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Local councillor conduct under the microscope

The conduct of local councillors will come under the microscope with the start of a Parliamentary Inquiry into the rules governing their conduct. The Inquiry led by the

Mt Coot-tha, Mt Gravatt, Richlands top illegal dump list

Brisbane’s top three hotspots for illegal dumping enforcement in 2026 are Mount Coot-tha, Mount Gravatt and Richlands, with more than 853 infringements or warnings

Artificial reef or headland to stop Gold Coast beach erosion

The Gold Coast City council is considering building an artificial reef or headland to stop its iconic beaches being washed into the sea. The city is asking residents to

Koala census underway in Moreton Bay

The koala population north of Brisbane is being surveyed to help drive future conservation efforts. The exercise is a joint initiative of the City of Moreton Bay and the

Beams Road upgrade passes critical milestone

Congestion on one of Brisbane’s busiest corridors is expected to ease by the end of this year with the expected completion of major upgrades to Beams Road in the

Funding to boost organic waste collection in SEQ

South-East Queensland councils will receive funding to build and upgrade infrastructure to better collect, sort and process organic waste. The $54 million boost is part

Permit scheme for short stay accommodation dumped

Brisbane City Council has dumped a proposed permit scheme for short-term accommodation providers. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the decision had been made against a

Construction starts on new Sunshine Coast Crowne Plaza

Construction has begun on the $150 million Crowne Plaza Maroochydore on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The premium hotel, located in Ocean Street, is being delivered by

Mass sand pumping on Sunshine Coast beaches

Around 100,000 cubic metres of sand – equivalent to 10,000 truckloads – will be pumped into the beach at Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast over the next four

Major Brisbane artery road upgrade complete

Work has been completed on the $10.9 million Wynnum Road and Hemmant-Tingalpa Road intersection upgrade. It was designed to improve safety and traffic flow, with the

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