Sandbags must not be placed into your general waste bin unless they are empty. The sand can be used as topsoil on lawns and gardens. Do not allow sand to wash into stormwater drains.
Learn more about sandbag disposal
To assist in post Tropical Cyclone Alfred clean up, all Council waste facilities are open for extended periods, 7 days a week from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.Waste collection services have resumed as normal.
Learn more about waste services
Council’s services are gradually resuming normal operations. Some services may remain closed until further notice.
Learn more about impacted services
Council operates an extensive network of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in a range of public places and buildings throughout the city. The cameras help to create a safer environment and reduce crime levels by deterring potential offenders and helping in crime detection.
View CCTV camera locations
An application for access to CCTV footage can be made under the Right to Information Act 2009. See Right to information for details on how to make an application.
Law enforcement agencies can submit a request for closed circuit television footage.
All footage is generally retained for a period of 45 days, before it is electronically overwritten. Footage may be kept for less than 45 days during system upgrades, repairs or maintenance.
Council employs specially trained staff to manage the CCTV network and control access to footage. All recordings are treated as confidential. Access is only provided to authorised persons. The collection and storage, use and disclosure of personal information is subject to the privacy obligations in the Information Privacy Act 2009 (QLD). Refer to the Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland.
If you believe Council's CCTV cameras have been improperly used against you or someone you know, make a privacy complaint.
To request the installation of new CCTV cameras, contact Council.