Miles takes action against Townsville mayor despite court threats

Miles takes action against Townsville mayor despite court threats

Troy Thompson has three weeks to respond,and has already vowed to seek a Supreme Court injunction “to protect the integrity of our local government”.

  • byLaine Clark

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Council orders company to remove rental e-scooters from Sunshine Coast
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E-Scooters

Council orders company to remove rental e-scooters from Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Council allowed Neuron Mobility to run an 18-month trial,but residents made clear the orange e-scooters and e-bikes were not welcome.

  • bySean Parnell
$4.35m splurged on Brisbane council election for very little change

$4.35m splurged on Brisbane council election for very little change

Across the state,more than $10m was spent on this year’s council polls. Search how much was expended in your area.

  • byCameron Atfield
Record river sewage spill worse than first reported

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.

  • byLaine Clark
SEQ’s housing shortage won’t be fixed soon. These two numbers explain why

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.

  • byTony Moore
Mayor told to stand down by premier,council colleagues
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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.

  • byFraser Barton
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Mayor referred to corruption watchdog over claims of army service

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.

  • byFraser Barton
Brisbane Council election 2024 LIVE updates:LNP’s Schrinner returned as Brisbane lord mayor,Greens set to pick up Paddington ward

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.

  • byRosanna Ryan,Felicity Caldwell andSean Parnell
Be prepared:Queensland’s election-day voters face long queues

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.

  • bySavannah Meacham andWilliam Ton
How one Brisbane community is engineering its own flood response
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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.

  • byCourtney Kruk
Brisbane City Council election debate as it happened:Mayoral candidates face off in campaign debate

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.

  • byCameron Atfield andFelicity Caldwell