Proposed new Qld laws protect councillors against vexatious complaints

The new laws will ban serial or vexatious complainants.

18 September, 2023

Former councillor fined for giving info to reporter

A former Townsville councillor has been fined after leaking confidential budget information to a reporter.

13 August, 2021

Legal dispute leads to misconduct finding against former deputy mayor

A former Qld deputy mayor is challenging a CCT finding of misconduct.

18 July, 2021

Lewd comments, horseplay earn councillor $4,000 fine

A former Qld councillor has been fined after his appearance on a reality TV show.

18 March, 2021

Mayor ‘breached trust’ in land acquisition talks

A tribunal found a regional Queensland Mayor made dishonest comments during landholder negotiations.

20 January, 2021

Qld watchdog probes misuse of social media by councillors

Queensland local councillors now have social media guidelines designed to protect them against themselves.

15 April, 2019