Brisbane budget
Housing debate reignites as critics say Brisbane budget falls short
Higher rates for Airbnb-style rentals and rezoning some commercial land for accommodation won’t be enough to address Brisbane’s housing shortage, according to critics.
- by Matt Dennien
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Council eyeing underused commercial sites to help housing squeeze
The Suburban Renewal Precincts Initiative, revealed in council’s $4 billion budget on Wednesday, is aimed at meeting demand for new homes sooner.
- by Matt Dennien
Brisbane council to hike rates on short-stay rental properties
Brisbane City Council will deliver an ultimatum to property owners renting homes or apartments on short-stay accommodation platforms in its Wednesday budget.
- by Matt Dennien
Does Brisbane’s middle-aged mall need a makeover for the Olympics?
Brisbane City Council wants to revitalise Queen Street Mall in time for the Games, and it’s being urged to favour the bold over the big.
- by Tony Moore
Brisbane Metro will be missing key tunnel, busway upgrades at launch
Almost one-quarter of the $1.2b Brisbane City Council project’s cost will be sucked up by the 60 articulated buses, a council budget session has also heard.
- by Matt Dennien
Olympics to reheat council push for underground Brisbane Metro station
The site of the Cultural Centre station has been a sore point that’s set to re-emerge if the 2032 Olympics decision swings Queensland’s way.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Tail between his legs’: Labor leaps on kerbside return in budget blast
Brisbane City Council’s Labor opposition team say the LNP administration has its priorities wrong in the $3.6 billion budget handed down on Wednesday.
- by Matt Dennien
Search your suburb: How Brisbane council rates bills are set to change
The average owner-occupier in 20 Brisbane suburbs will end up paying more than 5 per cent extra on their rates bill across the next financial year, analysis of council data shows.
- by Matt Dennien
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City council
Brisbane residents face 3.75 per cent rates hike amid infrastructure push
Lord mayor Adrian Schrinner handed down what he described as a ‘blue and green’ $3.6 billion Brisbane City Council on Wednesday, as the council shoulders more debt to meet its infrastructure needs.
- by Matt Dennien
At a glance: the 2021-22 Brisbane City Council budget
Have a look at where the $3.6 billion goes in this year’s Brisbane City Council’s budget.
- by Tony Moore
Illegal dumping spike after Brisbane's kerbside collection hiatus
The spike in reports of illegal dumping came with hundreds of fines issued by the council.
- by Lucy Stone