The average property owner will pay $40 more a year for their rates as a 2.5 per cent rate rise will be part of lord mayor Graham Quirk’s $3.1 billion budget.
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Housing sector, Electrical Trades Union hit out at Queensland budget
The housing sector is furious at moves to stop helping first home owners, while electrical unions question overseas backpackers being “bussed in” by labour-hire companies to work at foreign-owned solar farms.
Queensland magistrate's husband 'threatened family', court told
The husband of a Queensland magistrate threatened to have the family of a grandmother he’s accused of assaulting evicted from their home, a court has heard.
CCTV released of Weipa hit-and-run victim's last known movements
20-year-old Michael Bowden died in a hit and run in far North Queensland on Saturday morning.
Driver barriers to be installed on Brisbane buses
Brisbane City Council has announced it will install driver-protection barriers from July 1.
Veterans' surfing club helping soldiers paddle back to civilian life
After discovering the healing power of surfing, a pair of former soldiers are helping others ease back into life outside the armed forces.
Brisbane considers new speed limit, licence for mobility scooters
The Brisbane City Council wants to reduce the speed of mobility scooters and see the introduction of a basic licence in the hope of lowing the risk of injury for other pedestrians.
New rubbish levy brings $1b boost to Qld coffers ahead of mining downturn
Queensland Treasurer Jackie Trad hands down a budget with five new taxes, including a $1 billion rubbish levy to deliver mammoth revenue to help pay for many major projects — which could generate jobs.
Queensland budget 2018: live coverage
Welcome to our rolling coverage of the Queensland budget for 2018.
Car rego, gambling taxes, and infrastructure: the winners and losers in the Queensland budget
Drivers, home buyers, job seekers, and the waste industry — find out who’s better off and who takes a hit in Jackie Trad’s first state budget.