Queensland councils
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
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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
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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
Brisbane Council election 2024 LIVE updates: LNP’s Schrinner returned as Brisbane lord mayor, Greens set to pick up Paddington ward
What’s happening in wards across the city and in the race to be lord mayor as Brisbane votes in the 2024 council election.
- by Rosanna Ryan, Felicity Caldwell and Sean Parnell
Be prepared: Queensland’s election-day voters face long queues
With large numbers of Queenslanders yet to vote, hydration and sun protection are recommended at polling booths, with long waits at some locations.
- by Savannah Meacham and William Ton
Perspective
City council
How one Brisbane community is engineering its own flood response
After the 2022 floods, West End resident and engineer Adrian Sains banded together with other local experts to mitigate future inundation.
- by Courtney Kruk
Brisbane City Council election debate as it happened: Mayoral candidates face off in campaign debate
The three main lord mayoral candidates will face off at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre this afternoon in their one and only debate.
- by Cameron Atfield and Felicity Caldwell
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