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Queensland state government and Brisbane City Council clash over development approvals, affecting timelines for new homes and infrastructure. Understand who controls growth in your area.
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Changes to council allocation processes will alter how grants reach support programs used by residents in Logan, Ipswich and the Rivermakers precinct.
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Recent legislative changes to Queensland's Environmental Protection Act are ramping up obligations for local operators while reinforcing the General Environmental Duty already shared by every resident.
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Updated rules on construction and pollution will shape Brisbane residents' access to green spaces and influence home building costs in coming years.
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Brisbane families in the Inner City and Ipswich regions will gain access to the Managed Growth Funding System from 2026, while teachers across Brisbane schools face reduced administrative loads under the Education (General Provisions) Amendment Bill 2025.
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The changes to Brisbane's City Plan will allow more townhouses and duplexes in traditionally single-home areas, a move city planners say is vital for growth but some residents fear will strain local services.
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Senate passes bill to restore human oversight of aged care funding. Brisbane residents on home care packages may see changes to how federal support is allocated.
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The government's late retreat on the controversial 'widow tax' signals potential relief for more Queensland households grappling with cost-of-living pressures.
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Anthony Albanese dismisses concerns about federal tax changes, claiming opposition concerns are temporary and will ultimately dissipate.
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Planning decisions tied to the SEQ Growth Plan are expected to shape housing supply, transport links and service access for residents in the Logan and Ipswich development corridors.
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Australia's eSafety Commissioner gains enforcement power to fine Google and other search platforms for inadequate filtering of harmful content.
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The framework sets local hiring targets for projects in the Gabba redevelopment and Rivermakers precinct, shaping employment access for residents in Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich corridors.
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The July 7 vote updates zoning and contribution requirements for the Rivermakers precinct and surrounding corridors, bringing Brisbane's planning settings into line with those already operating in Ipswich and Logan.
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Record state health funding backs new hospitals in Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan, while federal urgent care clinics and Council’s free fitness blitz aim to ease pressure on local emergency departments.
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Brisbane residents face changing health service access and expenses as state policies respond to ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
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Speaker Pat Weir has criticised MPs' conduct as parliament enters the final day of an extended sitting week.
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Logan and Ipswich residents will see the first accelerated planning decisions and related construction activity from mid-2027 under the bill's new approval schedules.
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