4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (475+ words) Queensland’s councillor conduct watchdog should be given stronger powers to identify and act on vexatious, coordinated and politically motivated complaints, Redlands councillor Paul Golle has told a Parliamentary Committee. Cr Golle appeared before the committee today to present his submission…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (382+ words) ONE in five Queenslanders lives with disability, making accessibility and inclusion an important issue for every business, not just those working in the disability sector. As disability advocate and advertising executive Lisa Cox says: “My legs don’t work, but my…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (309+ words) OLDER Australians with serious and life-limiting illnesses could be missing out on crucial support because palliative care needs are not specifically identified during aged care assessments, according to Palliative Care Australia. The peak body has called for changes to the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (734+ words) THERE are some moments in local government that are measured in millions of dollars, kilometres of new roads or hectares of development. And then there are moments measured in something far more important — compassion. The opening of Little Wings Lawn…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (826+ words) A BOLD push to extend Brisbane Metro to Capalaba by the 2032 Olympics — and ultimately through to Cleveland, Redland Bay and the islands — has been pitched as the transport key to unlocking the Redlands’ economic future. The case for the eastern…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (786+ words) THE Redlands has almost everything a modern, successful city-region could ask for. It is barely 25 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD. It sits near an international airport, a major seaport and the economic engine room of South East Queensland. It has established…...

2+ week, 14+ min ago   (531+ words) The renaming of Cleveland’s Fashion Spree to Cleveland Convenience raises an obvious question: has anything really changed? The Bloomfield Street business was previously raided by Queensland Health over alleged illegal tobacco and vape sales. That is why this issue deserves…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (397+ words) REDLAND City Council has voted to shift its four existing international city agreements into temporary strategic partnerships, while ordering further councillor scrutiny of any broader partnership framework. The motion was carried 8–1 at today’s council meeting, with Cr Paul Gollè voting…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (710+ words) CAPALABA MP Russell Field says a tougher new approach to bail is overdue, arguing Queensland cannot continue with a system that allows serious repeat youth offenders back into the community. Mr Field joined Premier David Crisafulli, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, Police…...