Central Ward
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 [...]
Help us rebuild lives with Homeless Connect 2025 Donations Our next Homeless Connect event will be held on Thursday 19 June 2025 at the Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills (corner of Gregory Terrace and Alexandria Street). I'd really like to thank you for your ongoing support and assistance with Homeless Connect, and we are once again [...]
In that moment of August 1914, Australia began our first steps out of the shadow of Empire and into the light of nationhood. The Official Histories note that when the call to arms came, the response of Australians was ‘immediate’, ‘jubilant’, ‘unanimous’, ‘firm’ and ‘unequivocal’. This ANZAC Day we come together as a community to [...]
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, [...]
Artforce Force Awards 2025 Some of Brisbane’s best-looking electrical boxes have been recognised in the Lord Mayor's latest Artforce Force Awards. Now in its 26th year, the awards recognise the most outstanding murals that transform Brisbane’s electrical boxes into vibrant street art. I’ve been so impressed by the creativity displayed and how these [...]
Bernadette Peters MELT 2025 Melt Festival is one of Australia’s largest LGBTQIA+ arts festivals and I'm delighted it is right here in Brisbane hosted by the Brisbane City Council Powerhouse. Celebrating queer culture through theatre, music, visual arts and performance, the Festival is hosted annually and it brings together both emerging and established [...]
Sustainable BNE Festival We've organised for one of Brisbane’s favourite sustainability festivals to return to Central Ward this year with a new look and name. Our much-loved community event that teaches residents how to live more affordably and sustainably to protect our incredible lifestyle contributes to accolade as only the second city [...]
Growing Our Urban Canopy Growing Our Urban Canopy is important to me, and as part of the recently completed Howard Smith Wharves cliff remediation project, we are planting 3 trees in Wilson Outlook Reserve in early April to offset cliff face vegetation removal. Three new Illawarra Flame Trees (Brachychiton acerifolius), including one advanced [...]
