Queensland councils
Developers eye off land around chicken farm for rapid growth
The local council has met with two developers pushing for a fast-tracked transformation from rural farmland to urban sprawl.
- Julius Dennis
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Ratepayers foot bill for mayor’s flights on Trump resort trip
However, the mayor’s register of interests shows the US president’s business paid for him to stay at the resort shortly before plans for Trump Tower were announced, as well as covering other expenses.
- Julius Dennis
Mayor sold farm to developer, then gave crucial support to billion-dollar project
Karen Williams did not step out of the council meeting as it voted on a developer’s housing project less than two years after she sold her family farm to the same developer.
- Julius Dennis
‘Morale’s terrible’: When does a vacancy management plan become a hiring freeze?
This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus takes a look at staff morale at Transport and Main Roads as well as Government House up in Paddington.
- James Hall, Matt Dennien and Julius Dennis
Gold Coast council gives go-ahead for new Olympic arena
A shortlist of developers has been finalised for the 12,000-seat indoor arena at Southport, which is slated to host Olympic events.
- Cameron Atfield
‘Clear evidence of poisoning’: Vandals clear view near million-dollar homes
It’s an easy thing to see but hard crime to fight, according to Redland City Council.
- Julius Dennis
Moreton Bay council ‘violated human rights’ of homeless campers, court rules
The decision handed down in Brisbane’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled Moreton Bay City Council had made several “errors of law” when evicting a homeless encampment from public parks last year.
- Courtney Kruk
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Mayor reveals she refused to sign CEO’s contract
The mayor has called for an independent investigation into her council’s hiring process after allegations of conflicts of interest and potential political interference.
- Julius Dennis
‘It’s been a battle’: WWI memorial park still battered weeks out from Anzac Day
Trees were brought down in late October, and other planted areas had fallen into disrepair in recent years.
- William Davis
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Recruiter for $500k council CEO gig quit with fears of ‘significant internal issues’
Leaked documents show a respected recruiter quit midway through the search for a new Redlands CEO search after flagging what he thought were potential conflicts of interest.
- Julius Dennis