Sections of the Sunshine Coast are “gutted” by council’s decision to go ahead with a controversial seawall project – as an outspoken husband and wife council duo were excluded from voting because of a reported election gift. Here’s how it unfolded.
The Local Government Minister has the power to remove Troy Thompson if he is found to have breached council laws. See what could happen next.
The so-called Greenwave that threatened to swamp the LNP control of Brisbane City Council has officially been washed away.
A former South East Queensland mayor has called for a major security overhaul including a cap on volunteer numbers at polling booths following “feral” behaviour across the state during the recent local government elections.
Labor’s heartland of Ipswich West is expected to fall to the LNP amid a savage swing against the third-term government, while the news isn’t much better in Inala. FOLLOW LIVE RESULTS
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate clinched a record-breaking fourth term, while a city councillor facing a murder charge was facing a battle to retain his seat.
The LNP has launched an attack on Labor’s budget proposal, as new polling reveals who’s tipped to become Brisbane’s Lord Mayor.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has pleaded for voters to back his fellow LNP councillor candidates in the wake of shock polling figures.
As Queensland’s council elections arrive, we explain how to find where your local booth is no matter where you are in the state. SEARCH THE INTERACTIVE
The three leaders of the major parties have laid out their plans on why you should vote for them today in the Brisbane council elections.
Former federal MP Andrew Laming has been blocked by a court from displaying signs a rival mayoral candidate alleges falsely ties her to the Australian Greens.
Residents across Brisbane are being bombarded with cold calls and text messages urging them to vote for LNP and Labor candidates ahead of tomorrow’s council elections.
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