Council election
‘Chaotic, stressful’: Shocking Queensland council election fails revealed
An unexpected crunch on March 16 forced voters to queue for up to three hours, while ballot paper shortages meant some didn’t vote at all, a new report reveals.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Three votes, Kouta: Carlton champ mulls run for Melbourne Lord Mayor
Blues legend Anthony Koutoufides is weighing up a run for Lord Mayor of Melbourne in the upcoming October council elections.
- by Cara Waters and Broede Carmody
‘Inexcusable mistake’ forces redo of first Brisbane council meeting
With election results finalised, Brisbane City Hall hosted its first gathering of new and old councillors. Except it was a false start.
- by Matt Dennien
How the dust has settled on Queensland's council elections
Three weeks on from the statewide vote, new faces are being sworn in and more than one-third of local government roles in the south-east have changed hands.
- by Matt Dennien
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Road to Brisbane 2032
The 48 hours that will see a political reset and an Olympic restart
By Monday night, Premier Steven Miles will have lost a seat in parliament, seen another become vulnerable, and been left to decide whether Brisbane can even afford an Olympic stadium.
- by Sean Parnell
LNP confident of majority rule in City Hall, despite potential losses
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is confident he will not have to contend with a hostile council chamber, as the LNP remained on track to win a majority in City Hall.
- by Cameron Atfield
Brisbane Council election 2024 LIVE updates: LNP’s Schrinner returned as Brisbane lord mayor, Greens set to pick up Paddington ward
What’s happening in wards across the city and in the race to be lord mayor as Brisbane votes in the 2024 council election.
- by Rosanna Ryan, Felicity Caldwell and Sean Parnell
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City council
LNP’s Adrian Schrinner returned as Brisbane’s lord mayor
Schrinner said he was hopeful the LNP would have a majority in council but criticised the Electoral Commission for how it managed election day.
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City council
‘Just came to get a sausage’: What Brisbane voters wanted on election day
Months of campaigning from the city’s lord mayoral candidates has come to a close. Was there change in the air or would Brisbane voters stick with the status quo?
- by Courtney Kruk
Where can I vote? Do I number every box? What you need to know about the Brisbane City Council election
Whether this is your first time voting, or there’s something you’ve never understood about how it all works, we’re here to give you the answers.
- by Rosanna Ryan
Every key promise from the LNP, Labor and the Greens this council election
The LNP, Labor and the Greens have made dozens of promises this council election. We have collated some of their main pledges on key issues.
- by Marissa Calligeros