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Extinction Rebellion group flouts council ban and meets in library

Extinction Rebellion group flouts council ban and meets in library

The Grey Power offshoot booked the room even after council moved to prevent such groups from doing so.

  • by Lucy Stone

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Brisbane councillors' financial perks to be reviewed by independent tribunal
Adrian Schrinner

Brisbane councillors' financial perks to be reviewed by independent tribunal

The lord mayor announced an 'urgent' review of councillor payments after it emerged he was receiving almost $100,000 in 'expense of office' benefits.

  • by Lucy Stone
Brisbane council warned by TransLink for releasing bus data
Public Transport

Brisbane council warned by TransLink for releasing bus data

Figures showed bus routes to and from UQ were some of the busiest and buses were frequently forced to miss stops because of full passenger loads.

  • by Lucy Stone
Council approves $6 million in communications contracts
Brisbane

Council approves $6 million in communications contracts

The contracts were for community engagement on council activities and projects.

  • by Lucy Stone
Council spends $3 million on Sunnybank Hills bushland
Brisbane Metro

Council spends $3 million on Sunnybank Hills bushland

The land will be converted into a parkland for the community, lord mayor Adrian Schrinner said.

  • by Lucy Stone
Residents rail against council plan to axe 115 car spaces
Brisbane development

Residents rail against council plan to axe 115 car spaces

A Brisbane City Council proposal to remove 70 per cent of car spaces along Dornoch Terrace to make it safer for recreational cyclists has angered some members of the local community.

  • by Tony Moore
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Second stage of local government reforms passed without voting changes
Queensland councils

Second stage of local government reforms passed without voting changes

The law has been passed without a change in voting for council elections, but with major changes in how complaints against Brisbane councillors are handled.

  • by Stuart Layt
Vision for Archerfield Wetlands takes shape in Brisbane's south
City life

Vision for Archerfield Wetlands takes shape in Brisbane's south

The major overhaul of a significant creek corridor in Brisbane is moving forward, council says.

  • by Lucy Stone
Brisbane City Council bans Extinction Rebellion from libraries
Extinction Rebellion

Brisbane City Council bans Extinction Rebellion from libraries

The council moved a motion to ban the climate activists from meeting in any pre-booked council facilities.

  • by Lucy Stone
Brisbane council condemns Jonathan Sri's comments on police violence
City life

Brisbane council condemns Jonathan Sri's comments on police violence

The LNP administration moved an urgency motion condemning the Greens councillors' comments on his social media pages.

  • by Lucy Stone
Dogs freed in off-leash trial for Brisbane beaches
Pets

Dogs freed in off-leash trial for Brisbane beaches

Three sections of Brisbane's foreshore have been opened to dogs for a year-long trial.

  • by Lucy Stone