7 h. ago Complaints still ‘a political weapon’ under proposed council changes: mayor

“We want to ensure Caesar is not judging Caesar,” the mayor said, after calling for an independent external body to be established.

Politics

12 h. ago Two Queensland councils are demanding a crackdown on caravan parking

Two Queensland councils want to see tougher rules for caravan parking in suburban streets.

Politics

30 h. ago Brisbane woman’s clash with council over ‘illegal’ street library

“I set out to share some books with my neighbours ... I never imagined I’d end up as ‘the woman with the illegal book box’.”

Events

1 week ago ‘Loopholes’ in council complaints system can be weaponised: mayor

Redlands mayor Jocelyn Mitchell has received 47 complaints through the state’s councillor conduct watchdog, the Office of the Independent Assessor.

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1 week ago $630k training deal to renovate councillor’s property scrapped

The state-funded project, which would have seen a south-east Queensland councillor’s property renovated for crisis housing, has been cancelled.

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2 w. ago Brisbane news live: Residents told to prepare for ‘violent’ summer storms | Premier spruiks crime drop | 80,000 green bins rolled out

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2 w. ago Brisbane news live: 80,000 green bins rolled out | Residents told to prepare for ‘violent’ summer storms | Council declares water safe for swimming despite dead fish

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2 w. ago Brisbane news live: Council declares water safe for swimming despite dead fish

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2 w. ago ‘No council more committed to active transport’, declares Brisbane transport chair

Quizzed on the reopening date for the Story Bridge footpaths, Andrew Wines said it was “not very far into the future”.

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