Queensland councils
‘Ugly stepsister’: SEQ community backs Sydney whitewater venue over local Games build
A Redlands community alliance has opposed the venue’s sustainability and financial viability, echoing Senate findings that Australia cannot support two whitewater rafting facilities.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Garbage pay stink splits south-east council on third day of strikes
Some councillors have joined garbage truck drivers striking over stalled talks with their administration as 60,000 bins go uncollected – some for a second week.
- by Matt Dennien
Garbage driver deal delivers empty bins and pay rises for Christmas
A major south-east council and its garbage truck drivers inked a pay deal after strikes left tens of thousands of bins uncollected – some for two weeks straight.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Government
Diaries reveal the meetings LNP frontbenchers had before they took power
Ahead of the return of parliament, Brisbane Times has analysed official diaries to determine who the new ministers scheduled the most meetings with in opposition.
- by Matt Dennien
Miles takes action against Townsville mayor despite court threats
Troy Thompson has three weeks to respond, and has already vowed to seek a Supreme Court injunction “to protect the integrity of our local government”.
- by Laine Clark
Updated
E-Scooters
Council orders company to remove rental e-scooters from Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Council allowed Neuron Mobility to run an 18-month trial, but residents made clear the orange e-scooters and e-bikes were not welcome.
- by Sean Parnell
$4.35m splurged on Brisbane council election for very little change
Across the state, more than $10m was spent on this year’s council polls. Search how much was expended in your area.
- by Cameron Atfield
Record river sewage spill worse than first reported
Already described as Queensland’s biggest sewage spill, an independent report now reveals the Gold Coast leak was worse than first reported.
- by Laine Clark
SEQ’s housing shortage won’t be fixed soon. These two numbers explain why
The crisis in housing can be summed up by two figures: the number of new lots the south-east needs each year, and how many are actually being approved.
- by Tony Moore
Updated
Townsville
Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues
A Queensland mayor who blamed “100-plus” concussions after misleading voters has been told to stand down, with his council colleagues joining the call.
- by Fraser Barton
Mayor referred to corruption watchdog over claims of army service
When challenged by journalists about his military history on Anzac Day, he said he could not remember his service number.
- by Fraser Barton
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