Story Bridge - Preserving a National Icon A roadmap to restore the Story Bridge by 2040 has been outlined by a team of national infrastructure experts. The Story Bridge Restoration Committee, chaired by prominent Queenslander Nigel Chamier AM, found the 85-year-old bridge was approaching the end of its design life. The independent Committee [...]
Lord Mayor’s Business Awards Celebrating 20 years of excellence, the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards are back to honour the innovators, entrepreneurs and game-changers driving Brisbane’s growth and transformation. These prestigious awards highlight the local start-ups and industry leaders turning bold ideas into real impact across 11 diverse categories. This is your chance to [...]
Mobile CCTV to boost safety Mobile CCTV Safety Boost - Safety is being boosted in Brisbane’s suburbs with the roll out of 26 new mobile safety cameras. The new cameras are part of the Lord Mayor’s Safer Suburbs initiative which was a commitment made by our team at the recent local elections. All [...]
BNBN Commercial Road Upgrade We all know how much we value our high frequency buses in the New Farm, Teneriffe and Newstead area – they are fast, frequent and reliable. In Brisbane, buses do the heavy lifting, carrying two-thirds of public transport passengers. The much-loved high-frequency Blue and Maroon CityGliders are proof of [...]
Safer Schools Program I wanted you to be aware that Brisbane Central State School has been included in the Brisbane City Council Safer Schools Program for Term 2, 2025. While we understand the challenges faced in navigating school zone drop-off and pick-up, it is crucial to prioritise safety. We all want to encourage [...]
Metro One Million Passengers Delighted to let you know that more than one million passengers have jumped on board the first permanent Brisbane Metro services since we launched this service for you. This is an incredible milestone highlights and how Brisbane Metro is keeping Brisbane moving by offering more services more often for [...]
Help us rebuild lives with Homeless Connect 2025 Donations Our next Homeless Connect event will be held on Thursday 19 June 2025 at the Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills (corner of Gregory Terrace and Alexandria Street). I'd really like to thank you for your ongoing support and assistance with Homeless Connect, and we are once again [...]
In that moment of August 1914, Australia began our first steps out of the shadow of Empire and into the light of nationhood. The Official Histories note that when the call to arms came, the response of Australians was ‘immediate’, ‘jubilant’, ‘unanimous’, ‘firm’ and ‘unequivocal’. This ANZAC Day we come together as a community to [...]
Great Easter Bunny Trail Brisbane’s Biggest Easter Weekend at Victoria Park with the Great Easter Bunny Trail. 18 April-21 April 2025, 9am-1pm FREE EVENT Get ready to hop into Easter fun at Victoria Park. Join us from 9am to 1pm, Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April, for egg-citing adventures with something [...]
City Botanic Gardens Lagoon Letting you know that we are rehabilitating Oakman’s Lagoon in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Central Ward, located near the Alice Street entrance. I've organised for these works to improve water usage and quality at the lower lagoon; and to maintain and protect this space for the Brisbane community, [...]
