By Paul Hemsley Brisbane City Councillor Margaret de Wit has defeated Fraser Coast Mayor Gerard O’Connell to secure the presidency of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ). The win…
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Brisbane City Council workers mocked by students
SU Schoolies, an events group working for SU Queensland, has created a YouTube video taking a dig at Brisbane City Council workers, to the music of international music band, LMFAO….
Brisbane flushes i3
By Lilia Guan Brisbane City Council has dumped i3 Asia Pacific bid to install broadband through the City’s sewerage pipes. A Council spokesperson said no contract had been…
Brisbane City Council reaches out to residents
Brisbane City Council has offered the City's flood-ravaged residents an extra 30 days to pay their rates. All ratepayers in flood affected homes would also receive a $100 rebate on their water…
Brisbane residents find going green easy
By Lilia Guan About 30,000 Brisbane residents have signed up to an energy reduction program, only eight weeks into its launch date. Councillor Peter Matic, chairman of Environment, Parks and…
Brisbane zeroes in on e-waste
By Penny Langfield Replacing the cradle-to-grave model of waste production is key to reducing problems associated with electronic waste, according to a waste strategy specialist. Fiona Glance, acting strategy manager…
Brisbane councillor banned from meetings
By Staff Writer A Brisbane councillor has been barred from council meetings after mistreatment of council officers, local media are reporting. Tennyson councillor, Nicole Johnston, was reprimanded by the council…