Brisbane Government

Brisbane is a City in the State of Queensland, which belongs to the Commonwealth of Australia. Brisbane residents and visitors are governed under three tiers of bureaucracy: Federal Government (responsible for things like major highways and defence), State Government (looks after Police and hospitals) and Local Government (roads, libraries, swimming pools etc).

More information

• View the official explanation of how the Queensland Government works
• Visit the Brisbane City Council website
• Find your local member of State Parliament
• Find your local member of Federal Parliament