Central Ward
Brisbane is powering towards a greener future with Council’s first Zero Emissions Transport Roundtable to be held today. Civic Cabinet Chair for Infrastructure, Councillor Andrew Wines said the roundtable would facilitate collaboration between Council, industry and other levels of government to support the transition to zero emissions transport in both private and public [...]
Safety, shade, and accessibility are the focus of a new strategy that will help make Brisbane more walkable with our just released Walkable Brisbane Strategy 2023 draft. Brisbane Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Ryan Murphy today released the new draft Walkable Brisbane Strategy and invited residents to have their say. “Brisbane is the fastest growing [...]
Dockside Ferry Returns 2024 We are a river loving Ward and Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and I are proud to deliver better riverbank transport; our Green Bridges, riverside walkways, and the riverside parks & open spaces of the future like Howard Smith Wharves for our increasing population to rest and recreate. Delighted to [...]
Vicki Is The Valley - Brunswick Street LIVE 2023 Brisbane’s home of music Fortitude Valley will have a brand-new festival on the line up this June, with the inaugural Brunswick Street Live. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the new and free all-ages event, held on June 10th 2023, is sure to create plenty [...]
Brisbane’s city heart to South Bank corridor will be significantly enhanced under new plans unveiled by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. Decluttering Queen Street Mall, saving Reddacliff Place from development and providing shade for Victoria Bridge pedestrians are all key initiatives that will be delivered under Council’s new City to South Bank Vision. Cr [...]
No speeches or specific topics. Just informal conversations about what matters to our community - local crime. Join me for my next Coffee with a Cop to build relationships and solve problems in across our inner northern [...]
Learn how to go green at Brisbane City Council’s sustainable living festival on Sunday 28 May, while getting outdoors and reconnecting with nature on 64 hectares of open space and rolling hills at Victoria Park, Herston. This free, family and dog-friendly event will bring together Brisbane’s leading sustainability experts ready to share practical tips and tricks to [...]
Council’s award-winning Contact Centre remains the one-stop-shop for all Brisbane related queries, as it marks the four millionth call over five years. What started as 40 council team members answering 1,200 calls a day almost 30 years ago has become a workforce 114 strong that averages 92 calls taken every hour. Chair [...]
Works are underway to deliver Brisbane’s first ever CBD sports court, giving people a free space to go and play sports like basketball and handball located under the Turbot Street underpass, it's a Court near the Courts. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the new sports court at the intersection of Roma and Turbot [...]
CREDIT - Phil Hargreaves Photographer Ducks, parrots, gliders and bats are moving in and calling Sherwood Arboretum home, with Council having delivered 100 nest boxes at the popular riverside park. Chair for Environment, Parks and Sustainability Tracey Davis said the nest boxes that have been installed were already a hit with [...]
