Councils across Australia will follow the city of Ipswich in scrapping their recycling programs because ratepayers won’t cop higher rates as the cost continues to rise, the Local Government Association of Queensland warns.
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Corruption watchdog hits former Ipswich council CEO and wife with more charges
Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission levels more charges against former Ipswich City Council CEO Carl Wulff and his wife Sharon Oxenbridge, alleging they received 20 corrupt payments in 2012 and 2013.
Infrastructure funding goalposts changed to 'get things moving' in north
The Federal Government loosens the strings attached to its multibillion loans facility for northern Australia, scrapping a requirement for half the cost of projects to be funded privately.
Fraser Island gets its first Indigenous rangers
Fraser Island will have Indigenous rangers for the first time, with State Government announcing it will pay the Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation to staff the positions.
Queensland city scraps kerbside recycling as China ban bites
The Ipswich City Council says China’s import ban on recycling and the rising level of contaminated rubbish in yellow bins means it’s too costly to recycle properly, so all its recycling will go straight to landfill.
Former Queensland electoral commissioner charged over steroids
Walter van der Merwe, who resigned earlier this year after being suspended over alleged “misbehaviour” and “inappropriate conduct in the workplace”, will front court charged with dangerous drug possession.
Homicide squad search for clues into fatal Brisbane house fire
Post-mortem results could help provide answers to police today as to what caused a fatal house fire that claimed the lives of three people on Brisbane’s northside.
Online search for sperm donor children brings three 'special brothers' together
Three single mothers who had children by the same sperm donor say their sons now have a special relationship with each other.
Domestic violence complainant's details leaked to ex; top cop agrees to meeting
After an ABC investigation, Queensland’s Police Commissioner has now agreed to meet a domestic violence complainant upset that a police officer was not charged for leaking her address to her former husband.
Seven's MKR ratings trumped athletes for Games closing ceremony: expert
Channel Seven made a commercial decision based on My Kitchen Rules ratings when it snubbed Commonwealth Games athletes in closing ceremony coverage, a media analyst says.