Overview

• Council approved a $4.1 billion budget for 2025/26, trimming $200 million from the prior year’s spending.
• General rates will rise 3.87 percent, averaging an extra $55 per household each year, with variations across suburbs and a new rating category for inner-city unit buyers from October 1.
• A mandatory green bin service will be rolled out citywide from August, funded by a $512.96 annual waste charge for all residents.
• The budget allocates $18 million over 12 months for Story Bridge repairs, including footpath replacement, and seeks contributions from state and federal governments.
• Officials plan to reduce council debt by $134 million this year and will not impose new levies for cyclone damage, infrastructure or transport costs.