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$50 levy for ‘free’ green bins: Brisbane residents slugged in ‘tax-avoidance scheme’

Brisbane residents will be charged a $50 waste levy to cover the cost of rolling out green bins across the city, whether they want one or not.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and Felicity Caldwell

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The Brisbane City Council is set to hand down its budget tomorrow, remaining tight-lipped on its big-ticket items and a potential rate increase.

Brisbane’s budget will be handed down tomorrow. Here’s what we know so far

With the Brisbane City Council set to announce its 2025-26 budget on Wednesday, glamping at Mount Coot-tha might not be on your bingo card – but what should be?

  • William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
In addition to the upgraded and expanded tropical dome, night-time light shows will illuminate the Botanic Gardens.

Chopping trees for car parks: Council’s Mount Coot-tha plans in spotlight

One community group is concerned Mount Coot-tha cannot accommodate more visitors without the council felling trees.

  • William Davis and Marissa Calligeros
Commuters wanting to reach the CBD from this bus stop will be forced to change buses from June 30.

‘Your bus is terminating here’: Commuters ‘blindsided’ by massive public transport shake-up

Brisbane commuters have been shocked to learn they will be forced to change buses midway through their trip – or stripped of their service entirely.

  • William Davis and Marissa Calligeros
The council was warned of “extreme risk” of the bridge’s footpaths giving way, although experts outlined multiple options to keep them open to pedestrians.

Story Bridge documents released amid cover-up claims

Under pressure to come clean over its sudden decision to close the bridge’s footpaths, Brisbane council is releasing all of its reports on their maintenance and restoration.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and William Davis
Visy’s South Brisbane glass manufacturing site has been secured for the 2032 Olympics international broadcast centre.

Lord Mayor says new Visy site plans still allow for ‘South Bank 2.0’

Brisbane LNP Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has backed in his state party colleagues’ plans for the riverside Visy recycling factory at South Brisbane, despite being a vocal supporter of the former Labor government’s now-abandoned vision for the site.

  • Cameron Atfield
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Brisbane City Council has approved Shayher Group’s plan to convert the former fabrication workshop at Bulimba Barracks into a “new lifestyle precinct” including a supermarket, retail ad hospitality venues.

Brisbane River ‘lifestyle precinct’ finally given the green light

After a decade of planning, the transformation of an old Defence Force site can finally begin after Brisbane City Council gave its tick of approval.

  • Cameron Atfield
The 60,000-seat stadium would be made of timber.

The pursuit of an Olympic stadium ‘Queenslanders can be proud of’

Before a new plan is released for Brisbane 2032, we revisit the captain’s calls, debate and indecision that has marked the search for a Games centrepiece.

  • Cameron Atfield
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.

‘Think about evacuating’: Map shows 20,000 Brisbane properties at risk of flooding

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has urged residents in low-lying suburbs at risk of flooding to consider evacuating.

  • Cloe Read
The revised plan for the Brisbane Arena saw the indoor stadium moved to the northern end of Roma Street Parklands.

State welcomes inter-city Olympic tension as Brisbane misses out on Matildas

Queensland’s sports minister has encouraged competitive tension between Brisbane and the Gold Coast over which city should host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic swimming.

  • Cameron Atfield

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