Brisbane City Council's plans to make millions by fining residents

The 2018-19 financial year is yet to start but Brisbane City Council already has plans to make millions of dollars in revenue from fining residents.

The latest Brisbane City Council budget showed the council’s predicted spending for the next financial year and beyond, including the revenue it planned to make.

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Council to build sport fields on flood-prone land

Brisbane’s flood-prone land has been purchased by Brisbane City Council which will spend millions to turn it into sporting fields.

The 2018-19 budget revealed the council would spend $40 million over three years to deliver new facilities in at least six suburbs.

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'The tank's empty': Opposition leader slams Brisbane council budget

Brisbane council Opposition Leader Peter Cumming has slammed lord mayor Graham Quirk’s 2018-19 budget as a “final act of political tragedy”.

On Friday morning, two days after the budget was handed down, Cr Cumming delivered his budget response to the council chamber.

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Brisbane's QueensPlaza to undergo $36m revamp

Vicinity Centres, the owner of Brisbane inner city shopping destination QueensPlaza, announced on Friday that its redevelopment application for the centre has been approved by Brisbane City Council.

Through a $36 million development, the company plans to elevate QueensPlaza's precinct and shopping capabilities to cater for a growing demand in luxury brands.

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Brisbane council's ban on townhouses, apartments in low density areas is 'backwards'

A Brisbane City Council plan to stop townhouses and apartments being built in areas for single homes is "going backwards" in terms of urban planning, experts say.

University of Queensland Urban Planning expert Dr Dorina Pojani said the Lord Mayor's attempt to "save the Brisbane backyard" could drive up property prices.

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