Lord Mayor vows to keep Brisbane moving as Labor-Greens challenge
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has pleaded for voters to back his fellow LNP councillor candidates in the wake of shock polling figures.
Council Elections
Search where to vote: Full list of every polling booth in Qld
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
Final pitch: Leaders push for your vote in the Brisbane City Council election
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.
Laming’s signs blocked by court as election rival alleges false claim
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.
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‘Sending a signal’: Fossil fuel firms on notice if Greens take City Hall
Companies with any links to or who profit from fossil fuel projects would be barred from getting any future Brisbane City Council contracts, under a radical Greens election proposal.
Bizarre political stoush over alleged Brisbane graveyard campaigning
A bizarre stoush has erupted between Brisbane’s local Liberal and Labor parties following allegations of election campaigning at a cemetery over the weekend. SEE THE FLYER.
Major shake-up to flood zone development if Greens win power
All new developments would be banned in Brisbane’s most flood-prone areas as part of the Greens’ overhaul if the party is voted into power in the city council election next month.
The major Brisbane roads where Greens want more bus, transit lanes
The Greens will unveil plans to turn traffic lanes on six Brisbane roads into bus lanes or transit lanes as part of their proposal to ease congestion by improving the bus network.
Revealed: 21 schools where LNP wants to expand 40km/h zones
The Safer School Precincts would be a new initiative if Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is re-elected, with plans to double existing funding to around $10m in the next council budget.
‘I’m not racist’: Ex-LNP candidate denies racial post, abusing Morcombes
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has slammed now-disendorsed LNP candidate Brock Alexander saying he sparked a ‘frustrating and concerning’ saga weeks out from an election.
Metro launch under threat amid state, council funding stalemate
The launch of Brisbane Metro services could be delayed until next year amid a funding standoff between the state government and city council.
‘Waiting too long’: Greens’ pledge for new Brisbane CityCat terminal
An additional ferry terminal was first identified for delivery in 2011 under LNP Lord Mayor Campbell Newman, but it’s taken a Greens leader to project back on the agenda.
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