‘Radical agenda’: Labor vows to abolish council Olympic advisory committee
Two months before the Brisbane local government election, Labor has vowed to cut the council Olympic advisory committee and ruled out doing deals with the Greens.
Council Elections
The Qld mayor set for $31K-plus pay rise
The state’s mayors and councillors have been granted pay bumps worth thousands of dollars, with a major rejig of how councils are classified delivering four mayors a five-figure increase. TABLE: HOW MUCH YOUR MAYOR WILL EARN
Labor’s pitch: Free green waste collection, King George Square makeover
Free food and garden waste collection, more 10c container recycling bins, and transforming King George Square are among Labor’s promises ahead of the Brisbane City Council election.
First look: Brisbane Metro’s new depot the largest in country
Brisbane Metro’s 10-hectare depot will produce enough daily energy to power to 280 homes and will operate 24/7.
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City not the same as what candidates signed up for
No matter which Redlands mayoral candidate claims victory today, the city they will inherit is not the same one they signed up. Here’s how the region has changed in mere weeks and how these candidates plan to support it.
Glen20 to the rescue at Greenbank
ECQ staff made up for the lack of hand sanitiser at a Logan polling booth with a spray can of Glen 20, which was still not enough to allay some voters’ fears.
If you don’t vote, expect $133 fine
Despite great fear over the spread of the coronavirus, the ECQ has warned those who fail to vote in today’s council elections can expect to cop a fine.
FINAL PITCH: Schrinner v Condren
Council elections are going ahead across the state today despite fears over the spread of COVID-19. This is what Brisbane’s two challengers want you to know.
FULL LIST: Every Townsville City Council 2020 candidate
With the 2020 council election now upon us, here’s the full list of candidates for each Townsville City Council division.
Collusion claims in bitter Gold Coast council poll battle
Complaints alleging collusion between Gold Coast deputy mayor Donna Gates and a candidate in her former seat have been sent to the Crime and Corruption Commission and Electoral Commission.
Complete election guide: Every Brisbane City Council candidate
As Queenslanders prepare to have their say in the March 28 council election, we asked the candidates to give us an insight into who they are, and what they’re pledging when it comes to making our communities better. Meet them here.
LNP call to ‘punish’ Premier for making you vote
The LNP is calling on voters to punish Labor at the ballot box in a crucial by-election for making them run the risk of spreading the coronavirus at polling stations. It comes as a council election candidate in has offered to pay people’s fines if they don’t vote.
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