Independent state MP Rob Pyne has used Parliamentary privilege to level serious allegations of corruption and misconduct against former Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale and other senior council members.
Category: Updates from Brisbane Times – Queensland
Recent sodomy charges won't be expunged under new reforms
People who were charged with historical gay sex offences will not have their charges expunged if they were aged 16 or 17, despite the age of consent since being lowered to 16.
'Suspicious' device found at property north of Brisbane
The emergency situation was declared after police found a ‘suspicious device’ at a property north of Brisbane
Queensland Rail slashes Sunday services following network 'stress test'
Trains will be slashed to hourly on most lines over three upcoming Sundays to cope with extra services needed for winter sporting events.
Cross River Rail business case to be released within two months: Trad
Queensland’s government says it will release the business case for Cross River Rail in coming months, after announcing it will fully fund the project.
Pair caught in the act on Cairns boat
A couple have been caught on camera allegedly having sex on a boat they robbed in Cairns over the weekend.
Chapter closes for Avid Reader's West End cafe
Fierce competition along West End’s main drag has forced a long-standing bookshop to close its cafe.
Five charged over alleged $30 million cold call scam
Five people have been charged over a cold calling scam that allegedly milked $30 million out of about 2000 victims across Australia.
Brisbane City Council budget 2017-18: Where your money goes
Ratepayers want the city’s infrastructure program to keep pace with population growth, Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said at his 2017 budget launch.
Brisbane City Council budget 2017-2018: Quirk's 'lifestyle' budget has roads, transport at heart
Brisbane City Council’s $3 billion budget for 2017-18 is dominated by road projects, a new transport system for the city and the beginnings of an upgrade to the Mt Coot-tha precinct.