HAVE YOUR SAY ON SPRING HILL PARK UPGRADES I’d like your thoughts about two issues raised by your neighbours at my recent Spring Hill Mobile Offices. With cost-of-living pressures front of mind for us all, I want to ensure our parks remain attractive active recreation spaces with free and low-cost events for you in the inner [...]
Brisbane kids will be hopping into action with more than 270 free or affordable activities bolstering Council’s Easter school holiday program. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said from 1 to 16 April, there will be boredom busting activities for kids of all ages as families explore Brisbane’s backyard. “School holidays are the perfect [...]
Music fans have the chance to vote for the next generation of local talent with finalist videos of the QUBE Effect now live online. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said locals can pick which of the 23 professional music videos is worthy of the People’s Choice Award. “Brisbane is renowned for having a [...]
Council helps makers craft better business strategy Calling all makers! Applications are now open for Council’s next Maker Entrepreneurship Program; an initiative that helps Brisbane’s creative makers grow their business. A maker is someone who creates a tangible item either by design or fabrication and could be an artist, sewist, potter, metalsmith, or [...]
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Time’s recognition of Brisbane was welcome but not a moment too soon. “While this is a fantastic accolade for our city, it’s also about time!” Cr Schrinner said. “Our residents already know Brisbane is the best place in the world to live and just keeps getting better. [...]
The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust’s first grant round of 2023 has awarded more than $159,000 to 21 charities through the March General Grant Round. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said this year’s applications highlighted the serious impacts of the housing and cost-of-living crisis, with more than half of grants awarded to charities supporting victims [...]
As the sun goes down, Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens will once again become illuminated with the return of Botanica: Contemporary Art Outside in May. For ten evenings from 12-21 May Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens will serve as a backdrop to a rich program of art installations and artist performances. Residents can plan their perfect evening [...]
The search has begun for a new floral emblem that perfectly represents Brisbane almost 100 years after the city council was first formed. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the current emblem, the red poinsettia, was first chosen in 1930, but it was now time to look for a native species that embodies our [...]
Thousands of new homes will be created under Council’s new Brisbane’s Sustainable Growth Strategy, released today by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner - we are Delivering Homes Preserving Greenspace. Cr Schrinner said the strategy struck the right balance between ensuring Brisbane can meet housing demand while preserving character and greenspace. “Brisbane is Australia’s fastest [...]
Did you know that the average Brisbane household throws away $40 worth of food every week? That adds up to over $2000 of wasted food per household per year.1 Save Money Save Food is our free, three-week text challenge, designed to help you save money and food. Participants will receive tips, hacks, videos and recipes [...]
