The Queensland Greens increased their representation on the Brisbane City Council and won significant swings in other wards at the local government election. Alex Bainbridge reports.
Community First, a progressive ticket, has been formed to challenge a conservative group that dominates the Cairns Regional Council, reports Alex Bainbridge.
Work is continuing at the Carmichael coal mine and rail project after police removed protesters trying to blockade the site in central Queensland.
The protest by a group of 15 people is the second launched against mine project owned by Bravus, previous known as Adani Australia, in three days.
Bravus is building a 10 million tonne-a-year thermal coal mine in the Galilee Basin, which could eventually be expanded to six times that size.
Work is continuing at the Carmichael coal mine and rail project after police removed protesters trying to blockade the site in central Queensland
The company is also building a rail line that will be opened to other companies if it gets the tick of approval.