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Mayor in coma after calls to resign

Mayor in coma after calls to resign

News Dubbo mayor Ben Shields in coma after calls to resign

Sekisui revelations spark last-minute call to arms

Sekisui revelations spark last-minute call to arms

Council News Community group calls for last-minute donations to fund legal fight

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Residents call for ‘jail time’ over damaged tree

Residents call for ‘jail time’ over damaged tree

News Residents have called for developers to be jailed

Cock a doodle feud: rooster stoush headed for court

Cock a doodle feud: rooster stoush headed for court

Pets & Animals Couple fights a $266 fine for their rare rooster

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Pineapple, councillors, fruit kings: Inside a big mayor race

Pineapple, councillors, fruit kings: Inside a big mayor race

Politics The story behind Queensland's largest mayoral race

1000 complaints: Taxpayers foot bill for council gripes

1000 complaints: Taxpayers foot bill for council gripes

Council News State Government to fund extra staff to oversee council complaints

100 DAY REPORT: Countdown to Gympie council overhaul

100 DAY REPORT: Countdown to Gympie council overhaul

News New CEO Shane Gray is turning over every rock in the organisation to deliver the...

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Council payout silence as exec settlements top $700k

Council payout silence as exec settlements top $700k

Council News Council refuses to reveal how much it's spent on payouts

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Funding boost creates jobs across Central Queensland

Funding boost creates jobs across Central Queensland

News The program has been created to fuel the economic recovery of regional and remote...

Election of deputy mayor kicks off first council meeting

Election of deputy mayor kicks off first council meeting

News There were air-hugs and air-handshakes as successful candidates embraced social...

Misconduct findings hit councillors

Misconduct findings hit councillors

Council News Jared Cassidy, Angela Owen committed misconduct: Panel

Councillor loyal to party that ditched her

Councillor loyal to party that ditched her

Politics Kate Richards reasserts loyalty to LNP despite being dumped.

Health inspector’s dumpster-diving tactics

Health inspector’s dumpster-diving tactics

Business Food taken from industrial bins tested as part of inspection.

Councillor steps into new chapter

Councillor steps into new chapter

News Paul Bell looks back on his 35 years in local government

Massive junk pile angers commuity

Massive junk pile angers commuity

News Growing pile of household junk left on street.

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’Outrageous’ calls for mayor to be ‘lynched’

’Outrageous’ calls for mayor to be ‘lynched’

Crime Lawyers warn social media users to be careful after mayor threats.

Councillor spreadsheet bungle shares private details of 800

Councillor spreadsheet bungle shares private details of 800

Council News A councillor spreadsheet bungle shared details of 800 residents.

‘Disgusted’: Charity 'barred' from feeding homeless

‘Disgusted’: Charity 'barred' from feeding homeless

Politics You Have A Friend claims it’s blocked from feeding homeless.

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Pain in the grass: 13 parkers stung $667 in one council hit

Pain in the grass: 13 parkers stung $667 in one council hit

Council News Lyndon Arnold's first parking fine is big enough to break the bank.

Crumbs! Mayor investigated for making son’s cake at council

Crumbs! Mayor investigated for making son’s cake at council

Offbeat A mayor is in strife for cooking cake in council kitchen.

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Mayor in coma after calls to resign

Mayor in coma after calls to resign

Sekisui revelations spark last-minute call to arms

Sekisui revelations spark last-minute call to arms

Residents call for ‘jail time’ over damaged tree

Residents call for ‘jail time’ over damaged tree

Cock a doodle feud: rooster stoush headed for court

Cock a doodle feud: rooster stoush headed for court

Pineapple, councillors, fruit kings: Inside a big mayor race

Pineapple, councillors, fruit kings: Inside a big mayor race

1000 complaints: Taxpayers foot bill for council gripes

1000 complaints: Taxpayers foot bill for council gripes

100 DAY REPORT: Countdown to Gympie council overhaul

100 DAY REPORT: Countdown to Gympie council overhaul

Council payout silence as exec settlements top $700k

Council payout silence as exec settlements top $700k

Funding boost creates jobs across Central Queensland

Funding boost creates jobs across Central Queensland

Election of deputy mayor kicks off first council meeting

Election of deputy mayor kicks off first council meeting

Misconduct findings hit councillors

Misconduct findings hit councillors

Councillor loyal to party that ditched her

Councillor loyal to party that ditched her

Health inspector’s dumpster-diving tactics

Health inspector’s dumpster-diving tactics

Councillor steps into new chapter

Councillor steps into new chapter

Massive junk pile angers commuity

Massive junk pile angers commuity

’Outrageous’ calls for mayor to be ‘lynched’

’Outrageous’ calls for mayor to be ‘lynched’

Councillor spreadsheet bungle shares private details of 800

Councillor spreadsheet bungle shares private details of 800

‘Disgusted’: Charity 'barred' from feeding homeless

‘Disgusted’: Charity 'barred' from feeding homeless

Pain in the grass: 13 parkers stung $667 in one council hit

Pain in the grass: 13 parkers stung $667 in one council hit

Crumbs! Mayor investigated for making son’s cake at council

Crumbs! Mayor investigated for making son’s cake at council