Queensland councils
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
Latest
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
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
Labor, Greens move to starve the LNP of preferences in council poll
While Labor is asking supporters to put the Greens second on ballot papers, the Greens want Labor placed third - behind a pro-cannabis candidate.
- by Tony Moore
Laming loses last-ditch legal bid to avoid paying $10k bill
Former federal MP Andrew Laming, who now wants to be mayor of Redland City, claimed an independent watchdog was wrong to demand he repay $10,360 in expenses.
- by Cheryl Goodenough
High-profile mayor settles deceased estate with woman’s family
Outgoing Redland City Mayor Karen Williams has settled a legal dispute over a late resident’s $486,000 estate.
- by Josh Bavas