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Barcaldine Mayor Sean Dillon

Saturday, December 02

Soak this up, drought finally over for most of Queensland - just in time for El Nino

Stubborn drought conditions that have traumatised some parts of Queensland for more than a decade have been declared over.

Move to charge $200 fee for integrity complaints against councils defeated

Local council leaders have voted down a bid to introduce a $200 fee for any complaint about their conduct made to the local government watchdog.

Deputy Premier Steven Miles (AAP, Liam Kidston)

Confidence question: Miles says more concerns raised about council watchdog

Deputy Premier Steven Miles has revealed more concerns about the behaviour of the integrity watchdog charged with ensuring proper conduct among Queensland ‘s 77 local councils.