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Almost 1300 cases of illegally dumped rubbish and household goods in Brisbane show the mess left since the Brisbane City Council cancelled kerbside collections almost a year ago, the Labor opposition says.
The council cancelled kerbside collections in April 2020 for two years to reduce risk to its staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brisbane City Council is cracking down on illegal dumping.
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Council has put CCTV cameras in known illegal dumping sites and in the past six months issued 100 infringement notices for illegal dumping, totalling $235,518 in fines.
At Tuesday’s council meeting the suburbs where illegally dumped material has been collected since last April was made public.
Truck breakdown and crash causes delays in Brisbane
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A crash on the Pacific Motorway and broken-down truck on the Story Bridge caused headaches for commuters in the heart of Brisbane.
And a driver and motorcyclist are in critical condition after separate crashes north of Brisbane.
Traffic is building up as a truck breakdown on the Story Bridge causes delays.
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A crash on the Pacific Motorway blocked a lane for one hour, causing heavy traffic and delays in emergency services arriving at the scene.
Police have arrested and charged two teenage boys following a series of alleged property and traffic offences that took place between Eight Mile Plains.