8 d. ago Brisbane news live: Artists rally around QMusic award winner slammed by lord mayor; New Qld Tourism boss announced; Driver missing in floods

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8 d. ago Brisbane news live: Artists rally around QMusic award winner slammed by lord mayor

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1 week ago Former Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas elected as WA opposition leader

Former broadcaster and Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has been elected unopposed as the leader of the WA Liberals.

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2 w. ago Pop superstar Robbie Williams sparks council review over keys to the city honour

The British singer received the key to Melbourne before a crowd at Federation Square. But a donation to Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s election campaign and the late notice to councillors have raised questions.

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2 w. ago Former lord mayor questions 2032 transport legacy as new stadium looms

Cabinet will on Monday reconsider his proposal for a stadium at Victoria Park, but Graham Quirk says public transport should have been the Games legacy.

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2 w. ago ‘Missed the boat’: Former lord mayor questions 2032 transport legacy

A new plan for Games venues is only days away, but Graham Quirk says Brisbane has already missed the opportunity to modernise public transport infrastructure.

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2 w. ago Brisbane’s homeless stressed and confused a week after threats to boot them out

One week after the lord mayor vowed to clear out Brisbane parks, homeless people are still at the centre of the housing debate but few have been asked to move.

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2 w. ago Lord Mayor backflips on promise of 50,000 free swimming lessons and $2 swims

Lord Mayor Nick Reece is backflipping on a pledge to provide 50,000 free swimming lessons and $2 swimming pool entry across the City of Melbourne’s pools.

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