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Massive lineup drops for free Fiesta

Valley Fiesta 2025 LINEUP Valley Fiesta 2025 LINEUP revealed as Brisbane’s biggest free street party Valley Fiesta returns on Saturday 11 October 2025, taking over Fortitude Valley with an unmissable celebration of live music. Hockey Dad, Brisbane’s own Sycco and Keli Holiday (of ARIA-winning duo Peking Duk) lead this year’s electric lineup. They will be joined [...]

Massive lineup drops for free Fiesta2025-08-15T00:21:43+00:00

Latest flood maps help residents plan and prepare

Latest flood maps help residents plan and prepare Latest Flood Map Preparation with more than 17,000 properties has been updated to ensure a safer, more flood-resilient Brisbane.   Flood studies were completed for Breakfast Creek, Jindalee and Lota Creek Catchments last year and will be incorporated into Brisbane City Plan’s flood overlay mapping [...]

Latest flood maps help residents plan and prepare2025-08-14T05:21:02+00:00

$1.9 Million to Green Brisbane Ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Improving shade, comfort, and walkability in time for the 2032 Games. As Brisbane prepares to welcome the world for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we’re taking bold steps to ensure our city leaves a legacy that goes well beyond the sporting arena with our Olympic Tree Planting Program. That’s why Lord Mayor [...]

$1.9 Million to Green Brisbane Ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games2025-07-23T03:41:15+00:00

Hundreds of ways to keep kids busy these school holidays

Holiday Fun delivered by Vicki Howard School Holiday Fun - From stargazing to storytelling, the Schrinner Council’s winter school holiday program is back, creating more to see and do in the suburbs. Brisbane is Australia’s lifestyle capital and we want to make it easier to keep kids active and engaged while enjoying everything [...]

Hundreds of ways to keep kids busy these school holidays2025-06-30T03:08:10+00:00

Drainage restoration East Street

East Street drain upgrade East Street, Fortitude Valley Storm water management is especially important in subtropical regions like Brisbane because of the intense, seasonal rainfall patterns and the rapid urban growth we are experiencing.   East Street Drain Works are upcoming  Council is undertaking rehabilitation works to the stormwater drain between Wickham Street [...]

Drainage restoration East Street2025-06-23T04:28:26+00:00

25% Festival Funding Boost

Vicki Leads 25% Festival Funding Boost Across Brisbane Local Councillor Leads 25% Festival Funding Boost Across Brisbane Brisbane’s thriving arts and music scene is set to reach new heights, with a 25% increase for all 128 Suburban and Multicultural Festivals as part of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s 2025-26 Budget — championed by the [...]

25% Festival Funding Boost2025-06-18T06:08:01+00:00

Budget backs long-term restoration of Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge

Budget backs long-term restoration of Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge We all know the Story Bridge is just like every old Queenslander home, you can keep up maintenance by painting and plugging the leaks but eventually a restoration is inevitable, and you need to replace the roof and redo the stumps. Today's Budget confirms [...]

Budget backs long-term restoration of Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge2025-06-18T02:31:25+00:00

Budget 2025 – Cheapest Residential Rates in South East Queensland

Brisbane residents get cheapest rates in south east Queensland Brisbane residents get cheapest rates in south east Queensland Brisbane residents will pay the cheapest rates in south east Queensland under the Schrinner Council’s balanced 2025-26 Budget. This is a balanced and responsible Budget that ensures Brisbane rates are the lowest in south east [...]

Budget 2025 – Cheapest Residential Rates in South East Queensland2025-08-07T01:01:45+00:00

Restoration roadmap revealed for Story Bridge

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 [...]

Restoration roadmap revealed for Story Bridge2025-06-16T02:44:23+00:00

Applications now open for the 2025 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards!

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 [...]

Applications now open for the 2025 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards!2025-05-09T03:17:46+00:00
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