors of the imposing old bank at the top of the Queen Street Mall and you'll find Banc Brasserie, a glam restaurant and bar thatgives of serious European bistro vibes. Perfect for a ...