Local procurement policy delivers $1.8 billion for Local procurement in Brisbane The Schrinner Council has spent more than $1.8 billion with local businesses as part of its buy local procurement policy. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said he introduced a new Local Buy Procurement Policy in mid-2019 to lift the amount of Council spend [...]
FoodFeeWaiversCentralWard Schrinner Council slashes fees to keep Brisbane’s businesses afloat The Schrinner Council has revealed Brisbane’s food businesses have collectively saved more than $6.5 million in fee waivers since the start of the pandemic. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said more than 7000 businesses across 186 suburbs had their food business and [...]
Fortitude Music Hall - Winter Sessions Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and I are calling on the State Government to help revive Brisbane’s music scene after backing new festival. Venues, businesses and artists hit hard by the pandemic are set to benefit from a two-week music festival being backed by the Schrinner Council [...]
Botanica - Contemporary Art Outside I chair Brisbane’s Arts and Nighttime Economy Committee and this May I want you to discover our stunning open-air art exhibition in the heart of Brisbane City at Botanica - Contemporary Art Outside from 7-16 May 2021, in the City Botanic Gardens from 5-10pm daily. As the sun [...]
Dine Brisbane City with more than 50 Central Ward restaurants and bars will be serving up dining deals as part of a two-week campaign to reignite Central Ward's dining scene. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Dine BNE City would run from 13-30 May and culminate in the return of the popular Sea to the [...]
As Chair of our City’s Community, Arts and Night time Economy Committee, and as your CBD representative, I am calling on residents and businesses to put forward fresh and innovative ideas to help write the next dynamic chapter of the Brisbane CBD’s evolution and economic recovery. Following the extremely successful City Centre Master Plan [...]
New Farm Park is a beloved local park and an iconic heritage place. The Lord Mayor and I are committed to preserving it so that it continues to be enjoyed by residents for generations to come. City Plan recognises the park as a local heritage asset and it also has State Government heritage protections. It [...]
Stop the State Government REDEVELOPING Roma Street Parkland I’m sure you’d agree that creating new parks and enhancing and maintaining existing parkland is what Brisbane City Council does best. I am so glad that our administration is creating the biggest new park in 50 years in your area with our Council plans to fully [...]
Wrongly binned batteries create fire hazards Bin batteries create fires so Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is warning Brisbane residents to check their bins for ticking time bombs that may unknowingly create dangerous fire risks within the community. Cr Schrinner said 225 tonnes of batteries were wrongly sent to landfill last year, risking fire danger [...]
Clean Up Australia Day This year Brisbane is again proud to be part of Clean Up Australia Day in partnership with sustainability agency CitySmart. Clean Up Australia Day is one of our biggest clean-ups, and we cover a fair bit of ground across the city. Hundreds of clean-up sites are registered by schools, [...]
