Daily Network editorial team

Articles from the Daily Network editorial team

• Politics

  SEQ Growth Plan Shapes Housing, Transport in Brisbane's Logan, Ipswich

  Planning decisions tied to the SEQ Growth Plan are expected to shape housing supply, transport links and service access for residents in the Logan and Ipswich development corridors.

  25 July 2026, 10:04 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Council Redirects Millions to Rivermakers, Delays Logan Projects Two Years

  Brisbane residents near the Rivermakers precinct gain earlier access to new transport and open space works while Logan and Ipswich growth areas see their planned upgrades deferred by at least two years.

  25 July 2026, 10:03 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Council Directs Olympic Contracts to Local Growth Corridors

  The framework sets local hiring targets for projects in the Gabba redevelopment and Rivermakers precinct, shaping employment access for residents in Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich corridors.

  25 July 2026, 10:01 am

• Politics

  Queensland State Government Overrides Brisbane Council on Development Decisions

  Queensland state government and Brisbane City Council clash over development approvals, affecting timelines for new homes and infrastructure. Understand who controls growth in your area.

  25 July 2026, 10:01 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Council Updates Zoning Rules, Aligns With Ipswich and Logan

  The July 7 vote updates zoning and contribution requirements for the Rivermakers precinct and surrounding corridors, bringing Brisbane's planning settings into line with those already operating in Ipswich and Logan.

  25 July 2026, 10:00 am

• Politics

  Queensland Allocates $33.1 Billion to Expand Brisbane Hospital Services

  Record state health funding backs new hospitals in Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan, while federal urgent care clinics and Council’s free fitness blitz aim to ease pressure on local emergency departments.

  25 July 2026, 9:59 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Council Shifts Grant Funding to Logan, Ipswich, Rivermakers

  Changes to council allocation processes will alter how grants reach support programs used by residents in Logan, Ipswich and the Rivermakers precinct.

  25 July 2026, 9:53 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Council Allocates $180 Million to Rivermakers Precinct Development

  Council documents show the 7 July vote directs $180 million from the 2026-27 budget to Rivermakers precinct works under the SEQ Growth Plan, changing timelines for transport and housing projects in West End, South Brisbane and adjacent corridors.

  25 July 2026, 9:52 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Businesses Navigate Stricter 2024 Environmental Compliance Rules

  Recent legislative changes to Queensland's Environmental Protection Act are ramping up obligations for local operators while reinforcing the General Environmental Duty already shared by every resident.

  25 July 2026, 9:52 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Candidates Pledge Infrastructure, Housing Solutions Ahead of 2026 Election

  Community groups and policy watchers say residents in growth corridors from Logan to Keperra want concrete commitments on infrastructure, housing costs and Olympic-era planning before they mark their ballots.

  25 July 2026, 9:52 am

• Politics

  Queensland Health Budget Decisions and Their Impact on Brisbane Households Amid Rising Living Costs

  Brisbane residents face changing health service access and expenses as state policies respond to ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

  25 July 2026, 9:45 am

• Politics

  Queensland's New Environmental Rules Will Reshape Brisbane Development Costs

  Updated rules on construction and pollution will shape Brisbane residents' access to green spaces and influence home building costs in coming years.

  25 July 2026, 9:43 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Schools Receive Growth Funding from 2026, Teachers Get Relief

  Brisbane families in the Inner City and Ipswich regions will gain access to the Managed Growth Funding System from 2026, while teachers across Brisbane schools face reduced administrative loads under the Education (General Provisions) Amendment Bill 2025.

  25 July 2026, 9:42 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Corridor Project Launches July 2027, Speeds Planning for Logan and Ipswich

  Logan and Ipswich residents will see the first accelerated planning decisions and related construction activity from mid-2027 under the bill's new approval schedules.

  25 July 2026, 9:42 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Council Rezones Key Suburbs to Allow More Townhouses, Duplexes

  The changes to Brisbane's City Plan will allow more townhouses and duplexes in traditionally single-home areas, a move city planners say is vital for growth but some residents fear will strain local services.

  8 July 2026, 4:16 am

• Politics

  Brisbane Home Care Packages: Senate Overrides Aged Care Algorithm

  Senate passes bill to restore human oversight of aged care funding. Brisbane residents on home care packages may see changes to how federal support is allocated.

  2 July 2026, 4:29 pm