Brisbane's Council Conundrum: The Case for 'Big Workforce' Politics At the recent Queensland Labor conference, party leader Jared Cassidy made a compelling case for shifting away from contracting out work to third party companies at Brisbane City Council.
This move raises questions about the role of local government in delivering essential services and echoes a broader debate about the merits of outsourcing versus in house provision of public services.
Brisbane City Council has long relied on contractors, despite employing over 7,000 permanent staff. The council outsources significant work to private companies, including the operation of the ferry network.