Brisbane City Council has handed down a high-tax but low-spending budget while accusing the state and federal governments of "cost shifting" onto local councils. The council will hike general ...

Optus has secured a seven-year managed network services and network refresh deal with Brisbane City Council, leaving incumbent supplier Telstra out of the picture.

Brisbane City Council residents will soon see a $50 increase in their annual waste disposal fees as the city rolls out a new green waste bin program aimed at reducing landfill.

Brisbane’s increase is above the 2.5 per cent inflation rate but in line with the council’s cost index, which has soared due to pressure on construction and labour prices.

Brisbane residents will have to find an extra 3.87 per cent for their rates, on average, as council cried poor after years of underfunding by the state and federal governments.

Brisbane City Council has teamed up with police to investigate "anti-social behaviour" at the city's homeless camps after an increasing number of complaints.

Brisbane households slugged with $50 green waste bin fee – even if they don’t want one A major city council is slapping 170,000 households with a flat fee for green waste bins – even if you ...

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