Brisbane is the capital and most populous city of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania,with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland,which includes several other regional centres and cities. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River about 15 km (9 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay. Brisbane is located in the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges. It sprawls across several local government areas,most centrally the City of Brisbane. The demonym of Brisbane is Brisbanite.
The Shire of Pine Rivers was a local government area about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Brisbane in the Moreton Bay region of South East Queensland,Australia. The shire covered an area of 771 square kilometres (297.7 sq mi),and existed as a local government entity from 1888 until 2008,when it amalgamated with councils further north and east to form the Moreton Bay Region,renamed in July 2023 as the City of Moreton Bay.
Caboolture is a town and suburb in the City of Moreton Bay,Queensland,Australia. In the 2021 census,the suburb of Caboolture had a population of 29,534 people. It is located on the northern side of the Caboolture River.
The City of Redcliffe is a former local government area in South East Queensland,Australia. In 2008 it was amalgamated with the Shires of Pine Rivers and Caboolture to create Moreton Bay Region,later renamed City of Moreton Bay. It is in the northern part of the County of Stanley,with a total area of 38.1 square kilometres (14.7 sq mi) and a population of 51,174 in the 2006 census.
The City of Ipswich is a local government area in Queensland,Australia,located within the southwest of the Brisbane metropolitan area,including the urban area surrounding the city of Ipswich and surrounding rural areas.
The City of Moreton Bay,known until July 2023 as the Moreton Bay Region,is a local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan city in South East Queensland,Australia. Established in 2008,it replaced three established local government areas,the City of Redcliffe and the Shires of Pine Rivers and Caboolture.
The Toowoomba Region is a local government area located in the Darling Downs part of Queensland,Australia. Established in 2008,it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the early 1900s and beyond.
The Fraser Coast Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland,Australia,about 250 kilometres (160 mi) north of Brisbane,the state capital. It is centred on the twin cities of Hervey Bay and Maryborough and also contains Fraser Island (K'gari). It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Cities of Maryborough and Hervey Bay and the Shires of Woocoo and most of Tiaro. In June 2018 it had a population of 105,463.
The Lockyer Valley Region is a local government area in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland,Australia,between the cities of Ipswich and Toowoomba. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shire of Gatton and the Shire of Laidley. It has an estimated operating budget of A$35m.
The Somerset Region is a local government area located in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland,Australia,about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Brisbane and centred on the town of Esk. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shire of Esk and the Shire of Kilcoy. It is commonly known as the Brisbane Valley,due to the Brisbane River which courses through the region,although significant parts of the region lie outside the hydrological Brisbane Valley itself.
The Sunshine Coast Region is a local government area located in the Sunshine Coast region of South East Queensland,Australia.
The Gympie Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland,Australia,about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Brisbane,the state capital. It is between the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay and centred on the town of Gympie. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shires of Cooloola and Kilkivan and part of the Shire of Tiaro.
The Scenic Rim Region is a local government area in West Moreton region of South East Queensland,Australia. Established in 2008,it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the early 1900s and beyond. The main town of the region is Beaudesert.
The Cairns Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland,Queensland,Australia,centred on the regional city of Cairns. It was established in 2008 by the amalgamation of the City of Cairns and the Shires of Douglas and Mulgrave. However,following public protest and a referendum in 2013,on 1 January 2014,the Shire of Douglas was de-amalgamated from the Cairns Region and re-established as a separate local government authority.
The Northern Peninsula Area Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland,Australia,covering areas on the northwestern coast of Cape York Peninsula. It was created in March 2008 out of three Aboriginal Shires and two autonomous Island Councils during a period of statewide local government reform. In June 2018,the area had a population of 3,069.
Darren John Grimwade is an Australian politician. He was an LNP member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2012 to 2015,representing the electorate of Morayfield.
Christopher Guy Whiting is an Australian politician. He has been the Australian Labor Party member for Bancroft in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017,and previously represented Murrumba from 2015 to 2017.
Darren Ross Power is an Australian politician currently serving as the mayor of the City of Logan. Prior to his election as mayor,Power served as Logan City Councillor for Division 10 from 1997 to 2019,and as Advocate for the City of Logan from 2019 to 2020. He is the father of professional gamers Lachlan Power and Mitchell Power who are from the esports team PWR.
George Nathan Seymour is an Australian politician currently serving as the mayor of Fraser Coast Region in Queensland. Prior to his election to the mayoralty in a 2018 by-election,Seymour served as the Deputy mayor of Fraser Coast from 2013 to 2018,and the Councillor for Division 10 from 2012 to 2018. He also served as Acting Mayor between February and May 2018.
Michael Raymond "Mike" Brunker is an Australian politician currently serving as Whitsunday Regional Councillor for Division 6,a position he has held since 2016. He previously served as the first mayor of Whitsunday Region from 2008 to 2012,and mayor of the Shire of Bowen for 11 years from 1997 until its amalgamation with Whitsunday Shire in 2008. He was first elected to local government as a Bowen Shire councillor in 1994.
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