Brisbane flood hotspot fix in limbo as funding dispute drags on
A simple fix for the worst flood hotspot in Brisbane has been held up for two years by a stoush between the state government and council over who should fund the works.
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Barbecues have been hot-wired in Brisbane parks frequented by homeless people in dangerous vandalism that has occurred twice in the past five days.
‘Disgusting’ reason retirees are slugged $100+ a year
Brisbane ratepayers who receive paper bills will be hit with a surprise surcharge from December, as some retirees say they now pay more than $100 a year just for doing things the old fashioned way.
Who’s your new boss? Meet Qld’s most powerful new public servants
They are some of the most powerful people in Queensland, but few outside the public service know the 19 people anointed as our next directors-general. We take a closer look at who’s who.
Lord Mayor’s shock rethink on Gabba revelopment
Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has softened his staunch opposition to rebuilding the ageing Gabba, despite having repeatedly attacked it as a bad idea.
Hanson race discrimination threat to Asian-origin Brisbane councillor
A top barrister says a threat by Pauline Hanson to take a Brisbane councillor, whose family is Korean, to the Human Rights Commission for calling her racist is “bizarre’’.
‘This stinks’: Dick on warpath as Premier punts 10 top public servants
The LNP quietly announced after 6pm on Friday that 10 director generals would be sacked in a move that Opposition Leader Steven Miles says is another broken promise.
Mellish in fight of his life to retain seat
Former Transport Minister Bart Mellish is ahead by the slimmest of margins with the seat of Aspley still in the balance.
Outrage over LNP’s unprecedented move to dump Truth Telling inquiry
The new LNP government has come under fire after its unprecedented move to dismantle major First Nations reforms that had been championed by Labor.
Schrinner leaves open door for Victoria Park stadium
The Brisbane Lord Mayor has put himself at odds with the Premier David Crisafulli after leaving the door ajar to a 2032 Games stadium at Victoria Park.
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