Author: Greg Smith

[Source: GovernmentNews – Georgia Clark, 1 May 2018] Queensland’s councils have put forward tighter transparency regulations beyond those proposed by the state’s corruption commission. The suspension of councillors charged with an indictable offence, the mandatory registration of candidate’s interests pre-election and registration of donations and gifts for two terms are […]

Member for Ninderry Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury Member of Economics and Governance Parliamentary Committee Kathryn Hyman (OSCAR), Bob Joubert (PSRA) and Greg Smith (OSCAR) met with Dan Purdie on 18 April 2018. The meeting was a very useful initial face-to-face with the new Queensland State Parliament Member for Ninderry; Dan […]

[Source: By Ruth McCosker, Brisbane Times, 9 April 2018] Allowing aged care and retirement facilities to be built in sport and recreation zones (in the Brisbane Council) is one step closer, but significant community consultation will be required before the amendment is given the final tick of approval. In August […]

[Source: The Conversation, 23 March 2018. Author: Philippa England, Griffith University] Recent changes in Queensland planning law continue the shift toward a more commercially oriented, business-friendly planning framework that relegates accountability and public access and influence to a minimum. This stands in contrast to a 2015 government directions paper for […]

OSCAR was invited to attend the Verge Parking Workshop held at the Lake Kawana Community Centre on Monday, 12 February 2018. There were a number of presentations and speakers – and lots of information to take in. The organisations represented – the council itself, community organisations, representatives from the utility […]