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The winners and losers in the Brisbane City Council budget

What’s in the budget for you? Here’s some of the winners and losers out of Brisbane City Council’s 2025-26 budget.

  • Felicity Caldwell and Catherine Strohfeldt

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Brisbane rates are rising 3.87 per cent this year.

Brisbane rates to increase $1.14 a week, lord mayor reveals

But Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has promised costs will remain the lowest in the region.

  • Felicity Caldwell and Catherine Strohfeldt
Vehicles must give way to pedestrians and cyclists on slip lanes.

Most Qld drivers don’t know this road rule. Will a hand-painted sign make a difference?

Slip lanes are so dangerous, and traffic rules so unknown – or ignored – that guidelines recommend they no longer be created.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova? Filming for mystery movie in Brisbane CBD on Sunday.

Mystery movie takes over Brisbane street with high-speed stunt

Part of the CBD was closed on Sunday as a heavily modified truck, similar to one seen on the set of an upcoming blockbuster, raced up and down.

  • William Davis
The crash occured along Sir Samuel Griffith Drive on Mount Coot-tha.

Elderly driver killed in crash on Mount Coot-tha

The 83-year-old man died at the scene, while a 36-year-old woman was taken to hospital.

  • William Davis
Looking for your next crime fix?

Teenager dies in head-on collision west of Brisbane

Also overnight, a 29-year-old man was charged after allegedly driving a car at pedestrians north of Brisbane.

  • Courtney Kruk
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The state government says the toll changes have nothing to do with the Story Bridge.Credit:

‘Pathetic scare campaign’: Minister says surprise toll changes won’t affect Story Bridge

Tolls on Queensland roads can now be hiked more easily. Labor says the implications are far-reaching.

  • Felicity Caldwell
The Story Bridge protest will be decided in court on Thursday morning.

Story Bridge protesters hit back at ‘illegal’ claim as dispute heads to court

Police and Brisbane City Council will fight plans to shut down the Story Bridge for a peak-hour Friday morning protest over the closure of its footpaths.

  • Felicity Caldwell
A Queensland police officer has been filmed throwing a mobile speed camera at a motorist who refused to stop on the Sunshine Coast.

Commissioner thanks police officer who threw a speed radar at a car

Queensland’s top cop empathised with the officer, saying “police are out there every single day dealing with just reckless, stupid behaviour on our roads”.

  • Sean Parnell
The section of wind turbine jammed under the Mount Crosby Road overpass on the Warrego Highway on May 17, 2025.

Police launch probe into wind turbine crash on SEQ highway

The transport minister said the turbine caused major damage when it became wedged under an overpass, but the road will be opened much sooner than feared.

  • Ethan James

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