Lord mayoral rivals commit to independent policy audit
All three Brisbane lord mayoral candidates have committed to having their policy costings independently audited ahead of polling day.
Council Elections
Rates, traffic, Olympics: Mayoral candidates rip into hot topics
The three main candidates for Brisbane Mayor have clashed in a heated debate that covered everything from bins to the 2032 Olympics, with one certainty emerging – rates will increase.
‘Stupid publicity stunt’: Greens’ racecourse housing plan rubbished
Racing and real estate industry leaders have ripped into Greens’ Lord Mayor candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan’s plan to seize the Ascot racetrack for $40m and turn it into 4000 units.
‘Agenda to shut down racing’: Eagle Farm owners rip into Greens’ social housing plan
The Greens have revealed they intend to compulsorily acquire Brisbane’s heritage-listed racing site and use it to ease the housing crisis.
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Kangaroo Point residents protest public transport ‘failure’
More than 100 residents were joined by Cr Jonathan Sri to protest the “unexplained” closure of a ferry stop in Kangaroo Point and the “systemic failure” of the suburb’s public transport network.
Rocky mayoral race won as ‘Pineapple’ concedes
Pineapple Hooper has called it a day and Rockhampton is set for a second by-election in under a year, with councillor Tony Williams elected Mayor today.
Why Rocky mayor may not be decided for weeks
The future of Rockhampton’s Mayoralty could remain undecided for another week, as the record-setting 17 candidates face an extended battle over preferences.
Pineapple, councillors, fruit kings: Inside Qld’s biggest mayoral race
The record-setting Rockhampton by-election will likely come down to the wire, as 17 characters – including now famous ‘Pineapple’ Hooper – fight for the seat. Here’s who they are.
Could Kate Jones be Brisbane’s next mayor?
A former Queensland MP and high-profile Palaszczuk cabinet member is a hot tip to run for Brisbane Mayor in the next council election, just months after sensationally quitting state politics.
Dad’s key role in Premier’s election battle
Amid a highly orchestrated election campaign filled with press conferences and constant travel, Annastacia Palaszczuk has one key person in her inner sanctum to turn to for advice. BEHIND THE SCENES
New climate action plan but when will it be completed?
The Palaszczuk Government has announced it will deliver a major new plan to tackle climate change in Queensland. But there were a few details missing.
$1b schools pledge as border war continues
Annastacia Palaszczuk has slammed a claim that Queensland’s border closures are political, telling the NSW Health Minister to concentrate on issues in his own state. It comes as Labor today committed money to upgrading schools and the LNP committed $50m to a Central Queensland highway.
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