Gold Coast morning briefing

Council sewage crisis costs millions as profits diverted

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In the red: Leaked report reveals council’s multimillion-dollar sewage problem
A leaked report reveals a multimillion-dollar sewage problem at council, with the organisation skimming up to 80 per cent of the water provider's profits to prop up its general budget while householders paid top dollar for services.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Psychiatrists cast doubt on court secrecy orders that protect accused
Psychiatrists are casting doubt on court secrecy orders designed to protect accused people, saying the court experience is as likely to cause defendants mental health issues as having their names made public.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Dining lane to link huge new tower to James Street precinct
Developer Graya has lodged plans for a 35-storey apartment tower on a 3016-square-metre block in inner-Brisbane, with a dining lane to link it to the James Street precinct.
brisbanetimes.com.au