CBD news and events
Vicki Howard Street Art More to see, less to spend: Where you can see free art in Brisbane Free art, outdoor galleries and budget-friendly weekends are taking over Brisbane as Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and invite residents rediscover the city’s creative side. At a time when cost-of-living pressures are top of mind for [...]
LGBTIQ Bursary Building an Inclusive, Confident Brisbane Brisbane is at its best when everyone has the opportunity to participate, contribute and succeed. As our city grows, it is more important than ever that we invest not only in infrastructure, but in people — particularly young people who are shaping Brisbane’s future with [...]
Kerbside Collection in 2025 Residents will be able to dispose of large household items for free, saving costs and reducing illegal dumping in our suburbs. Items must be placed on the kerbside by 6am on the first day of the collection period and should not obstruct the footpath. The annual calendar helps [...]
Queen Street Mall expansion - Delighted to let you know the first stage of the Queen Street Mall Expansion is to open this year. For the first time in 15 years, Queen Street Mall Central Ward will be expanded, with Albert Street undergoing a major renewal as part of Cross River Rail. Following [...]
Riverstage Glow Up Plans The Schrinner Council will seek a private partner to upgrade and operate Brisbane’s popular Riverstage – ensuring these costs aren’t borne by residents. An expression of interest campaign will open next month to seek proposals from experienced venue operators. Venue operators will be asked to submit options to transform [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
