Mayors demand Bruce Highway be storm-proofed after repeated weather-related cut-offs

A North Queensland mayor has urgently called the state government to fix a Bruce Highway bridge notorious for getting blocked ...

Mayor encourages Townsville residents to prepare as city braces for possible severe weather

Townsville has been placed on ‘alert’ level as a severe weather system prepares to dump up to 300mm of rain across the region ...

Queensland mayors and councillors to get pay rises between 3.25 and 4.5 per cent next financial year

The salary increases will see smaller council representatives given a 4.5 per cent pay rise, with 3.25 per cent raises on offer for larger council areas.
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North Queensland weather: Heavy rain lashes Hinchinbrook

The wet season has arrived courtesy of an inland low, but it’s not going away quickly with the BOM warning the system is ...