‘Expecting bad but they’re even worse’: Miles speaks after swing disaster
Labor’s heartland of Ipswich West has fallen to the LNP amid a savage swing against the third-term government – and not even Premier Steven Miles could stay positive.
Council Elections
‘It’s all over’: Nightmare in Labor’s heartland after savage swing to LNP
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
Murder-accused councillor hopeful of re-election
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.
Election countdown: New polling reveals likely Brisbane mayor
The LNP has launched an attack on Labor’s budget proposal, as new polling reveals who’s tipped to become Brisbane’s Lord Mayor.
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‘Tell ’em they’re dreaming’: Minister’s slapdown over radical racecourse housing plan
The state Labor government has told the Greens “they’re dreaming” over a controversial plan to convert a heritage-listed site into affordable housing and green space.
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.
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.
LNP’s $750k crime package for suburban Brisbane
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner will roll out 10 new fixed security cameras and 26 new mobile cameras to tackle suburban crime, if re-elected. SEE WHERE THE CAMERAS WILL BE
What voters are ‘sick of’ amid early turnout to council election
Queenslanders flocked to polling booths on the first day of early voting in the local council elections. Here’s what they said influenced their votes.
‘Worse than tacky’: Origin great slams NRL stars’ backing of mayoral contender
A campaign ad featuring Mel Meninga, Sam Thaiday, Wally Lewis, and Ivan Cleary has been called disgusting and disgraceful by an ex-NRL star, saying they’re treating locals “like idiots”. See it yourself.
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