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Fraser Barton

Major spending cuts for country's biggest council

Spending cuts are in play at Brisbane City Council after a budget blowout. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

A $400 million hit to Australia's biggest council's budget will see proposed "green bridges" scrapped in a bid to improve the bottom line, along with cuts to advertising, consultants and travel costs.  

Just months after July's $4.3 billion budget, Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner confirmed the council would cut spending by 10 per cent until June 30.

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