Brisbane news live: Brisbane housing crisis is improving, says council; Bushfire threat as conditions worsen

The news from in and around Brisbane this Tuesday includes word from Brisbane City Council that there are signs the city's housing supply is...
THEAGE.COM.AU Oct 30, 2023

2023 Football In Queensland Awards Night – LIVE Tracker

Football Queensland will celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and clubs at every level of the game as part of the 2023 Football in...
FOOTBALLQUEENSLAND.COM.AU Oct 27, 2023

‘Come clean now': Council called out as staff axed

A former Brisbane City Council employee has claimed she was sacked two days after the $400 million budget cut announcement, and given only one...
GEELONGADVERTISER.COM.AU Oct 27, 2023

Brisbane news live: Body found amid Qld bushfire battle; Brisbane infrastructure fees waived; $2b boost for critical minerals

A body has been discovered in the Western Downs as firefighters battle bushfires that have destroyed five homes. Ratepayers to pick up the tab for...
THEAGE.COM.AU Oct 24, 2023

Greens’ new secret weapon in battle against Gabba development

A mother of two children who attend a school set to be relocated to make way for the Gabba Stadium redevelopment will contest the seat of...
COURIERMAIL.COM.AU Oct 24, 2023

Greens' new secret weapon in battle against Gabba development

A mother of two children who attend a school set to be relocated to make way for the Gabba Stadium redevelopment will contest the seat of...
GEELONGADVERTISER.COM.AU Oct 24, 2023

Brisbane waives infrastructure fees to drive down cost of units

Developers will pay less, or no, infrastructure fees under a Brisbane City Council scheme to boost housing supply.
THEAGE.COM.AU Oct 24, 2023

Brisbane news live: Police lock down streets as officers negotiate with man; Job cuts fear at Brisbane council; LNP's division machine finds a new gear

Police have locked down several streets north of Brisbane as they negotiate with a man inside a home. Council workers are concerned their jobs are...
THEAGE.COM.AU Oct 23, 2023

Watch: Cross River Rail fallout driving residents to breaking point

Residents living near Cross River Rail say the construction being carried out through the night has “severely impacted” their quality of life.
COURIERMAIL.COM.AU Oct 23, 2023

‘Paying the rent': Lord mayoral wannabe's Indigenous funding plan

Brisbane City Council will “pay the rent” through grants to Indigenous organisations under a plan by maverick Greens lord mayoral hopeful Jonathan...
GEELONGADVERTISER.COM.AU Oct 22, 2023

Watch: Motorist captures disturbing late-night encounter on camera

Frightening dashcam footage has emerged of a man blocking the road, attempting to stop a driver.
COURIERMAIL.COM.AU Oct 22, 2023

Watch: Is Brisbane haunted? Sinister history of city revealed

Have you ever felt a chill in the air walking the streets of Brisbane City? Perhaps felt as if someone may be watching over you as you cross...
GEELONGADVERTISER.COM.AU Oct 21, 2023

Major spending cuts for country's biggest council

Brisbane City Council has announced $400 million-plus spending cuts until June 30, with green bridge construction one of the major projects affected.
THEWEST.COM.AU Oct 17, 2023

Brisbane City Council to slash spending by 10 per cent as cost hikes bite

Future green bridges are in doubt and advertising and consultants fees have been cut as BCC announces an immediate 10 per cent spending cut.
THEAGE.COM.AU Oct 16, 2023

Council services, projects slashed amid $400m budget blowout

Brisbane City Council will axe projects and slash services as part of a major $400m spending cut in the face of a budget blowout.
GEELONGADVERTISER.COM.AU Oct 16, 2023

‘End the siege on Gaza': Hundreds protest at pro-Palestine rally

Emotions are running high at a large pro-Palestine rally in Brisbane City tonight.
GEELONGADVERTISER.COM.AU Oct 13, 2023

New standards set with Aria’s Rivière

Construction is complete on Aria Property’s Rivière project at Kangaroo Point.
COURIERMAIL.COM.AU Oct 13, 2023

Brisbane news live: Brisbane council looks to generate own electricity; Qld passes tougher hate crime laws; Brisbane's relationship with jacarandas

Queensland has passed tougher hate-crime laws, paving the way for a ban on Nazi symbols. Details of the death of cyclist Carolyn Lister in 2020,...
THEAGE.COM.AU Oct 12, 2023

Voice pre-polling at Brisbane City Hall

Voters turn out to vote early in the Voice referendum at the Brisbane City Hall pre-polling booth.
CAIRNSPOST.COM.AU Oct 10, 2023

Watch: Rescued solo rower’s emotional reunion with family

A solo rower who survived 14 hours clinging to the upturned hull of his vessel in the South Pacific has returned home to Brisbane.
COURIERMAIL.COM.AU Oct 9, 2023

‘Absurd' speed limit lands $460 fines for cyclists. Even joggers overtook them

Police were fining cyclists up to $464 on World Car-Free Day for speeding on this Brisbane city bridge.
THEAGE.COM.AU Oct 8, 2023

‘Take it seriously': Mayor's grim warning to Brisbane over extreme weather triple threat

Brisbane residents have been urged to prepare for a trifecta of extreme weather events over coming months.
GEELONGADVERTISER.COM.AU Oct 7, 2023

‘Take this seriously': Mayor's grim warning to Brisbane over extreme weather triple threat

Brisbane residents have been urged to prepare for a trifecta of extreme weather events over coming months.
CAIRNSPOST.COM.AU Oct 7, 2023

Townsville's Page Malau-Aduli officiates on state's biggest stage

As Brisbane City FC and SWQ Thunder took to the field for the 2023 Macca's™ FQPL 1 Women Grand Final last weekend, it was a young match official...
FOOTBALLQUEENSLAND.COM.AU Sep 28, 2023

‘City of congestion and constraint’: Brisbane’s lost faith in public transport

Brisbane residents are most concerned about population surges and mobility, compared to those in Sydney and Melbourne, and have lost faith in the...
COURIERMAIL.COM.AU Sep 23, 2023

‘Tipping point’: Greens vie for key LNP, Labor wards in council poll

The Greens will target nine key LNP wards and the ward of Labor’s deputy opposition leader in the 2024 Brisbane City Council election.
COURIERMAIL.COM.AU Sep 17, 2023

‘Tipping point': Greens vie for key LNP, Labor wards in council poll

The Greens will target nine key LNP wards and the ward of Labor's deputy opposition leader in the 2024 Brisbane City Council election.
CAIRNSPOST.COM.AU Sep 17, 2023

Valuer-general hits back at Brisbane council ‘conspiracy' claims

Brisbane City Council's LNP administration has accused the Queensland Labor government of a cash grab, but the relevant minister says the council...
THEAGE.COM.AU Sep 13, 2023

‘Can’t meet own target’: State blasted over bus policy backflip

The state government has been accused of sensationally backflipping on its own flagship zero emission bus policy, with the Brisbane City Council...
COURIERMAIL.COM.AU Sep 13, 2023
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