A detailed plan to keep Brisbane moving and deliver a long-term transport legacy beyond the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been released by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. The Race to Gold: Brisbane’s Games Transport Legacy outlines 18 initiatives, including a massive expansion of the Brisbane Metro bus rapid transit project to 22 new stations [...]
Keeping You Safe - Club Grants The Schrinner Council is making our suburbs safer with $500,000 in grants available for sports and community clubs to deliver security improvements. The new Lord Mayor’s Safer Suburbs Grants, promised at the recent election, have opened today with at least 50 clubs expected to benefit [...]
Victoria Park A landmark agreement between the Australian Government, State Government and mayors of South East Queensland will deliver a $120 million injection into the ongoing transformation of Victoria Park. More than 20 South East Queensland projects will benefit from $285.8 million in funding through the South East Queensland (SEQ) Liveability Fund. [...]
QUBE Effect 2024 - Cast your vote Cast your vote to sing the praises of local talent Music lovers can now vote for their favorite music video in the Schrinner Council’s 2024 QUBE Effect’s People’s Choice Award. This free professional development program has enabled 18 talented musicians to learn from industry [...]
CityCats Lifestyle Win CityCats bring 500 per cent passenger increase at Howard Smith Wharves The arrival of CityCats at Howard Smith Wharves has proven popular with a 500 per cent increase in passengers travelling by river from the lifestyle precinct. Almost 20,000 CityCat trips have been made from the Howard Smith Wharves [...]
CCTV cameras for safety CCTV bushland boost after rise in reports at Mount Coot-tha The Schrinner Council has deployed new safety cameras to Mount Coot-tha following a rise in concerning incidents along popular walking trails. The new mobile and fixed cameras are the first in a new “rapid deployment solution” which is part [...]
Central Ward Generosity Shines Brisbane’s generosity shines through Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust Grant Round Brisbane residents donated more than $112,500 to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust in the past six months through their quarterly $15 rates discount. The $15 “pay on time” discount is applied to every residents’ rates bill with an [...]
Back our buses Brisbane The viability of Brisbane’s bus network is under threat from a decade of chronic under-investment by the State Government. Brisbane is growing quickly and unfortunately the State Government’s under-investment in Brisbane’s bus network is making congestion even worse. The State pockets every cent commuters pay for their bus [...]
New Farm Park Rose Prune 2024 A team of gardeners have rolled up their sleeves and started the annual pruning of more than 7000 roses at New Farm Park. The important tradition helps the much-loved floral display bloom bigger, better and more vibrant come springtime. New Farm Park is a [...]
Waste reforms to help households recycle more and spend less The Schrinner Council will launch a detailed investigation into waste reforms to investigate cost-effective ways to help residents reduce the amount of waste thrown into red bins and landfill. The investigation will add to commitments detailed in the Schrinner Council’s Towards Zero [...]
