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Gen Z love Brisbane for affordability, gender equality, top universities, survey finds

Brisbane's affordability, gender equality and top universities make it an almost world-beating city for Gen Z, according to a recent survey.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner wants to host UN COP in future

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says the federal government wants Australia and the Pacific Islands to jointly host a UN COP event and he has put his hand up to host the event "on behalf of Brisbane".

ABC News · Nov 16, 2022

Building in floodplains is still not prohibited, Bulimba Barracks approved by Brisbane City Council

The city has the largest number of existing buildings of any floodplain in Australia, yet Brisbane City Council maintains it does enough as it approves the latest mega-development close to the river.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

Brisbane City Council won't change 'outdated' sculptures despite calls from First Nations leaders for their removal

First Nations people have called for the removal of sculptures on City Hall depicting white supremacy for decades, but the council says it is not considering making alterations.

ABC News · Oct 3, 2022

Brisbane residents urged to dob in Airbnb short-stay properties as council rolls out rates hike

Owners of homes used for short-term accommodation in Brisbane are being urged to register themselves for a 50 per cent rates hike, or be prepared for a neighbour to do it.

ABC News · Oct 3, 2022

‘Dark ages’: Brisbane lord mayor pushes for Queensland to adopt daylight savings

Adrian Schrinner promotes economic benefits in latest bid to change clocks, saying state is ‘letting good daylight hours go to waste’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2022

Brisbane mayor calls for a daylight saving trial in Queensland 30 years after state's last referendum

The start of daylight saving for most states has again shown the north/south divide in Queensland, with the Townsville mayor saying it would not be worth it for northern regions.

ABC News · Oct 2, 2022

Wild supercell storms ahead over spring and summer for Australia's east coast, BOM warns

Monster supercell storms, intense rainfall and flooding could hit anywhere, anytime in coming months, 'really loading the dice' for more unpredictable, extreme weather for Australia's east coast, the Bureau of Meteorology warns.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Free sandbags in Brisbane amid flood fears

Brisbane City Council is opening up four sandbagging stations for residents amid growing concerns about renewed floods inundating the city this summer.

AAP · Sep 13, 2022

Petition asking Brisbane council to fly Indigenous flags on Story Bridge gains hundreds of signatures

A petition calling for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to be installed on the landmark bridge gains huge support within hours of being launched.

ABC News · Sep 8, 2022