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flag Brisbane council debates $84M BOM website upgrade, sparking debate over spending and disaster preparedness.

flag Brisbane ratepayers could face hundreds of thousands in costs for a new lifesaving information system as council debates the $84 million BOM website upgrade. flag Deputy Mayor Fiona Cunningham urged retaining a single, reliable weather data source, calling the upgrade a misplaced priority. flag The motion, backed by opposition and independent Nicole Johnston, questioned its timing and effectiveness, suggesting it aimed to deflect blame for past disaster management failures. flag Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner defended a recent Dubai trip for the Asia Pacific Cities Summit as cost-free and beneficial for attracting investment, despite criticism and heckling. flag The debate highlights tensions over spending, accountability, and crisis preparedness.

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